FIRST ON FOX: JonBenet Ramsey's father unveils petition pressing Colorado governor to advance daughter's murder case
You can now listen to Fox News articles!LAS VEGAS - John Ramsey, the father of murdered JonBenet Ramsey, on Saturday announced the start of a petition asking Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to allow an independent agency to conduct DNA testing in the case rather than the Boulder Police Department .
An autopsy revealed that JonBenet died of strangulation and a blow to the head. The Boulder City Medical Examiner reported an 8 1/2-inch fracture on her skull. Authorities have not convicted any suspects in the case.Ramsey and investigative journalist Paula Woodward, author of"We Have Your Daughter," spoke Saturday afternoon at the conference featuring thousands of guests and speakers ranging from crime victims to high-profile law enforcement figures and scientists.
"We can't let the murder of a child be left up to local police," Ramsey said, adding that the BPD are"just big enough that they think they know everything and they don't."