The tragic murder of JonBenét Ramsey has captivated true crime fans for decades. Netflix’s new three-part docuseries, Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey, revisits the infamous case, but one family member, Burke Ramsey, opted not to participate. Read on to find out why and what he’s doing now.

Directed by Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger, Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey reexamines the infamous cold case and sheds light on new evidence. “There is nothing more horrific than an innocent child being murdered,” Berlinger told Netflix’s Tudum, “But combine that with the false narrative that she was murdered by her own parents, or her 9-year-old brother, and that’s a horrifying tale.

The docuseries features an interview with JonBenét’s father, John Ramsey, who was once a prime suspect in his daughter’s death. He discusses what he believes were errors made by police during the investigation, highlights alleged missteps by law enforcement and the news media, and suggests measures that could help solve the mystery.

“Here’s a guy who’s 80 years old now, has been through hell, and yet is still pounding the table after all these decades to solve this case and demanding that the Boulder Police Department do more advanced DNA testing,” Berlinger said of John’s involvement in the series.

However, one family member who declined to be interviewed for the series is JonBenét’s older brother, Burke Ramsey. At one point, he was the subject of theories suggesting he was somehow involved in his sister’s death, despite authorities clearing him and his family of any involvement in 2008.

Continue reading to discover where Burke Ramsey is now and what he has said over the years about his sister’s murder—including his thoughts on who he believes was responsible.

What Happened To JonBenét Ramsey?

On Dec. 26, 1996, John and Patsy Ramsey woke up to find that their 6-year-old daughter, JonBenét Ramsey, was missing. Patsy discovered a ransom note allegedly from “a small foreign faction,” demanding that the family pay $118,000 for the return of their daughter. This amount was close to the total bonus John had previously received.

After the family reported JonBenét missing to the police, detectives were dispatched to the scene and conducted a search of the home. They did not find JonBenét and sealed off her room. Despite this, Patsy and John invited friends over that morning, which may have contaminated the crime scene.

After police left to obtain a search warrant, former detective Linda Arndt advised John to look around the house for anything unusual. It was during this search that John and a family friend discovered JonBenét’s body in a windowless room in the basement.

She had duct tape over her mouth and a garrote—a handheld ligature—tied around her neck. An autopsy report revealed that she had been sexually assaulted, with strangulation and a blow to the skull as the causes of death, according to People.

Police eventually focused their investigation on the Ramsey family, igniting a nationwide media frenzy that cast them as prime suspects. The parents also faced criticism for allowing their toddler to participate in beauty pageants, which some argued “sexualized” her and made her appear older than her age.

In 1999, a grand jury voted to indict Patsy and John Ramsey on charges of child abuse resulting in death and being accessories to a crime. The court ruled that the parents “unlawfully, knowingly, recklessly and feloniously [permitted] a child to be unreasonably placed in a situation which posed a threat of injury to the child’s life or health.”

At the time, District Attorney Alex Hunter stated that there was insufficient evidence to pursue criminal charges against the Ramsey family and their son Burke. However, advancements in DNA testing eventually led authorities to to clear the Ramseys of any involvement in JonBenét’s death in 2008.

“The match of male DNA on two separate items of clothing worn by the victim at the time of the murder makes it clear to us that an unknown male handled these items,” then-D.A. Mary Lacy Lacy said in a statement addressed to the Ramseys. “To the extent that we may have contributed in any way to the public perception that you might have been involved in this crime, I am deeply sorry.”

What Has Burke Ramsey Said About His Sister’s Murder?

Twenty years after his sister’s murder, in September 2016, Burke Ramsey spoke publicly for the first time about JonBenét’s death during an interview with Dr. Phil. “I know people think I did it; that my parents did it,” he said in the three-part interview.

Burke explained that when the police arrived at their home, he stayed in his bedroom and initially found it hard to believe that his sister had died. Although Burke said he knew he and his family were suspects, he believed a “pedophile from the pageant circuit” killed JonBenét and suggested that the intruder may have entered their home while the family was out on Christmas Day, per People.

When the then-29-year-old was asked why he chose to speak out now, Burke replied, “I want to honor her memory by doing this interview. I don’t want anyone to forget.”

Where Is Burke Ramsey Now?

Burke Ramsey is currently 37 years old and lives in Michigan. He reportedly works in technology management, according to public records obtained by Today.com.

Burke declined to participate in Netflix’s new docusereis about his sister’s death. At the end of the third and final episode, a card reads, “Citing his treatment by the media and online websleuths, Burke Ramsey declined our request for an interview.”

Berlinger told Today.com that Burke is “doing fine” and they tried to gain access to him “through our relationship with John Ramsey and through (his) son, John Andrew Ramsey.” They decided not to pressure Burke for an interview since he preferred not to participate. “So we respected that,” Berlinger said.

In 2012, John told People that Burke was a software engineer, was in a relationship, and lived a generally quiet life. “He’s certainly matured. He’s got a 401(k) plan and an IRA, and he did it all on his own,” his father said at the time.

Four years later, Burke sued CBS for $750 million after CBS aired a two-part special that presented a theory that Burke murdered his sister. The special speculated that Burke hit JonBenét with a flashlight, accidentally killing her, and that his parents helped cover it up.

Burke also sued Dr. Werner Spitz and other experts featured in the special for $150 million, citing defamation. Burke and CBS settled the lawsuit in January 2019, but the terms were not disclosed, the Associated Press reported.

Burke and his father, John, are the family’s sole surviving members. His mother, Patsy Ramsey, passed away from ovarian cancer in 2006 at the age of 49.

Netflix’s Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey is now streaming. Watch the official trailer below.