Natalee Holloway’s mum once dated JonBenét Ramsey’s dad in true crime crossover

In a bizarre true crime crossover, Natalee Holloway’s mum, Beth, actually dated JonBenét Ramsey’s dad, John, for a short period after the teenager went missing. 

The 18-year-old disappeared while on holiday in Aruba in May 2005 and Netflix’s new three-part docuseries, Taken: Natalee Holloway, tells the story of her disappearance. Dutchman Joran van der Sloot confessed to her murder in 2023 following a decades-long investigation, but hasn’t been convicted. 

JonBenét Ramsey is another very well-known American true crime case. The six-year-old child beauty queen was murdered at her family home in Boulder, Colorado, in the late hours of 25th December or early hours of 26th December, 1996. Her body was found seven hours later in the basement of the house, and the case remains unsolved. 

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The parents of both children, Beth Holloway and John Ramsey, met at a fundraiser in Colorado in 2006, and grew close. They were then spotted kissing, holding hands and having dinner together. 

“They met and shared a common interest in how both law enforcement and the media have dealt with them. They shared that and bonded. They also have a lot in common… They connected through the loss of their children,” their lawyer, Lin Wood, told The Post.

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At the time, Ramsey told the Denver Post they were just friends, saying: “The tabloid rumours are totally exaggerated. I have great respect for Beth and how she’s handled her terrible situation. We’ve developed a friendship of respect and admiration.”

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However, the following year, in 2008, Beth confirmed that they did date for a short while. She told Oprah: “He is a dear friend of mine. We were dating, I would say. But now I think we really just support each other.”

“I feel as if he has a lot of miles on me, as far as into his journey,” Beth continued. “I feel like he was a really good source of support and strength.”

Beth’s husband, Jug Twitty, Natalee’s stepfather, filed for divorce in December 2006. John’s wife Patsy passed away from ovarian cancer in June 2006. If alive now, Natalee Holloway would be 40, while JonBenét Ramsey would be 36. 

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