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Fugitives: Caught on Tape - Police Pursue Shoplifting Suspect

After a shoplifting call at a sporting goods store, officers attempt to detain a woman who flees, in this scene from Season 2, Episode 15.

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This day in crime

12.26.1996

6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey killed in her Boulder, Colorado, home

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12.26.1996

JonBenét Ramsey, a 6-year-old beauty pageant queen was murdered in her Boulder, Colorado, home in a case that sparked worldwide interest and remains unsolved. Her parents reported finding a ransom note, but her body was discovered in the basement hours later with her skull fractured and a garotte tied around her neck. Initial suspicion fell on family members, particularly her wealthy parents, though they were later cleared by DNA evidence.

Photo: Sygma via Getty Images
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