Shine Bright
Before turning seven, JonBenét Ramsey was a beauty pageant pro who was often photographed for various competitions.
Red, White and Blue
Whether posing for photos or appearing on stage, many family members assured the public that JonBenét enjoyed the pageant world.
A Star Is Born
Here, she poses in a chic, black-and-white ensemble.
Not So Camera Shy
From her blond locks to picture-perfect smile, JonBenét grabbed the attention of millions of Americans back when she was a young girl.
Camera Ready
While many will remember the young girl for her perfect hair and makeup, her father told ABC News the opposite. "I see her, you know, in shorts and t-shirt and hair kind of scruffy and just kind of a kid," John Ramsey shared.
Beauty Queen
Like mother, like daughter? JonBenét's mom Patsy Ramsey was once crowned Miss West Virginia in 1977.
More To the Story
While Americans may remember JonBenét as a beauty pageant contestant, her dad often described her more as a tomboy.
A Tragic End
In December 1996, the star-on-the-rise was killed in her family's Boulder, CO home.
Unsolved Mystery
To this day, authorities to do not know who killed her, though many suspects and theories have been thrown around.