In the June 24, 1999, issue of The New York Review of Books, Joyce Carol Oates wrote about the murder of JonBenét Ramsey and dissected America’s fascination with “the category of nonfiction known as ‘true crime.’”
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In this episode of Private Life, “The Mystery of JonBenét Ramsey” is read by writer Alissa Bennett. This reading accompanies the Private Life episode featuring Oates discussing her novels, essays, and the improbability of her life. You can also read “The Mystery of JonBenét Ramsey” on our website here.
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