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Is John Ramsey Still in Shock? #truecrime #crimejunkie #jonbenetramsey

December 15, 2025 / 01:17

This episode discusses grief, loss, and family dynamics following the murder of a child. John Fiday shares his personal experiences and insights on coping with such tragedies.

John reflects on the impact of losing his daughter, emphasizing that she remains a part of his life at the age she was when she died. He expresses the difficulty of imagining her as an adult.

He discusses the challenges families face after losing a child, noting that many couples experience divorce as a result. John and his wife, Paty, found strength in their other children, who also needed support during this difficult time.

John acknowledges that while one does not get over the loss of a child, it is possible to move forward in life. He shares his thoughts on the long-lasting effects of such a tragedy.

TLDR

John Fiday discusses coping with the murder of his daughter and its impact on family dynamics.

Episode

1:17
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John Fiday, she would be, we were talking about this earlier, too, like she would be almost my age right now.
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>> Yes, I realized that. >> What is that like? Like is she What is she when you picture her? She's stuck at
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six, I would imagine. >> Oh, absolutely. She's still my little girl and I can't imagine what she would
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be like as an adult. >> Do you feel like you're ever stuck in 1996? [sighs and gasps]
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>> No. Um, I mean, I've learned two things. One, life's not easy. all the time and
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life's not always fair. And it's like, okay, those are the game rules. Let's keep keep at it. And one of the things
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I've noticed with families who have lost a child, and I've looked at this in some
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detail, I don't know what the percentage is, is a majority percentage end up in a
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divorce. >> And for Paty and I, we fortunately, what really got us up off the floor was
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a realization we have three other children now that need us desperately to be strong. They're hurt. They're
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crushed. They've lost. At their age, they shouldn't have to deal with the loss and death of a family member.
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>> Do you feel like you're still in shock? [sighs and gasps] >> You don't get over the murder, the loss
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of a child. You get you move beyond

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Episode Highlights

  • Lessons Learned
    Life's challenges are constant, and understanding this can help navigate through grief.
    “I've learned two things: life's not easy and life's not always fair.”
    @ 00m 24s
    December 15, 2025
  • Strength for the Surviving Children
    The realization of needing to be strong for other children after a loss is emphasized.
    “What really got us up off the floor was a realization we have three other children now that need us desperately to be strong.”
    @ 00m 52s
    December 15, 2025
  • The Impact of Loss
    The speaker reflects on the lasting effects of losing a child and the challenges faced by families.
    “You don't get over the murder, the loss of a child.”
    @ 01m 10s
    December 15, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • I've learned two things: life's not easy and life's not always fair.
    Is John Ramsey Still in Shock? #truecrime #crimejunkie #jonbenetramsey
  • They're hurt. They're crushed. They've lost.
    Is John Ramsey Still in Shock? #truecrime #crimejunkie #jonbenetramsey
  • You don't get over the murder, the loss of a child.
    Is John Ramsey Still in Shock? #truecrime #crimejunkie #jonbenetramsey

Key Moments

  • Stuck in Time00:21
  • Family Resilience00:52
  • Enduring Grief01:13