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  "id": 7643398,
  "title": "Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen are grieving parents in The Murder Of JonBenét Ramsey first look",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/melissa-mccarthy-and-clive-owen-are-grieving-parents-in-the-murder-of",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-15T18:00:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/jonbenet-ramsey-netflix-first-look-melissa-mccarthy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey will soon take on a new form, with Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen set to portray the grieving parents in the upcoming series. This dramatized retelling of one of America's most infamous unsolved crimes will delve into the profound personal and public turmoil that followed JonBenet's death on Christmas night in 1996. The official synopsis reveals that the series will also feature Emily Mitchell as the young victim, JonBenét, alongside a talented ensemble cast that includes Garrett Hedlund, Alison Pill, Shea Whigham, Owen Teague, Clifton Collins Jr., Angus Caldwell, and Jaime Ray Newman. In addition to the lead roles, the series will also see appearances from Will Patton and Margo Martindale. With a premiere date of December 10 on Netflix, viewers will soon have the opportunity to witness this gripping adaptation of a story that has captivated the nation for over two decades.",
  "summary": "The Netflix limited series premieres in December.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "‘The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey’ Offers First Look at Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen for Netflix",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/the-murder-of-jonbenet-ramsey-offers-first-look-at-melissa-mccarthy",
        "published": "2026-09-15T18:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Netflix’s ‘The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey’ Sets Release Date, First Look at Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/netflixs-the-murder-of-jonbenet-ramsey-sets-release-date-first-look",
        "published": "2026-09-15T18:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}