Is John Ramsey Still in Shock? #truecrime #crimejunkie #jonbenetramsey | Forensic Files

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

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Brief Summary

John Fiday discusses the lasting impact of losing a child and coping with grief as a family.

Key points

Life's Harsh Realities. Lessons learned through tragedy highlight the unfairness of life.
The Weight of Loss. Surviving children bear the burden of their sibling's death.
Enduring Grief. A parent reflects on the lasting impact of losing a child and the struggle to move forward.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

I've learned two things: life's not easy, and life's not always fair.

Insights gained from personal loss.

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