The Kidnaping Of A Young Beauty Pageant Contestant

At the 1:01:29 point of time on the Netflix show "Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey" it is stated that this young and attractive little child was kidnapped.  There is no justification for this crime whether it brought about due to jealousy or by a child molester or by someone for some other reason.  The penalty for kidnaping is death.  Here is what Google Gemini has to say about it:

Me: tell me your summation of the jewish laws regarding the penalty for kidnapping

Google Gemini:

Based on the Old Testament laws, particularly in the books of Exodus and Deuteronomy, the summation of the Jewish laws regarding the penalty for kidnapping is death.

Here are the key verses:

Exodus 21:16: "He who kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or he is found in his possession, shall surely be put to death." This verse indicates that the act of kidnapping itself, regardless of whether the person was sold or still held captive, was a capital offense.

Deuteronomy 24:7: "If a man is found kidnapping any of his countrymen of the sons of Israel, and he treats him as merchandise or sells him, then that thief shall die; so you shall eliminate the evil from among you." This verse specifies that kidnapping a fellow Israelite, treating them as merchandise, or selling them also carried the death penalty. The rationale included the need to purge evil from the community.

Key Points:

Capital Offense: Kidnapping was considered a very serious crime punishable by death.

Broad Scope: The law in Exodus seems to apply to any person, while Deuteronomy specifies the kidnapping of a fellow Israelite.

Intent and Action: The penalty applied whether the kidnapped person was sold into slavery or simply held captive. The act of depriving someone of their freedom was the primary offense.

Communal Responsibility: The emphasis on removing "evil from among you" in Deuteronomy highlights the communal aspect of upholding these laws.

It's important to note that the application and interpretation of these laws evolved over time within Jewish legal tradition. However, the foundational principle in the Old Testament clearly establishes kidnapping as a capital crime.

In honor of a young girl who had her life stripped away from her without just cause, here is my song for her (not literally since I'm not a spiritist but rather for those who might want to honor the memory of her.) :

ABBA-Dancing Queen

[Intro]

Ooh

You can dance, you can jive

Having the time of your life

Ooh, see that girl, watch that scene

Diggin' the dancing queen

[Verse 1]

Friday night and the lights are low

Looking out for a place to go

Where they play the right music

Getting in the swing

You come to look for a king

Anybody could be that guy

Night is young and the music's high

With a bit of rock music

Everything is fine

You're in the mood for a dance

And when you get the chance

[Chorus]

You are the dancing queen

Young and sweet, only seventeen

Dancing queen

Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh, yeah

You can dance, you can jive

Having the time of your life

Ooh, see that girl, watch that scene

Diggin' the dancing queen