New York, NY - October 28, 2002 - Court TV's dynamic series The Elite looks at the intriguing case of Jon Benet Ramsey through the eyes of one of the world's great homicide investigators, Lou Smit, revealing his surprising conclusions about the case. The one-hour documentary, The Elite -- Jon Benet: A Second Look, premieres on Thursday, November 7th at 8 PM ET/PT and features newly released footage of the interrogation of Jon Benet's parents, John and Patsy Ramsey. When the lead investigators are unable to make headway on the Jon Benet case, the District Attorney calls in the investigator many think is second-to-none: the legendary Lou Smit.

In Jon Benet: A Second Look, Court TV profiles Smit and his independent investigation to determine John and Patsy Ramsey's involvement in Jon Benet's death. The compelling one-hour documentary reveals troubling new evidence collected by Smit that strongly suggests the Ramsey's were not involved and that an intruder was in the house the night of the murder. Using forensic evidence, Smit paints a vivid and compelling picture of how he believes events unfolded the night of Jon Benet's death, which is quite different from the theories developed by police and the media.

Court TV follows Smit as he returns to the Ramsey house day after day, and reveals his tireless efforts to find clues a killer may have left behind. By the time Lou Smit arrived in Boulder, Colorado at the district attorney's request, the Ramsey's were being hounded everywhere they went. Despite the Ramseys' continued denials, many still suspect that they were involved, but Detective Smit, who interrogated John Ramsey for hours, believes the parents are not involved.

The Elite is a continuing weekly series on Court TV that explores the stories and methods behind the world's foremost experts in criminal investigations, including detectives, profilers, negotiators and forensic scientists.

Michael Tracey is the Executive Producer of Jon Benet: A Second Look. The show was produced by David Mills and Michael Chrisman of Mills Productions Ltd for Court TV. The Executive Producer for Court TV is Anthony Horn. Ed Hersh is Senior Vice President, Documentaries and Specials, for Court TV.

Court TV (www.Courttv.com or AOL Keyword: Court TV), a basic cable network, provides a window on the American system of justice through distinctive programming that both informs and entertains. As the destination for programming that focuses on the investigative process, Court TV broadcasts trials by day and such brand defining original programs as Forensic Files and popular off-network series as NYPD Blue in the evening. Court TV is 50% owned by AOL Time Warner, and 50% owned by Liberty Media Corp. The network reaches more than 73 million homes.