We caught up with the acclaimed actress at LAX on Monday, where she tells us she hopes “The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey” sparks new investigation into the decades-long cold case.
Melissa — who transforms into JonBenet’s mom, Patsy, for the show — also hopes the miniseries will inspire people to have more empathy for the people involved in true crime tragedies.
Check out the clip … she tells us people have gotten a little too comfortable treating real-life horrors like spectator sports.