John Mark Karr: Former DA promotes theory that Karr is acting rationally
An official once close to the JonBenet Ramsey investigation is putting forward a theory (offered on this blog three days ago) concerning the confession of John Mark Karr -- that John Mark Karr is not offering a fake confession as the action of a sick and twisted mind, but as part of a cleverly planned deception motivated by rational self-interest.
When it comes to John Mark Karr, the American arrested in Thailand on sex charges who then admitted guilt in the murder of JonBenet Ramsey, two prevalent theories have taken centre-stage:
- John Mark Karr is crazy and killed JonBenet Ramsey
- John Mark Karr is crazy and wants people to think he killed JonBenet Ramsey in order to fulfill some nutty desire for attention
The doubts over his confession are now well known -- despite authorities' insistence that John Mark Karr knows details about the murder never released, it also seems that John Mark Karr is ignorant of many widely known details about the murder, and that he has an alibi provided by his ex-wife, who by all accounts loathes the man.
However, until now, I have not heard anyone in an official capacity put forward my theory, that John Mark Karr is acting rationally by making a semi-credible confession. In doing so, he guarantees extradition to the US and so avoids Thai justice, including the horrors of Thai prisons. He knows the evidence will clear him of the Ramsey murder, and that a constitutional guarantee against cruel and unusual punishment will prevent US authorities from handing him back to Thailand.
Now someone seems to be saying exactly that, in this column by Steve Dunleavy:
Never before have I ever heard a prosecutor exhort so passionately the need to consider a nasty insect to be presumed innocent.
"It tells me the case is going south," said local attorney Larry Posner, referring to statements made by District Attorney Mary Lacy.
Bob Grant, a former DA of adjoining Adams County and a friend of Lacy, said: "I do think it's time for healthy skepticism. Mary is a great prosecutor and although she had every probable cause for extradition, I think her words have shown she has a lack of complete confidence in her case."
Grant was involved in the initial investigation in the murder of JonBenet Ramsey 10 years ago.
"Apart from a circle of main suspects, we had an additional 100 suspects - which we eventually cleared - and, of course, there were three different men who came forward and confessed."
Karr's miserable life of perversion, which started when he was a teen, makes him a prime candidate as a professional confessor - or is there something more?
Apart from local authorities here, Thai police had taken dramatic interest in Karr, probing whether anything happened at his job - at a Bangkok school where he taught girls ages 6-12 until he was fired.
"Yes, the prospect of a Thai jail might certainly be a good motive to confess and get out of Bangkok - and get over here immediately to recant whatever confession he might have made," said Grant.
I also asserted that it was very possible that John Mark Karr deliberately planned this bogus confession well ahead of time, perhaps months or even years ahead, as a means of escape for when he would be arrested -- a inevitable consequence he knew he would suffer given his ongoing criminal behaviour. Such forethought would be the sign of a very rational mind.
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This is the theory my wife and I immediatly thought of. Just to avoid a Thai jail.The US should call his bluff and leave him to Thai justice before extraditing him. After a few years in a Thai jail he will be a bit different, if indeed still alive.
Posted by: Pissedoff at August 20, 2006 10:13 AM
From everything I've read so far, it's obvious that your average (never mind sociopathic) human being, would confess to killing JFK to avoid even a short stint in a Thai prison.
Posted by: neo at August 20, 2006 10:23 AM
1) Definite possibility, benefit to avoiding thai prisons and a free ticket home
2) IF he really does know hidden details the question is how?
i) Someone in the close circle spoke
ii) He is the killer
iii) He is connected to the killer....if he is a pedo then I am sure the killer has spoken within that sicko community
Posted by: Stephen at August 20, 2006 10:37 AM
For the record he is being deported, not extridited by the US for alleged links to the Ramsey death.
Also, a Canadian that was used by the FBI as a knot expert revealed the gerrot used to choke Jon Benet was very intricate and unique , Karr only needs to be tossed a long piece of matching string and reproduce the knot used at the crime scene.
The Media frenzy is obsessed with DNA and finger prints to match the evidence collected at the home, but that might only proved Karr wasn't
alone and the other persons prints were found.
BTW, autopsy photos are at Ogrish.org and the claim of it being an accident reeks of one big lie.
Posted by: robert walden at August 20, 2006 12:02 PM
I'd like to know the connection he had with the Ramsey family, if any. Not saying that they are to blame for his actions, of course they are not....but how does a sicko like him get access to a little girl who is brought up in a well-to-do family.
I wonder what other crimes he may have committed in the far east....a place where child prostitution is rampant. Interesting that he would choose Thailand.
Posted by: anonymous at August 20, 2006 12:34 PM
Ummm....I hate to be a wet blanket because I thought this might be a well planned escape from after abusing young Thai children, but my question is this.
If he is found to be not guilty in the Ramsay murder, what is there to prevent him from being extradited right back to Thailand if they have some dirt on him there?
Posted by: TrustOnlyMulder at August 20, 2006 04:21 PM
I can't get myself to look at the autopsy photos. It's enough to know what happened to this little girl: 6 going on 16. What was she doing in the basement of her house, when the family home was huge by the looks of it? Kids usually only sleep in the basement when there isn't a bedroom upstairs...
How much is it going to cost the U.S. to deal with this guy's claims? It's quite clear from the photos of Karr and the news footage that he's a sicko, and it wouldn't surprise me at all if we learn that he's been sexually abusing his female students in Thailand.
What was he fired for? How did he move from job to job in the U.S.? It seems it's been too easy for him to get around. Whatever his connection with the JonBenet Ramsey tragedy, I think this guy should be locked up. I'm sure law enforcement can find something to stick to him, in order to stop him from preying on innocent children.
Posted by: 'been around the block at August 20, 2006 05:17 PM
Was this guy even in the state at the time of the killing, I may have missed it but nothing I have heard puts him in the location?
Posted by: ian at August 21, 2006 01:51 PM
ian: Some account said at one point that he'd lived down the street from the Ramsey's but I can't confirm that. His ex-wife says she's sure he was at home with her and the kids the Christmas that JonBenet Ramsey was killed.
?????
Posted by: 'been around the block at August 21, 2006 03:29 PM
SO now Mr. Karr's family hires a media publisist to handle any media deals? WTF?? Looks like the only way his family will stand by him is if they cam make a buck. Don Henley was right.. "give us dirty laundry"
I hope they make lots of deals and then he turns out to be some whack-job looking for attention that his mommy didnt give him.
Posted by: KZJIm at August 23, 2006 02:57 PM
 
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