Where is John Mark Karr now? Former suspect in the murder of JonBenét Ramsey

In 1996, six-year-old JonBenét was found dead in the basement of her family home, but her murder remains unsolved to this day.

While the police had suspects, six years later one person in particular stood out. A man, John Mark Karr, had claimed he was responsible for JonBenét’s death, leading to further media hype surrounding the Ramsey family.

But who is John Mark Karr and where is he now? Read on for the latest information.

Who is John Mark Karr?

John Mark Karr is a former school teacher who claimed he killed JonBenét Ramsey.

For four years, from 2002 to 2006, John Mark Karr claimed to journalism professor Michael Tracey that he sexually abused JonBenét Ramsey before accidentally killing her.

Karr used the pseudonym Daxis when speaking to Tracey. This was JonBenét’s nickname for her grandmother, which was not reported anywhere, among other details that were not publicly known.

When Karr told Tracey that he was going to Ramsey’s house, Tracey contacted police and began recording phone conversations detailing the alleged abuse of JonBenét.

He claimed he accidentally choked JonBenét and thought she was brain dead before hitting her in the head with a flashlight.

Was John Mark Karr convicted of murdering JonBenét Ramsey?

No, John Mark Karr was not convicted of JonBenét’s murder and he was found not guilty.

After investigators tracked down Karr in Thailand, he was extradited to the United States, where he was arrested on suspicion of murdering the six-year-old.

However, Prosecutors said there was no evidence beyond his confession to link Karr to the murder. There was also no DNA evidence from Karr on JonBenét’s underwear, undermining his claims that he sexually abused her.

Where is John Mark Karr now?

In 2023, Karr told The Messenger that he was Living in a high-rise condo in Europe.

During his interview with the publication, Karr said, “I’m not crazy. I’m not delusional. There is so much more to my story. The FBI has investigated me for many other crimes. I live outside the country” for my own safety.

Karr told The Messenger that he had changed his name and was working as a nanny, but was not employed at the time of the interview.

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