A California judge dismissed child pornography charges against John Mark Karr, a former suspect cleared in Jon Benet Ramsey's murder, after prosecutors said they didn't have enough evidence to proceed with the case.
KEY DOCUMENTS
Karr's Emails
Excerpts from 420 pages of emails between Karr and University of Colorado professor Michael Tracey.
Child Porn Warrant
This 2001 California warrant charged John Mark Karr with possessing child pornography.
Ransom Note
This hand-written note asking for $118,000 was allegedly found by Patsy Ramsey.
Autopsy Report
The Boulder County Coroner found the cause of death to be asphyxiation.
Fugitive Complaint
This felony complaint accuses murder suspect John Mark Karr of entering California as a fugitive from justice.
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- •Sept. 26, 2006
Child porn charges could be dropped - •Sept. 22, 2006
Former Ramsey suspect rejects child porn plea - •Sept. 13, 2006
Cleared Ramsey suspect Karr arrives in California to face child porn charges - •Sept. 12, 2006
Karr leaves Boulder in custody of Calif. authorities - •Sept. 9, 2006
D.A.: Karr investigation cost $24,000 - •Sept. 6, 2006
Karr's lawyer calls for speedy trial in child pornography case - •Aug. 29, 2006
Prosecutor defends decision to extradite Karr - •Aug. 28, 2006
Karr cleared after DNA doesn't match - •Aug. 24, 2006
Agency: Karr operated home day-care center for children - •Aug. 23, 2006
Karr family offers movie rights to attract attorneys - •Aug. 22, 2006
Karr waives extradition - •Aug. 22, 2006
Suspect in Ramsey murder arrives in California - •Aug. 21, 2006
Ramsey suspect had sex-change consultation, doctor says - •Aug. 17, 2006
Ramsey family says arrest brings long-sought relief, vindication - •Aug. 17, 2006
Authorities: Hunt for JonBenet murder suspect was months in the making - •Aug. 17, 2006
D.A.: Case far from closed - •Aug. 16, 2006
Former schoolteacher arrested in connection with JonBenet Ramsey murder - •April 8, 2003
D.A.: Parents cleared - •Feb. 11, 2003
Boulder police call it quits - •Jan. 9, 2003
Ramseys settle with NY newspaper - •Dec. 20, 2002
D.A. launches 'aggressive review' - •Aug. 23, 2002
Mother: 'I didn't do it' - •Aug. 23, 2002
Intruder or inside job? - •March 20, 2002
Ramseys settle $80 million suit against publisher - •Dec. 26, 2001
Five years later, JonBenet case lacks closure - •Sept. 14, 2000
Lead is another dead end - •Aug. 31, 2000
Mom: Charge me or move on - •Aug. 29, 2000
Parents complete more questioning - •Jan. 7, 2000
DA: Killer may never be caught - •Oct. 18, 1999
Late testimony may have swayed grand jur - •Oct. 13, 1999
Grand jury files no charges
CASE IN BRIEF
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Nearly a decade after 6-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey was found murdered in her Boulder, Colo., home, leading to speculation that her affluent parents were involved, authorities arrest former teacher John Mark Karr in Thailand.
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•Beth Karas
Court TV reporter discusses the arrest of John Mark Karr
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