Talk of the Town

By susan

August 17, 2006 05:56 PM | Link to this

No loose ends. The guy is delusional. Obsessive about the girl and surrounding death, he now believes he committed the crime.

By sharon

August 17, 2006 06:22 PM | Link to this

It has been stated that there is evidence of sexual assault to JonBenet. If that is true, was it rape and if so does there a DNA match to Mr. Karr? If not, I think we can forget this strange admission of guilt.

By jonbeignet

August 17, 2006 06:23 PM | Link to this

Who really cares about this story anymore? I mean, it was like 10 years ago. Really, if she wasn’t rich and white her story would have been forgotten long ago. When was the last time (if ever) this much media hype was placed on the death of a black or hispanic child?

By julie

August 17, 2006 06:29 PM | Link to this

I want to know how in the world, a man comes in your house kills your child and NO one hears this?? Something is still way to fishy…..

By george

August 17, 2006 06:49 PM | Link to this

jonbeignet, with your comment we finally have the race card being played when it is totally unnecessary.

By Alisha

August 17, 2006 06:53 PM | Link to this

There’s no doubt in my mind that Karr is a sexual predator. He has spent the last few years providing “childcare and child education services” to young girls, which is what predators usually do. However, I am starting to think this guy is just obsessed with the JonBenet Ramsey case and is just trying to gain attention by saying he killed and drugged her. There were no drugs found in her system and his ex-wife said in December ‘96 they were living together w/their kids in Alabama and he could not have killed JonBenet as he never went to Colorado or was out of her sight on Christmas Eve or Day 1996. I believe that DNA evidence will show that Karr is a delusional pervert who is simply trying to get attention and never had anything to do with this case other than become obsessed with it as he had done with the Polly Klass case as well.

By brandon

August 17, 2006 06:54 PM | Link to this

I understand where you are coming from, but economics has far more to do with this than race or ethnicity. Lots of people care and that’s why it is such a big story. Granted, it became a big story because of the wealth of her family. But people care.

By ghs

August 17, 2006 06:56 PM | Link to this

It would be very easy for someone to enter your house while you are away and hide until the moment they choose to strike, especially in a house the size of the Ramsey’s in Boulder.

By heywhat

August 17, 2006 06:57 PM | Link to this

expert investigator thinks … maybe local Colorado Pedophiles who follow the child pagent scene did something to her, not intending to kill her; away from the home, but the nasty situation went bad, so they brought the body back, hastily staged the death scene and created the alibi.

By Patricia

August 17, 2006 07:03 PM | Link to this

I do not believe that he killed the girl. Like a previous reader said, his wife was with him on that day. Now, it is very strange that he had contact with the girl’s mother, how did they meet? Why now does he confess? How could it have been an accident. I believe that the girl’s mother was involved and as a cover up they must have hired this man to pose as the murderer. Because there is no way that a man can come into a house rape and murder your child after you have just been up changing her from wetting her bed. This just sounds do fake. I just hope that little angel that had no fault in it all JonBenet is in the arms of God showered by his love.

By Julia

August 17, 2006 07:30 PM | Link to this

To jonbeignet

I care! Along with many other people. It is not a matter of rich or poor, black, white, or brown. Just drop the racial and economic prejudices and show a little human conscience. It is a matter of a brutal murder committed against an innocent child and there is no limitation on the grief the family and friends of this child have suffered. AND there is no statute of limitations for murder in this country. I hope you and your loved ones never experience the complete lack of sensitivity and compassion exhibited in your comment.

By Lisa

August 17, 2006 07:37 PM | Link to this

I call BS. To me, it is just a little too convenient to confess after Patsy died. … This person broke into the home, took the time to write a ransom note on paper inside the home, couldn’t wait to kidnap the kid so he raped her in the home, killed her and left. Doesn’t add up at all.

By Like that is going to work

August 17, 2006 07:58 PM | Link to this

Quilty or innocent? Does it really matter? He is a CHILD PEDOPHILE!!! He is a wanted man either way you cook it. He is wanted in California. He is trying to “stir” the up old and ugly memories of Jon Benet’s death by getting his fifteen minutes of fame. I hope he cooks up crispy. Either way you look at it, he’s gonna FRY.

By NCBinky

August 17, 2006 07:59 PM | Link to this

There are just TOO many unanswered questions folks to make a call on whether Karr killed JB. … That lengthy ransom note just RANG OUT with over-explanations … I could almost bet my life that the DNA results WILL NOT MATCH! Karr needed to GET OUTTA DODGE and what better way to get back to the USA than to claim responsibility for a much publicized and, I might add, researched murder!

By Appalled

August 17, 2006 08:30 PM | Link to this

I am appalled and ashamed that anyone would upchuck ugly racial slurs in the death of this litle innocent girl. This little angel could not help what home she was born into and does not deserve to have such uncouth remarks made about her family. Such comments hows a deep attitude problem that does not help the social healing we need in this country. Why not tell those hurting about this that you are sorry!!

By l

August 17, 2006 08:31 PM | Link to this

On the ransom note, it was signed S.B.T.C. Does anybody know what that means? Does John Mark Karr?

By Starfire

August 17, 2006 08:43 PM | Link to this

Just Mad! Everytime I see news footage of that pretty little six year old girl dressed up like a burlesque woman not a child beauty queen. Parents let this be a lesson…there are freaks and pedophiles out there. Protect your children. Kook or killer, let the justice system determine. After botching the crime scene, maybe the’ll get it right this time.

By Janet

August 17, 2006 08:49 PM | Link to this

Good Question…I was wondering the same thing…

By stacey

August 17, 2006 08:59 PM | Link to this

I heard one comment today that made sense and someone above alluded to it. Karr was in jail in Bangkok and those jails are no walk in the park. He’d much prefer to be in a U.S. jail. Just watching him on TV, there’s something that doesn’t seem right — too smug or something. I’d bet he confessed to get out of Bangkok quickly.

By stacey

August 17, 2006 09:16 PM | Link to this

I heard one comment today that made sense and someone above alluded to it. Karr was in jail in Bangkok and those jails are no walk in the park. He’d much prefer to be in a U.S. jail. Just watching him on TV, there’s something that doesn’t seem right — too smug or something. I’d bet he confessed to get out of Bangkok quickly.

By Englebert

August 17, 2006 09:33 PM | Link to this

Does anyone else think there’s too much coverage on this? Uh, hello! Never-ending war in Iraq, continued tensions in Lebanon, gas prices near a record high, mid-term elections approaching, etc. anything? anybody?!

By Chip

August 17, 2006 09:47 PM | Link to this

I’m betting that this guy has never been to Boulder Colorado and his ex-wife’s story about him being in Alabama that Christmas checks out. The Ramsey’s plight continues and we are none the closer to finding the REAL killer.

By Savannah

August 17, 2006 09:54 PM | Link to this

I think this is really wierd. Think someone got MR.Karr to cover up for them?

By Cletus Snow

August 17, 2006 10:08 PM | Link to this

The guys a nutbag put him away somewhere and keep looking for the killer.This case has been botched so badly it may never get solved.Every kook in the country will try to get thier two cents worth on TV.I’m amazed that Mark Furman hasn’t found a piece of evidence to clinch this case like he did for Marsha Clark in the O J. case.

By Riterouer

August 17, 2006 10:29 PM | Link to this

Please…..This Karr guy is a psycho hell bent on attention - and of course the media is ever willing to oblige. Unbelievable - no, check that - VERY believable!

By Shannon

August 18, 2006 09:14 AM | Link to this

On one hand the more I hear from this guy the less I believe him. None of what he is saying makes any sense at all and after reading the ransom note online yesterday it makes even less sense, but given the high profile nature of this case I have to think (and want to believe) that the Boulder County DA’s office wouldn’t make an arrest in this case without very solid evidence (and this means much more than just a confession). Also, I have to wonder just what evidence did they withhold from the public that only the killer could possibly know and which in turn he knew? I think the answers as to why what he is saying makes very little sense may lie here and that is what I am sincerely hoping for, because I really want the Ramsey family to have a resolution to this … they (especially John after all he has been through losing two children and most recently his wife) truly deserve that!

By kimberly

August 18, 2006 09:16 AM | Link to this

i just want to know how could you have not heard anyone come into your house and kill your daughter thats just crazy.

By nikki

August 18, 2006 09:17 AM | Link to this

Shame on the media who “convicted” the Ramseys early on. Shame on the Boulder Police for constant bumbling. Shame on us all for buying into this trash. Shame on the media again for this circus that takes privacy away from the Ramseys once again and impedes any smidgen of justice that could take place.

By Rawena Anna Conda

August 18, 2006 09:30 AM | Link to this

I am still convinced the Ramseys did it. Karr is crazy, needs lots of help, and probably should be incarcerated for something!

By Rawena Anna Conda

August 18, 2006 09:33 AM | Link to this

… Karr is crazy, needs lots of help, and probably should be incarcerated for something!

By nikki

August 18, 2006 09:37 AM | Link to this

@kimberly - I hope you are never put in their position. Their lives have been destroyed by the media. You don’t know all the facts so just zip it

By Vicki

August 18, 2006 09:41 AM | Link to this

I think everyone is jumping the gun. I have yet to hear this man say, “I killed her.” What he has said is, “I was there when she died,” and “No,” when asked if he was an innocent man. Both of those statements could mean so many things. Was he there physically or in a fantasy/spiritual way? Does he consider himself “not innocent” because he actually did it or because he feels he should have prevented it? Was he involved or simply fantasizes about what he thinks, dreams or wishes was/could have been? Lots to think about, lots to investigate, lots to pray about…..

By Steve

August 18, 2006 09:42 AM | Link to this

Nikki - For someone who starts out complaining about fingers being pointed, you certainly turned it around quickly and started taking shots at others.

IF this guy did it (which is very questionable at this point), the media coverage played a part in getting him. Press coverage is part of life, and it is certainly not the media’s fault that the video of the child pretty much shows what horrible parents she had.

By Flibberdigibbit

August 18, 2006 09:46 AM | Link to this

JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet, Whew!! JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet, JonBenet…

By this case is still open

August 18, 2006 09:54 AM | Link to this

Karr has diarrhea of the mouth. He’ll confess to anything to avoid jail for child sex charges in Thailand. He has nothing to do with JonBenet but he is a convicted child porno collector. Thats enough for me.

Im glad they got him…However, how was he allowed to travel freely all over the world unchecked and unnoticed? Says a lot about our Federal government and the state its currently in.

Karr will soon get his, just like Dahmer. Once its determined where hes going, the inmates will be salivating about his impending arrival and shank him soon enough. Good riddance to another child predator!

p.s. anyone heard about the BTK killer’s life in prison? Im hoping for a shank there too.

By SpeakingTruth

August 18, 2006 09:55 AM | Link to this

I still say, in my constitutionally protected opinion, that Patsy killed JonBenet. Justice for JonBenet died when Patsy died. This Karr guy is a loon; and maybe if Patsy didn’t have JonBenet parading around in such adult costumes and makeup, this child pervert wouldn’t have been so fixated on her. I think he just had an obsession with the girl and saw a way to interject himself into the story.

Patsy did it, I say. OR, if he is involved, he and Patsy colluded inthe murder and now, since she’s now dead, he (the fixated pervert) has come forth to get the affiliation. But no, I STILL say it was Patsy. It wasn’t because of bedwetting; I think Patsy became somewhat jealous of the child.

By this case is still open

August 18, 2006 09:55 AM | Link to this

Shank him in Thailand. Save US taxpayers some money!!!!

By Flibberdigibbit

August 18, 2006 10:08 AM | Link to this

Karr is no more obsessed with children as sexual objects than is our rabid media. They just inflect pity to make theirs seem legit.

By Pageant

August 18, 2006 10:19 AM | Link to this

Yes, I believe Karr is perverted, but what I have believed all along is how perverted was it to have a 6 year old little girl dressed up seductively, makeup and all and prancing around, just short of a stripper. What parents promote this kind of behavior???? This whole story reaks of fishy behavior on everyone’s part.

By Patty

August 18, 2006 10:21 AM | Link to this

To jonbeignet

If anyone is playing the “race card” it’s YOU! How anyone coud be as unfeeling, uncaring, and insensitive as you and still walk and talk is beyond belief. An innocent child was murdered, not just a “rich white kid”. Find you a real goal in life. Find GOD. Find a heart!

By lcollins

August 18, 2006 10:28 AM | Link to this

While listening to the radio reports, someone (be it a radio host or a reporter asking questions to the authorities)had mentioned that JonBenet’s mom had communicated with Karr before she died. Is this true?

By lynn t

August 18, 2006 10:35 AM | Link to this

I’m sure if a black man had confessed jonbeignet would follow the story like OJ, swearing he didn’t do it.

By Flibberdigibbit

August 18, 2006 10:37 AM | Link to this

I wonder if Cafe du Monde will be selling JonBeignets to cash-in on all this notoriety?

By Play that funky music whiteboy

August 18, 2006 10:43 AM | Link to this

Hey it was case closed for me when his ex-wife said he was with her and didn’t do it. My ex-wife would pin the Kennedy Assasination, Watergate, the Simpson murders, tax evasion and dognapping on me if she thought it would cause me some stress. I mean, she left the guy for his arrest on child porn charges, she has nothing to lose - no face to lose - if he turns out to be the one that killed this little girl.

This guy confessed to get out of a Thai prison. Trust me, if you are going to do time, you would rather do time in the good ol’ USA than anywhere else on the planet.

By Shannon

August 18, 2006 10:48 AM | Link to this

Kimberly, If you look at the floor plans of the house (which can be found online and also in the book, “Perfect Murder, Perfect Town,” you may understand why they didn’t hear. The parents bedroom was on the third floor at one end of the house and JonBenet’s bedroom was at the other end on the second floor. Burke’s bedroom was on the second floor, but also at the other end from JonBenet’s and perhaps he is a very heavy sleeper (personally myself have always been able to sleep through just about anything).

By Bob

August 18, 2006 11:10 AM | Link to this

This pencil neck geek of a pervert was going to be arrested in Thailand and thrown in there prison system where he probably would have died soon. So he confesses to killing JonBenet gets his 15 minutes of fame and sent back to the USA. If it turns out he did not do it,we ought to send him back to Thailand and let them put him in their jail system.

By E. Lewis

August 18, 2006 11:12 AM | Link to this

What, if any, is the legal recourse going to be when it comes out that this guy, nutjob or not, is making all this up?

By Get the facts

August 18, 2006 11:17 AM | Link to this

Everyone is saying this man confessed to get out of Thai prison - get the facts right. He wasn’t in Thai Prison. He was teaching over there. The only charges pending against him are here in the US. He may be a nutcake who confessed to it b/c he is obsessed w/ her after her death, but he may be a nutcake who really killed the poor little girl. Wait for all the facts to come back before you make judgment one way or the other. I personally hope this is the right guy so that this family can finally have some closure, if there is such a thing.

By southernhope

August 18, 2006 11:28 AM | Link to this

I’ll add one thing - everyone keeps noting that he said he had drugged the girl even though the autopsy showed no drugs…this could very well be one of the items that the police withheld and the fact that he noted the drugging is perhaps a clue that he was the person.

By Dee

August 18, 2006 11:29 AM | Link to this

I wonder if Karr also killed Nicole Simpson?

By Robin

August 18, 2006 11:38 AM | Link to this

I personally think that this guy is whacked out! He obviously has some real issues and I think being flat out crazy is the main one. I totally do not believe this guys story and obviously the legal world does not either. I think it will come out that he is mentally ill and the case will remain unsolved. I hate to say it, but I think the person that did this awful act has already met their maker?

By Ruth

August 18, 2006 11:42 AM | Link to this

I believe he confessed because he wanted to be in jail in the unted states. The comment made about race was wrong but if it had been you or I none of this would of been in the news like this was. Let’s face it her parents were rich and well known. I know if my child died like this nothing would be said expect she was killed and the story would end there. I feel so bad for Jon Benet’ her mother was wrong in doing what she did to her dressing her up like that. I still think they both were covering for each other they had something to do with her death, I think John Karr is making this up just to stay out of Jail in Thailand.I guess time will tell.

By Robin

August 18, 2006 11:44 AM | Link to this

I personally think that this guy is whacked out. He has some real issues and the main one is that he is CRAZY. It will be interesting to see what comes out of this? I personally think that the lawyers think he is full of it too. They certainly have not been overly positive about “catching their man”. The whole thing is just wierd. I think that this case will go unsolved, and that the person that did this awful thing to a child has already met her maker.

By sandra

August 18, 2006 11:45 AM | Link to this

I thought the same thing about how could anyone possibly come into your home rape and murder your child and you are completely unaware.Crazy!Yet, it did happen somewhere in Pennslyvania about 20 years ago. A young girl about 10 or 11 was brutally raped and murdered in her room down the hall from where her parents slept. I am a fan of Cold Case Files and the father was the prime suspect until they got the results back from the dna and blood that was collected from the crime scene. Turned out to be someone who was an acquaintance of the family it took about 20 years for the police to solve the case but they did because of the dna. And like most of the commments I to do not believe that Karr is the person things just don’t add up. And if there was dna collected from Benet’s clothing, well then just match it with Karr’s… crime solved.. sentence him and move on to another unsolved case. Don’t waste too much tax payers money on him.

By Sara

August 18, 2006 11:47 AM | Link to this

The case received so much media attention becasue of the beauty pagents and the over-the-top images of the child in the much too adult costumes and dresses, not because of her race. Jonbeignet your first posted comment about who cares…it’s a rich white kid is about as stupid and unfounded; as dumb as had I said ” Well blacks kill each other all the time, thats not news, or Hispanics have so many kids, what big deal is it to lose one..” Jonbeignet, you’re a total idiot.

By Xuguang Leng

August 18, 2006 11:48 AM | Link to this

Karr is most likely NOT the one who committed this crime. The most telling is that Karr has never lived in Boulder, CO and there is no evidence that Karr and Ramseys knew each other before the crime. What is the chance of Karr to fly from Alabama to Colorado to commit a RANDOM crime? Almost none. Should Karr had the urge to commit a crime, he is 1,000 times more likely to carry out locally, than arranged a flight, rented a car, went to an unfamiliar place, then committed a random crime.

By bailey

August 18, 2006 11:49 AM | Link to this

I think it’s all for media attention by Karr but it doesn’t add up and the family knows it that is why they keep saying “Don’t prejudge him he is presumed innocent.” They know deep down inside it’s not him.

By bailey

August 18, 2006 11:50 AM | Link to this

He is not the killer and the family knows it that is why they are saying don’t prejudge him he is still presumed innocent

By Joe

August 18, 2006 12:08 PM | Link to this

Karr would be a good spokesman for the Democratic Party: Predator, child molester, psycho, lunatic…. Hell he’d fit in fine with the AJC. Better yet, go on the campaign trail with Hillary. He’s everything she supports.

By me

August 18, 2006 12:09 PM | Link to this

There is no questions about it.This man is living a fantasy.His story does not add up. Yes it is a fact that he has issues, but killing the girl.I doubt very seriously.The more he talks the more I think he is lying.

By Steve

August 18, 2006 12:24 PM | Link to this

Quoate Alisha-“There’s no doubt in my mind that Karr is a ual predator. He has spent the last few years providing “childcare and child education services” to young s, which is what predators usually do.”

Do you know who else provides those services? Caregivers….you are part of the self entitled ultra paranoid accuser populace that buys into all forms of media hype and sensationalism…look up hyperboly and then conisder reducing it in your vocabular diet…idiot.

quote Jonbeinet- “if she wasn’t rich and white her story would have been forgotten long ago.”

OH GOODY! I was afraid the race card wouldnt be played! Thank you so much for being etremely predictable and continuing to make us nauseated listening to race responses.

By cg

August 18, 2006 12:26 PM | Link to this

I think that Karr is a sick man that needs lots of professional help. I too can not understand how you can not hear someone in your home. Jon Benet had wet the bed that night. If my child had wet the bed I would look in on them later to make sure they were okay. Why didn’t the parents do that? I think that Karr was obsessed with her and is innocent. It’s also SICK to hear him say he was in love with her. She was an innocent 6 year girl!! Let her rest in peace.

By JonBenet

August 18, 2006 12:35 PM | Link to this

How can the murder be an accident if she was strangled to death? Karr or whoever definately knew what they were doing. You don’t accidently strangle someone - both hands or something needs to be around the neck! You definately know what you are doing!

By Michelle

August 18, 2006 01:03 PM | Link to this

Questions no one has ask.

Why was’nt the alarm on in the house? You are Rich, big house,it’s Christmas Time Children in the house, But you don’t turn your alarm on WHY????????

By Dawn

August 18, 2006 01:19 PM | Link to this

To jonbeijet

Go find Cynthia McKinney and you 2 drown your sorrows, blame everything on the white man, as usual, blah, blah, blah, blah…..

By Peridot827

August 18, 2006 01:22 PM | Link to this

That guy is just plain CREEPY!!! Weird. I don’t believe that he is involved with the JB Ramsey case but, clearly, HE HAS DONE SOMETHING TO SOME CHILD SOMEWHERE.

I know one thing — just looking at him on the news and in the papers freaks me out all day long!!! <<>>

By Swangirl

August 18, 2006 01:23 PM | Link to this

Karr seems to have a lot more smarts than the police are giving him credit for. He’s up on serious charges in Thailand (where they can make mincemeat out of him), so he decided to become a nut job who confesses to a famous crime. He already got his plane ride stateside. Now he’s probably hoping for an insantiy plea so he can serve a brief sentence in a mental hospital.

The Colorado cops are looking for redemption from bungling this case to begin with and jumped way too soon. Send Karr back to his Thailand jail cell. He’s probably never even set foot in Boulder.

By Cammi

August 18, 2006 01:36 PM | Link to this

Karr is just a nut looking for attention. With regard to the Ramseys, my question is: Why was their SIX year old daughter sleeping on a different floor on a different wing of the house? What is that about? I barely let my almost 9 year old out of my sight. I still get up and check on her in the middle of the night. What kind of parents…..

By Pamela

August 18, 2006 01:53 PM | Link to this

I’m sorry — I did not know the Ramsey’s lost two children. When all this happened, Geraldo had grossed me out so bad that I stopped following the case and story. I know they had a son and JonB. What happened to the other child?

By rapture girl

August 18, 2006 01:54 PM | Link to this

TO: Jonbeignet,

Get OFF the race card, I am sick and tired about hearing that same LAME pathetic excuse everytime! We are talking about a little girl who got murdered, can we please stay on the topic just this once PLEASE!!!!! THANKS!!!!!!!!!

By Pamela

August 18, 2006 02:01 PM | Link to this

I remember the Atlanta child murder victims and they are Black. Anytime children are killed it is a tragedy.

By DT

August 18, 2006 02:03 PM | Link to this

It’s a game with that pervert Karr. He finally got an opportunity to link himself with JonBenet; the child he loves. How nauseating!!! He knows he is going to jail for the other perverted stuff he did previously, so why not let the police figure it all out while he gets his fame.

I think that it was someone in John Ramsey’s company who had access to the budget and the bonuses; was angry because of the large amount of the bonus John Ramsey received and retaliated by trying to kidnap the daughter for that money and botched it up and killed her. How many times have you heard cases where you think you know the people you live around or work with and they end up having a dark side to them that they were very good at hiding. The key is that $118, 000 bonus.

I think the ransom letter was written like it was a group of people to throw the police off. Most of the time when you have a break in, it is someone you know or knows about you. Either some mad lunatic in the company, a Ramsey family member, co-worker, etc. knew about that bonus and leaked the info out to another deranged lunatic (knowingly or unknowingly) and that perverted lunatic carried it out. Notice that nothing else was taken; it was the money they were after.

OR was there particular children that JonBenet competed with frequently? What about a deranged, obsessed parent who was angry that JonBenet was in their childs way in the competitions that was close to the Ramseys and knew about the $118,000? (H E double hockey sticks) I don’t know!!!! I just hope they find that #$%&* and once convicted, execute immediately.

By Phoenix

August 18, 2006 02:39 PM | Link to this

I believe I heard Karr’s brother lives in Conyers. Since I live in MD, could someone drive over and tell his brother, Nate, the following from me: Stop talking to all the networks in your brother’s defense! While we appreciate your loyalty to your brother, sweetie, the fact that your brother has confessed to something he might not have done indicates he, at the very least, has some serious mental health issues and a morbid interest in children & death. Like most nutballs, he told you he was writing a book on the subject the same way a crackhead tells his grandmother he’s taking her tv in for repairs. You’re making yourself look as crazy as your brother and, unless you actually are, back off until you know more.

By shirley

August 18, 2006 02:40 PM | Link to this

I have enjoyed reading all of these comments. It is amazing how differently people think. I am in total agreement with Shannon, Southern Hope and Get the Facts. If it turns out this Sicko is guilty I hope he will be allowed to tell every detail about how all of this horrible crime happened so all of the questions so many of us have will be answered.

By yvette

August 18, 2006 03:10 PM | Link to this

I think he killed her! He’s just messing up all the facts so we can think her death was an accident. This man is sick and looks it too. He married a 12 yr old girl. He’s done either way. Doesn’t he look familiar to everyone-I think I seen this man.

By 3X

August 18, 2006 03:12 PM | Link to this

I am trying to figure out why white america has so much hatred for O.J. Simpson but give a pass to Jon Benet’s parents who obviously had something to do with the girl’s murder.

By been there, done that

August 18, 2006 03:24 PM | Link to this

Pamela,

I believe that JonBenet’s half-sister died in a car accident in 1992, at age 22.

By ugh

August 18, 2006 03:30 PM | Link to this

WHO cares?

This tabloidization of current events instead of a focus on serious, thoughtful news is what makes the AJC so pathetic. It’s all about selling papers instead of informing the public. Now “blogs” let any idiot in town contribute their bizarre speculations as well.

Over 3,500 Iraqi citizens were killed in July alone, yet this merits a scant mention on your website compared to celebrity scandals and gossip. Anyone with a decent journalism degree would be ashamed to work at the AJC.

By JMS

August 18, 2006 03:36 PM | Link to this

This is directed at the person hiding behind “jonbeignet” : Apparently there is no statute of limitations on stupid or inhumane when it comes to you. It is people like you “jonbeinet” who probably commit these types of crimes in the first place you self involved piece of human excrement! And apparently you are illiterate too as the correct spelling is everywhere if you care to pay attention. It is people like you who perpetuate racisim…not those you try to acuse of it! Well said Julie… Some people just can’t help themselves it a hereditory thing….let hope “jonbeignet” does not breed!

By blah

August 18, 2006 03:47 PM | Link to this

I believe the only reason why Karr confessed to “committing” the crime is because he was wanting to get extradited back to the U.S. He knew it would be hell in a Thai prison. So if he did/did not commit this murder, it was obviously a move on his side to confess and get a lighter sentence than one in Thailand. I mean come on, what idiot commits a crime and then confesses to it 10 yrs later while he could be scot free?

By lucy

August 18, 2006 04:02 PM | Link to this

Um, the only people continuing to talk about ‘race cards’ (although here I am, commenting about it-ha) are those who feel the need to chastise the person who mentioned that this case has probably received more of our attention (than that of tons of other kids being murdered) due to the fact that she was the American standard of beauty and from a very powerful, wealthy family. I don’t know that that’s a hateful thing to say— it’s got nothing to do with whether this was a terrible thing that happened to a little girl or not. I took it as questioning why we care so much about this one girl when we don’t seem to care so much for, say, raped, murdered, or tortured child soldiers in Uganda.

I’m always amazed by how violently defensive and offended white people are when anyone suggests that their world is not everyone else’s world. You haven’t lived in the world that the majority of nonwhite Americans who aren’t trying to assimilate live in— if you did, you might not see such comments as warrant to pull out the counter racecard-card.

By Cherish

August 18, 2006 04:04 PM | Link to this

The first hole in his story is that he picked her up from school. On Christmas Day? Or even the day after? NO ONE in America goes to school at Christmastime. Also, there were no drugs in her body, although he said he drugged her. And he was with his ex-wife at the time of the murder. This fruitloop has been researching the story and has become obsessed with her. He said he was in love with her. In love with a 6-yr-old. That’s sick! He really needs to get help….

By Wendy

August 18, 2006 04:21 PM | Link to this

Jonbeignet, as a black mother, I care and it has nothing to do with race or economics. It’s called human compassion for a child who’s life was cut short too early. As a mother who has lost a child, each death of each child pulls a small string in my heart. They have no color, they are children and death and child should not have to be used in the same sentence. I do not believe this man is the killer, but if all the attention is placed on him, just like with OJ, the real killer walks free. Prove him guilty or prove him innocent, but stop catering to his need for attention.

By Jo

August 18, 2006 04:23 PM | Link to this

Something just doesn’t sit right, my gut instinct is, although he’s clearly a wacko, he didn’t do it. Sorry, but I blame the parents. They dress up what WAS an innocent 6-year old like a prostitute & parade her around in all sorts of provocative poses. Well, duh, it was just a matter of time. There are all sorts of sickos out there. And WHY is this particular case getting so much attention? Did you know thousands of children in this country alone are sexually assaulted & murdered each year? Do we hear all that much about them? NO! Why, because they aren’t so-called “beauty queens?” Aren’t they just as precious to their families? Don’t you think THEIR parents are hurting & grieving?

By MTJ

August 18, 2006 04:36 PM | Link to this

HERE WE GO AGAIN. LISTENING AND READING ABOUT WHAT THE MEDIA HAS TO SAY ABOUT THIS PERSON CONFESSION. PASSING JUDGEMENT WITHOUT HAVING THE FACTS. WHEN WILL WE LEARN!.

By anonymous

August 18, 2006 04:47 PM | Link to this

If Jon Benets death wasn’t caused by her parents and it really was caused by this creepy guy, I will be amazed. Her parents from the very begining have acted guilty and her father probably paid this man to confess. As for this guy, he’s as odd as all get out. They should arrest him for wasting everybodys time.

By Bill

August 18, 2006 04:53 PM | Link to this

The handwriting experts will quickly see that this nutzoid is lying. No doubt in my mind that this was an inside job by a family member. Patsy tried to divert suspicion from the true killer by creating the ramson note. This guy is just looking for a free ride back to the USA at the governments expense. I say leave him in asia, invest time investigating the family.

By ALI

August 18, 2006 05:07 PM | Link to this

It will never cease to amaze me how quickly the residents of this country so quickly and conveniently forget someone innocent until proven guilty. Yes the man is extremely creepy looking; yes, there a 1000 unanswered questions; yes, we want to and need to blame someone for this heinous crime but alas we have rules that as a civilized people must follow. There is also the sad fact that the truth may never be known. I ask all of you so willingly ready to execute Mr. karr were on the Ramsey’s Did It bandwagon?

By johnny

August 18, 2006 05:13 PM | Link to this

Why didn’t the Boulder police ask for some of Karr’s handwriting to compare? Much faster than DNA and cost of flights to and from Thailand.

By Pamela

August 18, 2006 05:26 PM | Link to this

Thanks been there, done that

By Lauren

August 18, 2006 05:32 PM | Link to this

I am the mother of a young man who was molested by a church employee when he was younger. During the year we awaited his trial (and conviction), I learned a lot from the police and special child’s Task Force about pedophiles and how they operate. There is a pattern of behavior that becomes painfully obvious (usually in hindsight).

I literally shuddered when I read listened to Karr say he “Loved” JonBenet and read his emails. One type of pedophile is after sexual gratification (as my son’s was). The second is one who truly belives they are in love with the child. They will still harm them, but they don’t see it as “harm” (aka Michael Jackson). Karr clearly fits this second category. Hurting a child is never their intention, but they are not above “disciplining” a child when the child doesn’t respond to their advances or hurting the child when/if they fear getting caught. This quiet possibly is what Karr means when he says it was an “accident.”

Whether Karr murdered JonBenet remains to be seen. However, after reading his emails and other information, I am convinced that other families booted him out of their house because of “suspicious” behavior. I fear they are ALL now wondering what, exactly, he did when he tucked them into bed at night.

Say a prayer for these families, as they are now reeling in disbelief. Count on it.

By Hamilton

August 18, 2006 05:49 PM | Link to this

Does anyone else think that ugh is a complete moron??? It’s not just the AJC. Have you turned on any network news show over the past few days??? It’s all over the place, not just the AJC. And furthermore, this is a story with LOCAL implications. THE RAMSEYS ARE FROM ATLANTA!! So that’s why the ATLANTA Journal-Constitution is covering it. And then you speak on idiot bloggers??? You just managed to lump YOURSELF into that category.

By DHferri

August 18, 2006 05:54 PM | Link to this

hey if you all want to see what real whack up nut job stagemoms are go to the Professional Actors Resource Forum where they defend themselves about letting their kids act in risque films and tv shows and beauty pageants. These kind of parents disgust me. http://forums.delphiforums.com/proactors/start

By Steve

August 18, 2006 06:07 PM | Link to this

In other news an ugly, poor girl was killed today. Up next, sports and weather.