Man blames girlfriend's threesome for murder
Wednesday, Sep. 17 2008 @ 12:50PM
For today's edition of "Super Kreepy People Who Make My Skin Crawl" I'm bringing up good old John Mark Karr. Apparently, we've done gone and run him out of Atlanta (I live in the Atlanta area). Karr was about as popular as a torch-bearing General Sherman around these parts.
Just in case you never followed true crime before yesterday, I'll remind you that Karr was the fellow who claimed in the summer of 2006 that he killed JonBenet Ramsey. (Just follow the link. I don't really need to remind you who JonBenet was, do I?)
Oh, the hoopla! Everyone was covering the story non-stop. Some intrepid reporter even made sure to note Karr's dinner on his flight home to the U.S. from Thailand, where he was making a living as a teacher when he was arrested. Who among us hasn't wondered from time to time what alleged child rapists and killers eat when they fly in federal custody?
In the end, the accused possessor of child porn proved to be nothing but a slimy little fabulist. He'd managed to convince at least one guy [read that sordid story here] and almost convinced the authorities in Boulder, where JonBenet was murdered, but sadly, his DNA didn't match the unknown male DNA found during the Ramsey investigation.
So then Karr, who really seemed to relish all the attention he received, sorta-kinda tried to revert to obscurity. He moved in with his father, Wexford Karr, in Sandy Springs, GA (10 miles from where I live, but I swear I was still a little skeeved by this), and for all I know, he made weekly pilgrimages to JonBenet's grave, which is just 11 miles west of here in Marietta.
Karr actually found a new girlfriend, an unusually open-minded soul named Brooke Simmons. They had issues, though -- Karr ended up in an Atlanta courtroom at one point, accused of some mild domestic violence against Simmons and his dad. She broke up with Karr a few months back and got her own moment in the media spotlight telling Inside Edition what it was like to be engaged to the man who lied about killing JonBenet. Because, you know, in some strange alternate universe I never want to visit, that sorta thing apparently matters to someone. Seriously, though -- must have been a slow news cycle.
Simmons, incidentally, still thinks her ex-fiance might have had something to do with JonBenet's murder.
The news embedded here in the snark (something I can't really control when Karr comes up) is this -- JMK has left the building. By building, I mean country.
In Sandy Springs, his neighbors made it a point to make him uncomfortable. In his father's words, Karr was "treated like a criminal." So, to help his dad with some property the elder Karr owned in Atlanta's Grant Park neighborhood, JMK moved into a residence there. Well, he planned on it, anyway. Grant Park residents weren't any happier about the prospect than the fine folk living in suburban Sandy Springs. Speaking to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Grant Park denizen Amy Martin said "We don't want him living here." Ms. Martin pointed out that Grant Park is a "family-friendly neighborhood."
Wexford Karr will not say where his son has gone. My guess would be Thailand or some other country with a certain reputation. Chances are he'll try and find some kind of teaching or tutoring position.
If so, I say, good luck with that, Kreepy One. Just don't let the customs turnstile hit you in the ass on your way out.
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I pity whatever community or country becomes the unhappy recipient of this demented man.
Posted 09/17/2008 at 10:38:41 PMAccording to a blog by "Laurie," JMK is teaching very young children in Costa Rica. Unbelieveable. There are literally thousands of pages in Spanish that come up on google. Some administrator's head should roll for this.
Posted 02/25/2009 at 11:29:25 PMAccording to "Laurie's" blog, he is teaching young children in Costs Rica. I pity those poor fools.
Posted 02/25/2009 at 11:31:59 PMNews coming out of Haiti is that John Mark Karr was working with children in Haiti befor the earthquake. The primary school where he worked collapsed and caused many casualties. Can anyone confirm if John Mark Karr was among the casualties? Perhaps someone in his family could be contacted and confirm this.
Posted 01/15/2010 at 09:13:06 PMHi, this is Brook Simmonds, former fiancee of John Mark. I am sure y'all know about our break up but I dont hate John. Can anyone confirm if he was working on young children in Haiti? And was his body found dead or alive? BTW, I am available for TV, radio or magazine interviews to talk more about this facinating man we all call "John Mark". Gosh I would love to be on the cover of Roling Stone! Bye!
Posted 03/07/2010 at 07:22:57 PMHi, this is Brook Simmonds. I am sure y'all know my story as seen on 60 minutes. But I dont hate John Mark and hope he is safe. Can anyone comfirm thet he was working on young children in Haiti? And has his body been found dead OR alive? PS: I am available for TV, radio, or magazine interviews. Gosh, I would love to be on the cover of Roling Stones. Thank you, Brook
Posted 03/08/2010 at 02:42:31 AMHello, this is Wexlar Carr, John's father. Yes, the true spelling of our family name is Carr, but our hillbilly ancestors were illiterate and mistakenly spelled it in court documents (birth certs). Last I heard was that John was in Belgium, but I could see him migrating to Haiti. ANYONE: Please help confirm or deny if he was working on young children in Haiti. If he was killed in the quake, I can afford to give him a proper burial in the same cemetary along with that child actress/beauty queen (J.B.). I even have a plot prepared. Thank you all in advance for any information you could provide. Surely with the US military running Haiti now, the should be able to locate all Americans. Again, thank you and God bless.
Wexlar Carr (Karr)
Posted 03/08/2010 at 08:13:23 PMIn our research it seems that traces of John Mark's DNA have been found in Chile and Japan. That would indicate that he was working on young children in Chile, and the resulting Tsunami deposited his DNA onto the shores of Honshu, Japan. It makes sense because sixty centimeter Tsunamis hit Honshu after the Chile quake. The only questions remaining are if John Mark was killed, and what kind of work was he doing on the very young children. For Mr. Wexler Carr (Karr) and any other loved ones of John Mark: Our sincere condolences if John Mark finally "cashed his chips in". Also we are an agency that specializes in DNA traces for many different purposes. We are a member in good standing of the ADNAA (American DNA Association of America). We have many references we can provide and have done DNA research for state and federal law enforcement agencies in USA, Canada, and mexico. So we would like to offer our services to help find John Mark's body (dead or alive) for a modest fee. Beware: there are lots of DNA quacks out there but we are the real deal. We have a multimillion dollar lab with the latest equipment made in Europe and Japan. (USA made equipment is like a General Motors car--- Junk). Google us on the web, contact us and we will do our best in finding this facinating man we call "John Mark". Thank you in advance.
Posted 03/09/2010 at 09:20:18 PMYou guys are groovy! I just got off the phone with the CEO of your company and he said that sense you have a multimillion dollar lab made in Europe and Japan and it not (USA made equipment that is like a General Motors car---Junk) that your specialist DNA researchers are volunteering there time and equipment to look for John Mark Karr free of charge.You and your groovy research team leave for Siberia on the next fight out.
Posted 03/09/2010 at 10:16:00 PMWhy was the information about John Mark's DNA being found removed? I thint it is important and critical evidence if John Mark was working on very young children again. Thank you in advance,
A Concerned Citizen
Posted 03/10/2010 at 04:45:13 AMOwner or this site: you call this true crime report? You are a real pussy for removing important information on this crime that is still not solved. Go sit on a billiard stick!
Posted 03/10/2010 at 05:04:51 AMDear owner/ webmaster: I sincerely apologize for my profane last post. It appeared that the DNA research company post and the Sandy S. response were deleted> I see now that it must have a bug in the system. Yes, I am old enough to remember real insects in vaccuum tube computers, and we balled them bugs! Europan and Japanese ones , that is. I also have grandchildren that I am concerned about. I do not want John Mark anywhere near them. But I also believe he should be given a proper burial in the same cemetary as JBR if the quake did in fact kill him.
For Sandy S.: I am old enough to remember friends and associates "dropping acid". Is that what you mean by groovy? I also spoke to the CEO of that cpompany and I assure you they have a very strict policy on drug, alchhol and tobacco use! But I enjoy a shroom trip sometimes!!!How about you, do you drop acid and does it feel good? Thanks Sandy,
Posted 03/10/2010 at 08:44:07 PMDear Sandy S:
My name is M. Goldman, and I am the public relations director for DNA Associates, PLC. First, our CEO was inpressed that you were able to have a friendly chat with him. You are obviously very intelligent and perhaps you could come to work for our company someday. Even tho we only use Eurorean and Japamese equiptments, our staff members are the best, and they come from all over the world. Anyway, you are correct, any DNA in the oceans eventually ends up at both the North and South Pole. So it would be logical to send us to Siberia and Antartica. Our staff members have now offered to do a John Mark DNA trace absolutely free of charge. And the US Airforse has kindly offered to let us use 2 C-130 aircraft for free too. But there has just been a second and third quake in Chile, so we have to focus our efforts in Chili. This must be done for 2 very important reasons: 1. A federal US judge ordered John Mark to stay away from childre. and: 2. His father Wexler, and other loved ones should be able to give John Mark a proper burial in the same cemetary where the child beauty queen is buried. We are ready and willing to do what we can for the community. I welcome any other suggestions from any readers of this forum. Thank you for caring
Sincerely, M. Goldman, VP of P/R, DNA Associates, PLC.
Posted 03/12/2010 at 05:56:34 AM