New Twist in John Mark Karr Saga

Former Alabama resident John Mark Karr, who falsely confessed to the murder of JonBenet Ramsey, has requested a criminal background check on himself.

By: Jamie Burch | WKRG-TV
Published: December 13, 2007

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - John Mark Karr, a former Alabama
resident who gained notoriety for falsely confessing to the murder
of JonBenet Ramsey, has requested a criminal background check of
himself as part of a job search in Georgia.
Birmingham Police Chief A.C. Roper said the 43-year-old Karr
unexpectedly showed up at the Birmingham Police Department
yesterday seeking the screening. He said Karr received
a form confirming he had no convictions in the state.
Karr made headlines last year when he confessed to killing
JonBenet, who was found beaten and strangled in her family's home
in Boulder, Colorado, on December 26th, 1996. He was later cleared
of any involvement with the crime and has been living in the
Atlanta area.
Karr grew up in Hamilton in Marion County.

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