OH - Katelyn Markham, 22, Fairfield, 14 Aug 2011, found deceased in 2013 *arrest in 2023* #5

[arielilane]

BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio —
The investigation into Katelyn Markham's death is moving forward Tuesday in a Butler County courtroom.

Markham's ex-fiancé, John Carter, is scheduled to appear in court for a status report Tuesday afternoon.

... Tuesday's hearing is set for 1 p.m.



Ex-fiancé of Katelyn Markham to make court appearance Tuesday

Updated: 9:51 AM EST Nov 28, 2023

 

[arielilane]

BUTLER COUNTY — The prosecution and defense in the John Carter murder case met in judges chambers Tuesday, Nov. 28, setting deadlines and a new hearing date, but again the case of the man accused of killing Fairfield’s Katelyn Markham in 2011 was not called in Butler County Common Pleas Court.

Carter, who is free on $1 million bond, was scheduled for a status report hearing before Judge Dan Haughey, but the hearing was continued until Jan. 16 with motions to be filed by Jan. 5.

... Carter’s trial is set to begin June 24, 2024.

Case of John Carter, accused of killing Katelyn Markham, again not called in court

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[Mysti88c]

BUTLER COUNTY — The prosecution and defense in the John Carter murder case met in judges chambers Tuesday, Nov. 28, setting deadlines and a new hearing date, but again the case of the man accused of killing Fairfield’s Katelyn Markham in 2011 was not called in Butler County Common Pleas Court.

Carter, who is free on $1 million bond, was scheduled for a status report hearing before Judge Dan Haughey, but the hearing was continued until Jan. 16 with motions to be filed by Jan. 5.

... Carter’s trial is set to begin June 24, 2024.

Case of John Carter, accused of killing Katelyn Markham, again not called in court

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This is one of those excruciatingly long cases. These cases teach me patience. I can’t imagine how her family and friends feel.

 

[arielilane]

It's frustrating - (moo) can't imagine what DM goes through


There have been three previous hearing continuances and Carter has not been in court since April. But he apparently was in the vicinity of the courthouse Tuesday ready to appear if the case was called, because his signature is on the pretrial entry form.

It appeared the prosecution believed the Tuesday hearing would happen — and so did Katelyn’s father, Dave Markham, who was in the hallway ready to go into the courtroom at 1 p.m. for the scheduled hearing. Markham expressed frustration at another continuance.

Case of John Carter, accused of killing Katelyn Markham, again not called in court

BUTLER COUNTY — The prosecution and defense in the John Carter murder case met in judges chambers Tuesday, Nov. 28, setting deadlines and a new hearing date, but again the case of the man accused of killing Fairfield’s Katelyn Markham in 2011 was not called in Butler County Common Pleas Court.

www.journal-news.com

Beautiful KM before her life senselessly taken away ...

 

[Joe Friday]

If JC wasn't out on bond, I bet his trial would be over and done with by now.

JMO

 

[AmandaSkis]

This is ridiculous. At some point, the judge needs to STOP with the continuances.

And where did D come up with the funds for bond?

 

[Jo in Calif]

Prosecutors have turned over five rounds of discovery to Carter’s defense team that includes hundreds of items, some obtained as recently as this summer and fall.

On Dec. 21, more discovery was filed that included subpoenas for cell phone records, a TikTok video, Carter’s jail booking video, screenshots of text messages between “K.W.” and prosecutor’s investigator Paul Newton, Yahoo service records for Carter and response to a subpoena for Carter’s bank records, according to court documents obtained by the Journal-News



“As these cases start spinning, there is more material that comes about as the result of the charge having been brought,” Butler County Prosecutor Michael Gmoser said in September. “Just because there is an indictment doesn’t mean that we stop our investigation.”

Gmoser declined comment on the most recent discovery. Carter’s defense attorney Chris Pagan did not respond to a request for comment.

In November, the prosecution turned over discovery to Carter’s defense team that included 33 items.

Prosecutors file more evidence in John Carter murder case as deadline nears

Prosecutors continue to turn over evidence in the John Carter murder case ahead of the Jan. 5 deadline for motions to be filed. As of Wednesday, Carter’s defense team had filed nothing.

www.journal-news.com

 

[arielilane]

btw, highly recommend taking a listen to J. Ryan Green's Gone at 21 podcast, several done about Katelyn's case, and most recently a podcast on John Palmerston arrest on perjury (Aug. 6,2023) in Feb. 2023.


A pre-trial hearing has been set by Judge Dan Haughey for Jan. 16.

Prosecutors file more evidence in John Carter murder case as deadline nears

last updated 11:15 PM, Dec 28, 2023

Also included are a “Facebook search warrant for Michael Strouse,” “email from J. Ryan Green about Michael Strouse” and “screenshots from Facebook of Michael Strouse provided by J. Ryan Green.”

Green is a private investigator hired by Markham’s family to investigate her disappearance and death.

Strouse was convicted in 2019 of the death of 23-year-old Ellen “Ellie” Weik at his Liberty Twp. home. Within hours after Strouse’s arrest, Fairfield police, who initially investigated the Markham case, confirmed a meeting with the West Chester Police Department, which investigated the Weik case.

A photo also surfaced in 2019 of Strouse at a gathering picturing him with Markham and others.

 

[arielilane]

Prosecutors gear up for trial in Katelyn Markham's disappearance, death; file 55 witness subpoenas | Click on the image to read the full story

https://twitter.com/x/status/1765542910710132844

Clark said it's a possibility the public won't know who is testifying until opening statements or jury selection which is scheduled to begin June 24.

Prosecutors gear up for trial in Katelyn Markham's disappearance, death; file 55 witness subpoenas

Nearly 13 years after the disappearance of Katelyn Markham, prosecutors in Butler County are gearing up for trial.

www.wlwt.com

Mar 6, 2024

 

[lolz]

No motions filed in case against John Carter, suspect accused in murder of Katelyn Markham

No motions filed in case against John Carter, suspect accused in murder of Katelyn Markham​

Matthew Dietz

FAIRFIELD, Ohio —
Tuesday brought a shocking twist in the case against John Carter, the man accused of killing Fairfield woman Katelyn Markham.

John Carter is accused of killing his fiancée Markham in 2011, when Markham vanished from her Fairfield townhouse.

A trial date has been set for June 24, without a single motion being filed on Tuesday.

Markham's remains were found in a remote, wooded area in Indiana almost two years later. Her death was ruled a homicide, but the cause of her death has never been determined.

Ten years later, Carter was arrested and charged. In April, Carter posted a $1 million bond and was released from jail.

‘The Demon Within’: Disturbing Murder of College Student Katelyn Markham

 

[arielilane]

No motions filed in case against John Carter, suspect accused in murder of Katelyn Markham

No motions filed in case against John Carter, suspect accused in murder of Katelyn Markham​

Matthew Dietz

FAIRFIELD, Ohio —
Tuesday brought a shocking twist in the case against John Carter, the man accused of killing Fairfield woman Katelyn Markham.

John Carter is accused of killing his fiancée Markham in 2011, when Markham vanished from her Fairfield townhouse.

A trial date has been set for June 24, without a single motion being filed on Tuesday.

Markham's remains were found in a remote, wooded area in Indiana almost two years later. Her death was ruled a homicide, but the cause of her death has never been determined.

Ten years later, Carter was arrested and charged. In April, Carter posted a $1 million bond and was released from jail.

‘The Demon Within’: Disturbing Murder of College Student Katelyn Markham

 

[Mysti88c]

No motions filed in case against John Carter, suspect accused in murder of Katelyn Markham

No motions filed in case against John Carter, suspect accused in murder of Katelyn Markham​

Matthew Dietz

FAIRFIELD, Ohio —
Tuesday brought a shocking twist in the case against John Carter, the man accused of killing Fairfield woman Katelyn Markham.

John Carter is accused of killing his fiancée Markham in 2011, when Markham vanished from her Fairfield townhouse.

A trial date has been set for June 24, without a single motion being filed on Tuesday.

Markham's remains were found in a remote, wooded area in Indiana almost two years later. Her death was ruled a homicide, but the cause of her death has never been determined.

Ten years later, Carter was arrested and charged. In April, Carter posted a $1 million bond and was released from jail.

‘The Demon Within’: Disturbing Murder of College Student Katelyn Markham

What is the shocking twist? Just that no motions have been filed?

 

[scapa]

What is the shocking twist? Just that no motions have been filed?

That he posted bail?

“Ten years later, Carter was arrested and charged. In April, Carter posted a $1 million bond and was released from jail”

 

[Jo in Calif]

 

[AliceInPain]

Will have to go back and read, but wasn't there something dodgy going on with at least one of his friends too at the time?
Either way, if you can post a $1 million bond you can pay $1 million for a fake alibi, and a phone ping is not proof of anything.
Curious what this "alibi" is.
Oh, wasn't this also the person who posted pictures of himself on Facebook pouring kool-aid into his kitchen sink? I have no idea why that memory just decided to pop into my head. Katelyn will get justice, I'm sure.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

John Carter, 35, accused in the murder of his fiancee Katelyn Markham, 21, plans to offer evidence at his upcoming trial next month that he “was not at the scene of the alleged crime of the alleged offense,” according to the Notice of Alibi.

The two-sentence notice filed on Friday in the Butler County Common Pleas Court redacts the address Carter was at in Fairfield, Ohio, but says he was there from the late hours of Aug. 13, 2011, to the early morning hours of Aug. 14, 2011, when Markham was killed.

“I would assume anybody who is saying they didn’t do something is going to claim that they were somewhere else. That’s fine,” Butler County Prosecutor Michael Gmoser said, The Journal-News reported.

Man accused of killing bride-to-be plans to present an alibi defense: Documents

The man accused of killing his young Ohio bride-to-be a dozen years ago plans to present an alibi defense, court documents show.

lawandcrime.com

 

[cocomod]

How does he know exactly when the crime occurred? She wasn't found until so much later, there is no definitive TOD

 

[arielilane]

@karinjohnson

Attnys for John Carter, man accused of murdering Katelyn Markham filed motion asking for more specific Bill of Particulars. Defense says there's no case specific conduct about what Carter did to cause Katelyn's death, as defense says is required under new Supreme Ct ruling. @wlwt


10:07 AM · May 20, 2024




@LPackJN

Less than 3 months from jury selection for the trial of a man accused of killing his fiancée Katelyn Markham in 2011, prosecutors have issued 64 nameless subpoenas and eight rounds discovery while the defense remains silent.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1774839136429469954

 

[Jo in Calif]

IMO. Kill her, stash her body, get to alibi location, move body to found location when things cool down.

The art student suffered trauma and her remains were not originally in the location where they were found, according to a forensic anthropology report released by prosecutors late last year.

Katelyn Markham: John Carter intends to offer evidence of alibi at murder trial, court docs show

Katelyn Markham’s remains were found some 30 miles away from her apartment in southeastern Indiana in April 2013.

www.fox19.com