Angry in the Great White North

From My Way News, information about what John Mark Karr, a suspect in the murder of JonBenet Ramsey, said to Thailand officials:

DNA evidence, found in JonBenet's underwear and under her fingernails, is likely to prove crucial to the case.

But People Magazine on Wednesday quoted Karr as telling Thai authorities while in their custody; "The DNA might not match, but you can't trust the test."

It certainly sounds like Karr was trying to convince Thai officials to ignore evidence that would cast doubt on his guilt, and so justify turning down an extradition request from the US.

Karr, who has a previous conviction for possessing child pornography, has been obsessed by the JonBenet case for several years, according to acquaintances.

But an ex-wife has said that on the night of JonBenet's murder Karr was at home with her and their children in Alabama.

According to People, Karr dismissed the alibi, telling Thai officials: "It's normal that people in a family protect you."

I'm becoming more and more convinced that my first impression of this case was right, that Karr concocted the confession in a deliberate and rational way, with the goal of being flown out of Thailand and to freedom in the US (knowing full well he would not be convicted of the crime he did not commit).