From all I've read - he was picked up in Thailand at the request of the US - He was not facing jail in Thailand
His resume - http://www.job4teacher.com/Candidates/JohnKarr.html - states that he was involved in the computer business until 1996 as was John Ramsey
As creepy as he is, I fear that he's just a wack job - Well, the DNA will tell.
His resume even creeps me out.
"He was not facing jail in Thailand"
Yep, I've been set straight. ;) That's a good thing about FR.
"http://www.job4teacher.com/Candidates/JohnKarr.html"
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Looks like his resume has been removed.