Overview

• Katelyn Markham disappeared in August 2011, and her remains were found in April 2013 in Indiana.
• John Carter, her fiancé at the time, was arrested in March 2023 and initially charged with murder.
• Carter's plea deal reduces his charges from murder to involuntary manslaughter.
• Prosecutors allege Carter caused Markham's death through physical violence and force.
• Sentencing is scheduled for July 18, where Carter could receive a maximum of three years in prison.