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Ohio Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Fiancée's 2011 Death

John Carter receives maximum term for involuntary manslaughter in the disappearance and death of Katelyn Markham.

  • Katelyn Markham, an art student, disappeared in August 2011 and her remains were found in 2013.
  • Carter was initially charged with murder but pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in a plea deal.
  • Prosecutors stated that Carter caused Markham's death through physical violence and force.
  • Carter has not explained how or why he killed Markham, showing no remorse according to the judge.
  • Markham's family and friends expressed that the sentence does not feel like justice for their loss.
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