Katelyn's Law Closes Murder Loophole

Ohio’s House just passed “Katelyn’s Law,” removing the statute of limitations for crimes tied to murder—like moving a body to hide evidence—after the tragic case of Katelyn Markham, whose remains were found nearly two years after she vanished in 2011. Her fiancé, John Carter, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors couldn’t secure a murder conviction due to the time limit on related offenses. The new law, HB 459, aims to close that loophole and ensure justice for families in cold cases, even when the murder itself doesn’t have a time limit. It’s now headed to the Senate for final approval. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7836e035385a729d