Mistrial declared as email throws case against 11-year-old’s accused killer into chaos

NewsWorldAmericasUS Crime NewsMistrial declared as email throws case against 11-year-old’s accused killer into chaosThe judge said he believed he had no choice but to declare a mistrialDave Collins Monday 06 April 2026 21:44 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2952584To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/marc-karun-mistrial-kathleen-flynn-norwalk-connecticut-b2952620.html","title":"Mistrial declared as email throws case against accused killer into chaos"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-21371","index":0}Marc Karun was on trial on murder and kidnapping charges in the killing of Kathleen Flynn, a sixth grader who was attacked walking home from her middle school in Norwalk (AP)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email"...