All charges related to the 1988 murder of Byron Carr, a teacher in Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.), will be dropped, according to the P.E.I. Crown Attorneys' Office. The decision comes after crucial evidence in the cold case was lost, hindering the prosecution’s ability to proceed. Carr’s murder has remained unsolved for decades, generating significant attention in P.E.I.. The Crown’s statement, released on Tuesday, did not detail the nature of the lost evidence. Without this key evidence, a successful prosecution is no longer viable. This development marks a significant turn in the long-running investigation and closes the case, at least for now, regarding the charges.