After police reopened the case in 2022 and submitted evidence from the scene, including the victim’s clothing and a blood-stained bed sheet, for testing, it was found that he matched Paul’s DNA, according to the network. "NBC News" American.
By performing the same process as the blood sample found in the victim’s home, it was found to belong to James Barbier, who was arrested last week, and the police charged him with first degree murder.
The Illinois State Attorney’s Office said Barbier was released last Thursday after prosecutors did not seek to keep him in jail because of his age and…"His physical disability".
Authorities barred Barbier from leaving Missouri or Illinois, and ordered him to surrender his passport and weapons, noting that he will undergo a hearing on May 21.
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The crime dates back to November 1966, when Karen Snyder was found dead after being stabbed more than 120 times in her home.
Police then charged the man, Paul Snyder, who testified at the time that he returned home late and found the body of his murdered wife.
After police reopened the case in 2022, and submitted evidence from the scene, including the victim’s clothing and a blood-stained bed sheet, for testing, it was found that it did not match Paul’s DNA, according to the American “NBC News” network. .
By performing the same process as the blood sample found in the victim’s home, it was found to belong to James Barbier, who was arrested last week, and the police charged him with first degree murder.
The Illinois State Attorney’s Office said Barbier was released last Thursday after prosecutors did not seek to keep him in jail because of his age and “physical incapacity.”
Authorities barred Barbier from leaving Missouri or Illinois, and ordered him to surrender his passport and weapons, noting that he will undergo a hearing on May 21.
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2024-05-04 22:47:31
