Richard Sommerhalder Details
Richard Sommerhalder Identified As Suspect In Karen Percifield Murder. “According to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, on May 28, 1976, deputies responded to an area near Aptos Village Park, where they found Karen Percifield deceased. Authorities determined she was the victim of a homicide, and they collected forensic evidence. Detectives were unable to identify any suspects at the time, and the case went cold. In 2019, investigators found additional evidence to be tested, and they developed a male DNA profile but couldn’t find a match in the DNA database. Several years later, in 2023, the sheriff’s office submitted forensic evidence to genetic genealogy company Othram Labs to build a comprehensive DNA profile, and investigators developed new leads. As a result, the sheriff’s office said in an April 3 news release that authorities identified Richard Sommerhalder as the primary suspect.” [True Crime News]
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