Sheriff Connor Says 1993 Homicide Never Forgotten In Madison County
Madison County authorities say modern forensic genealogy helped revive a homicide investigation that had gone unsolved for 33 years. The new charge highlights how old cases can gain new momentum.
EDWARDSVILLE - The importance of law enforcement never giving up on a murder case and the latest DNA technology were in full view on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, when charges were announced for a homicide committed 33 years ago in 1993.First-degree murder charges were announced Tuesday, May 26, 2026, against Albert L. “Buddy” Zigler, 70, of Caseyville, Illinois, in the 1993 killing of Randy Gail Sperino, marking what the Madison County Sheriff's Office said was the resolution of a 33-year-...
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