MIRAMAR – An indictment has been handed down in the oldest chilly circumstance in Miramar to be solved.
With a tear in his eye, John Bamforth would like punishment for Ronald Richards.
“I am not a vindictive individual, but I would definitely like to see justice for Evelyn,” he reported wiping away a tear.
Richards is the person who now stands accused of raping and murdering Bamforth’s spouse Evelyn, just about 43 many years back in Miramar.
Bamforth lives in England and spoke to Miramar law enforcement about the indictment.
“I really don’t consider in this closure thing,” he informed law enforcement. “One never ever has closure, you never ever have closure, but unquestionably justice for Evelyn is the most essential thing,” he stated.
In January of 1980 investigators feel Richards climbed by means of the window of Evelyn’s trailer at the Haven Lakes Estates cell residence park around the turnpike and Red Road. She was raped and then bludgeoned to demise.
Richards lived just 12 doorways down from her. “50 percent of the mattress was soaked with blood,” Bamforth recollects.
Detective Jonathan Zeller cracked the scenario immediately after resubmitting DNA from 1980. “I assume this is a serial killer,” Det. Zeller mentioned.
He tells us they initial suspected Richards early on, after encouraging Volusia County arrest him for a equivalent crime.
“They were arresting him for rape and tried murder and it was same MO as our circumstance as nicely,” he stated.
Now, Richards sits in jail in Ohio for killing a previous girlfriend.
Miramar police are doing work to get Richards moved to Broward County to encounter the fees.
