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Retired Georgia Minister Acquitted in 1975 Pennsylvania Cold Case Murder of Young Girl
David Zandstra, 84, was acquitted in the 1975 murder of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington, with the jury deliberating for one hour after a four-day trial.
Former Cobb County pastor accused in PA girl’s 1975 death acquitted of murder following trial
A Georgia pastor who was arrested in the murder of an 8-year-old Pennsylvania girl in 1975 has just been acquitted of the crime. Up until 2023, David Zandstra has been living in Marietta with his family for nearly 20 years.
Retired Georgia minister is found not guilty in the 1975 killing of a girl in Pennsylvania
A retired minister from Georgia was found not guilty Friday in the killing of an 8-year-old girl whose remains were found in a southeastern Pennsylvania park a
Former Minister Is Acquitted in 1975 Murder of 8-Year-Old Near Philadelphia
The defense argued that David Zandstra, 84, had been coerced by investigators into confessing to the killing of Gretchen Harrington.
Trial begins for former Pennsylvania pastor accused of killing 8-year-old girl in 1975
A trial has begun for a pastor accused in the 1975 murder of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington in Delaware County.
Retired minister acquitted in Delaware County child’s murder in 1975
The nearly 50-year-old case left a lot of room for the prosecution and defense to fill gaps in what might have happened.
Murder trial begins for Delco pastor accused of killing 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington 50 years ago
David Zandstra says he was coerced into giving a false confession to killing 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington in 1975, his lawyer says.
Retired Georgia minister found not guilty in 1975 killing of Delaware County girl
A jury acquitted 84-year-old David Zandstra after deliberating for an hour on Friday. Zandstra was charged in the summer of 2023 with kidnapping and killing Gretchen Harrington.
Former Pennsylvania pastor David Zandstra acquitted in 1975 cold case of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington
A jury found 84-year-old David Zandstra​ not guilty in the 1975 cold case murder of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington of ...
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At trial, PA trooper acknowledges ‘deceptive’ tactics in soliciting confession to child’s murder from ex-minister
The defense got its full day in court Thursday as attorney grills the lead investigator over his tactics and the nearly ...
A Delco jury acquitted a pastor in the 1975 murder and kidnapping of Gretchen Harrington
David Zandstra was found not guilty of murdering and kidnapping Gretchen Harrington after a four-day trial. Prosecutors said ...