Steven Fike, currently serving a life sentence for a 1982 rape and murder, is set to plead guilty to manslaughter in the killing of Wendy Dansereau, a 19-year-old found dead in 1980. DNA evidence collected during the investigation matched Fike's genetic profile, leading to this development. Fike was previously charged and pleaded not guilty in 2022. The case, once cold, highlights advancements in forensic science that have allowed law enforcement to revisit and solve old cases through new evidence.
Fike, previously pleading not guilty, is now expected to plead guilty to manslaughter at a March 12 hearing for the killing of Wendy Dansereau.
The discovery of Wendy Dansereau's body in 1980 led to investigations; however, it wasn't until DNA evidence linked Steven Fike that the cold case was addressed.
Fike's conviction for an unrelated 1982 rape and murder in Alabama resulted in his DNA being entered into the FBI's national database, ultimately connecting him to Dansereau's murder.
The revelation that Fike's DNA matched evidence from Wendy Dansereau’s murder case emphasizes the importance of forensic science in solving longstanding cold cases.
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