Cases Old and Cold

[HairOfTheDog]

The killer of Bill Medley's ex-wife Karen Klaas was a stranger to her, but no stranger to sexually assaulting women. He's also dead as a door-nail and has been for years.


Kenneth Troyer ^ was identified today as the killer of Karen Klaas.

Troyer was named by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on the anniversary of Klaas’ death. Investigators said last week they had identified the suspected killer but declined to release his name until a Monday news conference.

Troyer was killed in a shoot-out with police in March 1982, after escaping from a California prison, L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell said. At the time, Troyer was a suspect in multiple sexual assaults and had been behind bars for burglary.

Medley and his son with Klaas, Darrin, appeared alongside law enforcement Monday as Klaas’ killer was announced. Medley said he was very happy with the news — after making peace with never having a solution.

“It has been a long road, and we are just thrilled we can close the book,” he said. “From the bottom of my heart, I thank everyone.” He continued, “It was something you were hoping for for 40 years, and all of a sudden they said, ‘We got him.’ ”

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