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Killer's wife and survivor probe cold cases
17 Oct
Summary
- Wife and survivor seek new links to serial killer's crimes.
- Killer Richard Evonitz's DNA not in national database.
- Evidence links Evonitz to three unsolved murders.
Bonnie Lou Gower, the former wife of serial killer Richard Evonitz, is collaborating with Kara Robinson Chamberlain, a survivor of his violence, to investigate potential links to other cold cases. Gower provides details of Evonitz's movements during their marriage, assisting investigators looking into possible unacknowledged crimes.
Chamberlain is actively examining cases from the 1980s, attempting to trace Evonitz's activities throughout his Navy service and subsequent years. This investigation is driven by the belief that Evonitz's crimes may extend beyond those already confirmed.
Evonitz has been linked to the murders of 16-year-old Sofia Silva in September 1996 and sisters Kristin and Kathryn Lisk in May 1997, alongside Chamberlain's abduction. Despite these connections, Evonitz's DNA profile is not in the FBI's CODIS database, though a blood sample exists for potential matches in other jurisdictions.
Gower, who was married to Evonitz from August 1988 to January 1997, expressed disbelief and difficulty in reconciling the man she knew with his violent actions. Chamberlain, who endured 18 hours of captivity, emphasizes the ongoing nature of their search for answers.
