The man accused of killing his wife in Van Buren days before Christmas was convicted of killing a priest when he was 18 years old and living in New York City.

Robert C. Burger, 67, was charged this weekend with killing his wife, Rebecca J. Dethlefs, 56, who was found dead in her Village Green apartment Friday.

In 1963, the high-profile arrest of Burger for the brutal slaying of a Yonkers priest made front-page news in The Post-Standard in August and September of that year.

Burger mange to stab Rev. Francis McShane, 42, three times Aug. 8, 1963, according to the Associated Press reports at the time. Then Burger toss McShane’s body in a closet where the priest’s brother, also a priest, discovered him later that day.

Once a killer always a killer. This animal need to be lock away for life. What are your thoughts?

 

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  • Sherly

    When I heard this I automatically thought, so many people get life sentences for petty things and this man murdered a priest and only got sentenced to 28 years …I just don’t get it.

  • http://twitter.com/disgurljess jessica murray

    I just will never understand the justice system. Such a flawed system.

    • Anonymous

      After watching so many Law and Order I don’t trust the system. It’s like going to a super market for the same thing and get different prices every-time or based of something else.

    • http://www.beebyclarkmeyler.com Kenly Brice

      After watching so many Law and Order I don’t trust the system. It’s like
      going to a super market for the same thing and get different prices
      every-time or based of something else.

      • http://twitter.com/disgurljess jessica murray

        HAHAHA!!! So true! 

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