Former U.S. Soldier Arrested for 1978 Murder in Germany

DNA evidence links James Patrick Dempsey to the decades-old crime, marking a breakthrough in the cold case.

James Patrick Dempsey, a former U.S. Army soldier, has been arrested and is facing extradition to Germany for the 1978 murder of Bärbel Gansau.
Advancements in DNA forensics linked Dempsey to the crime, with a match likelihood of 1 in 270 quadrillion.
Investigators believe Dempsey entered Gansau's apartment through a bathroom window and stabbed her 37 times.
Dempsey was stationed in Germany from late 1977 to late 1978 and developed a drinking problem and aggressive behavior while in the Army.
Dempsey faces only 10 years in prison if convicted, as he would be tried as a 'young adult' since he was 20 at the time of the murder.