Cold case cracked as Illinois suspect charged in brutal 1993 killing of mother found slain in field
A cold case from 1993 has been resolved with the arrest of a 70-year-old suspect in Illinois. Albert L. Zigler has been charged with the murder of Randy Gail Sperino, whose body was discovered in a field. Advances in DNA technology led to Zigler's identification after decades of investigation.
- ▪Albert L. Zigler, 70, is charged with first-degree murder in the 1993 killing of Randy Gail Sperino.
- ▪Sperino was found beaten to death in a rural field in Granite City, Illinois.
- ▪DNA evidence recovered from the scene was matched to Zigler through a Texas-based genealogy company.
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Odd News Cold case cracked as Illinois suspect charged in brutal 1993 killing of mother found slain in field Albert L. Zigler, 70, was identified through a Texas-based genealogy company after DNA went unmatched for decades By Alexandra Koch Fox News Published May 27, 2026 6:07pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 27 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com.
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