The torso of a woman was found in a rest area in Missouri.
In March 2016, she was identified as Deanna Howland, 35. Mike Anthony Clardy, 63, was arrested on January 11, 2023, for her murder and dismemberment.
A maintenance worker was working at a rest area along Interstate 70 (westbound) at Wright City, Missouri, when he discovered a woman’s torso. She had no head, hands, or legs.
The torso was still wearing a black bra, but no other clothing. Two scars on the torso were determined to be from a surgery.
The medical examiner determined that she had been dead for several hours, but due to the condition of the remains, could not provide a definitive cause of death.
A knife was located in a sewer drain in the same area. Investigators found no other body parts.
Police launched an investigation to identify the woman but could not. The case grew cold.
In 2016, a former police officer, Brian Barker, was being investigated for criminal activity. While being interviewed, he mentioned on he had a sister who went missing several years prior.
This caused police to compare the Barker’s DNA to the unidentified victims. It was a match. The victim was identified as Deanna Denise Howland.
Several years later, forensics found more DNA on the remains and the knife. The DNA identified Mike Anthony Clardy.
Police arrested Clardy, 63, on January 11, 2023, for her Deanna’s murder and dismemberment. He is awaiting court proceedings.
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