CNS News–In a surprising turn of events, convicted serial killer Billy Mansfield has confessed to the 1980 murder of Carol Ann Barrett, an 18-year-old high school student from Zanesville, Ohio, during her spring break in Florida.
This confession adds a chilling chapter to Mansfield’s criminal record, already burdened with life sentences for five other murders. In March 1980, Barrett was visiting Daytona Beach with friends when a horrifying encounter at their motel led to her abduction and eventual murder.
Found dead in a ditch along Interstate 95, her case remained unsolved for decades, with only a sketch of the suspect and a partial palm print as leads. Mansfield, now 64, became a suspect in 2022, leading to his confession. Despite the gravity of this new confession, authorities have decided not to prosecute him for Barrett’s murder, given his current life sentence.
Convicted serial killer confesses to 1980 Florida spring break murder, police say https://t.co/IvVuva4lge
— The Guardian (@guardian) January 27, 2024
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This development not only adds to Mansfield’s grim tally of crimes but also offers a semblance of closure to Barrett’s family, who have waited over four decades for answers. The case underscores the enduring pain of cold cases and the importance of continuing investigations, no matter how much time has passed.