Groton man to appear in court on murder charges after human remains were found
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — A Groton man is expected in court Monday, accused of killing a woman and stuffing her body in a suitcase. The body was found last month near a cemetery.
Police identified the victim and the suspect late Friday.
Groton man charged with murder after human remains were found
The 68-year-old man is expected to appear in court to face charges of killing a 58-year-old woman.
The woman's body was found stuffed into a suitcase and dumped near the entrance of the Colonel Ledyard Cemetery in Groton last month.
Investigators were able to determine the victim had Turner Syndrome. That's a chromosomal disorder in certain women that usually means they are short with a wide neck. That helped police determine who the victim was, leading to a suspect.
'The victim is identified as Suzanne Wormser, age 58, who is a resident of the City of Groton. The suspect is identified as Donald Coffel, age 68, who's also a resident of the City of Groton,' Chief David Burton for the City of Groton said.
Police said the two lived together in a house on Allen Street. That was where police said they discovered what they are calling a second crime scene.
A witness came forward after police put out the description of the victim and set up a tip line. Once that witness supplied details, police said Donald Coffel then confessed to killing Wormser.
Coffel is currently being held on a $1 million bond and is expected to be arraigned at the New London Superior Court on Monday.
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