Georgia Cold Case Solved After Decades as New Suspect Arrested for 1985 Church Murders

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On March 11, 1985, Harold and Thelma Swain were murdered in a historic Black church in South Georgia. After Dennis Perry was exonerated in 2021 due to investigative efforts by the Georgia Innocence Project, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of Erik Sparre, who is now charged with their murders. Perry expressed hope for justice for the Swains, emphasizing that the focus should remain on their case rather than his own wrongful conviction.