Bruce Allen Smith, an American police officer, had the wrong reasons after being named as a prime suspect in the rape and murder of American Helen Wilson.

Who is Bruce Allen Smith?

Bruce Allen Smith murdered Helen Wilson, a 68-year-old American woman living in a small town in Beatrice, Nebraska. According to an eyewitness, in February 1985, Bruce was seen drinking alcohol at a local bar before leaving the premises late at night for a party. He was kicked out of the party after causing confusion and threatening to rape one of the guests. Around 3 a.m., he returned to Béatrice’s house where he went to Hélène’s apartment, raped and killed her. Although he was a prime suspect in the murder case at the time, his DNA and blood samples did not match the evidence found at the crime scene. He was therefore released. Six other people, currently called Beatrice Six, were accused of raping and killing Helen and sentenced to 75 years in prison before finally being released after 23 years in prison after a DNA test revealed they were not were not Helen’s murderers. . After DNA testing was done again in 2009, authorities determined that Bruce Allen Smith, then deceased, was more likely Helen’s killer.

What happened to Bruce Allen?

Brice never suffered the consequences of his actions. After being named the main suspect in the case, his DNA and blood samples did not match those of the victim and he was released. He later died.

Was Bruce Allen released from prison and why?

Yes. He was one of the suspects in Helen’s rape and murder. However, the DNA test carried out on his blood samples and that of the victim on the night of the incident did not match. He was therefore declared innocent and released from prison.

How did Bruce die and when did he die?

The policeman contracted the deadly disease AIDS and died in September 1992.

Has Helen Wilson’s killer been found?

Yes. 23 years later, a DNA test revealed that Bruce Allen Smith’s blood and semen samples matched fluids found the night Helen was killed, meaning he committed this inhumane act on the deceased.