Fugitive colonel finally jailed in Chilean murder case, decades after the crime
- SANTIAGO, Chile -- More than half a century passed before some measure of justice was served over the weekend for the murder of popular Chilean singer-songwriter Víctor Jara.
- Chilean police on Saturday arrested a retired military colonel who had been a fugitive for three years after being convicted of kidnapping and murdering Jara during Chile’s military dictatorship and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
- Despite the arrest, the musician's family says they are not completely satisfied.
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- SANTIAGO, Chile -- More than half a century passed before some measure of justice was served over the weekend for the murder of popular Chilean singer-songwriter Víctor Jara.
- Chilean police on Saturday arrested a retired military colonel who had been a fugitive for three years after being convicted of kidnapping and murdering Jara during Chile’s military dictatorship and sentenced to 25 years in prison.
- Despite the arrest, the musician's family says they are not completely satisfied.
Sources: ABC News