Former youth pastor dies day he was set to appear in court for the 2006 death of his wife
- A former youth pastor who was set to appear in court Thursday for the decades-old murder of his wife is now dead, a Las Vegas judge announced in court.
- "He's not here; he's deceased," the judge said before adjourning the hearing.
- David Vander Meer, 49, was charged with murder and insurance fraud in the death of his then-29-year-old wife Bernadette Vander Meer earlier this week.
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- A former youth pastor who was set to appear in court Thursday for the decades-old murder of his wife is now dead, a Las Vegas judge announced in court.
- "He's not here; he's deceased," the judge said before adjourning the hearing.
- David Vander Meer, 49, was charged with murder and insurance fraud in the death of his then-29-year-old wife Bernadette Vander Meer earlier this week.
Sources: Abcnews