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The 2002 Murder of Helen Sailor

Helen Sailor, 94, was killed in her Elkhart apartment on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2002.
Helen Sailor, 94, was killed in her Elkhart apartment on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2002.
Photos Obtained From The Indiana Appeals Court
Crime scene photo from the 2002 murder of Helen Sailor: Helen Sailor's Bible was out of place when her family members found her body on Nov. 29, 2002, according to police reports.
Crime scene photo from the 2002 murder of Helen Sailor: Helen Sailor's Bible was out of place when her family members found her body on Nov. 29, 2002, according to police reports.
Photos Obtained From The Indiana Appeals Court
Crime scene photo from the 2002 murder of Helen Sailor: Police photographed Sailor's closet in her Elkhart apartment during the investigation.
Crime scene photo from the 2002 murder of Helen Sailor: Police photographed Sailor's closet in her Elkhart apartment during the investigation.
Photos Obtained From The Indiana Appeals Court
Crime scene photo from the 2002 murder of Helen Sailor: Sailor's dresser drawers were placed on the bed, and appeared to be rifled through, according to police reports.
Crime scene photo from the 2002 murder of Helen Sailor: Sailor's dresser drawers were placed on the bed, and appeared to be rifled through, according to police reports.
Photos Obtained From The Indiana Appeals Court
Crime scene photo from the 2002 murder of Helen Sailor: Police checked Sailor's medication for fingerprints during the investigation, police reports say.
Crime scene photo from the 2002 murder of Helen Sailor: Police checked Sailor's medication for fingerprints during the investigation, police reports say.
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Crime scene photo from the 2002 murder of Helen Sailor: Police took a latent print from one of the medication tubs.
Crime scene photo from the 2002 murder of Helen Sailor: Police took a latent print from one of the medication tubs.
Photos Obtained From The Indiana Appeals Court
Crime scene photo from the 2002 murder of Helen Sailor: Helen Sailor's 10th floor apartment.
Crime scene photo from the 2002 murder of Helen Sailor: Helen Sailor's 10th floor apartment.
Photos Obtained From The Indiana Appeals Court
Crime scene photo from the 2002 murder of Helen Sailor: Police found a sticky, pink residue poured over Sailor's body, police reports say. They found empty bottles of cranberry juice in the apartment.
Crime scene photo from the 2002 murder of Helen Sailor: Police found a sticky, pink residue poured over Sailor's body, police reports say. They found empty bottles of cranberry juice in the apartment.
Photos Obtained From The Indiana Appeals Court
Offender Andy Royer talks about his case, Friday, February 24, 2017. He was convicted of murder in 2005 and is now an inmate at Pendleton Correctional Facility. He says he is innocent, and a local attorney is now trying to get the conviction overturned.
Offender Andy Royer talks about his case, Friday, February 24, 2017. He was convicted of murder in 2005 and is now an inmate at Pendleton Correctional Facility. He says he is innocent, and a local attorney is now trying to get the conviction overturned.
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Offender Andy Royer goes back to his cell at the Pendleton Correctional Facility, Friday, February 24, 2017. He was convicted of murder in 2005. He says he is innocent, and a local attorney is now trying to get the conviction overturned.
Offender Andy Royer goes back to his cell at the Pendleton Correctional Facility, Friday, February 24, 2017. He was convicted of murder in 2005. He says he is innocent, and a local attorney is now trying to get the conviction overturned.
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Pendleton Correctional Facility, Friday, February 24, 2017.
Pendleton Correctional Facility, Friday, February 24, 2017.
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From her Elkhart apartment, Thursday, March 9, 2017, Lana Canen talks about her trials being wrongly convicted and imprisoned for the murder of Helen Sailor. Her conviction in 2005 was vacated on October 12, 2012.
From her Elkhart apartment, Thursday, March 9, 2017, Lana Canen talks about her trials being wrongly convicted and imprisoned for the murder of Helen Sailor. Her conviction in 2005 was vacated on October 12, 2012.
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From her Elkhart apartment, Thursday, March 9, 2017, Lana Canen talks about her trials being wrongly convicted and imprisoned for the murder of Helen Sailor. Her conviction in 2005 was vacated on October 12, 2012.
From her Elkhart apartment, Thursday, March 9, 2017, Lana Canen talks about her trials being wrongly convicted and imprisoned for the murder of Helen Sailor. Her conviction in 2005 was vacated on October 12, 2012.
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Lana Canen, Andy Royer, and Helen Sailor lived in this apartment high rise in Elkhart, IN, seen Thursday, March 9, 2017. Sailor was murdered and discovered dead November 29, 2002. Royer and Canen were convicted of the crime. However Canen's conviction was vacated October 12, 2012. Royer hopes also to be released. Even though he confessed to the crime, he maintains he did not do it.
Lana Canen, Andy Royer, and Helen Sailor lived in this apartment high rise in Elkhart, IN, seen Thursday, March 9, 2017. Sailor was murdered and discovered dead November 29, 2002. Royer and Canen were convicted of the crime. However Canen's conviction was vacated October 12, 2012. Royer hopes also to be released. Even though he confessed to the crime, he maintains he did not do it.
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Jeannie Pennington talks about her son, Andy Royer, Thursday, March 9, 2017. Royer was convicted of the murder of Helen Sailor who was discovered dead in her apartment in Elkhart, IN, November 29, 2002. Royer confessed to the crime, but maintains he did not do it.
Jeannie Pennington talks about her son, Andy Royer, Thursday, March 9, 2017. Royer was convicted of the murder of Helen Sailor who was discovered dead in her apartment in Elkhart, IN, November 29, 2002. Royer confessed to the crime, but maintains he did not do it.
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Jeannie Pennington talks about her son, Andy Royer, Thursday, March 9, 2017. Royer was convicted of the murder of Helen Sailor who was discovered dead in her apartment in Elkhart, IN, November 29, 2002. Royer confessed to the crime, but maintains he did not do it.
Jeannie Pennington talks about her son, Andy Royer, Thursday, March 9, 2017. Royer was convicted of the murder of Helen Sailor who was discovered dead in her apartment in Elkhart, IN, November 29, 2002. Royer confessed to the crime, but maintains he did not do it.
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