Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. — A former emergency medical technician linked to the 2006 murder of a young mother is now considered responsible for her death, raising concerns he may have been a serial killer. Christopher Revak, who died by suicide in a Missouri jail cell in 2009, was the subject of an investigation into the disappearance of a television news anchor.
In a statement released by Wood County District Attorney Jonathan Barnett, authorities indicated that Revak would face charges of first-degree murder for the killing of 21-year-old Deidre Harm, had he been alive. Barnett expressed confidence about the case, stating, “I believe I had enough evidence to charge and win at trial.”
Harm, a mother from Wisconsin Rapids, vanished on June 10, 2006, after a night out with friends. Five months later, her remains were located in a wooded area several miles from where she was last seen. The office of the Wood County Sheriff, along with local police, expressed hope that this conclusion may offer some solace to Harm’s family. “Our thoughts and prayers will always be with Deidre’s family,” a joint statement read.
Revak, originally from Wisconsin, was visiting relatives in the area at the time of Harm’s disappearance. His connection to her case is particularly alarming in light of his eventual charges in Missouri for the murder of another woman, Rene Williams, whose body was discovered shortly after Revak’s suicide. Williams disappeared in July 2009 from a bar where she worked, and DNA evidence later linked Revak to her death.
Douglas County Sheriff Chris Degase confirmed that Revak’s DNA was found both at the crime scene and in his vehicle. “We’re dealing with what’s possibly a serial killer,” Degase commented, reflecting on Revak’s dual existence as a public servant and a suspect in multiple investigations.
In addition to the murder charges he faced in Missouri, Revak was also named a person of interest in the case of Jodi Huisentruit, a KIMT-TV anchor who went missing in 1995. Evidence of a struggle was found near her apartment, but no direct links connecting Revak to her disappearance exist.
Despite the lack of concrete evidence tying him to Huisentruit’s case, law enforcement officials from both Iowa and Wisconsin are reviewing whether there may be additional links between the two cases. Degase noted a troubling correlation: Revak had a girlfriend who lived very close to the anchor’s home.
Harm’s family has publicly expressed their grief, stating that they remain haunted by the loss of their daughter. “Words will never heal our hearts that have been forever broken, nor will they lessen the grief or the emptiness we feel every single day without her,” the family said in a statement. They implored anyone with information about the case to come forward, emphasizing the profound impact of Harm’s death on their lives and the community.
Authorities continue to seek answers regarding Revak’s potential involvement in other unexplained disappearances, underscoring the ongoing effort to bring closure to families affected by his past.