Sins of the Past: How A Retired Minister Has Been Accused of Doing the Unthinkable
83-year-old retired Minister David Zandstra remains in custody in Georgia, accused of the horrific 1975 assault and murder of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington
Background
In the quiet Township of Marple, Pennsylvania, a half-century-old mystery surrounding the disappearance and murder of 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington takes a chilling turn as former Trinity Church Chapel pastor David Zandstra, now 83, faces long-awaited charges.
Shockingly, recent revelations expose Zandstra's alleged involvement in another child abuse case, unraveling a dark history that implicates the once-trusted figure.
The story began in 1975 when 8-year-old Gretchen Harrington, a sweet girl from a loving family, disappeared without a trace. Gretchen was on a walk to a Bible camp at Trinity Church Chapel when she accepted a ride from the church’s pastor David Zandstra, who was also the father of one of her good friends. Little did she know that this decision would alt…
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