Daniel Printz: The Handyman Serial Killer
An 80-year-old grandmother drives to a grocery store on a summer morning, waving at a man she clearly knows. Hours later, her Jeep is found abandoned, wiped clean of fingerprints, and the woman herself is nowhere to be found. What began as a missing person's case in South Carolina would unravel into a shocking story of trust, betrayal, and a serial predator hiding in plain sight.
This week, we tackle the infuriating case of Daniel Glenn Printz, a man who targeted vulnerable elderly women for financial gain and murder.
The Vanishing of Edna Suttles: We introduce the fiery Edna Ruth Nation Suttles, a tough, 80-year-old who was the first woman bail bondsman in South Carolina. Her sudden vanishing in August 2021 was instantly alarming to us because she was not the type to skip out on her responsibilities.
The Surveillance & The Suspect: Surveillance footage led police to Daniel Printz, a 59-year-old handyman with a past conviction for kidnapping. Chillingly, Printz was not a stranger; he and Edna had known each other for about four years and even had an intimate relationship.
The Uncovered Victims: When Printz was arrested for stealing Edna's Jeep, investigators discovered documents belonging to another missing woman, Nancy Rego, and her deceased mother, Dolores Sellers. Printz had been dating Nancy and using her bank account after she vanished, exposing a terrifying pattern.
The Deadly Evidence: A final search of Printz’s property uncovered Edna’s missing firearm, a "criminal's toolkit" of zip ties and a taser, and Edna’s purse inside a bee box. Most damning was an empty yogurt container that tested positive for powerful sedatives, leading us to believe Edna had been drugged, bound, and suffocated.
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