Life Sentence for 40-Year-Old Murder | San Jose News

After 42 years, a cold case murder is finally solved — and justice is served. James Oliver Unick, 64, was sentenced to life without parole for the 1982 rape and strangulation of 13-year-old Sarah Geer. DNA breakthroughs in 2021 led investigators to Unick, confirmed via a discarded cigarette. Despite claiming the encounter was consensual, the jury rejected his story. The judge condemned his lack of remorse, and prosecutors emphasized that while no sentence can undo the tragedy, this verdict holds him accountable — offering closure to Sarah’s family after decades of waiting. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/601a4ed4f9acd640