In the quiet community of Oologah, near Claremore, Oklahoma, a beloved 74-year-old woman named Helen Louise Pasdach was found dead in her home on August 21, 2017. The discovery was made in her ransacked house, and it was determined that she had been fatally shot. The circumstances of her death pointed to a brutal and senseless act of violence that shook the local community.
The investigation into the murder of Helen Pasdach led authorities to a suspect, Chance Carl Barrett.
It was uncovered that the motive behind this heinous crime was robbery. Barrett, born in 1998, faced charges not only for the murder but also for burglary, distributing drugs, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, with these additional crimes coming to light during the murder investigation. The case revealed a chilling level of callousness, as it was reported that after the murder, Barrett consumed a piece of candy from a bowl near her body and later expressed no remorse, even laughing about the incident.
Ultimately, justice was served in the case of Helen Pasdach's murder. Chance Barrett was sentenced to life in prison plus an additional 20 years for the array of crimes he committed. Prosecutors described the murder as one of the most callous they had ever encountered. The legal proceedings brought to a close a tragic event, but the memory of Helen Pasdach, a woman remembered as sweet and kind, continues to be honored by those who knew her.
