Life Sentence for Wife’s Murder and Concealment | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

Zachariah Rasch got life without parole for murdering his wife, Crystal, plus six years for hiding her body — after a seven-day trial that exposed a chilling cover-up. Crystal vanished in June, and while police first suspected financial fraud during their divorce, evidence mounted: fake messages, her blood in his car, bone fragments and a tooth found on his property. His phone revealed disturbing searches about gun deaths and widow benefits — and he eventually confessed to lying about her finances. The jury didn’t buy it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…