Man accused of killing wife returns to Northampton County

Friday, July 26, 2019
NORTHAMPTON CO., Pa. (WPVI) -- Nearly two weeks after he was caught in Colorado, a Palmer Township man accused of killing his wife, is back in Northampton County.

Eighty-year-old Edgar Himel was arraigned via video Friday morning.
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Himel is being charged with murdering Penny VanTassel-Himel on July 4, at their Palmer Township home.

Her body was found three days later and Himel had fled the area.
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He was arrested in Sterling, Colorado almost ten days later and was extradited back to Northampton County.
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