What happened to Philip Snider? Was Roberta Snider ever found?

You probably have the same thought after reading the story, "What was he thinking?" Philip Snider is infamous for killing his wife. But his murder wasn't well-orchestrated. Not the tale you will hear from serial killers. The lie he sold to his wife's family wasn't plausible, and investigators didn't take long to read between the lines. Philip pleaded guilty to aggravated murder, tampering with evidence, and gross abuse of a corpse in 2018 and was sentenced to 20 years to life. So, is he still in prison?

At 73 years old, you would think that anyone would sacrifice anything for some peace of mind at the most comfortable of spots. But, unfortunately, everyone's idea of "chilling at old age" isn't the same. Philip Snider chose a route many still wondered what was going on in his mind.

He gained prominence for killing his wife, Roberta Snider, and claiming she had died of cancer. Philip was found guilty and imprisoned for the crime. What is his story, and was Roberta Snider ever found?

Who is Philip Snider?

Philip Snider gained fame after his murder case was all over the media. He was accused of killing his wife and lying about it. The same year the allegations came out, he was arrested and sentenced to 20 years.

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Philip had been married to Roberta Snider for about 53 years when the incident happened. His wife was 70 years old, while he was three years older. This means that Philip was born in 1945.

What was Snider’s account of his wife’s disappearance?

Roberta Snider's wife had been missing for three months, and the only person that likely knew where he was, was her husband, Philip Snider. Police in two states were investigating the mysterious disappearance case and had searched far and wide.

Philip’s account of the disappearance changed in numerous circumstances. And it all revolved around a pilgrimage to Elvis Presley’s home, a mystery ambulance, and a bloody sweatshirt.

Multiple reports indicate that Philip told family members his wife had cancer. And since she was a big fan of Elvis Presley, he decided to take her to Graceland, the Colonial Revival mansion in Memphis that is the fan base for the rock and roll pioneer.

On January 4, 2018, Philip called one of his friends, John Lapp, and informed him that he was planning to go on a 725-mile trip to Tennessee. Three days later, Philip called a few family members, informing them that he had returned from the road trip; however, he had sad news. He stated that his wife had died.

The story was that Roberta had choked on her phlegm when they arrived in town, and he approached an EMS truck for assistance. He said they put her in an ambulance and did not know where she went.

After being confronted by police, Snider changed his story and claimed that his wife died between Columbus and Cincinnati in Ohio. He wrapped her body and threw it off a bridge on Interstate 40 into the Tennessee River.

As police officers continued investigating, it became clear that Roberta Snider was murdered, but her remains were yet to be found. Despite the suspicions police had, there was nothing they could do to advance a criminal case because of the lack of a body.

An undercover police officer got Philip to confess

Police officers decided to try a new tactic to get Snider to confess. They sent Hartville police officer Joan Bauer, who went undercover. Her goal was to befriend Phillip Snider and get him to confess murdering his wife. And it could only happen if he talked about his wife.

So, they met and started bonding over coffee at local fast-food restaurants. Their conversations grew close as they got fond of one another.

At some point, the undercover police officer named Missy told Philip that she was taking care of her dying mother. She informed her that her relationship with her mother was not okay. Missy confided in Snider that she wished her mother would die and had thought about killing her.

Interestingly, Snider suggested they marry so Missy could collect her mother's pension after she died. In turn, Missy told Snider that they couldn't continue their relationship unless he told her the truth about his wife's death.

Snider confessed to killing his wife by bashing her skull with a two-pound hammer. He then disposed of the body, murder weapon, and other blood-spattered pieces on his way to Graceland.

That was enough to arrest Philip Snider, and on April 20, 2018, Hartville Chief Dordea arrested him at his regular morning hangout.

Was Philip Snider's wife ever found?

After it was discovered that Snider had indeed killed his wife, police tried to know where he dumped the body since all his accounts before were false. Philip stated that he put Roberta’s body in a dumpster in Bullitt County, Kentucky. Police officers believe that Roberta’s body ended up in a landfill. But they never recovered it.

Snider pleaded guilty to aggravated murder, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with evidence for a 20-years jail sentence.

Where is Philip Snider now?

Is Philip Snider still alive today? After being charged in a court of law, Philip was incarcerated. He serves his sentence at Richland Correctional Facility in Ohio.

Philip Snider's documentary

Philip’s crime is featured in the documentary, When Philip Met Missy. The true crime special tells the story of Philip Snider and how the police got a confession.

Quick facts about Philip Snider

Philip Snider gained fame after his murder story broke out. He was convicted for killing his wife but entered a deal that got him 20 years in prison with the possibility of parole in 2038. Unfortunately, the police never found Roberta Snider's body.

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