Man Found Murdered in Waltham in 70s Killed Actor's Mother
June 27, 2012
Police in Connecticut believe an alleged gangster killed the mother of actor Dylan McDermott.
A man found murdered in Waltham in 1972 murdered the mother of actor Dylan McDermott, according to a two-part series on the Connecticut news website, the Republican-American.
John Sponza, an alleged gangster, murdered Diane McDermott in February of 1967, Waterbury, Conn., police have concluded more than 40 years after the crime, says the Republican-American.
Sponza was found dead in the trunk of a car in Waltham in 1972, according to the Republican-American. Diane McDermott’s death was first ruled an accident. Sponza told authorities that Diane McDermott accidentally shot herself after picking up a gun he had been cleaning.
Dylan McDermott was just 5 years old when his mother was murdered, according to the Republican-American. He recently contacted Waterbury Police with questions about the case, which eventually led to its final conclusion.
McDermott is known for his role on the ABC series “The Practice," among other roles.
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