Breaking: Cold As Life Vocalist’s 30-Year Murder Case Solved in Panama

Cold As Life’s late frontman Rodney Barner, known as Rawn Beauty, was murdered in 1993 at age 23. His roommate and friend, Richard Werstine, fled and evaded capture for 30 years. Werstine was finally arrested in Panama City after failing to appear at trial. The case closes a dark chapter in Detroit hardcore history, honoring Barner’s legacy as a pivotal, chaotic figure in the city’s punk scene.