Steven Fike, 67, previously pleaded not guilty to the killing of 19-year-old Wendy Dansereau at his arraignment in 2022, according to court records. He is now expected to plead guilty at a March 12 hearing in Suffolk Superior Court, the statement said.

Steven Fike, 67, who is serving a life sentence in Alabama state prison, will have a change of plea hearing on March 12 in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston. He previously pleaded not guilty to killing 19-year-old Wendy Dansereau at a Boston hotel.

In a plea deal, Fike is expected to plead guilty to manslaughter for Wendy’s death. Lawyers for both sides say the age of the case makes it difficult to prosecute and defend. If the plea deal is accepted,