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Dorothea Wetzel

Case from Toledo, OH dated Oct 21, 2006

Victim Details

Dorothea Wetzel

Female

White / Caucasian

Toledo

OH

2006-10

40

Dorothea

Wetzel

06/30/2026

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Dorothea Wetzel, a 40-year-old Caucasian woman, tragically lost her life on October 3, 2006, in Toledo, Ohio. Her death was linked to Dellmus Colvin, a serial killer who preyed on vulnerable women, often targeting those involved in prostitution or struggling with addiction. Colvin, a former truck driver, confessed to murdering Dorothea Wetzel during his incarceration. He admitted to strangling her and disposing of her body, a pattern consistent with his other crimes. Colvin's modus operandi invo ...
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  • Colvin tied to 6th murder - Toledo Blade
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