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Diederick Jonas Vandewege

Case from Fort Worth, TX dated Dec 15, 2016

Victim Details

Diederick Jonas Vandewege

March 28, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Fort Worth

TX

2016-12-15

Diederick Jonas

Vandewege

Yes

06/24/2026


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Diederick Jonas Vandewege, aged 3 months, was killed on December 15, 2016, along with his mother, Shanna Vandewege, in their home in Fort Worth, Texas. Their bodies were discovered by the authorities after Craig Vandewege, Shanna's husband and Diederick's father, made a 911 call claiming that someone had broken into their house and killed his family. Both Shanna and Diederick were found with their throats slit, and the crime scene appeared to have been staged as a burglary, with drawers left ope ...
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I can't stop thinking about the coroner's report detailing the injuries sustained by Shanna and baby... ...Read More
04/05/2024
Has anyone else been following the Vandewege case? I just can't stop thinking about how the police d... ...Read More
03/26/2024
Having read up on this devastating case, I'm struck by the eerie calm displayed by Craig in the days... ...Read More
03/26/2023
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