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Martha Kate Wiant

Case from Fort Worth, TX dated Aug 14, 2016

Victim Details

Martha Kate Wiant

March 28, 2022

Female

Caucasian / White

Fort Worth

TX

2016-08-14

38

Martha Kate

Wiant

07/10/2026

1


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On August 14, 2016, 38-year-old Martha "Kate" Wiant was tragically killed in a murder-suicide at her home in east Fort Worth, Texas. Her husband, Jeremy J. Wiant, fatally shot her before taking his own life. The couple's 5-year-old daughter was present during the incident but was not physically harmed. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots and witnessing the distressed child seeking help outside the residence. Financial difficulties may have contributed to the tragedy, as court documents reve ...
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  • Martha Wiant Obituary 2016 - Ardoin's Funeral Homes - Ville Platte
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    I was just reading about the tragic case of Kate Wiant, and I can't stop thinking about their daught... ...Read More
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