Brent Gutheinz Murdered in Van Alstyne, Texas age 22

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A 22 year old man, $64,000 in debt and recently single, is found murdered
Brent Gutheinz, a 22-year-old student at the University of Texas at Dallas, was found murdered on June 22, 1997, near Van Alstyne, Texas, in Grayson County. An avid bodybuilder and Richardson resident, Brent was last seen a few days earlier in the company of friends and had been engaged in a complex relationship with his girlfriend, Chanel Banks. Shortly before his death, the couple had experienced significant turmoil, including financial issues and an on-again, off-again engagement. Brent was k ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Brent Gutheinz

Case Added

March 12, 2022

gender

Male

race

Caucasian / White

city

Van Alstyne

state

TX

Date Found

1997-06-22

date_missing

1997-06-19

Date of Birth

1975-01-21

Has Reward

true

Reward Amount

$3,000.00

Age at Death

22

Case Number

54

First Name

Brent

Last Name

Gutheinz

relationship

Victim

Hair Color

Blonde

Last Updated

11/01/2024

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Brent Gutheinz
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