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Who killed Jonathan Vetrano and Lois Schmidt?
On June 28, 2004, a tragic double homicide occurred in Virginia Beach, where 7-year-old Jonathan Vetrano and his mother, Lois Schmidt, were brutally murdered in their home. The crime shocked the community as both victims were shot, and their house was set on fire in an attempt to cover up the killings. The family dog was also killed during the attack.
It was later revealed that the murders were part of a murder-for-hire scheme orchestrated by Lois’s estranged husband, Christopher Schm ...Read More
On June 28, 2004, a tragic double homicide occurred in Virginia Beach, where 7-year-old Jonathan Vetrano and his mother, Lois Schmidt, were brutally murdered in their home. The crime shocked the community as both victims were shot, and their house was set on fire in an attempt to cover up the killings. The family dog was also killed during the attack.
It was later revealed that the murders were part of a murder-for-hire scheme orchestrated by Lois’s estranged husband, Christopher Schm ...Read More
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Jonathan Vetrano
October 21, 2022
Male
Caucasian / White
Virginia Beach
VA
2004-06-28
7
lois-schmidt-virginia-beach-va
Jonathan
Vetrano
Brown
Brown
4'5
92 lbs
Yes
11/15/2025
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I've been following the Virginia Beach case involving Lois Schmidt and her young son Jonathan, and i... ...Read More
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
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05/24/2023
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05/24/2023
