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Nicole Westerhuis

Death by Force
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In the quiet, early morning hours of September 17, 2015, a fire engulfed the rural Platte, South Dakota home of Nicole and Scott Westerhuis. The flames illuminated a horrific tragedy that would soon grip the small community. Inside the inferno, firefighters would discover the remains of 41-year-old Nicole Westerhuis, a White female, her husband Scott, and their four children: Kailey, Jaeci, Connor, and Michael. Initially believed to be a tragic accident, the grim reality of the situation would s ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Nicole Westerhuis

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Platte

    SD

    2015-09-17

    41

    Nicole

    Westerhuis

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I’ve been following the Westerhuis case for a while now, and every time I think about the aftermat... ...Read More
    04/10/2024
    It's tough to even begin imagining the pain this community felt after the loss of the Westerhuis fam... ...Read More
    02/27/2023
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