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Dylan James Groene

Death by Force
Case Description
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In May 2005, a horrifying sequence of events began to unfold at a home in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, culminating in the tragic death of 9-year-old Dylan James Groene, a Caucasian male. Joseph Edward Duncan III, a convicted sex offender on the run from a child molestation charge in Minnesota, targeted the Groene family home after spotting Dylan and his younger sister, 8-year-old Shasta, playing outside. Duncan broke into the house and brutally murdered Dylan's mother, Brenda Groene, her fiancé, Mark ...Read More
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  • Kickstarter: The Groene Murders, Shasta's Story of Abduction and Survival
  • Spokesman.com: Shasta Groene says her 'soul was finally free' after hearing of Joseph Duncan's death
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    Victim Details

    Dylan James Groene

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Saint Regis

    MT

    2005-07-04

    9

    Dylan

    James Groene

    Yes

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I can't stop thinking about the amazing strength that Shasta Groene showed after being rescued. Bein... ...Read More
    09/20/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the campsite where Dylan's remains were found. It's chilling to imagi... ...Read More
    08/26/2024
    I was reading through some old articles and came across the Groene case again—it never stops haunt... ...Read More
    01/06/2024
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