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In the pre-dawn hours of October 14, 2006, a horrific scene unfolded in the quiet, rural community of Bonaparte, Iowa, culminating in the death of Michael J. Bentler, a 53-year-old Caucasian male. The tranquility of the Bentler family home, situated on a sprawling 20-acre property, was shattered by an act of brutal violence that would claim the lives of Michael, his 47-year-old wife Sandra, and their three daughters: 17-year-old Sheena, 15-year-old Shelby, and 14-year-old Shayné. All five victi ...Read More
Victim Details

Michael J. Bentler

Male

White / Caucasian

Bonaparte

IA

2006-10-14

53

Michael

J. Bentler

12/05/2025