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Beth Wellnitz

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the quiet town of Columbia, Kentucky, the morning of February 27, 1993, brought a gruesome discovery that would leave the community in shock. Inside their home, which also housed their veterinary clinic, 40-year-old Beth Wellnitz, her husband Joseph, and their 20-year-old son Dennis were found shot to death. The scene was described as a brutal, execution-style shooting, and there were no signs of a struggle, suggesting the victims may have known their killer. For nearly a decade, the case rem ...Read More
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    • Victim Details

    Beth Wellnitz

    Female

    Columbia

    KY

    1993-02-27

    40

    Beth

    Wellnitz

    12/03/2025

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