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Dennis Wellnitz

Case from Columbia, KY dated Feb 26, 1993

Victim Details

Dennis Wellnitz

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbia

KY

1993-02-26

20

Dennis

Wellnitz

07/12/2026

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In the quiet town of Columbia, Kentucky, a shocking act of violence shattered the community's sense of peace. On February 26, 1993, 20-year-old Dennis Wellnitz, a male college student, was found murdered in his family's home. His parents, Joseph Wellnitz, a respected 50-year-old veterinarian, and his 40-year-old wife Beth, were also discovered deceased, all victims of a brutal shooting. There were no signs of a forced entry, leading investigators to believe the family was targeted by someone the ...
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  • Oxygen Official Site: Who Gunned Down A Popular Small Town Veterinarian And His Family? | Oxygen Official Site
  • Arrests Made In Decade-Old Triple Murder - WAVE3
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    I've been reading up on the Wellnitz case, and one detail that really gets to me is the utter betray... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the impact that the loss of the Wellnitz family must have had on thei... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the tragic loss of the Wellnitz family and how devastating this mus... ...Read More
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