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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 ...Read More
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Dennis Wellnitz
Male
White / Caucasian
Columbia
KY
1993-02-26
20
Dennis
Wellnitz
12/03/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been reading up on the Wellnitz case, and one detail that really gets to me is the utter betray... ...Read More
10/03/2024
10/03/2024
I've been thinking a lot about the impact that the loss of the Wellnitz family must have had on thei... ...Read More
12/22/2023
12/22/2023
I’ve been thinking a lot about the tragic loss of the Wellnitz family and how devastating this mus... ...Read More
06/14/2023
06/14/2023
