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John Hengst

Death by Force
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On a tragic Friday night in Chetek, Wisconsin, the lives of three people came to a violent end in what authorities would later describe as a double murder-suicide. John Hengst, a 55-year-old Caucasian male, was identified by the Barron County Sheriff's Office as the person responsible for the deaths of his ex-wife and her teenage daughter before he took his own life on October 27, 2017. The victims were 55-year-old Brenda Turner and her 17-year-old daughter, Natalie Turner.

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  • Star Tribune: Teen, divorced couple found shot dead in their western Wisconsin home
  • Sheriff: 3 Found Shot To Death In Chetek Home
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    Victim Details

    John Hengst

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Chetek

    WI

    2017-10-27

    55

    John

    Hengst

    11/12/2025

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    I can't stop thinking about Natalie Turner and how young she was, with so much life ahead... ...Read More
    11/10/2024
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    05/02/2024
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