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Melissa Tuinstra

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the quiet town of Berlin, Wisconsin, a grim discovery shattered the evening calm on September 27, 2014. Melissa J. Tuinstra, a 28-year-old Caucasian woman, was found lifeless on a sidewalk, the victim of multiple gunshot wounds. The tragic scene, initially mistaken by a passerby as a macabre Halloween prank, quickly turned into a double homicide investigation when police discovered the body of 28-year-old Justin M. Daniels inside a nearby apartment, also deceased from several gunshot wounds. ...Read More
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  • Northwestern Media: Trial underway in Berlin double homicide case
  • Channel 3000: Police: Murdered couple was dating; police seek weapon
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    Victim Details

    Melissa Tuinstra

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Berlin

    WI

    2014-09-27

    28

    Melissa

    Tuinstra

    11/11/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the details of Melissa Tuinstra and Justin Daniels' case, and one aspect that re... ...Read More
    08/21/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the emotional impact this case must have had on the families involved... ...Read More
    04/18/2024
    Did anyone else follow the testimonies from the trial about Nicholas Tuinstra's behavior leading up ... ...Read More
    01/24/2023
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