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Wendy Brodick

Case from Otter-lake, MI dated Mar 30, 2018

Victim Details

Wendy Brodick

Female

White / Caucasian

Otter-lake

MI

2018-03-30

55

Wendy

Brodick

07/08/2026

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Wendy Brodick, a 55-year-old female, was a renowned artist and animal rescue advocate living in Otter Lake, Michigan. Her life was tragically cut short on March 30, 2018, in a double homicide that also claimed the life of her 45-year-old stepson, Peter Brodick Jr. The events leading to their deaths began to unfold over a dispute with a tenant who had fallen behind on rent for a lake property owned by the Brodicks.

Wendy had been in the process of evicting the tenant, 36-year-old Adam Balc ...
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  • WEYI: Man facing multiple charges, accused of killing his landlords
  • MLive.com: Man faces 17 charges in Tuscola County double homicide
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    Has anyone else taken note of the safety concerns landlords might face? It's chilling to think how s... ...Read More
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    I’ve been closely following the tragic case of Wendy and Peter Brodick Jr., and my heart goes out ... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following the case of Wendy and Peter Brodick Jr. and one thing that really strikes me i... ...Read More
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