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Julie Schmidtke

Case from Columbus, IN dated Dec 19, 2022

Victim Details

Name

Julie Schmidtke

Gender

Female

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Columbus

State

IN

Date Of Death

2022-12-19

Age At Death

36

First Name

Julie

Last Name

Schmidtke

Last Updated

07/13/2026

Case Description

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In the days leading up to her death, 36-year-old Julie Schmidtke lived in a state of fear. Residing in her Columbus, Indiana home on Sumpter Court, the preschool teacher and mother took precautions like installing cameras and changing the locks to protect herself and her children. She was five months pregnant and in the process of divorcing her husband of a few months, Charles W. Schmidtke, 41. Five days before her death, she officially filed for the dissolution of their marriage. Her fear of he ...

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Police: 2 found shot to death inside Columbus home

WRTV Indianapolis: Columbus police investigating death of two people shot inside a home

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Forum Posts (3)

I can't stop thinking about the tragic situation involving Julie Schmidtke and how the system failed... ...Read More
11/15/2024

I was reading up on Julie Schmidtke's case, and something that really stood out to me was her role a... ...Read More
02/12/2024

Does anyone have information on why the judge might have denied Julie's protective order request? It... ...Read More
08/12/2023

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