Dale Warner murder trial
Dale Warner was found guilty of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in the death of his wife, Dee Warner, on March 10, 2026, after over eight hours of jury deliberation. As of March 10, 2026: Warner's sentencing is scheduled for May 7, 2026. Jurors began deliberations on March 5, 2026, which were temporarily halted on March 6, 2026, due to a juror's medical emergency before resuming. Dee Warner's body was found welded inside a fertilizer tank on his property in April 2021, and Warner had previously rejected a plea deal for second-degree murder.
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22 updatesA jury found Dale Warner guilty of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in the death of his wife, Dee Warner. The verdict was handed down on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, after over eight hours of deliberation. Sentencing is set for May 7, 2026.
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Jury deliberations in the Dale Warner murder trial were temporarily halted on March 6, 2026, due to a juror's medical emergency. The deliberations have been postponed until Tuesday, March 10, 2026, after alternate jurors were considered but not selected.
Jurors began deliberations on March 5, 2026, in the murder trial of Dale Warner, accused of killing his wife Dee Warner. Closing arguments are scheduled for March 6, 2026. The jury must determine if prosecutors have proven first-degree premeditated murder, second-degree murder, or tampering with evidence beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Closing arguments in the Dale Warner murder trial are scheduled for March 5, 2026, with the jury set to begin deliberations afterward. Dale Warner is accused of killing his wife, Dee Warner, whose body was found welded inside a fertilizer tank on his property in April 2021. Warner is charged with murder and tampering with evidence.
Closing arguments are scheduled for Thursday, March 6, 2026, in the Dale Warner murder trial, with both the prosecution and defense having rested their cases. Testimony from Dee Warner's brother indicated Dale Warner made no effort to find his missing wife, contradicting his statements. The defense called witnesses, including Dale Warner's first wife, after a judge denied a motion for a directed verdict.
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Closing statements are expected on Thursday in the murder trial of Dale Warner, accused of killing his wife, Dee Warner, in 2021. The trial is nearing its conclusion after extensive testimony and evidence presentation.
Closing arguments are underway in the Dale Warner murder trial, where he is accused of killing his wife Dee Warner in 2021. Warner rejected a plea deal for second-degree murder and faces charges of open murder and tampering with evidence. The prosecution is focusing on evidence of Dale's extensive tracking and surveillance of Dee.
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The Dale Warner murder trial continued on March 2, 2026, with the prosecution seeking to admit a photograph of a safe as evidence. Dale Warner is accused of killing his wife, Dee Warner, whose body was found in an anhydrous tank on his property.
In the Dale Warner murder trial, testimony on March 1, 2026, focused on demonstrative evidence, including photos of a safe found in a spray barn. The prosecution suggests this safe was used to hide Dee Warner before her remains were placed in an anhydrous ammonia tank. Detective Drewyer testified regarding the evidence.
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During the Dale Warner murder trial on February 27, 2026, jurors heard testimony from a K-9 handler regarding searches for Dee Warner and were presented with Dale Warner's handwritten notes detailing arguments. A judge also denied the prosecution's request to provide jurors with a transcript of enhanced body camera audio.
In the Dale Warner murder trial, a judge denied the prosecution's request to provide jurors with a transcript to accompany enhanced body camera audio. The audio captured a muffled conversation involving Dale Warner's son, Jaron Warner. Dee Warner, 52, went missing in April 2021, and her body was discovered in August 2024 inside a sealed anhydrous tank.
In the Dale Warner murder trial, a judge denied the prosecution's request to allow jurors to read a transcript while listening to enhanced body camera audio. Dale Warner is charged with murder and tampering with evidence in the 2021 death of his wife, Dee Warner, whose body was found in August 2024.
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Witness testimony in the Dale Warner murder trial resumed on its tenth day, following a jury site visit to the couple's farm properties. Jurors heard from a Michigan State Police K-9 handler about searches conducted between 2021 and 2024 for Dee Warner, noting the presence of anhydrous ammonia tanks on the property where her remains were later found.
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In the Dale Warner murder trial, prosecutors presented evidence including Dale Warner's fingerprint on the anhydrous ammonia tank where his wife Dee Warner's remains were found. Surveillance footage showing Dale Warner handling welding materials was also presented as evidence. Dee Warner was last seen on April 25, 2021, and her remains were discovered in August 2024.
The murder trial of Dale Warner, accused of killing his wife Dee Warner, began with opening statements detailing grim findings. Dee Warner disappeared in April 2021 and her remains were found years later sealed inside an anhydrous fertilizer tank on Dale's property. Prosecutors revealed she was found wearing pajamas with duct tape covering her face.
A jury of 11 men and five women, including four alternates, has been seated to hear the Dale Warner murder case. Dale Warner is charged with open murder and tampering with evidence in the 2021 disappearance and death of his wife, Dee Ann Warner.
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A jury of 11 men and five women, including four alternates, has been seated to hear the Dale Warner murder case. The judge denied a defense motion to move the case out of Lenawee County for a second time.
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Opening statements in the Dale Warner murder trial are scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, 2026. The trial is proceeding with a paint expert's testimony permitted by the judge, concerning samples related to the anhydrous ammonia tank where Dee Warner's remains were found.
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In the Dale Warner murder trial, a paint expert testified about comparing paint samples from the anhydrous ammonia tank where Dee Warner's remains were found to paint from the Warner barn. While seven samples were "associated" with stir sticks holding paint from Rustoleum cans, the expert conceded a lack of definitive link.
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Dale Warner has rejected a plea deal for the murder of his wife, Dee Warner, and is proceeding to trial. Jury selection began on January 27, 2026, and is ongoing, with opening statements anticipated around February 10, 2026. The trial is expected to last approximately nine weeks.
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Jury selection begins for Dale Warner's murder trial. Some potential jurors express strong opinions based on media coverage, while others claim little knowledge of the case.
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Lawyers for both the prosecution and defense declare themselves ready for the trial, with jury selection questions and jury instructions largely settled. Dale Warner observes the proceedings via Zoom from jail.
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4 updatesAn evidentiary hearing is held where the defense questions the completeness of evidence, including witness statements and communications, while the prosecution aims to introduce photos and Dee Warner's statements about her marriage.
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The trial for Dale Warner, accused of killing his wife Dee Warner, has been rescheduled multiple times, with a new date set for January 27, 2026, after the initial September 2, 2025 date. A Lenawee County judge denied a motion for a change of venue, as well as motions to prevent jail phone calls from being used as evidence and to suppress evidence from search warrants. Closing arguments were presented on March 5, 2026.
A judge denies the defense's motion to move the trial out of Lenawee County, ruling that a fair trial can still be held in the current jurisdiction.
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Dale Warner's son, Jaron Warner, is briefly charged with tampering with evidence and being an accessory, but these charges are dropped in May 2025.
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2024
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2024
2 updatesInvestigators discover human remains inside a welded-shut anhydrous ammonia tank on Dale Warner's property. Autopsies later confirm the remains belong to Dee Warner.
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A judge legally declares Dee Warner dead, a crucial development that allows the legal proceedings against Dale Warner to advance.
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2023
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1 updateDale Warner is arrested and charged with open murder and tampering with evidence, despite no body having been found at this point.
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2022
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2 updatesThe case gains wider media attention as it is featured on the podcast "Dateline: Missing in America" and the Investigation Discovery show "Disappeared" in an episode titled "Vanished in the Heartland."
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The Michigan State Police officially take over the investigation from the Lenawee County Sheriff's Office, indicating an intensification of the efforts to find Dee Warner.
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2021
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1 updateDee Warner, 52, vanishes from her home in Franklin Township, Michigan, after reportedly planning to meet her husband, Dale Warner. Her phone, bank, and social media show no activity after this date, and she is never seen on camera leaving the property.
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