Trending Now - Michigan Man Convicted of Murdering Wife, Body Found in Tank
WHO:
Dale Warner, convicted of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence
Dee Warner, 52, wife of Dale Warner, whose remains were found
Jackie Wyse, prosecutor in the case
Mary Chartier, defense attorney for Dale Warner
WHAT:
Dale Warner was found guilty of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence on March 10th, 2026
Dee Warner's remains were discovered in a fertilizer tank in 2024
An autopsy revealed Dee Warner was strangled and suffered blunt force trauma
Signs and banners stating “Justice For Dee” were displayed around Lenawee County
WHERE:
Franklin Township, Michigan, where Dee Warner went missing
Rural Michigan, where Dee Warner's remains were found
Lenawee County, approximately 70 miles (110 kilometers) southwest of Detroit
WHEN:
Dee Warner went missing in April 2021
Dale Warner was charged with murder in 2023
Dale Warner was convicted on March 10th, 2026
Dee Warner's remains were found in 2024
WHY:
Prosecutors described a stressed marriage between Dee and Dale Warner as a context for the murder
Prosecutor Jackie Wyse argued that Dale Warner made conscious decisions to prevent Dee from breathing
HOW:
Dale Warner allegedly taped Dee Warner's mouth and nose after realizing what had happened
Defense attorneys argued there was no physical evidence linking Dale Warner to Dee Warner's death
(UPDATED March 11, 2026 03:41 UTC)
Dale Warner was found guilty of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence on March 10, 2026, in connection with the death of his wife, Dee Warner, whose remains were discovered in a fertilizer tank in 2024. An autopsy revealed that Dee had been strangled and suffered blunt force trauma, prompting signs and banners reading "Justice For Dee" to be displayed around Lenawee County, where she went missing in April 2021. Prosecutor Jackie Wyse argued that Dale made conscious decisions to prevent Dee from breathing, while the defense maintained there was no physical evidence linking him to her death.