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The DISAPPEARANCE OF DEE WARNER
Jackie VanWoert, Lenawee County Prosecutor's Office
The investigation into the disappearance of Dee Warner began as a standard missing‑person case but quickly escalated into a complex homicide investigation. Despite the absence of the victim’s remains, investigators gathered sufficient evidence to charge Warner's husband with Open Murder, building a no‑body homicide case grounded in behavioral analysis, digital forensics, and witness testimony.
Ms. VanWoert was appointed Prosecuting Attorney in 2022 after eight years of service with the Lenawee County Prosecutor’s Office. Throughout her career, she has prosecuted many different types of cases, including gang crimes and homicides. In April of 2026, along with Michigan State Police, they successfully prosecuted a homicide case that started out as a no-body case.