Man found guilty of killing wife whose body was sealed in farm tank
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Jurors in Lenawee County convicted Dale Warner, 58, of second‑degree murder and tampering with evidence after hearing weeks of testimony.
ADRIAN, MI — A man was found guilty of killing his wife on Tuesday, March 10, closing a yearslong case that began with her disappearance in 2021 and ended with the discovery of her remains inside a sealed fertilizer tank in rural Michigan.
Jurors in Lenawee County convicted Dale Warner, 58, of second‑degree murder and tampering with evidence after hearing weeks of testimony about a failing marriage, the couple's business disputes, and an investigation that ultimately led authorities to Dee Warner's body. The verdict was returned about seven hours after jurors resumed deliberations following a long weekend recess.
Prosecutors argued during the six-week trial that Dale Warner killed his wife amid marital strife and took deliberate steps to hide her body and mislead investigators. They presented digital evidence, surveillance footage, forensic testimony, and witness accounts to support the charges.
Defense lawyers maintained the case was largely built on circumstantial evidence and that prosecutors failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. In finding Dale Warner guilty of second-degree murder, jurors rejected the prosecution’s request for a first-degree murder conviction.
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