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Mar 14, 2017

Oconomowoc woman convicted of killing husband, hiding body

An Oconomowoc woman has been found guilty of fatally shooting her husband and hiding his body in their basement.

Aug 21, 2016

Woman convicted of hiding boyfriend’s corpse

A Wisconsin woman has been convicted of hiding her boyfriend's corpse, but the jury could not agree on whether she was guilty of homicide for killing him.

Feb 4, 2016

Walker signs bill upping penalty for hiding corpses

Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill increasing the penalty for hiding a corpse.

Jan 12, 2016

Assembly approves tougher penalty for hiding corpses

The state Assembly has approved a tougher penalty for hiding a corpse.

Oct 19, 2015

Fond du Lac County man found guilty of hiding brother’s body

A Wisconsin man who authorities say hid his late brother's body in a plastic barrel for months has been found guilty of negligently subjecting an individual at risk to abuse causing death.

Oct 8, 2015

Lawmakers spar over penalty for hiding corpses

A panel of lawmakers has approved a proposal that would increase the penalty for hiding a corpse.

Jul 17, 2014

Zelich pleads not guilty in bodies-in-suitcases case

A former police officer suspected in the deaths of two women pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he tried to hide their bodies in suitcases dumped along a rural Wisconsin road.

Jul 3, 2014

Defense says deaths accidental in hiding corpse case (UPDATE)

An attorney for a former police officer charged with dumping two bodies hidden in suitcases along a rural Wisconsin highway said the man killed the women accidentally and should not be charged in deaths that a detective said happened during bondage sex.

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