Episode 322 - Welded Shut - The Disappearance of Dee Warner

Episode 322 - Welded Shut - The Disappearance of Dee Warner

Author: Grip Tape June 15, 2026 Duration: 48:12

In the spring of 2021, Dee Warner vanished from her farm in Franklin Township, Michigan. As investigators searched for answers, an unusual theory began to circulate about what might have happened to her. But as the years passed, that explanation became harder to believe, and a far darker truth slowly emerged from beneath the surface.

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Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger

Editing:
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Sources:
Justice Is A Process Case Overview
Tracking devices, troubled marriage discussed on day 3 of Warner murder trial
Prosecutors detail how husband allegedly hid Dee Warner’s body
Bodycam of Dale Warner interviews part of murder trial day 2
Prosecution outlines cause of death, motive; defense claims no concrete evidence
Children of Dee Ann Warner petition to establish death
Judge rules there is sufficient evidence for Dale Warner murder case to go to trial
Family and friends of missing Lenawee County woman hoping for answers
Still no signs of missing Lenawee County woman
Family of missing Lenawee Co. woman speaks
Law & Crime Trials Playlist
Court TV Recap 
Michigan State Police officially takes over Dee Warner missing person case
Authorities dig up family property in investigation into Dee Warner’s disappearance
Dee Ann Warner’s husband sentenced to 93 days in jail for contempt of court
‘Justice for Dee’ rallies for first time since major break in the case
Testimony focuses on business finances in pre-trial for man accused of killing wife
Preliminary hearing begins for Lenawee County man accused of killing wife
Jail calls, a rift between agencies and how Dee’s body was allegedly hidden
Court clerical error leads to confusion for family of Dee Warner
Husband of Dee Warner appears in probate court
Dale Warner charged with the murder of Dee Ann Warner
Dale Warner murder trial day 7: Tank with Dee Warner’s body examined
Family, friends lay Dee Warner to rest during Celebration of Life


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