Dee Ann Warner was a woman who disappeared from Franklin Township, Michigan, on April 25, 2021, in a suspected murder. On November 22, 2023, her husband, Dale John Warner, was charged with her murder.[1] Her body was discovered by police on August 17, 2024, while executing a search warrant on Dale Warner’s Paragon Road property. The body was discovered in a resealed anhydrous tank, similar to a residential propane storage tank.
Dee Warner's daughter, Rikkell Bock, testified that her mother was in an "extremely toxic" relationship with her husband, Dale Warner.[2] Dale allegedly stalked her, put a tracking device on her car, and committed domestic violence. Gregg Hardy, Dee Warner's brother, said he saw the signs his sister was being abused but did not realize it at the time.[3]
Disappearance
Dee Ann disappeared on the night of April 24, 2021. Her phone records, bank account, and social media had no activity after that night. She was never captured on camera leaving the property.[4]
Investigation
At the request of the Lenawee County Sheriff's Office, the Michigan State Police announced on August 9, 2023, that it was taking over the investigation of Dee Ann's disappearance.
Arrest
On November 21, 2023, the Michigan State Police announced that it made an arrest in connection with Warner's murder. Her husband, Dale, was charged with murder and tampering with evidence.[5][6]
Media attention
Initially, Dee's disappearance received local media attention, particularly from outlets in Lenawee County and the surrounding areas. The case became more widely followed after numerous true crime outlets became interested in the circumstances of her disappearance. NBC's Dateline: Missing in America featured the case on episode 6 of the podcast's first season.[7] On his podcast, The Interview Room, retired homicide detective Chris McDonough interviewed the family's investigative attorney, Billy Little Jr., regarding details of the case.[8]
The case was also featured during the 10th season of Investigation Discovery’s show Disappeared. The episode, titled "Vanished in the Heartland", aired on October 5, 2022.
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