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Possible Murder Suicide

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Posted: 10:44 AM Aug 21, 2007
Last Updated: 8:39 PM Aug 21, 2007
Reporter: Lori Dougovito
Email Address: lori.dougovito@wilx.com

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Lansing Police are investigating what they are calling a murder suicide of an estranged couple.

Police believe the husband shot the wife and then shot himself. Ingham County Animal Control confirms two dead dogs were taken from the home on Parkway Drive.

Police say around 8:30 Tuesday morning they received a call to check on the welfare of a resident living at 3907 Parkway Drive. When they arrived, police found two bodies inside the house. Investigators are not saying when they believe the murder suicide happened.

It's not clear if the couple lived in the home together. Neighbors tells us they saw the wife recently, outside, tending to her flowers. She worked in Lansing at the same place for a number of years.

Mayor Virg Bernero released his crime fighting plan last Thursday. He calls this, the city's 12th homicide this year, a terrible tragedy. Lansing Police stress this was not a random act of violence.

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Posted by: Missy Location: Lansing on Aug 25, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Debbie was a dear woman, took care of her parents when they were dying, stood by Dan as long as she could. So sad that their lives ended this way. My prayers go out to Geoff. He was a good son to his mom.

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 25, 2007 at 12:08 AM
I am heartbroken over Debbie's murder. We were cousins and close playmates until we became teenager's. She was in an abusive marriage, and finally found the courage to leave. She told us how happy she was now that she was on her own. She was looking forward to her new life.....

Posted by: Godchild Location: lansing on Aug 23, 2007 at 02:14 PM
I am sorry to hear you losss Brandon, I am praying for your father, uncle, aunt and cousin. My god give your family the strength to move forward through this sad tragedy. God Bless

Posted by: Jason Location: Clarksville, TN on Aug 21, 2007 at 09:42 PM
Brandon, sorry for your families loss. I was Dan's friend. One of many that he had online. I will miss him and my prayers are with you and the rest of the family. I only knew Debbie through Dan, I am very sorry for her families loss too. What a shame.

Posted by: Dayanara Location: Charlotte on Aug 21, 2007 at 09:42 PM
I met Deb when I worked at Hasselbring-Clark for six weeks. She was a very nice woman and I think it's terrible that she's gone. Best wishes to the entire family and lots of hugs, too.

Posted by: lilly Location: lansing on Aug 21, 2007 at 06:39 PM
i wonder if this man lived on my street (hollyway) the police where there this afternoon taking guns out of the house

Posted by: Brandon Waidelich Location: East Lansing on Aug 21, 2007 at 03:13 PM
This happened with my Uncle Dan Waidelich, and my Auny Debbie Waidelich. Dan was an alcoholic, from what I understand, he killed my Aunt, and then killed her pets... then himself. I asked that everyone pray for my Cousin Geoff, he's the son of my Uncle Dan. Also pray for my family, and hopefully we will all get through this, thank you. p.s I also ask that you pray for my father, Rich A Waidelich. We lost our mom a couple years back, and now this is happening to his brother, please pray for us. -Brandon Waidelich

Posted by: Brandon Waidelich Location: East Lansing on Aug 21, 2007 at 03:02 PM
This is my uncle and aunt, Dan and Debbie Waidelich.

Parents Charged In Daughter's Death

Posted By: Buzz: Sierra it isn't that the Michigan system is flawed, it's the judges that are elected or appointed who interpret the laws and then dole the punishment or lack thereof. The problem that I have is that even though the father and adopted mother may or may not have set the fire they surely should be tried for first-degree murder. I hope that the coroner was able to determine of the victim was sexually or physically abused. Just wish justice would be geared to help the injured instead of the perp.
Posted By: sierra: This justice system is flawed. My cousins baby gets murdered this summer and the guy only faces 12 to 22 yrs and now this i am disgusted with michigan I think it should be an eye for an eye forget this 15 yrs. These people have taken a whole lifetime away!
Posted By: Jody: You have to wonder who our court system is there to help? Its obvious she was chained to her bed, they were abusing her. They get 15 yrs?? People are sick! They will get 15 lessened to 6 and will end up doing 2 and having a yr probation. People wake up and start yelling, its the only way we will be heard. I say tie them to a bed and set them on fire..
Posted By: Mary Anne: Only up to 15 years in prison for what was probably 16 years of sheer torture for this child??? Are the courts as sick as the defendents are?? This is disgusting. Murder by torture is as despicable as pre-meditated murder!
Posted By: ANONYMOUS: These parents should be hung. Have the same thing done to them that they did to their daughter. There are some serious sick people in this world and I have no sympathy for them at all!!!

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