Dale Warner with attorney, Shawn Head today. Photo by Tracy Stengel. There was a Daubert hearing in Lenawee County Circuit Court today in preparation for Dale Warner’s murder trial. The hearing was to determine whether or not to allow Michelle Ponschke of the Michigan State Police Crime Lab to testify during the trial. The defense not only scrutinized Ms. Ponschke’s qualifications but also challenged the relevance of her analysis. Dale’s wife, Dee Ann Warner, was reported mis

Dee Ann Warner. Photo courtesy of Parker Hardy. In 2021, Dee Ann Warner was a missing person. In 2024, Dee’s remains were found in a 10,000-gallon anhydrous ammonia tank once used by her husband, Dale Warner , for his fertilizing business. Dale Warner is preparing his defense for the looming murder trial scheduled January 27, 2026. Now, the prosecution is accusing the original lead detective of Dee’s case of evading attempts to subpoena him to testify. A bench warrant was is

Photo courtesy of Parker Hardy. Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office have had 15 months to find out what happened to Dee Ann Warner, a Tecumseh, Michigan mother and grandmother, who was reported missing April 25, 2021. So far, they haven’t provided any answers and there haven’t been any arrests. In March 2022, frustrated family members reached out to Billy Little, Jr., investigative attorney, after seeing him on 48 Hours. He answered their call for help and formed a team of top-no