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What was the verdict in the Hendricks case?

The decision of the Supreme Court was to overturn David Hendricks’ conviction and in 1991 he faced a second trial for the murders of his family. At that trial, after seven weeks of testimony, the jury returned an entirely different verdict. Not Guilty.

What happened to David Hendricks?

David Hendricks was in Wisconsin on a business trip when his family were found murdered inside his home after he too had expressed concern at being unable to contact his wife. In the weeks after the murders, police determined that the house had been staged and no burglary had taken place as they first thought.

Are there any local cases similar to the Hendricks case?

Not long after the Hendricks matter, there were at least two local cases that fit into that category. One involves a young woman found strangled to death in 1993. A young man was convicted of the killing, sentenced to 50 years in prison and served nearly 13 of them before the state supreme court reversed his conviction.

Who is Susan Hendricks’ husband David Hendricks?

Susan Hendricks was married to David Hendricks, an orthoptist and prosthetist who ran a successful business in Bloomington designing and providing orthopaedic back braces. David Hendricks was in Wisconsin on a business trip when his family were found murdered inside his home after he too had expressed concern at being unable to contact his wife.

Who wrote the book on the Hendricks case?

Steve Vogel sat through every day of that trial taking copious notes and becoming more and more surprised and concerned by what he heard. He made the decision to write a book on the Hendricks’ case. To ask the questions some were afraid to and try, within his hometown with people he knew involved, to get to the truth.

How long was David Hendricks in jail?

David Hendricks was released from prison after serving seven years behind bars. Reasonable Doubt was updated to reflect this decision and became a part of the St. Martin’s Press “True Crime Classics” series. David Hendricks moved to Florida soon after his release.

Why was David Hendricks murdered?

David Hendricks was in Wisconsin on a business trip when his family were found murdered inside his home after he too had expressed concern at being unable to contact his wife. In the weeks after the murders, police determined that the house had been staged and no burglary had taken place as they first thought.

How many life sentences did David Hendricks get?

When it came to sentencing, despite the death penalty being an available option, Judge Richard Baner chose to give four consectutive life sentences to David Hendricks, following comments which came as a surprise to everyone.

Who is Susan Hendricks married to?

Susan Hendricks was married to David Hendricks , an orthoptist and prosthetist who ran a successful business in Bloomington designing and providing orthopaedic back braces.

When did the Hendricks murders take place?

These murders took place in 1983, before all the knowledge we have now on forensics and crime scene evidence, yet Hendricks, according to the prosecution, still managed not to leave any trace of himself at the crime scene.

When did the Supreme Court overturn David Hendricks' conviction?

The decision of the Supreme Court was to overturn David Hendricks’ conviction and in 1991 he faced a second trial for the murders of his family. At that trial, after seven weeks of testimony, the jury returned an entirely different verdict. Not Guilty.