CANADA Canada - Wilhemina Wanner, 52, Red Deer, AB, 3 Jan 1989

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Wilhemina Bruce Wanner



Case Classification: Missing / Suspected Homicide
Missing Since: January 3rd, 1989
Location Last Seen: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

Description:

• Date of Birth: 1936
• Age: 52 years old
• Race: White/Caucasian
• Gender: Female
• Height: 155cm / 5 ft 1 in
• Weight: 44kg / 97lb
• Hair Color: Brown
• Eye Color: Brown
• Nickname/Alias: Winnie. Willy. Winny.
• Distinguishing Marks/Features: Hysterectomy Scar
• Clothing & Personal Items: May have been wearing a 16" gold chain with Aquarius symbol. Small clustered pearl earrings with 10 karat gold trim. Brushed denim jean jacket. Running shoes. Purse.
• Identifiers: False teeth

Circumstances of Disappearance:
Wanner was last seen at her residence on 4624 - 45 Street in Red Deer, Alberta on January 3rd, 1989. Despite extensive searches conducted, she has never been located. Wanner's husband was charged with her murder in 1991 but was acquitted. He passed away in 2010.

Investigators:

• Red Deer RCMP: 1-403-406-2300
  Reference Case#: 2012859725

• Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or online at Canadian Crime Stoppers Association. Crime Stoppers provides anonymous tipping.

• Send email to the National Centre for Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains at: canadasmissing-disparuscanada@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

Canada's Missing | Case details
The Doe Network: Case File 2729DFAB
Man at centre of notorious trial dead at 78 - Red Deer Advocate

 

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Man at centre of notorious trial dead at 78

A Red Deer man acquitted of murdering his estranged wife following a sensational jury trial almost 20 years ago has died.

May. 4, 2010

Jacob Ralph Wanner, 78, died suddenly on April 23.

Wanner was acquitted of murdering Wilhelmina Wanner, 52, at the trial in June 1991 in Red Deer.

At the time it was only the third case in Alberta history that someone had been charged with murder although a body wasn’t found. The Wanner case was the first resulting in an acquittal.

Wilhelmina went missing Jan. 3, 1989. Her body has never been found.

Continue reading: Man at centre of notorious trial dead at 78 - Red Deer Advocate

 

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During the trial the jury heard the bathtub in Wilhelmina’s apartment was stained red with blood and a kitchen knife lay on the floor.

The Crown theorized at the time that Jacob Wanner killed his estranged wife because of anger, frustration and a possible loss of property through the separation.

However, the case failed to satisfy the jury who acquitted Wanner after 4.5 hours of deliberation.

In 1996 Wanner was granted full title to an 80-acre property which had been jointly held by both he and Wilhelmina.