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  • Mar 31, 2025
  • 0:42
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When first responders arrived at the Roberts family home in the small town of Early, Iowa, on December 13 2001, they found 20-year-old Dustin Wehde lying in a pool of his own blood. The homeowner, Tracey Roberts, claimed she’d shot Dustin in an act of self-defence after he and another unknown assailant broke in and threatened to kill her and her children. As investigators looked into possible suspects, several persons of interest emerged. But all was not as it seemed.

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Brief Summary

Tracy Roberts shot Dustin Wedi in self-defense during a home invasion in Iowa, raising questions about the case's complexities.

Key points

  • Tragic Incident in Iowa. A young man is found dead in a home invasion gone wrong.

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