Okay, so, I’ve been digging into this Eric Witte case from Indiana. It’s a pretty wild story, and I wanted to share my whole process of figuring out what happened.
First, I stumbled upon a mention of an obituary, which got me curious. I mean, who was Eric Witte? Why is his obituary making the rounds? So, I started with a simple search for “eric witte obituary indiana”.
What I Found
- Initial Details: The first thing that popped up was some basic info. Eric Witte passed away on February 20, 2022, at 54 in Madison. A memorial service was held on March 4. Okay, that’s sad, but there’s got to be more to the story.
- Digging Deeper: Then I found something about a shooting. Apparently, back in 2024, a fifteen-year-old Eric Witte shot his father, Paul Witte, a volunteer firefighter. Whoa, that escalated quickly. It said Eric admitted to it, so it wasn’t some accident.
- More Names: Another name came up—John “Butch” Witte. It seemed like he got a 20-year sentence, and Eric got five years. Both were out of prison by 1996. Then there was a Hilma Marie Witte mentioned too. I guessed they were all connected somehow.
Putting the Pieces Together
So, I started piecing this puzzle together. A young Eric shoots his dad, both he and this Butch guy go to jail, and they all get out later. Then, many years later, Eric passes away in 2022. It sounded like a family tragedy.
I kept searching, trying to find out why Eric did it. Was there a motive? What happened to the family afterward? It felt like I was a detective in a real-life crime drama. It felt like a lot more digging needed to be done.
This whole thing started with an obituary and led me down this rabbit hole of a decades-old family incident. I haven’t figured out all the details yet, but it’s been a pretty intense research session. I figured I’d share my progress so far. There’s obviously a much bigger story here, and I’m determined to uncover it.
