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Local public commenter recounts alternate theories about historic killings

Public Comment · November 4, 2025
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A public commenter presented multiple alternative theories and cited sheriff—s files during public comment, saying one file places John Tornow 27 miles away at the time of the killings and describing a possible land-dispute motive involving the Schaeffer family; no formal action or official findings were announced.

A public commenter during the meeting summarized material from sheriff—s files and a chapter of a book offering multiple alternative theories about the killings of two boys. The speaker said one sheriff—s file argues John Tornow could not have killed the boys because he was 27 miles away at the time, and mentioned another file that names two people who…

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