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Wisconsin State Journal
Investigators optimistic after taking a new look at 1998 murder of Catholic priest
ROB SCHULTZ | Wisconsin State Journal | rschultz@madison.com | 608-252-6487 | Posted: Saturday, March 3, 2012
New technology and some potentially new leads have a Dane County Sheriff’s detective feeling optimistic that the mystery surrounding the 1998 slaying of a Catholic priest may soon be solved.
Veteran detective Mary Butler recently took over the case and said the state Crime Laboratory is providing a full-time analyst to take a new look at evidence that could shed light on the murder of the Rev. Alfred Kunz, pastor of St. Michael Church in Dane.
Sunday is the 14th anniversary of the murder of Kunz, 67, who was found with his throat slit in an adjoining parochial school. He had been pastor of the church for 32 years.
“Absolutely I think this case could get solved. If the right piece of information comes forward I feel confident we could move forward and charge somebody on this,” Butler said. “I think there’s somebody out there who knows something.”
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