Police are saying that Terry Joe Volner, murdered Dusty as revenge against his mother, who was dating another man.  Volner confessed to the murder.

12 December 2011:  In Hartville Missouri, Terry Joe Volner is charged with murdering Dusty Guenther.  Dusty was left in the company of Volner, who lived at the Guenther house, but was not a boyfriend to Gina Guenther, Dusty’s mother.  Dusty was found in an ice-covered lagoon next to his home.

Volner called his mother on Wednesday morning, saying that he killed Gina, her boyfriend and her kids, he proved it by sending his mother a photo via text of Dusty with a cut throat.  Volner then stabbed himself in the stomach, seeming to try a cover up the murder.

Volner gave no reason for murdering Dusty, he is charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and abandonment of a corpse.  If convicted, he could face a death penalty or a life in prison. He is held in Wright County jail on $1 million bond.

Gina and the 3 other children were found unharmed, but LE is not stating if they have found a boyfriend. [Thanks Melissa the cat]

Rest In Peace Dusty!

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