Coverage dated August 12, 2026

Judge orders release of Werner Kunkel after murder conviction overturned

Headline from The Jamestown Sun

Werner Kunkel, 65, has been jailed for 32 years after his 1996 murder conviction was overturned. A judge ordered his release with conditions following a hearing Wednesday.

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    Judge orders release of Werner Kunkel after murder conviction overturned (opens The Jamestown Sun)

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    Werner Kunkel, 65, has been jailed for 32 years after his 1996 murder conviction was overturned. A judge ordered his release with conditions following a hearing Wednesday.

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