Murder of Glenn Kopitske

Murder Of Glenn Kopitske

Glenn Kopitske (1966 – July 31, 2003), age 37, was murdered by 17-year-old Gary Hirte in Wisconsin on July 31, 2003. Hirte initially admitted to killing Kopitske "to see if he could get away with it". However, he later claimed to have experienced temporary insanity that resulted from his rage after a supposed homosexual encounter with Kopitske.

Read more about Murder Of Glenn Kopitske:  The Victim, The Perpetrator, Discovery, Trophies and Boasts, Arrest, The Murder, The Motive, Sentencing

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