Episode 51: The unsolved murder of Suffolk PD detective Dennis Wustenhoff

On February 15, 1990, Suffolk PD detective Dennis Wustenhoff left his home and was headed to work. Moments after climbing into his police vehicle, his car exploded into a fiery inferno. Dennis didn’t survive his injuries. Someone had planted a bomb inside his car. The family believes another police officer was involved in killing Dennis.

This case has gone unsolved for over 30 years. The FBI has recently gotten involved with the case. The Wustenhoff family is frustrated. They want justice and cannot understand why this case is still unresolved. Do you have any information about this case? There is a reward for any tips leading to the conviction of the person who killed officer Wustenhoff in 1990.

If you have any information about this cold case, please contact the Suffolk Police at 800-220-TIPS. And if you would like more information about this story, please visit the Justice for Dennis Wustenhoff FB page.

*** Opening audio courtesy of News 12 Long Island (http://longisland.news12.com/)

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