Nonstopdrivel
14 years ago

Man admits killing PdC woman: Surprise confession yields answers in cold case 

By Chris Hubbuch / chubbuch@lacrossetribune.com | Posted: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 12:00 am

[img_r]http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/lacrossetribune.com/content/tncms/assets/editorial/7/93/6e1/7936e1f2-d560-11df-b275-001cc4c03286-revisions/4cb34f22b2507.preview-300.jpg[/img_r]PRAIRIE DU CHIEN - Jeff Stiner lived for nearly four years under a cloud of suspicion. He was among the last people to see Shannon Fischer, the ex-girlfriend with whom he had two children, before she disappeared in December 2006. He learned Monday his neighbor had confessed to her murder.

Michael John Burroughs walked into the Prairie du Chien Police Department on Sunday morning and told authorities he had killed Fischer, his girlfriend at the time, Prairie du Chien police Chief Chad Abram said Monday.

Abram, the first officer to respond in 2006 when the 23-year-old Fischer was reported missing, said he was shocked and relieved to learn of the confession in the only missing persons case he could remember in the city.
"It's very fulfilling," he said. "It's always been bothersome to me."

Abram offered few details, citing an open investigation, but a probable cause statement indicated Burroughs said he got into an argument with Fischer on Dec. 18, 2006, and put her in a choke hold until she stopped breathing.

Burroughs kept her body in a closet for several days before dumping it in a garbage container behind his building at 207 E. Blackhawk Ave., according to the statement.

Abram would not say if authorities had recovered Fischer's body, though he said two officers are dedicated to the investigation, with help from the state Division of Criminal Investigation.

Burroughs, 26, appeared by video Monday in Crawford County Circuit Court, where court Commissioner Lynn Rider set his bond at $250,000.
Crawford County District Attorney Tim Baxter said he plans to charge Burroughs with first-degree intentional homicide and possibly with strangulation and hiding a corpse. Burroughs is scheduled to return to court Monday.

Baxter said Burroughs had no criminal history in Wisconsin, although court records show he pleaded guilty in 2005 to a misdemeanor graffiti charge and was sentenced to a year of probation.

Fischer's mother, Diane Bouzek, told the Tribune in 2007 her daughter had planned to spend Christmas with her new boyfriend but she never heard from her again.

Bouzek said when she asked Burroughs, he told her he "got rid" of Fischer because "she was annoying," and he didn't know where she was.

Bouzek did not respond Monday to an interview request, but posted comments on a Facebook page where Fischer's friends and family long have traded rumors, insults and accusations.

"I want to thank all you wonderful people for your support during this very difficult time for I and my family," Bouzek wrote Monday. "May I also add that if it wasn't for all the lying going on and the story telling we would probably ... have found the truth sooner!!! NOT ONCE DID I EVER ACCUSE ANYONE ON THIS PAGE OF MURDER!!! This is only the beginning for us, and I will remain strong for Shannon as I see full justice is done!!!!"

Residents in the building where Burroughs recently lived, kittycorner from the one where Fischer reportedly was killed, said they didn't know him.
His landlord, Ken Wall, said Burroughs had been a good tenant since August, paying rent on time and not causing trouble.

Stiner, 32, was telling anyone who would listen Monday the news about the man who lived across the hall. The former gas station attendant said he's been accused of being involved in Fischer's disappearance and suspects it's made it more difficult to find work.

He lived with Fischer for about two years, he said, and last saw her the night before she disappeared.

"It's more than a weight off my shoulders," Stiner said. "Every place around here was looking at me like I did it."

Copyright 2010 lacrossetribune.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.



I always wonder why people decide to make these spontaneous confessions. I also wonder how often they're authentic and how often it's people with psychological quirks who just want their few minutes of fame before they fizzle out and they're forgotten forever.
UserPostedImage
Fan Shout
Zero2Cool (20h) : Seems some are flocking to BlueSky and leaving Tweeter. I wonder if BlueSky allows embeded lists
beast (12-Nov) : He's a review guy
Zero2Cool (12-Nov) : Jordy Nelson is still in the NFL.
Zero2Cool (11-Nov) : Ok, will do.
wpr (11-Nov) : Kevin, donate it to a local food pantry or whatever she wants to do with it. Thanks
wpr (11-Nov) : Kevin,
Zero2Cool (11-Nov) : Wayne, got your girl scout order.
dfosterf (11-Nov) : I believe Zero was being sarcastic
dfosterf (11-Nov) : Due to that rookie kicker Jake Bates that Zero said "he didn't want anyway". 58 yarder to tie the game, 52 yarder to win it. In fairness,
Mucky Tundra (11-Nov) : Lions escape with a win
Mucky Tundra (11-Nov) : and now Goff looking better
Mucky Tundra (11-Nov) : Goff with ANOTHER INT
Mucky Tundra (11-Nov) : and now Stroud throwing INTs
Mucky Tundra (11-Nov) : Goff having an ATROCIOUS game
wpr (11-Nov) : Happy birthday Corps. Ever faithful. Thanks dfosterf.
Mucky Tundra (10-Nov) : stiff armed by Baker Mayfield for about 5-7 yards and still managed to get a pass off
Mucky Tundra (10-Nov) : Nick Bosa
wpr (8-Nov) : Jets are Packers (L)East
Zero2Cool (8-Nov) : Jets released K Riley Patterson and signed K Anders Carlson to the practice squad.
wpr (8-Nov) : Thanks guys
Mucky Tundra (7-Nov) : Happy Birthday wpr!
Zero2Cool (7-Nov) : Anders Carlson ... released by 49ers
dfosterf (7-Nov) : Happy Birthday!😊😊😊
wpr (7-Nov) : Thanks Kevin.
Zero2Cool (7-Nov) : Happy Birthday, Wayne! 🎉🎂🥳
beast (7-Nov) : Edge Rushers is the same... it's not the 4-3 vs 3-4 change, it's the Hafley's version of the 4-3... as all 32 teams are actually 4-2
Zero2Cool (6-Nov) : OLB to DE and player requests trade. Yet folks say they are same.
beast (5-Nov) : In other news, the Green Bay Packers have signed Zero2Cool to update their website 😋 jk
beast (5-Nov) : Might just re-sign the kicker we got
beast (5-Nov) : Are there any kickers worth drafting next year?
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : Preston Smith for Malik Willis
Mucky Tundra (5-Nov) : Getting a 7th rounder from the Stillers
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : At least we get 7th round pick now!! HELLO NEW KICKER
Mucky Tundra (5-Nov) : Steelers getting a premier lockdown corner!
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : Packers are trading edge rusher Preston Smith to the Pittsburgh Steelers, per sources.
Mucky Tundra (5-Nov) : Preston Smith traded to the Steelers!!!!
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : CB Marshon Lattimore to Commanders
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : Bears are sending RB Khalil Herbert to the Bengals, per sources.
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : ZaDarius Smith continues his "north" tour.
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : Let the Chiefs trade a 5th for him
Zero2Cool (5-Nov) : Nearing 30, large contract, nope.
Martha Careful (5-Nov) : any interest in Marshon Lattimore?
Zero2Cool (4-Nov) : What does NFL do if they're over cap?
Mucky Tundra (4-Nov) : They've been able to constantly push it out through extensions, void years etc but they're in the hole by 72 million next year I believe
hardrocker950 (4-Nov) : Seems the Saints are always in cap hell
Mucky Tundra (4-Nov) : Saints HC job is not an envious one; gonna be in cap hell for 3 years
Mucky Tundra (4-Nov) : Dennis Allen has now been fired twice mid-season with Derek Carr as his starting QB
Zero2Cool (4-Nov) : Kuhn let go
beast (4-Nov) : I wonder if the Packers would have any interest in Z. Smith, probably not
Zero2Cool (4-Nov) : Shefter says Browns and Lions will figure out how to get a deal done for Za'Darius Smith..
Please sign in to use Fan Shout
2024 Packers Schedule
Friday, Sep 6 @ 7:15 PM
Eagles
Sunday, Sep 15 @ 12:00 PM
COLTS
Sunday, Sep 22 @ 12:00 PM
Titans
Sunday, Sep 29 @ 12:00 PM
VIKINGS
Sunday, Oct 6 @ 3:25 PM
Rams
Sunday, Oct 13 @ 12:00 PM
CARDINALS
Sunday, Oct 20 @ 12:00 PM
TEXANS
Sunday, Oct 27 @ 12:00 PM
Jaguars
Sunday, Nov 3 @ 3:25 PM
LIONS
Sunday, Nov 17 @ 12:00 PM
Bears
Sunday, Nov 24 @ 3:25 PM
49ERS
Thursday, Nov 28 @ 7:20 PM
DOLPHINS
Thursday, Dec 5 @ 7:15 PM
Lions
Sunday, Dec 15 @ 7:20 PM
Seahawks
Monday, Dec 23 @ 7:15 PM
SAINTS
Sunday, Dec 29 @ 12:00 PM
Vikings
Saturday, Jan 4 @ 11:00 PM
BEARS
Recent Topics
15h / Around The NFL / Mucky Tundra

15h / Green Bay Packers Talk / civic

23h / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

12-Nov / Featured Content / Zero2Cool

11-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

11-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / bboystyle

9-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / joepacker

8-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / buckeyepackfan

6-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

6-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

5-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

5-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

5-Nov / Featured Content / Zero2Cool

5-Nov / GameDay Threads / Cheesey

5-Nov / Green Bay Packers Talk / Martha Careful

Headlines
Copyright © 2006 - 2024 PackersHome.com™. All Rights Reserved.