Wisconsin

Killer Dads: Fathers who ended their children's lives in situations involving child custody, visitation, and/or child support

WISCONSIN

La Crosse County

Father: DYLAN BARTSH
Victim(s): Unnamed daughter (3 years)
Date of Death: October 2014
Custodial father, girlfriend charged in daughter's death in February 2015. Girl's death ruled a homicide and involved beatings, malnutrition, dehydration. Despite previous conviction for domestic assault, father assumed custody of girl in May 2013. Mom said to have lost custody due to personal health issues.

Milwaukee County

Father: DERON D. LOVE
Victim(s): Deron Darnell Love, Jr. (7 months)
Date of Death: August 2013
Father charged with death of infant during visitation. Had history of battery, disorderly conduct. In September 2014, announced that father will be going to trial on reckless homicide charges.

Father: FRANCISCO MARQUEZ-LUNA
Victim(s): Derek Marquez (10 months)
Date of Death: May 2011
Father charged with killing son during weekend visitation. After plea deal, father sentenced to 15 years of prison and 10 years of extended supervision in April 2012.

Pierce/St. Croix Counties

Father: AARON SCHAFFHAUSEN
Victim(s): Amara Schaffausen (11 years), Sophie Schaffhausen (8 years), Cecilia Schaffhausen (5 years)
Date of Death: July 2012
Parents divorced and had "joint legal custody" when father murdered three children during visit. Found guilty of 3 counts of 1st-degree intentional homicide, arson in April 2013.

Saulk County

*Father: DAVID R. YATES
Victim(s): Savannah Yates, Tyler Yates (3-week-old twins)
Date of Death: April 2008
Father charged with 1st-degree intentional homicide. Despite being on probation, father was granted weekend visitation. In October 2010, father convicted, sentenced to life in prison.