Bintz Brothers Exonerated After 25 Years | Green Bay News

Two brothers, David and Robert Bintz, are finally free after 25 years behind bars for a murder they didn’t commit — exoneration came in 2024 thanks to DNA and fingerprint evidence pointing to a deceased suspect. Now they’re suing for wrongful conviction, seeking damages for unlawful detention and false prosecution, naming key officials and the city as defendants. After requesting $2 million each from the state, they received only $25,000 — the legal cap — but the Claims Board later recommended lawmakers approve an additional $1 million per brother. Their case has reignited debate in Wisconsin over wrongful conviction compensation, though proposed bills to increase payouts failed to pass last session. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0d5a9bf0e2ce6002