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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…
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