In 2002, while still in prison, Klunder began a long effort to secure parental rights over a son he had fathered a few months before he was sent to prison. This led to a series of court hearings that included testimony from a psychologist who described Klunder as a “seriously disturbed young man.”
According to an administrative law judge who reviewed the psychologist’s findings
in 2002, Klunder was still brooding then about “getting back at the people who he thinks are responsible for the pain in his life.”
Administrative Law Judge Donald Bohlken found that after 10 years of incarceration, “there is absolutely no evidence that Klunder has received meaningful treatment of therapy” for his psychological disorders.
“It is virtually unknown whether he can function in a socially approved manner or whether he will again return to his violent behavior once outside a structured environment,” Bohlken wrote.
In court filings made by Klunder in 2005, he admitted his “history of psychological problems,” which he said had included schizoid and anti-social behaviors, intermittent explosive disorder, an impulse disorder, and a narcissistic personality disorder.
His discharge records from the InnerChange Freedom Initiative — the faith-based program Klunder alluded to in his court filings — indicate Klunder was schooled by IFI in the importance of work, education, support groups and mentoring.
His IFI Bible counselor wrote that Klunder “was very transparent with me about his struggles and received coaching in a timely fashion. …
Academically, he was always in the top of the class — 30 men — and he is a very intelligent young man.
Michael is committed to completing his time as the Department of Corrections governs, and he is willing (to) work with IFI after-care when the time becomes appropriate. He is a changed individual with a good prospect of success.”
Klunder had a few discipline reports made against him while in prison but none were for any violent or serious infractions, according to Fred Scaletta, a spokesman for the state corrections department.
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Former police chief 'stunned' at news
Paul Scranton was police chief in Charles City in 1991. In an interview with The Des Moines Register on Wednesday, he said he was “stunned” to see Klunder back in the news.
He said he didn’t know Klunder had been released from prison.
“His disregard for human life was stunning in that he threw the kids away like trash,” Scranton said
Scranton — who went on to serve as police chief in Indianola and then Ankeny until his retirement in 2002 — said Klunder is on the list of the worst criminals he ever pursued.
When the two toddlers were pulled from the dumpster, one girl had been choked.
Scranton didn’t know until he saw the news of the Dayton case that Klunder had been released from prison.
Still, Klunder’s name crossed his mind last July when he saw news coverage of the disappearance of Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook-Morrissey from Evansdale, Scranton said.
Then, Scranton took solace believing that Klunder was still incarcerated, he said. Collins and Cook-Morrissey were found dead Dec. 5, and investigators in the case are now following up to see if there is any evidence Klunder could have been involved.
From his perspective, Klunder deserved life in prison, Scranton said.
“I’m convinced at the time of his crime in the ’90s, that he thought at least one of the two girls was dead that he threw in the dumpster,” he said. “He had just a total disregard for their safety and welfare.”
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I'm trying to make some sort of logical connection and I need to accept it probably isn't ever going to be there. But yes, the liklihood of the taking of two is VERY suspicious. Other than that piece of it, I am still struggling with it. And I guess you could add in that he left Kathlynn/DH 's backpack behind...as did L&L - however, that seems to me like a "logical" thing to do to deflect and have people look in the wrong area. I don't think it's uncommon for offenders to try to steer the search in a completely irrelevant location, is it?
