WI - Man and his girlfriend try to poison 2 of his exes with cyanide - MADISON, May 2025

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Rock County - VanDuyne

Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
11-21-2025 08:30 am Courtroom E, Fourth Floor - South Courtroom Calendar call Court Grubb, Derrick A.

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
09-03-2025 Demand for Discovery and Inspection - Defendant
08-18-2025 Return of unclaimed/undelivered mail service
Additional text:
Notice of Assignment of Judge-NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED, UNABLE TO FORWARD, RETURN TO SENDER (Defendant Paul Dustin Vanduyne Jr)

08-13-2025 Return of unclaimed/undelivered mail service
Additional text:
Application and Order for Specific Judicial Assignment - NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED, UNABLE TO FORWARD, RETURN TO SENDER (Defendant Paul Dusting VanDuyne Jr.)

08-13-2025 Pre-trial order Grubb, Derrick A.
Additional text:
Initial Scheduling Order

08-12-2025 Notice of hearing
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Calendar call on November 21, 2025 at 08:30 am.

08-08-2025 Notice of assignment of judge
08-08-2025 Order assigning judge/judicial assignment order Grubb, Derrick A.
08-06-2025 Application for specific judicial assign approved Wood, John M.


Dane County - VanDuyne - just a docket update.

Court activities
Date Time Location Description Type Court official
10-15-2025 08:30 am 7th Floor, Courtroom 7C - Branch 14 Status conference Court Hyland, John D.

Court record
Date Event Court official Court reporter Amount
09-11-2025 Transcript
Additional text:
Reporter: Josiah LaBreche
Initial Appearance 6/20/2025

link: Wisconsin Circuit Court Access

 

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Wednesday, October 15th:
*Status Conference Hearing [Dane County] (@ 8:30am ET) – WI - *2 Women (in Dane County) attempted poisoning by cyanine & thallium. (For Bade on April 26, May 4 & May 7, 2025 poisoned [various poisons used, including cyanide, thallium & abrin] - *Andrea Lynn Whitaker (41) arrested (6/16/25). charged (6/20/25) & arraigned (8/5/25) with 2 counts of attempted 1st degree intentional homicide & harboring/aiding a felon. Plead not guilty (6/20/25 & 8/5/25). $4M bond. Reduction in bond was denied on 8/5/25. Dane County
*WI - *Amanda Bade (26) & 1 Woman (in Rock County) - *Andrea Lynn Whitaker (41) arrested (6/16/25), charged (6/19/25) & arraigned (8/28/25) with 2 counts of attempted 1st degree intentional, aggravated battery-intending great bodily harm, 1st degree recklessly endangering safety, stalking-resulting in bodily harm & 4 counts of use of a dangerous weapon as a party to a crime & stalking. $15M bond. Plead not guilty [8/28/25]. Rock County
Judge John D. Hyland presiding. DA William Leory Brown (Dane) & DA Carl A. McNeil (Rock) & Dane County defense attorneys Tracey J. Lencioni & Erin Nagy. Rock County defense attorneys Matt Lantta & Jason Mitchel Daane.
Case & Court info from 6/16/25 thru 7/22/25 reference post #29 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/wi-m...s-with-cyanide-madison-may-2025.747263/page-2
7/30/25 Docket update: Dane County: Motion to prohibit live-streaming of proceedings. Order regarding media access & live streaming in the interim & briefing schedule by Judge John D. Hyland. 7/31/25 Docket updates: Defendant's Motion for modification of bond. Other papers: Media request from Court TV for all proceedings related to this case. Other papers: live streaming request from Court TV for all proceedings related to this case. Arraignment & bail review hearing on 8/5/25 @ 1pm.
7/30/25 Docket update: Rock County: Notice of hearing. Return on warrant/initial appearance on 8/4/25 @ 3pm via Zoom. 7/31/25 Docket update: Request for substitution of Judge. 8/4/25 Update: Cash bond of $15M set for Whitaker. No contact with AB, KM, Dane County Victim. Court orders Level 4 with GPS monitor supervision through JusticePoint. Must contact JusticePoint within 24 hours of release from custody. Surrender passport. 24 hour curfew. Warrant/Capias/Commitment canceled for Whitaker.
8/5/25 Update: Dane County: 8/5/25 Docket update: Bail/bond hearing held with Judge John D. Hyland presiding. Defendant Whitaker in court, in custody. Attorney Tracey J. Lencioni in court for Whitaker. Attorney William Leroy Brown in court for State of Wisconsin. In custoday. Defense motion for bail reduction. Statement in support of motion by Attorney Lencioni. Objection stated by ADA Brown. Court makes ruling and for reasons stated on the record, motion denied. Arraignment hearing held. Defendant Whitaker in court, in custody. Attorney Tracey J. Lencioni in court for Andrea L Whitaker. Attorney William Leroy Brown in court for State of Wisconsin. In custody. Information was e-filed with the court & a copy was given to the defendant; Defendant waived reading of Information; Counsel enters a plea of not guilty on behalf of Defendant; motions due within 20 days; bail continued. Attorney only status set. Next status conference hearing on 10/15/25 2 8:30am. 8/18/25 Docket update: Transcript. Reporter: Josiah LaBreche for Initial appearance 6/20/25. Brief filed in opposition to defendant's motion to prohibit audio-video live streaming of proceedings.
8/6/25 Docket updates: Rock County: Cash bond signed for Whitaker for $15M. Application for specific judicial assign approved by John M. Wood. 8/8/25 Docket update: Notice of assignment of Judge. Order assigning Judge/Judicial assignment Order by Derrick A. Grubb. Change of address notification for Whitaker. Return of unclaimed/undelivered mail service. 8/12/25 Docket update: Notice of assignment of Judge-forwarded onto updated address change on filed. 8/13/25 Update: Initial appearance with Judge Mason Braunschweig presiding. Defendant Whitaker not in court. Attorney Jason Mitchel Daane appeared by video for Whitaker. Prosecuting attorney Carli A. McNeill in court for the State of Wisconsin. Defendant in custody in Dane County. State to prepare writ. Adjourned initial appearance scheduled for 8/28/25 @ 3pm. 8/14/25 Docket updates: Confidential crime victim information. Proposed Order: Proposed Writ. Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Derrick A. Grubb. Ad Prosequendum-Dane County Sheriff's Office. 8/25/25 Docket update: Change of address notification for Whitaker. 8/28/25 Docket update: Information.
8/28/25 Update: Rock County: Preliminary hearing & Arraignment hearing held before Judge Mason Braunschweig. Defendant Whitaker in court, in custody. Attorney Matt Lantta in court for Whitaker. Prosecuting attorney Carli A. McNeill in court for the State of Wisconsin. Defendant waives preliminary hearing freely & voluntarily. Court accepts waiver & binds the Defendant over for the filing of an Information. Information filed, copy to Defendant, reading waived. Defendant pleads not guilty & jury trial to be set. 9/2/25 Docket updates: Notice of hearing. Calendar Call hearing on 12/18/25 @ 8:45am. Pretrial Order by Judge Derrick A. Grubb. Initial scheduling Order.

ALSO:
*Status Conference Hearing [Dane County] (@ 8:30am ET) – WI - *2 Women (in Dane County) attempted poisoning by cyanine & thallium. *Paul Dustin VanDuyne, Jr. (43/now 44) arrested (6/15/25), charged (6/20/25) & arraigned (8/5/25) with 2 counts of attempted 1st degree intentional homicide & stalking resulting in bodily harm. Plead not guilty (8/5/25). $10M bond. Dane County Case #2025CF001422 DOB
*WI - *Amanda Bade (26) & 1 Woman (in Rock County) attempted poisoning by cyanine & thallium. *Paul Dustin VanDuyne, Jr. (43/now 44) arrested (6/15/25) & charged (6/19/25) & arraigned (7/29/25) with 3 counts attempted 1st degree intentional homicide, 5 counts with use of a dangerous weapon, 1 count of aggravated battery-intend great bodily harm, 1st degree recklessly endangering safety & stalking-result in bodily harm & stalking. $37.5M bond. Plead not guilty (7/29/25}. Rock County Case
Judge John M. Wood (Dane County). Judge Derrick A. Grubb (Rock County). DA Jason D. Sanders. Defense attorneys John H. Bradley & William Grau for both counties.
Case & court info from 6/19/25 thru 721/25 reference post #29 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/wi-m...s-with-cyanide-madison-may-2025.747263/page-2
7/15/25 Update: Rock County: Video conferencing. Waiver of preliminary hearing with Judge Jack Hoag presiding. Defendant VanDuyne Jr. appeared by video, in custody. Attorney John H. Bradley & attorney William Grau appeared by video for VanDuyne Jr. Prosecuting attorney Carli A. McNeill in court for the State of Wisconsin. Defendant waives preliminary hearing freely & voluntarily. Court accepts waiver & binds the Defendant over for the filing of an Information. Information filed, copy to Defendant, reading waived. Arraignment scheduled for 7/29/25 @ 3pm.
7/29/25 Update: Rock County: Video conferencing for arraignment hearing with Judge Jack Hoag presiding. Defendant VanDuyne Jr. appeared by video, in custody from Dane County Jail. Attorney John H. Bradley appeared by video & attorney William Grau appeared by video for VanDuyne Jr. Prosecuting attorney Jason D. Sanders appeared by video for the State of Wisconsin. Information filed, copy to Defendant, reading waived. Defendant pleads not guilty & jury trial to be set. Request for substitution of Judge.
7/22/25 Docket update: Dane County: Motion & demand for discovery & notice of DNA & witness list by State. Arraignment hearing on 8/5/25 @ 1:15pm.
8/5/25 Update: Dane County: Arraignment hearing held with Judge John D. Hyland presiding. Defendant Van Duyne in court, in custody. Attorney William Grau in court for Van Duyne. Attorney William Leroy Brown in court for State of Wisconsin. Information was e-filed with the court & a copy was given to the defendant; Defendant waived reading of Information; Counsel enters a plea of not guilty on behalf of Defendant; motions due within 20 days; bail continued. Attorney only status set. Next status conference hearing on 10/15/25 @ 8:30am. 9/11/25 Docket update: Transcript by Reporter: Josiah LaBreche. Initial Appearance 6/20/25.
8/8/25 Docket updates: Rock County: Notice of assignment of judge. Order assigning judge/judicial assignment order by Derrick A. Grubb. Application for specific judicial assign approved by John M. Wood. 8/12/25 Docket update: Notice of hearing. Calendar call hearing on 11/21/25 # 8:30am. 8/13/25 Docket updates: Pretrial Order by Judge Derrick A. Grubb. Initial scheduling Order. Return of unclaimed/undelivered mail service. Application & Order for Specific Judicial Assignment-Not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward, return to sender. 8/18/25 Docket update: Return of unclaimed/undelivered mail service. 9/3/25 Docket update: Defendant's demand for discovery & inspection.