Crime Junkie MURDERED: Jill & Julie Hansen
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Feb 16, 2026 A small town shock over the 1986 deaths of teen twin sisters and the house fire that followed. Forensic clues like a recovered shotgun, spent shells, and gas cans take center stage. Shifting testimonies, disputed interrogations and polygraph moments raise questions. A controversial trial, an acquittal, and a family split leave the case unresolved with a reward still offered for answers.
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Night Of The Fire And Shootings
- Ashley Flowers recounts the November 15, 1986 fire where Hans Hansen discovered the blaze and his daughters were shot.
- Jill died in the fire and Julie survived initially but was shot at close range, turning the incident into a murder investigation.
Fire Was Arson; Gun Evidence Emerged
- Investigators found gasoline cans and determined the fire was intentionally set using gas.
- They also recovered a 12-gauge shotgun with a palm print and spent shells at the scene, shifting the probe to homicide.
Donnie's Story And Ballistics Match
- Donnie, the 21-year-old stepson, told police he bought shells and had borrowed a 12-gauge for target practice.
- Testing later matched the shotgun and unspent shells in Donnie's car to the spent shells at the house.