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The FAQ: The Murder of Anastasia WitbolsFeugen
What happened to the reward offered in Anastasia's murder?

The Jackson County Sheriff's Department originally offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Anastasia's killer; this is a standard amount offered in most cases. John Bruton, Justin Bruton's step-father, added another $9,000 to the amount, increasing it to $10,000.1 Robert WitbolsFeugen, Anastasia's father, added another $5,000 to it, bringing it to $15,000.2,3 That additional amount was not renewed after 2000, so the reward amount reverted to $10,000 and was so when Case was arrested.

The reward went unclaimed. Contrary to accusations from Byron Case before trial and some of his supporters since the trial, Kelly Moffett did not apply for for and did not receive a penny of the reward.4,5

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