HOLLAND, Mich. — An arrest has been made in a 25-year-old murder case in Ottawa County.
Ryan Mark Wyngarden, 50, of Zeeland Township, has been charged with two counts of open murder in the shooting deatths of Rick and Gail Brink in their home in Park Township.
Wyngarden was Gail’s brother and has a criminal record.
The Brinks were murdered on November 23, 1987, in their home on Ransom Street. Rick’s body was found in a car in the driveway; Gail’s body was found in bed.
The case had been a project of the Ottawa County Cold Case Team.
3 Comments to “Victim’s Brother Arrested In 1987 Murder”
January 21, 2013 at 11:27 AM
Murdered his own sister? Holy cow, what do the investigators figure his motive was. They look like such nice folks too.
January 21, 2013 at 11:26 PM
I went to school with Ryan…he was a really bizare and unusual guy. Even as unpredicatable as he was, I would never have guessed that he would be capable of such violent crime. I still remember how un-nerving this crime was…no one seemed to know who or why it happened and suspected that it was some kind of hit out of Chicago or Detroit due to the circumstances. Anyway…so very sad, they could have had a nice life together.
February 11, 2013 at 11:07 AM
I am so glad this case has been solved . The couple deserved justice, along with the family ! What kind of person murder his family members, and walk away like nothing happened ? Rick, most likely saw the face of his killer….his own brother-in-law . Gail, may not have saw her brother, point a gun to her head ! I would think he would not be able to look his sister in the eye, point a gun at her and shoot her ! His eyes must be stone cold ! Now, Gail and Rick can rest in peace !