By Saturday he had to get that body out of that vehicle." Which is exactly what police think Zocco did, either on the way west to the Mousehouse or on his return drive to Milwaukee. According to retired Milwaukee Police Detective Katherine Spano, "He was desperate. Investigators are certain that Zocco's road trip had nothing to do with cheese and everything to do with Kelly Dwyer, who they believe was, at the time, deceased and in a travel golf bag in the trunk of Zocco's car. And, not surprisingly, the Wisconsin Cheese Mart offers its own version of a spicy pepper jack, very similar to "Igor's Heat," which would seem to make it a much more convenient place for Kris Zocco to pick up a chunk of cheese on a Saturday morning. In fact, one of the most popular cheese shops in the state, the Wisconsin Cheese Mart is located in downtown Milwaukee, just a mile and a half drive from Meagan's apartment building and two miles from Zocco's own residence. Investigators say Kris Zocco 160-mile round trip the day after Kelly Dwyer's disappearance to go to the Mousehouse, near Madison, Wisconsin, had nothing to do with buying cheese and everything to do with Dwyer, who they believe was, at the time, deceased and in a travel golf bag in the trunk of Zocco's car.īut in a state full of cheese shops, the Mousehouse is hardly unique. Family owned and operated since 1988, the Mousehouse offers 145 different varieties of assorted cheeses produced in their own factories. The Mousehouse Cheesehaus is a popular tourist destination located a few miles north of the Wisconsin State Capitol, just off busy I-94.
When later questioned about this journey, Zocco said he had bought the cheese, a favorite of Meagan's parents who were coming to town for a visit, as a welcome gift. His destination, according to his longtime girlfriend Meagan, was the Mousehouse, just outside of Madison, where he purchased a half pound wedge of "Igor's Heat," a spicy Wisconsin pepper jack. Milwaukee Police Department investigators determined that on Saturday, October 12, 2013, the same day Kelly Dwyer was reported missing, Kris Zocco made a 160-mile drive from Milwaukee to Madison and back. How does a cheese shop 80 miles from downtown Milwaukee become a critical component in the investigation into the death of Kelly Dwyer? Kris Zocco claimed it was all about the cheese. Correspondent Peter Van Sant and "48 Hours" investigate Dwyer's story and the quest for answers in "The Disappearance of Kelly Dwyer." Add this weird roadside attraction to your Wisconsin road trip itinerary or travel bucket list.Kelly Dwyer seemingly vanished after a night out in Milwaukee in October 2013.
Pin this Wisconsin roadside attraction: Giant Mouse at Mousehouse Cheesehaus in Windsor, Wisconsin | Cheese Shop in Wisconsin | Wisconsin Roadside Attractions A Wisconsin roadside attraction you have to cheese to believe! A giant mouse with cheese on the roof of the Mousehouse Cheesehaus in Windsor, Wisconsin. Location: Mousehouse Cheesehaus, Inc., 4494 Lake Circle, Windsor, WI 53598 Here’s what the cheese shop and Wisconsin roadside attraction used to look like way back then! As you can see from the newer photos above, the shop (and the mouse!) have since gotten quite the face lift! I had the pleasure of previousy visiting Mousehouse Cheesehaus on a road trip from Chicago to Mount Rushmore in 2008. 2008 Photos from Mousehouse Cheesehaus in Windsor, Wisconsin:
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