SuziQ
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There have been three bodies found in burning cars in the past month. The first one was found on March 9th, the second one on March 20th, and the third one this morning on April 2nd. The first two vics are men and have been identified, the third has no ID yet.
When I heard of the first case, and with LE saying evidence pointed to a suicide, I thought ok it does happen. However, the case is still open and has not been ruled on. The second case LE won't say what they think and my hinky meter was alerted. Both cases are being investigated as suspicious. Now with the third case my hinker meter is on overdrive. Also note that the obits state that both these men were known for volunteering with children. I'll post the case info for each one below, including the obits for the first two.
Happy Sleuthing.
Lorin Deloy Fischer, 28, of Taylorsville, Utah
Body and car found at Spruces Campground in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah
http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705290299,00.html
(snips)
The body was found Monday in the Spruces campground area. Both the victim and the car were burned extensively. Investigators located a license plate in the burned debris and determined the vehicle's owner. Family members confirmed the victim had not been seen since Sunday, said Salt Lake County Sheriff's Lt. Don Hutson.
During an autopsy, a medical examiner compared dental records and identified the victim as Lorin Deloy Fischer, 28, of Taylorsville.
Hutson previously said there was no evidence of foul play, but homicide had not been completely ruled out. Hutson said the evidence was strongly pointing to suicide.
Obituary:
http://www.legacy.com/saltlaketribune/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=125051362
Gregory M. Nelson, 35, of West Jordan, Utah
Body and car found near Saltair by the Great Salt Lake, Utah
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_11995741
(snip)
The Utah Medical Examiner's Office conducted an autopsy on Nelson's body but was unable to determine if the cause of death was suicide or a homicide, Hutson said. Detectives are still investigating the case and "trying to trace all the steps of Mr. Nelson," Hutson said. Nelson's death is similar to that of another man whose body was found March 9 in a burned car in a campground in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Both deaths are still being investigated as suspicious. Investigators have not found evidence suggesting foul play in either death, and there is no evidence they are connected, Hutson said.
Obituaries:
http://www.legacy.com/saltlaketribune/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=125445190
http://obits.kutv.com/search/show_listing/6130
UID, Hurricane, Utah
http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20090402/NEWS01/90402013
(snips)
A body was discovered inside of a burned out vehicle found on Smith's Mesa early today.
The vehicle's license plates were removed and its vehicle identification number scraped off.
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_12057077
Washington County sheriff's deputies are investigating a burned body found in an SUV near Hurricane on Thursday morning.
A rancher saw a red or maroon Kia sport utility vehicle in flames in the Smith's Mesa area about 6 a.m., said Washington County Undersheriff Jake Adams. The rancher left the isolated area and called police at 8:30 a.m.
(more at link)
When I heard of the first case, and with LE saying evidence pointed to a suicide, I thought ok it does happen. However, the case is still open and has not been ruled on. The second case LE won't say what they think and my hinky meter was alerted. Both cases are being investigated as suspicious. Now with the third case my hinker meter is on overdrive. Also note that the obits state that both these men were known for volunteering with children. I'll post the case info for each one below, including the obits for the first two.
Happy Sleuthing.
Lorin Deloy Fischer, 28, of Taylorsville, Utah
Body and car found at Spruces Campground in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah
http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705290299,00.html
(snips)
The body was found Monday in the Spruces campground area. Both the victim and the car were burned extensively. Investigators located a license plate in the burned debris and determined the vehicle's owner. Family members confirmed the victim had not been seen since Sunday, said Salt Lake County Sheriff's Lt. Don Hutson.
During an autopsy, a medical examiner compared dental records and identified the victim as Lorin Deloy Fischer, 28, of Taylorsville.
Hutson previously said there was no evidence of foul play, but homicide had not been completely ruled out. Hutson said the evidence was strongly pointing to suicide.
Obituary:
http://www.legacy.com/saltlaketribune/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=125051362
Gregory M. Nelson, 35, of West Jordan, Utah
Body and car found near Saltair by the Great Salt Lake, Utah
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_11995741
(snip)
The Utah Medical Examiner's Office conducted an autopsy on Nelson's body but was unable to determine if the cause of death was suicide or a homicide, Hutson said. Detectives are still investigating the case and "trying to trace all the steps of Mr. Nelson," Hutson said. Nelson's death is similar to that of another man whose body was found March 9 in a burned car in a campground in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Both deaths are still being investigated as suspicious. Investigators have not found evidence suggesting foul play in either death, and there is no evidence they are connected, Hutson said.
Obituaries:
http://www.legacy.com/saltlaketribune/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=125445190
http://obits.kutv.com/search/show_listing/6130
UID, Hurricane, Utah
http://www.thespectrum.com/article/20090402/NEWS01/90402013
(snips)
A body was discovered inside of a burned out vehicle found on Smith's Mesa early today.
The vehicle's license plates were removed and its vehicle identification number scraped off.
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_12057077
Washington County sheriff's deputies are investigating a burned body found in an SUV near Hurricane on Thursday morning.
A rancher saw a red or maroon Kia sport utility vehicle in flames in the Smith's Mesa area about 6 a.m., said Washington County Undersheriff Jake Adams. The rancher left the isolated area and called police at 8:30 a.m.
(more at link)