Found Deceased IL - Daniel Sotelo, 26, & Natally Brookson, both found deceased, Chicago, 30 April 2022

[scriabina]

This could be very true. I always felt it odd that if this was a planned pact, why Natally worked that day...a full-shift. If I knew I was going to commit suicide or due self harm, I wouldn't be like I have to work and then I will do it after that. just moo.

Maybe she didn't decide for sure until the moment she quit...Maybe Daniel was ready and waiting until she was ready to go too. Or maybe they had decided the night before but Natally wanted to get closure at work first.

 

[Mominmi]

Has Daniel’s cause of death been been announced yet? (Has hers officially, for that matter?) I find it hard to imagine he’d of thought to leave his phone and wallet on the side of the lake (or near where her body was found) right before he committed suicide as a part of a suicide pact. It seems more believable to me that he may have attempted to save her and drowned. His life doesn’t scream suicide either (degree, job lined up), while hers does have some whispers going on (quitting school and job). But perhaps the phone will reveal some information which will point to suicide? A sad and confusing case but very glad both bodies were found at least.

 

[meanmaryjean]

Medical examiner probes of UIC students who went missing are largely inconclusive

Officials said the results of their examinations into the deaths of Daniel Sotelo and his girlfriend, Natally Brookson, were largely inconclusive.

cwbchicago.com

 

[cocomod]

Medical examiner probes of UIC students who went missing are largely inconclusive

Officials said the results of their examinations into the deaths of Daniel Sotelo and his girlfriend, Natally Brookson, were largely inconclusive.

cwbchicago.com

Strange that his death is ruled as drowning, but hers is inconclusive?? This case is still a bit baffling! So sad!

 

[Lusitana]

Oh boy...

 

[NeverPersonal]

Medical examiner probes of UIC students who went missing are largely inconclusive

Officials said the results of their examinations into the deaths of Daniel Sotelo and his girlfriend, Natally Brookson, were largely inconclusive.

cwbchicago.com

Perhaps an argument went too far and he made one or potentially two permanent tragic decisions that night. That was my first thought reading this.

 

[NeverPersonal]

bumping for daniel & nataly