Cold Cases in Utah
ColdCaseIndex documents 4 cold cases in Utah, spanning 1985–2009. 2 of these cases remain fully unsolved. Each case page includes documented details, status, and information on how to submit a tip.
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Susan Powell
Susan Powell vanished from her West Valley City, Utah home while her husband Josh claimed to have taken their two young sons camping at night in freezing temperatures. Josh Powell moved to Washington and later killed him
Elizabeth Smart
Fourteen-year-old Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her Salt Lake City bedroom by Brian David Mitchell and his wife. She was held captive for nine months, often in plain sight. She was rescued after being recognized in p
Lori Lee Thomas
Nineteen-year-old Lori Lee Thomas disappeared from Provo, Utah in September 1999. She was last seen near Brigham Young University campus. Despite investigation, she was never found. Her case remains in Utah County cold c
Steve Christensen & Kathy Sheets
Two people were killed by mail bombs in Salt Lake City — Steve Christensen at his office and Kathy Sheets at her home. The next day, the bomber Mark Hofmann was seriously injured when one of his own bombs exploded. Hofma