Episode 39 - The Murder of Candace Hiltz & The Fatal Grand Canyon Hike
In this episode, Erika covers the murder of Candace Hiltz. Candace was a girl who could not be manipulated. She was passionate about standing up to bullies and would not back down. She had a particular soft spot for one of her many older brothers James. James was diagnosed with severe paranoia. She loved him and would do anything to protect him. Candace was a child prodigy, who at the age of 17 was on her 3yrd year at BYU and had big dreams of someday being a Supreme Court Justice. Her dreams would tragically be cut short after she was mysteriously murdered. Could it have been her ex, or her brother, or could it have been the cop who kept evidence from her case in a storage unit for years. This case is still unsolved so listen to Erika share Candaces tragic story and maybe you can help find who killed her.
Erika pulled her sources from:
www.soapboxie.com / The Shocking Murder Case of Candace Hiltz / Nabeela Pathan / Oct. 23, 2020
www.denverpost.com / Why did a Colorado Sheriff’s Officer keep bloody evidence from a murder case hidden in storage for years? Cold Case: Mom says Fremont County Sheriff bungled Candace Hiltz murder investigation / Kirk Mitchell / pub: Feb 2, 2017 Updated: Feb 7, 2017
www.fortmorgantimes.com / Colorado bureau of Investigation opens second investigation into former Fremont County Sheriff’s office Lt. Robert Dodd / Sara Knuth and The Daily Record / published: June 9, 2017 / Updated: April 24, 2019
Then Amber covers the fatal Grand Canyon hike, In June of 1996, three 15-year old boy scouts: Mark Coons Jordan Winegar and David Phillips; along with three adult guides: Guy Davis, Earl Pace, and Loren Pace set out for what should have been the experience of a lifetime. A 7-day hike from the canyon's north rim down to the Colorado river; but an unexpected heat wave, deviating from the marked trail, and insufficient supplies turned the trip into a nightmare.
Amber pulled her sources from:
www.apnews.com “Teenage hiker found dead in Grand Canyon” 6-7-96
www.highcountrynews.org “Canyon Trip Turns Fatal” Greg Hanscom 7-22-96
www.desertnews.com “Boys rushed for water to try to save scout” 1-8-96 Jason Swenson and Matthew S Beennett
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