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A dead woman’s key fob and two grisly crime scenes: How the Utah triple-murder suspect was tracked across state lines
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story includes graphic descriptions some readers may find disturbing.
TL;DR
- Ivan Miller, 22, is accused of a triple homicide in Utah, killing Margaret Oldroyd, Linda Dewey, and Natalie Graves.
- Investigators used license plate readers, footprints, and a victim's key fob to track Miller over 300 miles away to Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
- Miller confessed to the murders, stating he needed money and stole vehicles to facilitate his escape.
- Miller had pending charges in Iowa, including felony burglary and weapons offenses, and had violated his pretrial release conditions.
- The murders have left the tight-knit Utah communities of Lyman and Torrey in shock and grief.
- Law enforcement highlighted the effectiveness of modern technology and regional partnerships in apprehending the suspect.