# Dammit. A friend is missing. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 25, 2010, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928 "2010-11-25T23:42:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2010, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/61 "2010-11-27T19:51:24Z")
Why would dental records be needed for identification if she was only missing a few days? ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2010, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/62 "2010-11-27T20:17:58Z")
Frostbite can do a number on a person’s face. ---
**Author:** ![lisacurl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/41988e/32.png) [@lisacurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisacurl)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/63 "2010-11-28T00:41:01Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss, **enipla**. ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/64 "2010-11-28T00:51:56Z")
I’m so very sorry, **enipla.** I saw the front page of the Post today and gasped, and immediately thought of you. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/65 "2010-11-28T01:32:21Z")
> [@Ruby](#): > > Why would dental records be needed for identification if she was only missing a few days? um… don’t read if you’re squeamish. **Enipla,** I suggest you just skip over the spoiler box. Local scavenging animals will take advantage of a free lunch. The results are not pretty, and may make visual identification impossible. Another possible reason might be murder/suicide by gun, which can also screw up your face something awful, but may leave enough teeth for dental records to be useful. As mentioned, freezing can really mess up one’s face, too. **Enipla** , I’m very sorry at how things turned out. My sympathies to all. ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/66 "2010-11-28T16:36:18Z")
My sympathies to you & her loved ones, **enipla**. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/67 "2010-11-29T03:38:36Z")
Thanks for info and the spoiler box, **Broomstick**. It didn’t occur to me that it may be disrespectful to ask the question here. My apologies to **enipla**. ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/68 "2010-11-29T09:07:17Z")
Sorry for your loss, **enipla**. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2010, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/69 "2010-11-29T16:40:54Z")
> [@Ruby](#): > > Thanks for info and the spoiler box, **Broomstick**. It didn’t occur to me that it may be disrespectful to ask the question here. My apologies to **enipla**. That’s OK. I used to work search and rescue. I understand such things. Anyway, autopsy is scheduled for today. We should know more tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/70 "2010-12-07T00:49:10Z")
[The case is now being investigated as a homicide.](http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_16790593) ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2010, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/71 "2010-12-07T03:10:25Z")
Thanks for the update. I’ve been hoping there were more details available. If she was indeed murdered, I hope they find and prosecute the killer soon. Gah. ---
**Author:** ![PlainJain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5daacb/32.png) [@PlainJain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlainJain)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2010, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/72 "2010-12-23T09:15:14Z")
Any further update on this story? ---
**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2010, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/75 "2010-12-23T10:47:01Z")
I am very sorry for your loss, **enipla**. Words often fail us at these times, but I just want to say that we all should have caring friends such as yourself. Bill ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/76 "2012-10-06T02:46:41Z")
Bumping this, because it’s the subject of Dateline NBC tonight. The basic thrust of the show is the cops rushed to judgment against Stephanie’s husband. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/77 "2012-10-06T03:57:56Z")
> **[Summit County Man Sentenced 100+ Years For Wife's Murder](https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/summit-county-man-sentenced-100-years-for-wifes-murder/)** > > A Summit County man convicted of murdering his wife has been sentenced to the maximum 112 years in prison. The husband received a 112-year sentence. ---
**Author:** ![MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MPB_in_Salt_Lake)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/78 "2012-10-06T04:10:57Z")
> [@bup](#): > > Bumping this, because it’s the subject of Dateline NBC tonight. > > The basic thrust of the show is the cops rushed to judgment against Stephanie’s husband. Besides the whole killing his wife thing, the husband’s other big mistake was hiring a defense atty. who looks just like George Wendt’s little brother… ---
**Author:** ![Jman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jman/32/4416_2.png) [@Jman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jman)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/79 "2012-10-06T04:11:27Z")
Didn’t see Dateline, but that seems to be an awfully flimsy conviction. I mean, it’s definitely possible he did it, but if seems there was no direct evidence and he was basically convicted solely on motive and opportunity, at least based on that article. ---
**Author:** ![MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MPB_in_Salt_Lake)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/80 "2012-10-06T04:18:18Z")
> [@Jman](#): > > Didn’t see Dateline, but that seems to be an awfully flimsy conviction. I mean, it’s definitely possible he did it, but if seems there was no direct evidence and he was basically convicted solely on motive and opportunity, at least based on that article. I did watch Dateline, and while I agree that there wasn’t any “O.J. Level” physical evidence against the guy, the amount of circumstantial evidence was substantial, including an ex-girlfriend who was choked and threatened with death years before. (he killed his wife by choking her to death) If I was a betting man I would offer 25 to 1 odds that he is indeed guilty. ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/81 "2012-10-06T20:52:46Z")
[Here ya go.](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032600/vp/49309996#/49309996)I also came away with the thought that he was probably guilty. ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2012, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928/82 "2012-10-06T21:26:31Z")
I have nothing to add, but I’m sorry too **enipla**. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dammit-a-friend-is-missing/561928.md?page=5)