A beloved Oregon woman and her dogs disappear. How her community helped investigators solve the case.

Key Points:

• Susan "Phoenix" Lane, a beloved member of the Mount Hood community in Oregon, went missing on November 22, 2024, sparking a search and investigation involving local law enforcement and community volunteers.
• Phoenix's husband, Michel Fournier, became the prime suspect after inconsistencies in his story, surveillance footage, and forensic evidence linked him to her disappearance; Phoenix was later found murdered, having been shot three times.
• Michel Fournier was arrested, charged with second-degree murder, and found guilty in February 2026, receiving a life sentence with the possibility of parole after 25 years; he also confessed to killing Phoenix's two dogs, who were found dead with zip ties around their necks.
• The community honored Phoenix's memory by renaming the sound bath room at the Hoodland Bazaar as The Phoenix Room, celebrating her legacy and the justice achieved.
• Michel Fournier faces additional charges related to the killing of the dogs and is awaiting trial; Phoenix's family and community continue to cope with the loss and its aftermath.