Aunt and niece were killed while hiking at one of their 'favorite places,' family says
Key Points:
- Three women—Linda Dewey, Natalie Graves, and Margaret Oldroyd—were fatally shot in Wayne County, Utah, by Ivan W. Miller, 22, who is charged with three counts of aggravated murder.
- Miller allegedly killed Oldroyd at her home, stole her car, then encountered Dewey and Graves at the Cockscomb Trailhead, where he shot and stabbed them to take their vehicle.
- After the murders, Miller fled across state lines, with police tracking the stolen vehicle through Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado before his arrest without incident.
- The victims’ families expressed profound grief and requested privacy while planning a memorial at the Cockscomb Trailhead; Dewey and Graves were described as beloved family members