Iowa man who killed 3 Utah women said 'it had to be done,' charges say
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Key Points:
- Ivan W. Miller, 22, from Iowa, was charged with three counts of aggravated murder for randomly shooting and killing three Utah women in Wayne County, including an elderly woman at her home and two hikers near the Cockscomb Trail.
- Miller admitted to killing the women to steal their cars and use their credit cards, stating it "had to be done" despite not liking to commit the acts; he was arrested in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, after fleeing Utah in a stolen vehicle.
- Investigators found evidence of brutal killings, including gunshot and stabbing wounds, and confirmed Miller dragged the victims' bodies to concealed locations; stolen vehicles and credit cards linked him to the crimes.
- Law enforcement tracked Miller's stolen vehicle across multiple states
