Utah Murder Case Reopens After 20 Years

After nearly two decades, justice may finally be served in the shocking 2006 death of Bernadette Vander Meer on Angels Landing in Zion National Park. Her husband, David Vander Meer, 49, has been arrested in connection with her murder and insurance fraud, facing extradition to Utah. Investigators reopened the case in 2022 after a tip alleging Vander Meer confessed to having an affair with a minor and that Bernadette needed to be “out of the way” for them to be together. The couple had dramatically increased their life insurance policies just before her death — from $160,000 to $600,000 — adding fuel to the fraud allegations. Vander Meer, a yoga instructor and counselor, was arrested at a studio and is set for an extradition hearing this Thursday. Her parents, long waiting for answers, now say this arrest brings them closure after nearly 20 years. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ac1f41c8c2fff9d5