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lilmissd · 01-13-2008, 02:35 PM

A young teenage kid told his dad he was going out hunting at night with his shot gun. He never came home, and his body was found out in the woods a day or two later with his shot gun beside him on the ground and he was hanging from a tree. Does anyone remember this case or know if it was ever solved?

Kane · 01-13-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lilmissd

A young teenage kid told his dad he was going out hunting at night with his shot gun. He never came home, and his body was found out in the woods a day or two later with his shot gun beside him on the ground and he was hanging from a tree. Does anyone remember this case or know if it was ever solved?

I don't know about the "hanging from a tree" part, but I do know for certain that the teenager was found deed in the woods. Most of what you described is consistent with the Norman Ladner case. Norman Ladner was killed in 1989, and UM aired a segment about it a year later (either late in the 1989-90 season or early in the 1990-91 season).

His death was ruled a suicide, but needless to say his parents didn't buy it. They believe he was murdered. There has been speculation that he came across some illegal activity, and was killed to ensure that he didn't report it. But to my knowledge, that theory hasn't been either proven or disproven.

lilmissd · 01-13-2008, 03:07 PM

Yes! THat's it. Thank you Kane! As I recall from the segment. Norman was shot, and blood was found on a rock under some leaves. When the medical examiner looked over his body he said it was suicide. I don't buy it either. From the angle the kid was shot, it was virtually impossible to shoot himself and be found in the position his body was in. Plus his shot gun was found at a weird angle, not consistent with someone who just used to shoot themself in the head.

justins5256 · 01-13-2008, 08:43 PM

One of Norman's friends has posted here in the past. I used to think this case was an accident or a suicide until I heard that Norman's driver's license was discovered in New York after his death - a fact not mentioned on UM.

treeman · 01-13-2008, 09:12 PM

Is this on any of the UM volumes?

supersally1974 · 01-13-2008, 09:27 PM

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Is this on any of the UM volumes?

Yes, check out volume 4.

kamy · 01-14-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by justins5256

One of Norman's friends has posted here in the past. I used to think this case was an accident or a suicide until I heard that Norman's driver's license was discovered in New York after his death - a fact not mentioned on UM.

Wow, well that gives the case a whole new twist. Too bad we didn't hear about that. I wonder if this was enough to open it up as a murder?

justins5256 · 01-14-2008, 06:22 PM

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Wow, well that gives the case a whole new twist. Too bad we didn't hear about that. I wonder if this was enough to open it up as a murder?

I think UM mentioned his wallet was missing. I'm pretty sure I read about the DL being discovered in New York on the forum. Norman's friend has posted some comments alluding to the fact that the Sheriff at the time may have had something to hide and would most likely not want this case re-examined.

wiseguy182 · 01-17-2008, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by lilmissd

A young teenage kid told his dad he was going out hunting at night with his shot gun. He never came home, and his body was found out in the woods a day or two later with his shot gun beside him on the ground and he was hanging from a tree. Does anyone remember this case or know if it was ever solved?

his body was found later in the evening.

Todd Mueller · 01-17-2008, 01:02 PM

Well, if it was drug related then maybe the sheriff knew about the activity and was afraid to go after the drug dealers.

I never thought it was suicide and I highly doubt it was an accident. Too many odd things for it to be anything other than foul play.

01-13-2008, 02:35 PM	#1
lilmissd Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 28, 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 172	What Case Was this? A young teenage kid told his dad he was going out hunting at night with his shot gun. He never came home, and his body was found out in the woods a day or two later with his shot gun beside him on the ground and he was hanging from a tree. Does anyone remember this case or know if it was ever solved?

01-13-2008, 03:07 PM	#3
lilmissd Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 28, 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 172	Yes! THat's it. Thank you Kane! As I recall from the segment. Norman was shot, and blood was found on a rock under some leaves. When the medical examiner looked over his body he said it was suicide. I don't buy it either. From the angle the kid was shot, it was virtually impossible to shoot himself and be found in the position his body was in. Plus his shot gun was found at a weird angle, not consistent with someone who just used to shoot themself in the head.

01-13-2008, 08:43 PM	#4
justins5256 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2002 Posts: 3,866	One of Norman's friends has posted here in the past. I used to think this case was an accident or a suicide until I heard that Norman's driver's license was discovered in New York after his death - a fact not mentioned on UM.

01-13-2008, 09:12 PM	#5
treeman -Treeman Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 12, 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 151	Is this on any of the UM volumes?

01-17-2008, 01:02 PM	#10
Todd Mueller Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Posts: 1,626	Well, if it was drug related then maybe the sheriff knew about the activity and was afraid to go after the drug dealers. I never thought it was suicide and I highly doubt it was an accident. Too many odd things for it to be anything other than foul play.