Ivan Miller, a 22-year-old from Blakesburg, Iowa, has been arrested in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, following the discovery of three women's bodies in Wayne County, Utah. Two hikers were found near a trailhead outside Torrey, and another victim was discovered in her home nearby.
Key Takeaways
Ivan Miller, 22, has been arrested in Colorado following the discovery of three women's bodies in Wayne County, Utah. Authorities tracked him using license plate cameras and a key fob app after he allegedly killed the women for their vehicles and money.
- Ivan Miller arrested in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, after multi-state manhunt
- Three victims identified: Margaret Oldroyd, 86; Linda Dewey, 65; Natalie Graves, 34
- Miller admitted to killings for financial gain with no prior connection to victims
- Authorities tracked Miller using license plate scanners and key fob app
- Community responds with tributes as husbands of two victims discover bodies
The manhunt for Miller began after authorities received reports of two deceased females on Wednesday afternoon. Investigators used license plate cameras and a key fob tracking app to trace his movements through southern Utah, northern Arizona, and into Colorado, where he abandoned one of the victims' vehicles.
Miller was taken into custody without incident by local law enforcement in Colorado. He remains detained pending extradition to Utah, where authorities have charged him with three counts of first-degree aggravated murder. According to court documents, Miller admitted to killing the women because he needed money and had no connection to them.
The victims were identified as Margaret Oldroyd, 86; Linda Dewey, 65; and Natalie Graves, 34. Investigators do not believe Miller targeted the women for any reason other than convenience.
During his arrest, Miller was found in possession of a handgun and a large knife. Court documents allege that he spent a night in Oldroyd's shed before shooting her from behind while she watched TV. He then stole her Buick Regal but quickly decided to find another vehicle. At the trailhead, he shot Dewey and Graves as they exited their Subaru Outback, stabbing one of them multiple times before dragging both bodies into a ditch.
Miller used one of the victims' credit cards to pay for gas during his travels. Authorities tracked him using license plate scanners and a key fob app that showed the vehicle's location in Farmington, New Mexico, about two hours from where he was eventually arrested.
The husbands of Dewey and Graves discovered their bodies after they failed to return from their hike. The couples had gone for a walk together on Wednesday afternoon when the men grew concerned and found both women dead at the trailhead.
During the manhunt, residents in Wayne County were urged to take extra precautions such as locking doors and remaining at home. Schools and businesses closed out of an abundance of caution. The community responded by placing pink ribbons around trees and fences as tributes to the victims.
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