Horse trainer discovers pre-dug grave of missing California teen
Summary
Matt Scribner, a horse trainer, found a fresh hole in the Sierra Nevada foothills in 2003 that later turned out to be the grave of missing teen Justine Vanderschoot. After Justine’s remains were found, her boyfriend Danny Bezemer and his roommate Brandon Fernandez were arrested and charged with her murder.Key Facts
- Matt Scribner saw a fresh hole digging on a trail near Auburn, California, in 2003.
- The hole later was found to be Justine Vanderschoot’s burial site.
- Justine, 17, had been missing since early September 2003.
- Scribner reported the hole to authorities after seeing news about the discovery.
- Danny Bezemer and Brandon Fernandez were arrested and charged with her murder.
- Fernandez confessed and guided investigators to the grave, saying Bezemer strangled Justine.
- The autopsy showed Justine was still breathing when buried.
- Bezemer admitted to strangling Justine but blamed Fernandez for planning the crime.
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