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Who killed Ann Woodward? The question still haunts local law enforcement, who have been stumped by the murder since 1973 when the former owner of Woody’s Tavern was murdered at the bar. Law enforcement botched the initial investigation, and in the process, lost a box of crucial evidence for over 50 years. But earlier this fall, the Moab Police found that missing evidence, and thanks to DNA testing, the investigator who reopened the case is pretty certain he’ll be able to name a culprit once he gets the results back.

In this series, we talk to the criminal investigator, family members, and friends who lived through the experience. We discuss possible ties to Ted Bundy, finding closure with clairvoyance, and the parallels between other recent murders in Moab that were mishandled by law enforcement.

In this episode, we talk to Tim Buckingham, the childhood best friend of Ann Woodward's son. We discuss the effect the murder had on the community and draw parallels between other murders that have happened in Moab recently.

The music in this episode was produced by Maxim Novak.

Who killed Ann Woodward? The question still haunts local law enforcement, who have been stumped by the murder since 1973 when the former owner of Woody’s Tavern was murdered at the bar. Law enforcement botched the initial investigation, and in the process, lost a box of crucial evidence for over 50 years. But earlier this fall, the Moab Police found that missing evidence, and thanks to DNA testing, the investigator who reopened the case is pretty certain he’ll be able to name a culprit once he gets the results back.

In this series, we talk to the criminal investigator, family members, and friends who lived through the experience. We discuss possible ties to Ted Bundy, finding closure with clairvoyance, and the parallels between other recent murders in Moab that were mishandled by law enforcement.

In this episode, we talk to Annie Dalton, Ann Woodward's granddaughter, about the toll this took on her family, and over 50 years later, does it even matter to know who did it?

The music in this episode was produced by Maxim Novak.

Who killed Ann Woodward? The question still haunts local law enforcement, who have been stumped by the murder since 1973 when the former owner of Woody’s Tavern was murdered at the bar. Law enforcement botched the initial investigation, and in the process, lost a box of crucial evidence for over 50 years. But earlier this fall, the Moab Police found that missing evidence, and thanks to DNA testing, the investigator who reopened the case is pretty certain he’ll be able to name a culprit once he gets the results back.

In this series, we talk to the criminal investigator, family members, and friends who lived through the experience. We discuss possible ties to Ted Bundy, finding closure with clairvoyance, and the parallels between other recent murders in Moab that were mishandled by law enforcement.

In this episode, we talk to Jeremy Drexler of the Moab Police about the new investigation.

The music in this episode was produced by Maxim Novak.

On the latest Regional Roundup: an interview with Heather Cox Richardson, author of the daily e-newsletter and podcast 'Letters from an American,' about the state of our democracy, why she's worried and what we can do. Plus: we revisit an interview with Lena Pace, the superintendent of the Southeast Utah Group of National Parks. And: a report about the last train journey for the conductor of the Winter Park Express ski train.

On the News Reel today, we talk to Sophia Fisher, reporter with the Moab Times-Independent, about the city’s new budget, which includes plans to reinstate a property tax in Moab for the first time in 30 years. We also talk about where things stand for new hotels that were approved years ago before city and county laws restricted construction of new overnight accommodations. We finish off with an update on Utah’s snowpack and what to expect this spring. Plus, a shout out to the Grand County High School’s boys soccer team.

- Show Notes -

• Moab council approves $20M tentative budget
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/moab-council-approves-20m-tentative-budget/

• Infrastructure needs dominate city’s 5-year CIP
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/infrastructure-needs-dominate-citys-5-year-cip/

• There are still hundreds of unbuilt hotel rooms in Grand County
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/there-are-still-hundreds-of-unbuilt-hotel-rooms-in-grand-county/

• For second year in a row, Moab’s snowpack exceeds median
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/for-second-year-in-a-row-moabs-snowpack-exceeds-median/

• Turner notches impressive season on the pitch
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/turner-notches-impressive-season-on-the-pitch/

For six years, Moab City has made various attempts to build workforce housing at the Walnut Lane trailer park without displacing current residents. And for six years, these efforts have fallen short for a variety of reasons. Now, the story of Moab City and Walnut Lane has reached a new low. Facing a pending loss of insurance for the trailer park, city officials are now requiring all tenants vacate their homes. Today on the news, we speak with interim city manager David Everitt and city council member Kaitlin Myers, who variously describe this turn of events as “painful, devastating, and heartbreaking.”

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// Fundraiser for Walnut Lane families:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-help-walnut-lane-families-avoid-homelessness?qid=3e3c4c814b07e1adbb8c22e20b5cb846