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In a video recorded while he was in custody, the suspect issued a message to the victim's family, saying: "I feel bad for what happened to your daughter. It was out of my control."

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

In a statement released shortly afterwards on the Facebook page of a local politician, the victim's family appealed for calm.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“The victim’s family was satisfied with the resolution,” the district attorney’s office said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In Scorsese’s version, Bowden had been Cady’s defense attorney who, knowing Cady was guilty, had hidden evidence about the victim’s promiscuity to ensure a conviction and long sentence.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

She became the victim’s advocate with Cache County, in the prosecutor’s office.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel