Former Las Vegas youth pastor dies days after being charged in wife’s fatal fall
Summary
A Las Vegas man named David Vander Meer died shortly after being arrested and charged with murdering his wife, Bernadette, who died in a fall while hiking in Utah’s Zion National Park in 2006. Authorities reopened the case after new evidence suggested David was involved in her death and had received a large life insurance payout following her fall.Key Facts
- David Vander Meer was a former youth pastor from Las Vegas.
- Bernadette Vander Meer died after falling from Angels Landing in Zion National Park in 2006.
- Her death was initially ruled an accident by local authorities.
- The case was reopened in 2022 after a minor from David’s youth group said he demanded Bernadette be dead for them to be together.
- David had increased their life insurance policies before Bernadette’s death and later received over $567,000.
- He was arrested and charged with murder and insurance fraud but died days after his arrest.
- Bernadette’s parents have expressed relief and said they had been waiting for justice.
- David Vander Meer lived a lavish lifestyle after receiving the insurance money.
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