[ChicagoConservative27]

This sounds like the mark of a cartel. Wrong place at the wrong time?

[Dr. Sivana]

Why was he going to Tempe, specifically? Checking out ASU? I live near the Tempe border, and although it isn’t southside Chicago, if you look for trouble you can find it. Definitely gang activity near Southern Ave.

[newzjunkey]

Why would a Nebraskan go to Arizona to celebrate high school graduation? Was he scammed or cat fished? Who did he go there to celebrate with?

[yelostar]

Similarities to the Julian Sands story, as far as finding remains in remote mountainous areas.

[Skwor]

Since when is murder now called malicious?

Just can not bring themselves to call it what it actually is. Guess they feel the need to provide cover for some woke protected group.

[No name given]

Maybe.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Is it them again, Yogi?
It’s always them, Boo-Boo!

[Tommy Revolts]

I don't know, Bulldog Canyon is a popular recreational area for tubing the Salt River. It's near Saguaro Lake.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

My first guess.

[Magnum44]

[wildcard_redneck]

There is a strong satanist cult in Arizona. Back in 1993 they were finding severed heads outside of Tucson to the north. With the ever expanding Mexican population and growing cartel influence the stink and horror in of the Santa Muerte cult is growing.

[Sawdring]

I would start the investigation by finding out who paid their electric bill with the cremated fellow’s debit card. But I’m not a detective by trade but have listened to ever listenable CBS Mystery Theater.