Deceased NC - Alison Thomas found dead at Horseshoe Rock in Nantahala NF, homicide; Mar 2023

[One Fat Marmot]

Do you think we should go all in sleuthing this case? Wilderness might just be dumping ground, incidental to a crime. This is a current case (not cold).

Here’s summary MSM:

Murder victim found in Jackson is ID’d

By Beth Lawrence

www.thesylvaherald.com

 

[Rainforest]

I think wilderness maybe isn’t central, and it’s not an outdoor recreation topic. Not my kind of case.

 

[Breaking Trail]

Horseshoe Rock is one of those “secret” rock climbing places. It has dirt road/track access and is underbrush-y. Ideal dump ground for a murder.

Rock Climbing in Horseshoe Rock, 1. Southern Mountains Region

Find rock climbing routes, photos, and guides for every state, along with experiences and advice from fellow climbers.

www.mountainproject.com

 

[Springer]

I'm sniffing "drug deal gone wrong", or something like that. NO.

 

[Cliffed Out]

I’m on the fence about this one. Extended story from local news… It does seem like front country crime, but the body was found in another, distant, county. IMO the spot where she was dumped is one of those “you had to go there to know about it” spots.

Deputies investigating leads after missing Union County woman found dead

Alison Thomas had been missing since Feb. 13 before she was found dead last week.

www.wbtv.com

 

[Trippy]

IMO this case doesn’t fit the scope, but I hope LE gets to the bottom of it. She seems to have a lot of community well-wishers.