Remains of missing Oregon woman found


Tuesday, September 22, 2009 | 3 comment(s)

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CORVALLIS (AP) — Benton County authorities say the remains of Brooke Wilberger have been found more than five years after the Brigham Young University student vanished from an apartment complex in Corvallis.

District Attorney John Haroldson said Monday that the suspect in the killing, Joel Courtney, accepted a plea deal in which he averted a possible death sentence. In exchange, Courtney told investigators the location of Wilberger’s remains.

Haroldson said Courtney pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of release.
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CBRezident wrote on Sep 22, 2009 7:43 AM:

Where she was found isnt for the public to know right now,It is after all a crime scene and the authorities need time to process it as such.Im sure the family knows and thats all that matters.

AmericanPatriot1 wrote on Sep 22, 2009 6:57 AM:

This is why I hate plea barginning. If we know that they did it, No questions asked!, then beat it out of them. As far as I am concerned. That is about as Humane one needs to be with brutal beasts like this one....

Just Me wrote on Sep 21, 2009 1:55 PM:

Now, finally, maybe her family can get some closure on this horrific ordeal. It is just a shame that he still can't get the death penalty that he so very much deserves, but at least the family can put Brooke to rest now. Where was she found, and why wasn't that revealed?


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