Authorities found the bodies of an elderly couple inside a freezer, along with the bodies of their son and his girlfriend elsewhere in the house

In Washington State, authorities found the bodies of an elderly couple inside a freezer on New Year’s Eve, along with the bodies of their son and his girlfriend elsewhere in the house.

William Vosler, 68, and his wife Eileen, 66, along with their son Shane Vosler, 33, and his girlfriend Sue Bin Lee, 34, were found dead in their home in Puyallup, WA, on December 31... Continue reading here ▶

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department reported that William and Eileen died from multiple stab wounds, and William also had blunt force trauma.

Shane and Lee died from gunshot wounds to the head, with Shane’s death ruled a suicide. Lee’s cause of death is still under investigation.

The investigation began after family members requested a welfare check because they hadn’t heard from the family in a while.

When officers arrived, they initially found two bodies. After obtaining a search warrant, they discovered the other two bodies.

Police also found two notes on a leaking kitchen freezer that said, “Time of Death July 24th 5:45 a.m.” and “Time of Death July 24th 3:00 p.m.”

According to Deputy Carly Cappetto, Shane is considered the suspect in his parents’ deaths, but it hasn’t been determined if Lee played any role. Shane and Lee had been living in the house for six months before the bodies were found.

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In November, Lee had posted online about “considering suicide with Shane,” which led to three welfare checks, but officers couldn’t enter the home because there were no signs of trouble from the outside.

On December 31, two of the couple’s sons entered the home during the welfare check, while a deputy stood by.

Investigators later revealed that Shane and Lee had died in what appeared to be a “collaborated suicide,” though Lee had been dead for longer than Shane.

The motive behind the parents’ killings is still unknown, and Cappetto said the case is likely to be closed because there is no one to charge. The medical examiner’s report has been a key piece of evidence in the case.

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