Zion National Park

David Vander Meer died in custody on Thursday, June 25, 2026. He was 49. His death came three days after police arrested him for the 2006 murder of his wife, Bernadette Vander Meer. Prosecutors also charged him with insurance fraud. Where…

David Vander Meer said he turned off his headlamp to photograph his wife against the sunrise. He told people he wanted to capture Bernadette Vander Meer on top of Angels Landing in Zion National Park. His story had a problem. A big one.…