Las Vegas Couple Died In Death Valley National Park From What Officials Say Was Apparent Murder-Suicide

Authorities recently found a Las Vegas couple dead in the desert from what is believed to be a murder-suicide case.

According to the National Park Service, earlier this month, Paul Fisher, 73, phoned the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office and stated he had just murdered his wife, Mary Fisher, 72, and was going to kill himself, KLAS-TV reported.

Officials with NPS said Paul Fisher claimed on the call that his spouse suffered chronic health conditions and told the emergency dispatcher where the couple’s bodies would be located in Death Valley National Park.