Deceased/Not Found UT - Danny Gallegos, 35, Braden Emerson, 23, Levi Collins, 34, Salt Lake, 1 Nov 2014 *Arrest*

[JerseyGirl]

Families of 3 missing men meet with police, say case is progressing

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/...meet-with-police-say-case-is-progressing.html

 

[JerseyGirl]

Justin Christopher's three-day jury trial is scheduled to begin Nov. 16 in U.S. District Court.

http://www.sltrib.com/home/3090550-155/salt-lake-city-missing-men-case

 

[OkieGranny]

https://www.ksl.com/?sid=39569718&nid=148

Sunday marks 18 months since Levi Collins, 34, Danny Gallegos, 35, and Braden Emerson, 23, disappeared after announcing they were taking off for a day of ATV riding in Bountiful...

Richard and Justin Christopher have never been charged or arrested in connection with the investigation into the missing men... But witnesses told detectives that later that month, Justin Christopher was talking about the three missing men.

"Justin was bragging that 'his boys did that' and also bragged about it being a robbery and how he has come into a lot of money," a warrant states.

 

[JusticeWillBeServed]

2 years later, still no answers in search for 3 men presumed dead

https://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=42063117&nid=148&title=2-years-later-still-no-answers-in-search-for-3-men-presumed-dead

Now, on the two-year anniversary of the trio going missing, family members of the men want to raise public awareness that the case is still unresolved. Their bodies have never been found. No one has ever been arrested and no charges have been filed — even though police suspect they know who killed them.

"Our boys are still missed and we want some more answers. We're still waiting for answers," said Judi Rinker, the mother of one of the men, Levi Collins.

The families say they are extremely frustrated that the investigation has not resulted in any arrests or charges, despite seemingly overwhelming evidence against two Utah men. Salt Lake police say the case has been completed and handed over to the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office. Unless the district attorney's office asks detectives to gather additional evidence, police say their investigation is essentially done.

 

[Desertwind]

http://www.sltrib.com/news/2017/11/...-sentencing-hearing-in-money-laundering-case/



Un freaking beleivable....

De Land said Justin Christopher wanted to stop laundering money but Gallegos was insisting that he continue. The two men were arguing in the jewelry store when Richard Christopher walked up and shot Gallegos in the head with a .22-caliber round, according to De Land.

 

[iulia]

Man charged with murder of three men who disappeared in 2014

(KUTV) — A man has been formally charged with the murder of three men, whose case went unsolved for almost five years.

Richard Christopher faces three counts of aggravated murder, three counts of abuse or desecration of a dead human body; obstruction of justice, aggravated robber, and using a firearm by a restricted person, court documents state.

 

[cvaldez1975]

so the christophers were poor... did Gallegos front him $ for his jewelery business w the agreement he launder the drug money... then Gallegos got pinched and decided to snitch on the christophers for money laundering?

 

[cvaldez1975]

never showed any photos of the christophers either

 

[JerseyGirl]

Authorities on Friday announced the arrest of 53-year-old Richard Christopher on murder and other charges in the killings of 34-year-old Levi Collins, 35-year-old Danny "Kiko" Gallegos and 23-year-old and Braden Emerson. Their bodies haven't been found.

According to charging documents, Gallegos had $200,000 with him to buy a house when he disappeared.

Charging documents say the victims' remains were burned, some at a campground and some at a crematorium.

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-st...cuse-salt-lake-city-man-of-3-killings-in-2014

 

[cocomod]

This is a good recap of the whole sordid story!

The Justice Files: Son witnesses his father commit three murders
The Justice Files: Son witnesses his father commit three murders | ABC4 Utah

It was the first time Justin Christopher faced his father since accusing him of a triple murder.

It happened recently during a preliminary hearing for Richard Christopher who faces multiple charges including three counts of aggravated murder.
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In 2017, Justin Christopher was to be sentenced for money laundering in federal court.

But during the proceedings, his attorney notified the judge that Christopher was working on a deal with state prosecutors about the three unsolved murders.

He said Justin Christopher allegedly witnessed his own father, Richard Christopher shoot and kill the three men.
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Richard Christopher was charged with three counts of aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, obstruction of justice, and the desecration of a body.

Justin Christopher was granted immunity as long as he testified against his dad.
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Justin Christopher said the bodies were taken to a pet crematorium in Utah County to dispose of the bodies.
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Salt Lake City man arrested for allegedly murdering three men, cremating their bodies to hide the evidence

According to the probable cause statement, J.C. and Christopher later broke into a Utah County crematorium where J.C. once worked that was designed for cremating large animals and burned the bodies. The next day, the two men allegedly drove to a Davis County campground and burned the men’s remains and belongings a second time.

Police later found remnants of cellphones, keys and human bones at the campsite, court documents state.

Investigators learned that after the men disappeared, J.C. and Christopher bought a car, motorhome and trailer with cash. When police searched the motorhome, they found “unique jewelry” belonging to Gallegos, in addition to guns, ammunition and more than $60,000 in cash.