CO Grand Junction - Human remains found in freezer - 12 Jan 2024 (Amanda Leariel Overstreet)

[arielilane]

Body parts discovered earlier this year in the freezer of a Colorado home are those of a teenager who has not been seen for decades, authorities said. A coroner confirmed the remains were those of Amanda Leariel Overstreet on Friday.

Head and hands of Colorado girl last seen in 2005 found in freezer of family's recently sold home

Authorities are investigating the disappearance of a Colorado teen whose head and hands were found at her family's former home after they sold it.

www.cbsnews.com

Updated on: October 14, 2024 / 9:55 AM EDT

 

[Campizi67]

The obituary of the stepfather portrays him as an upstanding individual, which might lead one to believe he had no involvement in Amanda's situation. However, if he did harm Amanda and concealed her in a freezer, it could explain why the mother allowed the freezer to go with the house when it was sold. This might suggest she wasn't aware of its contents or significance, especially since any knowledge of what happened would have died with him. Alternatively, one could argue she simply forgot about it, though that seems highly unlikely.

 

[Sweeper2000]

The obituary of the stepfather portrays him as an upstanding individual, which might lead one to believe he had no involvement in Amanda's situation. However, if he did harm Amanda and concealed her in a freezer, it could explain why the mother allowed the freezer to go with the house when it was sold. This might suggest she wasn't aware of its contents or significance, especially since any knowledge of what happened would have died with him. Alternatively, one could argue she simply forgot about it, though that seems highly unlikely.

It would be highly unusual for a obituary to state "a bit of a b stad". They were all in on it im confident in that but may be wrong.

 

[lightofmine99]

We had a garage deep freezer throughout my childhood that, while we used it, also held several items perpetually laying in the bottom that went unused and unnoticed. As to why, who knows. It's probably a combination of forgetfulness, apathy, and "Oh I should throw it out if it's too far gone" the proceeding to not do that. MOO.

But...if you're moving, why would you not empty the freezer even if you intend on leaving it behind?

 

[Charlot123]

I suspect the husband took care of the remnants. It takes time, strength, knowledge of human anatomy, too. Was he a hunter, one wonders?
This being said, even if Leanne knew, not touching it was the best thing. Because now, who can prove that she did? Had she pulled it out and tried to get rid of it, sooner or later it would be found and she could be charged with at least abuse of body. As it is, not her fault.

 

[Lore Listener]

The obituary of the stepfather portrays him as an upstanding individual, which might lead one to believe he had no involvement in Amanda's situation. However, if he did harm Amanda and concealed her in a freezer, it could explain why the mother allowed the freezer to go with the house when it was sold. This might suggest she wasn't aware of its contents or significance, especially since any knowledge of what happened would have died with him. Alternatively, one could argue she simply forgot about it, though that seems highly unlikely.

Obituaries are frequently deceiving. A dear friend's dentist was murdered by her husband, who then took the coward's way out. This was his obituary - as you read it, remember that this is a man who murdered his innocent wife in cold blood minutes before ending his own life: Memorial - Thad McDowell - Cedar Memorial

My best friend's mom died of COVID. She was very open about her belief that COVID was a left-wing hoax before contracting the disease herself. Her husband at the time of her death, who shared this view, wrote in her obituary that she died "after a valiant battle with cancer." This wasn't an outright lie - she did die after a valiant battle with cancer. It was so valiant, in fact, that her cancer was in remission when she passed away in the COVID ward from COVID.

So yeah. I read obits with an entire shaker of salt.

 

[beandawgs]

I suspect the husband took care of the remnants. It takes time, strength, knowledge of human anatomy, too. Was he a hunter, one wonders?
This being said, even if Leanne knew, not touching it was the best thing. Because now, who can prove that she did? Had she pulled it out and tried to get rid of it, sooner or later it would be found and she could be charged with at least abuse of body. As it is, not her fault.

Seems like he was a hunter and a fisherman- knowledge of scaling , cleaning fish. But I do think the mother is already implicated by family’s reports that she lied about Amanda’s whereabouts and matter of disappearance. She had told relatives Amanda ran away at a truck stop in Texas and urged relatives not to look for her. Reports are that she also told family later that Amanda was alive and well living in another state . None of that is true.

 

[Campizi67]

It would be highly unusual for an obituary to state "a bit of a b stad". They were all in on it im confident in that but may be

It would be highly unusual for a obituary to state "a bit of a b stad". They were all in on it im confident in that but may be wrong.

Yes, I agree with you 100%. I think we’re all on the same page about this one ..for the most part.

 

[Passeridae]

We had a garage deep freezer throughout my childhood that, while we used it, also held several items perpetually laying in the bottom that went unused and unnoticed. As to why, who knows. It's probably a combination of forgetfulness, apathy, and "Oh I should throw it out if it's too far gone" the proceeding to not do that. MOO.

But...if you're moving, why would you not empty the freezer even if you intend on leaving it behind?

Maybe the parents were hoarders and now that the mom's health is shaky and dad is gone, their son saw it as a chance to get rid of the hoard? If the son was not aware of the freezer's contents and his mom refused to tell or could no longer remember due to age-related issues, he may not have realized its significance.

 

[Charlot123]

Obituaries are frequently deceiving. A dear friend's dentist was murdered by her husband, who then took the coward's way out. This was his obituary - as you read it, remember that this is a man who murdered his innocent wife in cold blood minutes before ending his own life: Memorial - Thad McDowell - Cedar Memorial

My best friend's mom died of COVID. She was very open about her belief that COVID was a left-wing hoax before contracting the disease herself. Her husband at the time of her death, who shared this view, wrote in her obituary that she died "after a valiant battle with cancer." This wasn't an outright lie - she did die after a valiant battle with cancer. It was so valiant, in fact, that her cancer was in remission when she passed away in the COVID ward from COVID.

So yeah. I read obits with an entire shaker of salt.

Well, at least someone had the courage to write on your friend’s dentist husband’s memorial that he was a psycho. Another person expressed their condolences to his parents while saying that “a good husband” was a lie because he didn’t leave a choice to his wife. But, obituaries are written for the relatives, who were probably crushed by the event in that case.

Mr. Imer’s obit I didn’t read. I only saw at least two Go Fund Mes started by Leanne, one when he died and one for the flooring in the house. Sounds like money was a constant problem for her.

 

[Charlot123]

It would be highly unusual for a obituary to state "a bit of a b stad". They were all in on it im confident in that but may be wrong.

I am not a 100% sure; the son was not a baby when it happened, but an elementary schooler, he probably remembers bits and pieces. If he grew up a hunter/fisherman, he could have been warned not to clean the freezer, for example.

IMHO, there is a minimum we humans should do for the community, in terms of hygiene, and it certainly includes keeping our freezers human remains-free. From this standpoint, the police has the right to interrogate everyone who had the house on their watch in 2004-2022. I am really curious what Brad Imer did to the rest of the body, btw. If my hunch is correct, it did not contribute to the overall hygiene in the community, either. Then, Leanne complained of flooring problems because of flooding? In 2022? ? Did that flood affect the contents of the freezer? Where the water go afterwards?

Leanne definitely knew. How much? Maybe the husband took the daughter to be enrolled into school and later came back and said, she won’t bother us anymore? But whatever it was, Leanne definitely covered up for both of them. I also think that her mother’s inheritance should be looked into, or whether they applied for SSI for Amanda in Colorado. I think she may be not in her best shape, but it is related to pain issues, not dementia. JMO.

It is very easy to “disappear” a child during a move. If Amanda arrives in Colorado before Christmas, the schools are closed, and maybe with the snow, the enrollment in January is delayed, and her GM dies in April and in between, she “runs away”. So there was some planning that went into it, no doubt.

One wonders if the Imers had dogs. I would bet on it. Horrible to think, but I am almost positive that Brad did not bury the rest of the body. Just because he chose to keep the hands/head.

The children should, too, be asked if any soup or meat they ever ate tasted funny and be explained that it is important to know because of Creutzfeld-Jacob disease. What people would not eagerly discover they might admit out of fear for own health.

I think it can be easily solved now. And, with the shameful situation when only Amanda’s friends cared, both PDs in CO and TX can put in some good work now.

 

[Charlot123]

Maybe the parents were hoarders and now that the mom's health is shaky and dad is gone, their son saw it as a chance to get rid of the hoard? If the son was not aware of the freezer's contents and his mom refused to tell or could no longer remember due to age-related issues, he may not have realized its significance.

It is complicated. They probably had too-obvious problems, IMHO. But, mom posted about the flooding in the house in 2021. I guess her FB is not off-limits now? She posted about the floods in the house and needing all floors to be replaced and this is why they put all our belongings onto the street. Question: what happens to the contents of the freezer during a flood destroying all floors and does the water go through the freezer, too, and where does it flow afterwards? They invited people to replace flooring but it needed more money than they had. In short, there is no way the inhabitants didn’t know about the contents. The flood happened in 2021 and they had been living in a hotel since May 2021. Brad Imer was live and kicking at that time. It is easy to check whether they indeed invited the floor installers and what their home insurance assessment says.

JMO. She is not demented at all. Judging by her posts, not even close. Maybe more organized than we think.

 

[flowershop]

I suspect the husband took care of the remnants. It takes time, strength, knowledge of human anatomy, too. Was he a hunter, one wonders?
This being said, even if Leanne knew, not touching it was the best thing. Because now, who can prove that she did? Had she pulled it out and tried to get rid of it, sooner or later it would be found and she could be charged with at least abuse of body. As it is, not her fault.

Not accusing anyone but NO was a hunter according to her obituary.

 

[Charlot123]

Not accusing anyone but NO was a hunter according to her obituary.

That’s interesting. But, Texas, many hunters. Not suspecting NO, of course.
I still think Brad did it. There are weird people with perverted sense of humor. I think it was in his style to joke with himself about it. And also, he got away with it! For this, he needed help.
I am asking myself how can a big flood in the house not affect the freezer? For one, you have to cut off power supply/water.
What happened to that freezer in 2021? Also: could the contents of the freezer be temporarily moved to someone else’s house? Think of it, the tenants moved out, lived in a hotel. The stuff was taken out. What about that freezer contents? Even if it was in a garage - there is usually one centralized power supply. And water. It all is switched off during the flood, or should be.

 

[flowershop]

That’s interesting. But, Texas, many hunters. Not suspecting NO, of course.
I still think Brad did it. There are weird people with perverted sense of humor. I think it was in his style to joke with himself about it. And also, he got away with it! For this, he needed help.
I am asking myself how can a big flood in the house not affect the freezer? For one, you have to cut off power supply/water.
What happened to that freezer in 2021? Also: could the contents of the freezer be temporarily moved to someone else’s house? Think of it, the tenants moved out, lived in a hotel. The stuff was taken out. What about that freezer contents? Even if it was in a garage - there is usually one centralized power supply. And water. It all is switched off during the flood,

DBM

 

[truthfinder2019]

'No one knew she was there': Deputies identify head and hands discovered in home freezer

Authorities have identified human remains -- a head and pair of hands -- found at a home, but that just leaves more questions than answers.

lawandcrime.com

It’s incredibly sad that no one knew she was there,” sheriff’s public information officer Wendy Likes told Grand Junction CBS affiliate KREX. “No one that we’re aware of knew she was missing. That no one took the time to find out where this child was or what happened to her, and that’s why we are taking the time we are taking to make sure that we answer all those questions.”

Citing neighbors, the outlet described the previous residents, a family, as having “seemingly taken off overnight, leaving most of their belongings behind.”

By accounts, the home appears to have been a complete mess.

“I would walk my dogs about once every other day, and just walking by the house, you just smelled mildew,” Jamison Perez, a local man who lived near the home since 1997, told Grand Junction ABC affiliate KJCT. “It would make you sick walking by.”

He described to KREX that he last saw the girl in 2005.

“Matter of fact, [we] noted that she was dressed very — almost like an old lady,” he told the outlet.

 

[Lore Listener]

'No one knew she was there': Deputies identify head and hands discovered in home freezer

Authorities have identified human remains -- a head and pair of hands -- found at a home, but that just leaves more questions than answers.

lawandcrime.com

It’s incredibly sad that no one knew she was there,” sheriff’s public information officer Wendy Likes told Grand Junction CBS affiliate KREX. “No one that we’re aware of knew she was missing. That no one took the time to find out where this child was or what happened to her, and that’s why we are taking the time we are taking to make sure that we answer all those questions.”

Citing neighbors, the outlet described the previous residents, a family, as having “seemingly taken off overnight, leaving most of their belongings behind.”

By accounts, the home appears to have been a complete mess.

“I would walk my dogs about once every other day, and just walking by the house, you just smelled mildew,” Jamison Perez, a local man who lived near the home since 1997, told Grand Junction ABC affiliate KJCT. “It would make you sick walking by.”

He described to KREX that he last saw the girl in 2005.

“Matter of fact, [we] noted that she was dressed very — almost like an old lady,” he told the outlet.

This is important. This confirms she was present in Colorado. Now whether she died in Colorado or Texas is another question, but I think this clears up the issue that she made it to Grand Junction alive (not already in the freezer) at some point in 2005. Then what?

 

[Charlot123]

This is important. This confirms she was present in Colorado. Now whether she died in Colorado or Texas is another question, but I think this clears up the issue that she made it to Grand Junction alive (not already in the freezer) at some point in 2005. Then what?

Then her grandmother died in April of 2005. Legally, her mother.
Was Amanda present at the funerals? If yes, did she meet with any friends? If no, what was the explanation provided by Leanne?

 

[Niner]

Just a few corrections.

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They invited people to replace flooring but it needed more money than they had. In short, there is no way the inhabitants didn’t know about the contents. The flood happened in 2021 and they had been living in a hotel since May 2021. Brad Imer was live and kicking at that time. It is easy to check whether they indeed invited the floor installers and what their home insurance assessment says.

but in my notes I have:

Bradley got sick with covid & died July 2021 (covid related).

and another one:

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Then her grandmother died in April of 2005.

per my notes:

Amanda's maternal grandmother is Nelda Ann Owings Overstreet [died in July, 2005]. Amanda disappeared in April of 2005.

 

[Charlot123]

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Just a few corrections.



but in my notes I have:

Bradley got sick with covid & died July 2021 (covid related).

and another one:



per my notes:

Amanda's maternal grandmother is Nelda Ann Owings Overstreet [died in July, 2005]. Amanda disappeared in April of 2005.

yes. Too much to process in a short lunch break, my mistake. So, Nelda died in July per Find-a-grave. When Amanda disappeared, we can only guess. I don’t believe Leanne’s words. My hunch is, Amanda was alive in the beginning of 2005 and she had to disappear before the issue of enrolling her into school became inescapable. (The only significant snowfall in the area was December 8, and the winter of 2005 was rather mild.)

So I am inclined to tie up her disappearance to “sometime after the day when Amanda last spoke to her relatives in TX from Colorado.” Could be April, or could be March.