UT - Jessica Lyman, 44, and son, Eli Painter, 8, died from shooting in their home, Saratoga Springs, March 28, 2025

[Gemmie]

Another article that was written in July, but I don't see it posted. This teen seemed to have some serious anger issues!

Police Detail Teen's Angry Texts to Mom — Before She and 8-Year-Old Were Found Dead in Bed

Unsealed court documents reveal hostile texts a 15-year-old allegedly sent to his mom months before she and his younger son were shot in their Utah home. The warrant details bodily fluids at the scene, a handwritten note and a mask found in the teen’s bedroom.

people.com

This is disturbing. From your article:

"Sex toys and lubricant" were found in both Lyman and her teen son's bedroom; one black, fishnet stocking was found in Lyman's room, and the other in her teen son's.

Police Detail Teen's Angry Texts to Mom — Before She and 8-Year-Old Were Found Dead in Bed

Unsealed court documents reveal hostile texts a 15-year-old allegedly sent to his mom months before she and his younger son were shot in their Utah home. The warrant details bodily fluids at the scene, a handwritten note and a mask found in the teen’s bedroom.

people.com

 

[cocomod]

@Gemmie , disturbing and frightening for her. I seriously can’t believe we haven’t heard anything more

 

[OkieGal]

FBI, local police search Jordan River for evidence in Saratoga Springs double murder

In the first public development in the case in several months, the FBI is assisting the local police department in the investigation, and they are planning to search a section of the Jordan River.

www.fox13now.com

 

[cocomod]

Prayers that the FBI can bring an arrest in this case!

 

[Gemmie]

FBI, local police search Jordan River for evidence in Saratoga Springs double murder

In the first public development in the case in several months, the FBI is assisting the local police department in the investigation, and they are planning to search a section of the Jordan River.

www.fox13now.com

This is sure interesting from your link. I wondered what prompted them to search there, or all places, when the murder was at their home. Sounds like perhaps the found mud or dirt at the scene and traced it back to that site? I'm not sure how but this is definitely interesting.

On Monday, investigators have been clearing through the phragmites as they moved in and out of the riverbed throughout the day, equipped with waders, shovels, and diving equipment.

"Our police have been gathering various sources of evidence, sending them to labs to get analyzed, and that trail has, or has, led us to this location where we're looking for additional evidence," said Saratoga Springs Police Department spokesperson AnnElise Harrison.

FBI, local police search Jordan River for evidence in Saratoga Springs double murder

In the first public development in the case in several months, the FBI is assisting the local police department in the investigation, and they are planning to search a section of the Jordan River.

www.fox13now.com

 

[windshifter]

Not a huge update but an article today from the local news:

Family of Slain Saratoga Springs Mother and Son Insists They're Cooperating

"On Wednesday, the family of Jessica Orton Lyman, 44, and her 8-year-old son, Eli Painter, along with Saratoga Springs police, jointly released statements assuring that they have been cooperating."

 

[cocomod]

New evidence finds gunshot residue on clothes in Saratoga Springs murders

New information from an unsealed search warrant found gunshot residue on clothes, along with other details in the Saratoga Springs murders investigation.

www.fox13now.com

New evidence finds gunshot residue on clothes in Saratoga Springs murders​

Police looked at one person's social media accounts, as well as finances. A search warrant revealed that this same person's clothing had gunshot residue on the day the homicides tested positive for gunshot residue.

 

[Ladyotm]

What a terrible tragedy. Does anyone else feel like the sister might be in danger? And why does the father have any say so to surveillance video from the home. Maybe he monitored the children's comments and going and that's why he had access?

 

[Seattle1]

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