Unsolved Local Murders Under Investigatation By Documentary Film Crew
"Rocky River" in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest by Seattlest Flickr Photographer lachance.
Mary Cooper and Susanna Stodden were murdered two years ago while on a summer day hike. For two years the chilling case has remained unsolved, with no arrests ever made--leaving the victims' family and all of us local hikers at a loss for closure. In hopes of solving the cold case, Seattle-based Investigative Films is working on a documentary film about the murders. The documentary appears to have the blessing and cooperation of Cooper's and Stodden's family. On Monday, Dave Stodden hiked to the site of his wife and daughter's murder as part of the filming.
There's no such thing as a happy murder, but the unsolved story of Cooper and Stodden has always struck us as particularly sad and tragic. We've often wondered if the case would ever be solved, or if it would remain a mystery for the family and community forever. We sincerely hope, for the sake of us all and especially the Stodden family, that this documentary discovers something that breaks the case wide open.
