48 Hours: Murder in the Parking Garage - Evidence Trail of a Veterinarian

The Crime Scene

• 🎯 Kenneth Fandrich was found dead in his car in a parking garage near Portland, Oregon, on January 27th, 2023, with his neck broken.
• 🚗 Investigators believe the killer used a maroon minivan as the primary crime scene, dragging Fandrich into it and committing the murder.

Identifying the Suspect

• 🔍 Police linked the minivan to Dr. Steven Milner, a veterinarian.
• 💔 Evidence revealed that Fandrich's wife, Tanya, had worked for Milner and they had a brief affair, suggesting a motive for Milner to want Kenneth out of the picture.

The Missing Minivan

• 🔑 The maroon minivan was considered the key piece of evidence, but it was crushed at a scrapyard about a week before police could recover it.
• 📹 Incredible video footage captured the van being crushed, symbolizing the destruction of critical evidence.

The Trail of Evidence

• 🕵️ Despite the loss of the minivan, investigators had a years-long trail of evidence showing Milner stalking Kenneth Fandrich.
• 📍 This included placing tracking devices under Fandrich's vehicles and security footage of Milner crawling around the victim's home.
• 🚗 Milner also purchased burner cars, including the minivan, which were unregistered but eventually traceable via their VIN numbers, indicating an attempt to evade detection.