Los Angeles resident Denise Figueroa was reported missing on February 28, 2009 by her mother. Her body was discovered by police in the trunk of her Nissan Altima on March 7, after an anonymous tipster alerted KTLA to Figueroa's whereabouts.Los Angeles Times: Dead woman found in trunk had been missing more than a week (March 8, 2009) The KTLA fax also included the names of two suspects - Christopher Bullock and Adele Chapel - and was signed "someone trying to help."MSNBC: Police Investigate Murder Mystery in Valley Village (March 8, 2009)
Daniel Sanchez
Daniel Sanchez is Figueroa's uncle. He claims that on March 7, his family received an anonymous phone call from an unidentified man who had information about Figueroa's death.Contra Costa Times: Faxed tip led to North hills woman's body (March 8, 2009) The man allegedly said that he was the last person to see Figueroa alive and that he had not meant to hurt her. He apologized to the family.Contra Costa Times: Faxed tip led to North hills woman's body (March 8, 2009) Sanchez says he took this information to the police, but that they were not interested in following up on the case.Contra Costa Times: Faxed tip led to North hills woman's body (March 8, 2009) Later on that day, KTLA received the anonymous fax pointing them to Figueroa's body.Contra Costa Times: Faxed tip led to North hills woman's body (March 8, 2009)
Denise Figueroa News
Contra Costa Times: Faxed tip led to North hills woman's body (March 8, 2009)
Los Angeles Times: Dead woman found in trunk had been missing more than a week (March 8, 2009)
Fox News: Cops: Body Found in Car Trunk Was Missing California Woman (March 8, 2009)
MSNBC: Police Investigate Murder Mystery in Valley Village (March 8, 2009)
KTLA: Tip Faxed to KTLA Leads Police to Woman's Body (Time: 3:00)
