On New Year's Eve of 2024, the quiet community of Puyallup, Washington, was disturbed by a grim discovery that unraveled a story of death and secrets hidden within a family home. Inside, authorities would find the body of 34-year-old Asian female Sue Bin Lee, along with three others, bringing a tragic end to a mystery that had begun months earlier.
The scene that greeted investigators was one of decomposition and carefully noted timelines of death, painting a picture of a household that had harbored a dark secret for nearly half a year.
The investigation began after concerned family members, unable to contact William and Eileen Vosler for an extended period, initiated a welfare check. What they discovered was far more horrifying than they could have imagined. Sue Bin Lee was found deceased in an upstairs bedroom from a contact gunshot wound to the head. In a nearby bathroom, her boyfriend, 33-year-old Shane Vosler, was also found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The tragedy deepened as the search of the home continued. In a freezer located in the garage, authorities found the decomposing bodies of Shane's parents, 68-year-old William and 66-year-old Eileen Vosler. The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office later determined that William Vosler died from a stab wound to the chest and blunt head trauma, while Eileen Vosler succumbed to multiple stab wounds to the chest and neck. Their deaths were ruled homicides. Disturbingly, notes found on the refrigerator indicated "Time of death July 24th 5:45 a.m." and "Time of death July 24th 3 p.m.", suggesting the couple had been deceased since the summer.
Evidence gathered by the Pierce County Sheriff's Department pointed to Shane Vosler as the suspect in the murder of his parents. It is believed that he and Sue Bin Lee had been living in the home for months with the bodies of his parents concealed in the freezer. The manner of Sue Bin Lee's death was ruled undetermined by the medical examiner, leaving it unclear whether her gunshot wound was self-inflicted or if she was shot by Shane Vosler. Investigators found evidence suggesting a "collaborated suicide" between the couple, though it was noted that Lee had been deceased longer than Vosler. With all individuals involved in the tragic events deceased, authorities have stated that the case will likely be closed as there are no outstanding suspects to charge.
