Heidi Childs

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Case Description
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Two Virginia Tech students are found dead in the parking lot of a state forest
On August 26, 2009, 18-year-old Heidi Childs and her boyfriend, David Metzler, both students at Virginia Tech, were tragically murdered while on a date at Caldwell Fields, a remote area in Jefferson National Forest in Montgomery County, Virginia. The couple arrived at the parking lot around 8:25 p.m., and within the next 90 minutes, they were shot and killed. Investigators believe that David was shot first through the driver’s side window of his car, and Heidi was shot while trying to flee the ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Heidi Childs

    April 18, 2023

    Female

    Caucasian / White

    Montgomery County

    VA

    2009-08-26

    1990-12-09

    18

    Heidi Childs

    Heidi

    Childs

    10/07/2024


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    Forum Posts (3)
    I am saddened to hear that Heidi Childs was tragically murdered. My thoughts are with her loved ones... ...Read More
    08/10/2024
    Are there any cameras in the area that may have captured Heidi's last known location? Any potential ... ...Read More
    05/03/2024
    Has anyone come across any information about potential surveillance cameras in the area that may hav... ...Read More
    12/01/2023