David Metzler

Murdered

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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, David Metzler, age 19, and his girlfriend Heidi Childs, age 18, were tragically murdered at Caldwell Fields, a remote area in Jefferson National Forest in Montgomery County, Virginia. Both were students at Virginia Tech and were visiting the isolated location, often frequented by students, to spend time together. The couple was found dead the next morning by a passerby walking his dog. Metzler was believed to have been shot through the driver's-side window of his car, and Chi ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    David Metzler

    April 18, 2023

    Male

    Caucasian / White

    Montgomery County

    VA

    2009-08-26

    1990-05-23

    19

    David Metzler

    David

    Metzler

    Victim

    No

    11/03/2024


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    I was wondering if there has been a memorial or any plans made to honor David's memory? It would be ... ...Read More
    05/20/2024
    I was wondering if anyone has heard any recent updates on the David Metzler case? I've been followin... ...Read More
    01/08/2024