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Payton Medley

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early summer of 2017, a disturbing story unfolded in the rural landscape of Caldwell, Idaho, culminating in the tragic death of 14-year-old Payton Medley, a Caucasian female. Payton and her 48-year-old mother, Nadja Medley, had recently relocated from Utah to a farmhouse in Caldwell with Gerald "Mike" Bullinger, a man Nadja was in a relationship with. Friends of the family noted that Nadja believed Bullinger to be divorced, and she had posted on social media about their move to Idaho to s ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Payton Medley

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Caldwell

    ID

    2017-06-19

    14

    Payton

    Medley

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    12/01/2025

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