Paul Hutchinson

Murdered
Case Description
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Paul Hutchinson, a 55-year-old resident of Dillon, Montana, was found dead on July 24, 2024, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His death came just hours after he was interviewed by investigators regarding the 1996 cold case murder of 15-year-old Danielle Houchins in Belgrade, Montana.

Hutchinson, a longtime fisheries biologist with the Bureau of Land Management, had been identified as a suspect through advanced DNA technology and forensic genealogy. DNA evidence collected from Houch ...Read More
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  • NBC News: DNA testing led to suspect in 1996 murder of Montana girl. He died by suicide a day after questioning.

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    Victim Details

    Paul Hutchinson

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Dillon

    MT

    2024-07-24

    55

    Paul

    Hutchinson

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/28/2024

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    I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a GoFundMe set up for the Paul family? I heard about the... ...Read More
    11/21/2024
    Just wondering if anyone has heard any updates on the Paul Hutchinson case? I've been following it c... ...Read More
    08/28/2024
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