Arie Arlynn Lee
Murdered

Case Description

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On June 7, 2015, in a secluded log cabin within Montana's Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, 59-year-old Michael Augustine Bournes fatally shot his wife, 37-year-old Arie Arlynn Lee, and their three children: 5-year-old Augustine, 4-year-old Woodrow, and 1-year-old Arie. Bournes then set fire to a piece of furniture, lay beside his children's bodies, and took his own life with a .45 caliber handgun.

Prior to the incident, Bournes contacted an acquaintance, stating he had killed his f ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Arie Arlynn Lee

gender

Female

race

Black / African American

city

Deer-lodge

state

Date of Death

2015-06-07

Age at Death

First Name

Arie

Last Name

Arlynn Lee

solved

Primary Suspect Deceased

Last Updated

11/28/2024

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I am disappointed by the lack of media coverage surrounding the case of Arie. This is a serious matt... ...Read More
02/25/2023

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