Woodrow Bournes
Murdered

Case Description

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On June 7, 2015, in a secluded cabin near Deer Lodge, Montana, a tragic murder-suicide occurred, claiming the lives of 4-year-old Woodrow Bournes, his two siblings, and their parents. The perpetrator, 59-year-old Michael Augustine Bournes, fatally shot his 37-year-old wife, Arie Arlynn Lee, and their three children: 5-year-old Augustine, 4-year-old Woodrow, and 1-year-old Arie. After the shootings, Michael Bournes set fire to their remote cabin in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest before ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Woodrow Bournes

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Deer-lodge

state

Date of Death

2015-06-07

Age at Death

First Name

Woodrow

Last Name

Bournes

solved

Primary Suspect Deceased

Last Updated

11/28/2024

Forum Posts (2)

Hey everyone,
I've been following the tragic events surrounding the Bournes family, and something... ...Read More
10/01/2024

I've been thinking a lot about the courageous acquaintance who received that chilling call from Mich... ...Read More
04/23/2023

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