Former youth pastor charged with murdering wife 20 years after her fatal ‘fall’ kills himself in jail
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Ex-youth pastor David Vander Meer, 48, killed himself after he was finally charged with murdering his 29-year-old wife on their wedding anniversary 20 years ago.
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US News Former youth pastor charged with murdering wife 20 years after her fatal ‘fall’ kills himself in jail By Jared Downing Published June 26, 2026, 1:46 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A former youth pastor killed himself in a jail cell Thursday, three days after he was charged with the murder of his young wife on their anniversary two decades ago. David Vander Meer, 48, died in custody after he was arrested Monday for the murder of Bernadette Vander Meer, who plummeted to her death on a notorious Utah hiking trail 20 years ago, authorities told KSVN.
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