In a remarkable turn of events, the 52-year-old cold case of Douglas Brick, a 23-year-old University of Utah student who vanished in 1973, has been resolved. His remains were discovered in the foothills above the university, a location eerily predicted by a psychic decades earlier.
Background
Douglas Brick was last seen on October 12, 1973, leaving his dormitory at the University of Utah. Despite extensive search efforts, no trace of him was found, and the case eventually went cold. Over the years, various theories emerged, including speculation that Brick had dropped out of school and left town.
The Psychic’s Prediction
In 1990, Brick’s mother, Donna, had a chance encounter with a psychic in a Salt Lake City department store. According to Donna’s journal, the psychic revealed specific details about her son’s disappearance, including that he had gone to the foothills above the university, contemplated ending his life, but then slipped and fell. At the time, these details were unknown to the public and were not part of any official reports.
Discovery of Remains
In October 2024, hunters found fragments of a human skull approximately six miles above the university campus. The remains were sent for DNA analysis, which confirmed a 99.9% match to a living relative of Brick, conclusively identifying them as his.
Investigation and Closure
Major Heather Sturzenegger and Detective John Dial of the University of Utah Police Department reopened the case in 2022. Their investigation led to the discovery of the remains and brought closure to a case that had remained unsolved for over five decades.
Family’s Reaction
Brick’s family expressed relief upon learning of the identification. In a statement, they said, “We never stopped hoping for answers about Doug’s disappearance. After 52 years, this result, while sad, is nothing short of a miracle.”
The resolution of Douglas Brick’s case highlights the enduring impact of both traditional investigative methods and unexpected sources, such as psychic insights, in solving long-standing mysteries. While questions about the exact circumstances of his death remain, his family can now find some peace knowing what happened to their loved one.
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