Murder of Douglas Mueller

On March 15, 1977 19-year-old Douglas Mueller was working at the Whiting Brothers station on 7630 E. McDowell in Scottsdale, Arizona. He never arrived home and was never seen alive again. 

A call came to Douglas's parents the next day. The caller told them to go to a Scottsdale phone booth and at the phone booth, Douglas's I.D. and a note that was possibly written by Douglas was found. The note asked them to drop off thousands of dollars at a drop off place if they wanted him alive. The money was dropped off but never picked up. 

His femur was located by Scottsdale resident out on a walk. It was found at 23993 N. 74th Pl in the area of Lost Portones and Thompson Peak Pkwy. It's believed that his remains were possibly dug up and left in the elements. It was initially thought the bones were left in the area and to the elements up to five years, instead of for 30. He was identified in July of 2011. 

SOURCES:
Arizona Republic (Newspapers.com)

City of Scottdale