David Howard Vander Meer, charged in Zion cold case, dies i…

Car Crash Las Vegas Nevada in Las Vegas, Nevada: David Howard Vander Meer, 49, who was arrested in Las Vegas and charged with murder and insurance fraud in the 2006 death of his wife Bernadette Vander Meer at Angel's Landing in Zion National Park, died while in custody at the Clark County Detention Center. Las Vegas police said a 49-year-old male inmate was transported to University Medical Center on Wednesday for self-sustained injuries and was pronounced dead Thursday. The death occurred during a scheduled extradition hearing in Las Vegas.