Casefile True Crime Case 332: Bruce Miller
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Oct 4, 2025 In a chilling tale, a scrapyard owner named Bruce Miller is murdered, initially appearing to be a robbery gone wrong. After months of dead ends, a former detective's suicide reveals a briefcase containing shocking secrets. A love triangle unfolds as Jerry Cassaday's obsession with Bruce's partner, Cherie, leads to a deadly confrontation. Written confessions and digital evidence unravel a web of deceit and manipulation, causing a dramatic twist in Cherie's trial for murder. The story delves into obsession, betrayal, and the quest for justice.
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Murder At A Remote Scrapyard
- Bruce Miller was found face down behind his office counter with a shotgun wound to the throat at B&D Auto Salvage.
- The remote scrapyard setting made the killing easy to go unnoticed and initially looked like a robbery.
Employee Suspect And Failed Polygraphs
- John Hutchinson, a former employee who owed Bruce $2,000, became an early suspect and failed polygraph tests.
- Forensics later showed none of his shotguns matched the murder weapon, leaving investigators with no physical link.
Ex-Detective's Suicide And The Briefcase
- Former detective Jerry Cassaday was found dead by suicide in February 2000 with a Bible on his lap and a rifle nearby.
- His brother Mike discovered a briefcase under Jerry's bed containing sealed envelopes and a lawyer's contact.
