In December 2013, when Carrie Olson, 29, went missing, authorities had few leads that could lead them to the criminal. When her body was recovered in a forested area of Minnesota the next year, some parts of the puzzle fell into place, and her ex-boyfriend Tim McVay was declared a suspect.
McVay was later apprehended and convicted for the murder of Olson. In an episode titled Without a Trace, Dateline: Secrets Uncovered on NBC will explore the mystery surrounding Carrie Olson’s murder.
The following is a summary of the episode:
When Carrie Olson goes missing, she has a golden heart and a new boyfriend; her loved ones search hard for answers, but investigators wonder whether one of them is hiding a dreadful truth.
Continue reading to uncover five facts regarding the murder of Carrie Olson.
1) After killing Olson, Tim McVay spent New Year’s Eve with a friend.
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- 1 1) After killing Olson, Tim McVay spent New Year’s Eve with a friend.
- 2 2) The hair strands of Olson matched McVay’s carpet.
- 3 3) McVay attempted to use Olson’s credit card.
- 4 4) Tim McVay was charged with first-degree murder.
- 5 5) Olson desired to marry and have children with McVay, but McVay refused.
Investigators believe Tim McVay murdered Olson at his home in Rock Island, Illinois, on December 28 and 29, 2013, then discarded her body in Minnesota before traveling to Las Vegas to celebrate the New Year with a friend.
Carrie Olson’s family last saw her in Davenport, Iowa, on December 28, 2013. Two days later, when she returned to her father’s shop, a missing person report was filed.
2) The hair strands of Olson matched McVay’s carpet.
In Minnesota, Olson’s body was discovered in April 2014 behind a pine tree. During an autopsy on her body, fiber bits were detected in her hair.
A subsequent investigation revealed that the fibers were identical to those found in Tim McVay’s Rock Island home. A tattoo of a vine on Olson’s lower back served to identify her.
3) McVay attempted to use Olson’s credit card.
When Carrie Olson’s credit card was attempted to be used at a gas station, investigators acquired a significant lead. Tim McVay was captured on surveillance footage attempting to steal money from her bank account.
Tim McVay’s performance of Guns N’ Roses made the situation stranger. I Once Loved Her, But I Had to Murder Her at a Karaoke Bar The video was sent to the police.
4) Tim McVay was charged with first-degree murder.
Based on the evidence acquired by the detectives, Tim McVay was arrested. Despite McVay’s not-guilty plea, the facts demonstrated differently.
In connection with Carrie Olson’s death, he was convicted of first-degree murder and concealment. However, the exact cause of Olson’s death remained unexplained; it was presumed that she died of asphyxiation.
5) Olson desired to marry and have children with McVay, but McVay refused.
Olson was ten years younger than Tim McVay, who had two children from a prior marriage.
McVay informed Olson that, although he was fine with marrying her, he was not prepared to have children. Olson and McVay’s plans to start a family were thwarted. After their breakup, Olson began dating Justine Mueller shortly thereafter.
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