Because of the condition of the remains, investigators have not yet determined exactly how and when Shabani died, and are still waiting to confirm the body is indeed hers. And the man they tried to talk to throughout Shabani's disappearance — Christopher Spotz, a 33-year-old man who police say had an "intimate relationship" with Shabani — died last week after shooting himself during a police chase.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 27, 2018 16:49 UTC