Kendall Rae

Which obviously led investigators to believe that whoever did this really knew how to cover their tracks, knew what they were doing.

And with such little forensic evidence at the scene, police weren't exactly sure where to start.

And while all of this is happening, Sonia's friends and family are just absolutely reeling from such a sudden and shocking loss, trying to make sense of it all.

The day that Sonia's body was found, Timmery and another friend were out driving around looking for her.

And they went to the hospital that Sonia worked at, and one of her co-workers told her to go to the police station.

And as they were heading over there, she had high hopes that maybe they found Sonia.

Maybe she was okay.

But when she got to the station and learned the horrible truth, she was just...

absolutely devastated i mean there are no words and then of course sonya's family they were just so heartbroken and so confused about what had happened and why her brother jacob said that the only way he knew how to cope with it was to get outside and go hunting and while he was there he saw vibrant northern lights and he later said it felt like sonya was dancing over the world

And the love that her family had for her was so, so incredibly strong and so apparent, especially when it came to her funeral.

Because, oh my god, this just really chokes me up, but...

Her family was originally planning on doing a closed casket funeral because of the bruising on Sonia's face.

But her older sister, Christina, knew how much Sonia cared about her appearance, so she decided to do her makeup.

I cannot even imagine doing anyone's makeup, let alone your sister's, for their funeral.

That is...

God, one of the most heartbreaking things I've ever heard.

One of the most admirable things I've ever heard.

I mean, that must have just been beyond difficult.

But also, I'm sure in some ways it was an honor for her to do that for her.

It just really shows how much Christina wanted to take care of Sonia.