Phoebe Judge

And what did Julie Wheeler say?

And what did Julie Wheeler say?

And so what happened next?

And so what happened next?

In February of 2020, Julie Wheeler pled guilty to federal health care fraud. Her sentencing was scheduled for June. She was facing up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine and would be ordered to pay restitution, potentially as much as $469,000.

In February of 2020, Julie Wheeler pled guilty to federal health care fraud. Her sentencing was scheduled for June. She was facing up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine and would be ordered to pay restitution, potentially as much as $469,000.

A couple of weeks before her sentencing, on May 31st, she and her husband, Rodney Wheeler, and their 17-year-old son visited the Grand View Overlook in the New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia.

A couple of weeks before her sentencing, on May 31st, she and her husband, Rodney Wheeler, and their 17-year-old son visited the Grand View Overlook in the New River Gorge National Park in West Virginia.

I'm Phoebe Judge. This is Criminal. We'll be right back.

I'm Phoebe Judge. This is Criminal. We'll be right back.

Just after 8 p.m. on May 31, 2020, Rodney Wheeler and his teenage son called 911 to say Julie Wheeler had fallen over the cliff.

Just after 8 p.m. on May 31, 2020, Rodney Wheeler and his teenage son called 911 to say Julie Wheeler had fallen over the cliff.

Stanley Wilson is a deputy chief ranger with the National Park Service.

Stanley Wilson is a deputy chief ranger with the National Park Service.

How did the search begin?

How did the search begin?

And it was dark.

And it was dark.

And you weren't picking up any, you know... heat sensors from the infrared on the helicopter.

And you weren't picking up any, you know... heat sensors from the infrared on the helicopter.