The night lives in infamy at Glacier National Park, especially because these mysterious deaths of 19-year-olds Julie Helgeson and Michele Koons were the … Between 1968 and 1973 alone, more than 189 Yellowstone grizzlies died during encounters with humans. Despite a lack of evidence, the last theory took off like wildfire. Michele Koons, 19, female: August 13, 1967: Wild: Glacier National Park, Montana: Koons was camping with a group at the Trout Lake campsite. Because of the attacks, many thought grizzlies would be eradicated from the contiguous United States. Soon after making camp, a hungry, emaciated sow approached them. They called in a forensic expert to verify whether or not the sow had killed Koons. Those who resisted were escorted from the property. - After her first year of college, Julie went to Glacier Park June 12, 1967 and took a job as laundress at Glacier Park Lodge. Charlize Theron and Sean Penn hold hands on romantic stroll to the flower shop. ... such as coroners, can see things that are difficult to discover in a conventional autopsy. And in a more literal sense, it brought bears down the path where Ducat and Helgeson had set up their impromptu campsite. The group debated hiking out, but it was late in the day. The deaths of Michele Koons and Julie Helgeson, both 19-year-old seasonal park employees, brought confusion and disbelief. What had triggered the bears? Blooming love! But how did the self-proclaimed King of Pop die and how many children does he … The forensic expert also determined that the bear had glass embedded in its teeth, the result of consuming garbage. The events brought dangerous grizzlies into close (and regular) company with humans. Indianapolis Star-News Obituary Indexes since December 20, 2006 back to vitalrec.com Below is an index of obituaries from the Indianapolis Star-News in Indianapolis, Indiana. On August 13, 1967, two grizzly bears mauled Julie Helgeson and Michele Koons to death in Glacier National Park. At the leading of Dave Shea, a biologist and Glacier Park ranger at the time of the attacks, park practices got overhauled. BY Michele Debczak. By Engrid Barnett, contributor for Ripleys.com. The Granite Park Chalet halted all garbage feedings. The death of Michele Koons at Trout Lake was mercifully swift and her body was partially consumed, indicating clear predatory intention. But the park mismanagement didn’t stop there. 171 were here. Explore Life Stories, Offer Condolences & Send Flowers. A bear was nearby. She was in shock and suffering from severe blood loss. The death of Michele Koons at Trout Lake was mercifully swift and her body was partially consumed, indicating clear predatory intention. A week before, it had chased a group of girl scouts, only backing off after taking their food. As a result, the 20-year-old sow was desperately thin, weighing just over 200 pounds. Then, Gildart and Landa set out to find and kill the sow. Each abstract was reviewed in a blinded fashion by at least four Research Committee members. 181121204, ; Maintained by Gen~Sher (contributor 46991088) Body lost or destroyed. Just 30 feet away from the ranger station, they saw a bear raised on its haunches, looking out over the lake. “A preliminary investigation indicates we probably have the culprits.” The Grizzlies savagely attacked and killed Julie Helgeson of .Albert Lea. Search for people charged with crimes in Central New York by law enforcement agencies in Cayuga, Madison, Onondaga and Oswego counties, and local New York State Police.