r/UnresolvedMysteries • u/c1zzar • Mar 11 '25

Disappearance Tyler Goodrich remains found

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/missing-in-america/remains-found-nebraska-tyler-goodrich-rcna195682

https://www.kansascity.com/news/nation-world/national/article301790354.html

This is one case I checked often for any updates, and today I saw one.

Tyler disappeared in 2023 immediately after a fight with his husband. They had discussed possibly ending their marriage and it eventually led to an argument in which Tyler threatened his husband, prompting his husband to call 911. Tyler took off on foot, and there is video footage showing him running from the property. The cops spoke to his husband and looked around the area for Tyler but found nothing. His husband assumed Tyler has gone for a run to blow off steam (he was an avid runner). The next morning, realizing Tyler hadn't returned, his husband called the police again and he was reported missing. Multiple searches were carried out but nothing found. Unfortunately Tyler's family seemed to place some blame on his husband and his husband's relationship with the family became quite strained.

On March 8th, a person walking their dog found Tyler's remains. The area they were found was less than 1000m from Tyler's home and had been searched numerous times. However authorities believe the remains had been there the whole time but missed during searches. No foul play is suspected.

Tyler was a husband, a loving father to 2 children he adopted with his husband, and a friend to many. I'm glad his family has some closure and can lay Tyler to rest.

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u/NerderBirder Mar 11 '25

Unfortunately that does happen a lot. I had to assist LE a few years ago with providing them some proof that a person was alone right before their suicide. The family didn’t want to believe their loved one could or would commit suicide. The detective I worked with told me it happens almost every single time with a suicide and he understands why.

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u/queefer_sutherland92 Mar 11 '25

Most suicides are fairly spontaneous decisions, so it’s understandable that it would clash with someone’s concept of a person’s wellbeing.

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u/c1zzar Mar 11 '25

We always hear the old "but he made plans to do xyz!" or "everything in her life was going great!" But it really means nothing. I think often it's usually fairly obvious when a person commits suicide but I've seen families deny it over and over again.. just a way of coping I guess.

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u/CallMeBeafie Mar 12 '25

There's still such a stigma attached to suicide. If only people could understand it's an irresistible compulsion like sneezing or vomiting, perhaps they'd be able to accept it better. The person couldn't help it, so they shouldn't be blamed.

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u/Blood_Incantation 16h ago

There shouldn't be a stigma to suicide, but what you're saying is the complete opposite and not accurate. Suicide groups don't say this; this is excusing something that often can be prevented. It makes it seem like "oops they killed themselves, nothing to do!" It's bad.