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Arie Bournes was 1 year old when she was found dead on June 7, 2015, in a remote cabin in Montana’s Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The cabin was occupied by her parents and two older brothers; all four children and their mother were killed that day.

Authorities concluded the deaths were a murder-suicide carried out by Arie’s father, Michael Augustine Bournes. He reportedly called an acquaintance to confess before officers reached the secluded home. Investigators say Michael Bournes shot his wife, then Arie in her crib, shot the two sons outside and brought their bodies inside, set a piece of furniture on fire, and then took his own life beside the children’s bodies. Reported motives included a conflict with his wife and prior anti-government sentiments and legal problems cited in the inquiry.

Does anyone have information about the family’s time living off the grid or the cabin’s location that could help fill gaps in the timeline?