Michael Santa Walsh, 47, of Arlington, Washington, was found shot to death along a country road after being lured to a party in July 2001. Known for his flowing beard, riding a 1959 Harley-Davidson and playing Santa Claus for children with developmental disabilities, Walsh had reportedly claimed his father was a Hells Angel—a claim that investigators say provoked the confrontation that ended his life. He was shot three times in the chest with two different guns and his body was discovered by a man searching for bottles and cans.

Snohomish County detectives initially identified possible suspects but ran into a wall of silence and found key evidence at the scene had been removed, stalling the inquiry for years. Detectives continued to pursue leads and later developed new information tied to another investigation that reopened the case.

If anyone knew Michael, attended that July 2001 gathering, or has information about who removed evidence from the scene, please come forward.