CRIMEJul 24 · 19:42 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDRoque Planas

Police say alcohol withdrawal caused woman’s death in California backcountry

Joanna Ruth Shields, found dead in California's Big Sur wilderness with suspicious marks on her face and neck, died of alcohol withdrawal according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Her body was discovered by hikers in a pool of water in the Sykes hot springs area.

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