Cause of death revealed for Big Sur hiker whose body was found naked on remote California trail

Joanna Ruth Shields, 37, was found dead near Sykes Hot Springs in Big Sur, California, with the Monterey County Sheriff's Office ruling her death natural due to complications from alcohol withdrawal. Initial suspicions of foul play were dismissed after an autopsy confirmed no criminal activity, with evidence pointing to chronic alcohol use disorder and a history of mental health struggles.