Oregon cop’s offer of a cigarette leads to a confession and a body: “Smokin’ and jokin'”

On October 2, 2017, Aaron Friar, 50, and his daughter Ellie, 15, disappeared from their Medford, Oregon home, prompting an investigation that revealed signs of foul play, including blood spatter at the scene. Ellie was found alive shortly after, walking with her boyfriend and a friend, while her father’s whereabouts remained unknown, leading detectives to suspect a homicide. During questioning, Russell Jones, one of the men with Ellie, eventually confessed to assisting in disposing of Aaron’s body, further complicating the investigation into the circumstances of his death.