Medical Examiner Details Melody Hoffman's Cause, Manner of Death

Medical Examiner Kelly Kruse, who performed Melody Hoffman's autopsy, concluded that cause of death was ligature strangulation. Blunt force injuries and sharp force injuries also contributed to her death, the manner of which was homicide. (9/23/25) MORE

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