Prime Crime: Missing Florida Woman Found Murdered in Georgia Landfill

Cory Bindram's attempts to conceal his actions were undermined by his digital footprint. He deleted phone data related to Susan Malden and, critically, turned off his Life360 app for an hour on the day of her disappearance, specifically when he visited the landfill. This digital 'disappearance' was a major red flag for investigators, linking his movements to the crime.

Bindram deleted data off his phone associated with the time frame of Malden's disappearance. His Life360 app was turned off from 8:45 AM for about an hour on the day Malden disappeared, coinciding with his visit to the Rosemary Hill Landfill.

A crucial piece of evidence came from landfill records. Bindram's truck weighed 300 lbs less upon leaving the landfill than when he entered. He claimed to have only dumped 120 lbs of concrete. The difference, approximately 180 lbs, precisely matched Susan Malden's known weight plus the concrete, strongly suggesting he disposed of her body there.

Bindram's truck entered the landfill weighing 300 lbs and left 300 lbs lighter. He admitted to dumping 120 lbs of concrete. Malden's recent doctor's appointment provided her weight, which, combined with the concrete, equaled the 300 lb discrepancy.

The investigation culminated in an extraordinary 9-day search of the Chester Island landfill, sifting through 7,600 tons of garbage. This effort, described as unprecedented for a successful human remains recovery, eventually located Malden's jawbone and, subsequently, her body in contractor bags matching those Bindram purchased.

Law enforcement went through approximately 7,600 tons of garbage. After 9 days, they found a piece of her lower jawbone, confirmed by dental records, and later, the rest of her remains inside contractor bags with a logo matching Bindram's purchases.

An inmate, Thomas Smith, testified that Bindram confessed to strangling Malden, stating he 'yoked her out' and felt 'something break.' This detail was highly significant as forensic pathologists later confirmed Malden's hyoid bone was fractured, consistent with strangulation, a fact not publicly disclosed prior to the inmate's testimony.

Thomas Smith, an inmate, stated Bindram told him he 'yoked her out' and felt 'something break.' The forensic pathologist determined Malden died from blunt force trauma and strangulation, specifically noting a fractured hyoid bone 'at or near death,' consistent with strangulation.