A 39-year-old carpet salesman described as the 80-year-old woman’s “companion” was convicted of her murder despite the body never being found. A guard walks outside the California Institution for Men in Chino, Calif., in 2011. Ann Johansson / Corbis via Getty Images fileJuly 16, 2026, 11:06 AM EDT / Updated July 16, 2026, 11:43 AM EDTA missing California millionaire’s remains have been identified 45 years after the 80-year-old woman disappeared without a trace. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.