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US man dies while discarding body of girlfriend he fatally strangled, officials say

The Guardian · Jun 29, 2026, 7:11 PM

Key takeaways

  • Route 86 in Alabama, where Daniel Robbins’ truck was running when police arrived at the scene.
  • A man recently died in Alabama from a heart attack while trying to discard his girlfriend’s body after fatally strangling her, according to authorities.
  • At the center of the unusually macabre case was Daniel Robbins, 44, and Jessica Folds, 47.

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Route 86 in Alabama, where Daniel Robbins’ truck was running when police arrived at the scene. Photograph: Google Maps View image in fullscreen Route 86 in Alabama, where Daniel Robbins’ truck was running when police arrived at the scene. Photograph: Google Maps Alabama US man dies while discarding body of girlfriend he fatally strangled, officials say Police found man, who died of a heart attack, next to his girlfriend by abandoned vehicle in wooded area of Alabama

Prefer the Guardian on Google. A man recently died in Alabama from a heart attack while trying to discard his girlfriend’s body after fatally strangling her, according to authorities.

At the center of the unusually macabre case was Daniel Robbins, 44, and Jessica Folds, 47.

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