# The sheriff ruled thirst or heart disease; historian James Kearney concluded heat killed him.

> The sheriff ruled thirst or heart disease; historian James Kearney concluded heat killed him.

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# The sheriff ruled thirst or heart disease; historian James Kearney concluded heat killed him.

The sheriff ruled thirst or heart disease; historian James Kearney concluded heat killed him.

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[Ruth, old and lame, died of heat and thirst in June; the skull damage is from scavengers or weathering.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/lost-dutchman-mine/answers/ANS0D0G0JM01F1K/ruth-old-and-lame-died-of-heat-and-thirst-in-june-the-skull)

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Mysteries Department. (2026). The sheriff ruled thirst or heart disease; historian James Kearney concluded heat killed him. [Evidence EVD0D0G0JVT4C29]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0D0G0JVT4C29
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