# How did McCormick die? · Ricky McCormick's notes > Three answers have been proposed. He was killed elsewhere and left in the field. leads, with evidence 1 for, 1 against: partly supported by its tests.… Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/ricky-mccormick-notes/questions/QST0D07YAPP7ZKX/how-did-mccormick-die Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-10-26T11:58:35+00:00 --- **0** # How did McCormick die? Asked 26 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·3 answers·0·0 following **Most likely: he was killed elsewhere and left in the field** Ahead on the evidence, not yet confirmed. It needs two reviews to be accepted. ## Where it stands Three answers have been proposed. He was killed elsewhere and left in the field. leads, with evidence 1 for, 1 against: partly supported by its tests. Two are still possible. ## Why it matters The notes matter to the FBI because they might show where he was before death; how he died is itself undetermined⁠[[1]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D07Y6HW42SR/ricky-mccormicks-encrypted-notes)⁠[[2]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D07Y4KC48WP/cryptanalysts-part-2-help-solve-an-open-murder-case). ## Answers 3 [**He was killed elsewhere and left in the field.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/ricky-mccormick-notes/answers/ANS0D07YEKP39Z6/he-was-killed-elsewhere-and-left-in-the-field) Partly supported by its tests Evidence: 1 for, 1 against Most likely [**He died of natural causes related to his heart and lung conditions, and his presence in the field has another…** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/ricky-mccormick-notes/answers/ANS0D07YFB43RJ2/he-died-of-natural-causes-related-to-his-heart-and-lung) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: 1 for Still possible [**None of these.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/ricky-mccormick-notes/answers/ANS0D07YFTR5ZD7/none-of-these) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: none yet Still possible ## History 1. 1999[St. Louis Post-Dispatch staff puts forward: he died of natural causes related to his heart and lung conditions, and his presence in the field has another…](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D07Y6282918/major-case-squad-finds-no-evidence-of-a-crime) 1. 1999[St. Louis Post-Dispatch staff: the Major Case Squad initially found no evidence of a crime.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D07Y6282918/major-case-squad-finds-no-evidence-of-a-crime)Against: He was killed elsewhere and left in the field. 1. 2011[Martinez puts forward: he was killed elsewhere and left in the field.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D07Y53070VK/fbi-seeks-publics-help-cracking-cryptic-notes-in-1999-murder) 1. 2011[Martinez: investigators believed he was killed elsewhere and dumped; he had no car and the area had no public transport.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D07Y53070VK/fbi-seeks-publics-help-cracking-cryptic-notes-in-1999-murder)For: He was killed elsewhere and left in the field. 1. 26 Oct 2026Asked on this site ## Discussion 0 [Add to the discussion](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/ricky-mccormick-notes/questions/QST0D07YAPP7ZKX/how-did-mccormick-die%23discussion) Help with this question [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ] [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/ricky-mccormick-notes/questions/QST0D07YAPP7ZKX/how-did-mccormick-die%23add-answer) [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ] [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/ricky-mccormick-notes/questions/QST0D07YAPP7ZKX/how-did-mccormick-die%23add-evidence) [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ] [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/ricky-mccormick-notes/questions/QST0D07YAPP7ZKX/how-did-mccormick-die%23add-question) [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ] [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/ricky-mccormick-notes/questions/QST0D07YAPP7ZKX/how-did-mccormick-die%23add-source) Where it fits Ricky McCormick's notes **How did McCormick die?** Key question · you're here [ Ask a question under this one ]