Rebecca Ann Miller

Status:

Open

Jurisdiction:

Alexandria Police Department (LA)

Offense Location:

Alexandria, Louisiana

Summary:

Rebecca Ann Miller, 30, was found dead on December 20, 2002, in a wooded area off Sugarhouse Road in Alexandria, Louisiana. Her body and that of Roderick Wayne Collins, 31, were discovered by a hunter approximately five to six weeks after death. The case remains unsolved.

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Circumstances of Offense:

The decomposed bodies of Rebecca Ann Miller, 30, and Roderick Wayne Collins, 31, were discovered by a hunter on December 20, 2002, in a wooded area off Sugarhouse Road in Alexandria, Louisiana. Investigators estimate the bodies had been in the woods for five to six weeks, placing the deaths sometime in late October or early November 2002. The remains were sent to a Florida forensic anthropologist for detailed examination regarding cause and time of death, though specific autopsy findings have not been publicly released in available sources.

Additional Details:

Rebecca married Michael Embretson in September 1990, and they eventually separated. Went on to be in a relationship with Donald mcmahan She remarried in 2000 to Thomas Vanzandt. According to records, she had been arrested and booked into jail at least 10 times, mostly in 2002, the year of her death. Prior employment records indicate she worked at the Marksville casino and later for Honey Bear Escort Services from February to April 2002. She was arrested in April 2002 for unauthorized use of more than $1,000. The relationship between Rebecca and Roderick Collins has never been established, and authorities have been unable to determine how the two victims ended up together or the circumstances of their murders. The case remains unsolved. Rebecca's daughter, Shay Vanzandt, continues to post about her mother in Facebook groups dedicated to unsolved cases. The Alexandria Police Department continues to investigate the case. No suspects have been publicly identified or charged.

Case Last Updated:

Apr 16, 2026