An abandoned haversack was found at the ranch, leading to speculation that its owner may also be a victim.
In nearby Bishop police have reopened the case of Fillippo Tennerelli, who was thought to have committed suicide in a motel room in 1969 but is said to have been a victim of the Family.
Police are taking seriously the findings of the amateur investigators, though they have pointed out that loose ground resembling a burial site can be created by animals, and that even if there are human remains present they could be those of a prospector or rancher from long ago.
"At this point we're looking at whatever shreds of evidence we can gather," police chief Kathleen Sheehan told the Associated Press. "There's no statute of limitations on murder."
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