Comments about ‘Is Sundance really buried in Duchesne?’

Now THAT is a cool story. I don't really see the resemblance between the bones and the photos but who knows?

Will Robert Redford attend a press conference about it?

Best of all, nobody is going to argue BYU - Utah on this topic!

I thought Sundance died in a shootout in Bolivia.

@was I wrong Did you read the article?


Anyway, I myself met "Sundance" shortly before he died, at a cafe in Myton, 20 miles east of Duchesne. He gave me the whole shtick and made me promise not to say anything until they discovered it and published it. So now I can come out of the closet. Whew.

Another fun little factoid: "Sundance" did some scouting jobs for Pres. John Taylor. But that's another story.

...in coming up with a conspiracy theory, a "they're not really dead" or other piece of fantasy.

So the results of the previous DNA tests are unknown? No, they ARE known -- but they'd ruin the story and money-making potential.

Very interesting article!

I am curious to know exactly what evidence is being sought that would definitely identify these remains as those of the real "Sundance". The article talks about collecting DNA samples. But, it seems the use of DNA would require an existing sample that is known to have come from Sundance or one of his relatives. Besides, I don't think the full remains would be necessary for DNA testing. What happened to the earlier DNA sample?

These clues are much too apparent to not know more than this already. Harry is a nickname for Henry. Longabaugh and Long. Born in the Bighorn Basin. Surely someone had put all of this together before now, especially since his granddaughter was saying what she was...

Little town Duchesne will be known to the world......LOL!!

Stopping in Duchesne every once in a while, I'm not sure if the Farmers there would like that, but I guess curious minds of the intellects will always be around, with us.

If it was up to me? I'd say let him rest in peace...

WHY ARE WE DIGGING UP DEAD PEOPLE. LET THE DEAD ALONE. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR BONES DUG UP IN 75 YEARS. THIS IS JUST PLAIN CRAZY.

You can dig me up in 70 years, I am sure I will not mind. I hear Hitler is buried in Fountain Green!

Dave who would care if your dead you wont know you are being dug up!!!

I find it ironic that the comment at 8:32 takes a cynical view of conspiracy theories--and then imagines that there's a cover-up to hide the DNA evidence!

Dave... it is after all, just a dead body. Regardless of your religious beliefs or lack of, once a person has died the body, or in this case bones of the body, are just hanging out until the rest happens, so it's not really a big deal as long as the family is okay with it. Which they are. So it's fine.

I knew "Black Jim" when I was a young boy living on a ranch in MID-Utah. He was living on the same ranch and he was very very old. He told stories of how he would have the relay horses in place while the others would rob the banks. I remember him telling about Winnemucca and Belle Fourche specifically. In the winter a local rancher would take supplies (over the mountain) to Butch and the gang. This rancher's spread really grew during these years. After three generations that ranch has been split into a few peices. Interestingly, some crooks are still on it.

Go Utes and go Arizona!

I recognize him from the skeletal remains.
It's my old boss.

This story has some real "holes" in it and the writer surely knows that. So, just hoping we have some timely followups. Perhaps chock it up to lack of space (for advertisments?). Just for once I wish the media would take the dramatics out of a report to its non-tabloid readers. Question - How long were this person's remains out of his "final resting place/s" while relatives and lawyers sorted (fought over?) out their options?

I am from Georgia and have been in Salt Lake for 17 years, go to Duchesche regularly and just love the people and area. If history can be complete and peace of mind come to this family I think that great. Might be the only way the long legend dies! That is what I love about Utah rich in history and people. When is the next train robbery?

I think they should dig up all the Mormon polygamist bones and do some DNA work on those people as well, and make certain that everyone belongs to who they say they do. It would be a marvelous and great adventure for the Mormon people living today.

Does anyone know if the Sundance kid's clan were Mormon?


The ENGLISH people love digging up graves. It's a pass time in England, and very traditional. They even make documentation films for TV. Very interesting.

why do you think it matters if someone's decayed bones are disturbed?

There is nothing wrong with digging up dead people. It helps history research. It's good for learning and study, and it does not hurt the dead person. The spirit has left the body and the bones are only remaining residue that should be researched to the fullest.