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San Francisco socialites found dead on side of Interstate 5

Judith Sheldon, 84, and Wylie Sheldon, 86, were found dead in their vehicle on the shoulder of Interstate 5 north of Redding. The couple were prominent figures in the San Francisco arts community. The car was still running when California Highway Patrol arrived.

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Judith Sheldon is identified as the daughter of movie director William Wyler.

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  1. San Francisco Socialites Found Dead on Interstate 5

    Judith Sheldon, 84, and Wylie Sheldon, 86, were found dead in their vehicle on the shoulder of Interstate 5 north of Redding. The couple were prominent figures in the San Francisco arts community. The car was still running when California Highway Patrol arrived.

    What's confirmed:

    • Judith Sheldon, 84, and Wylie Sheldon, 86, were found dead in their car on the side of Interstate 5.
    • The vehicle was found north of Redding near Lake Shasta.
    • The couple were prominent San Francisco socialites.
    • California Highway Patrol discovered the pair in their running vehicle.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Judith Sheldon was the daughter of Oscar-winning director William Wyler.
    • The deaths were related to heat.
    confidence 90%

  2. San Francisco arts philanthropists found dead on Interstate 5

    Judith Sheldon, 84, and Wylie Sheldon, 86, were discovered dead in their SUV on the shoulder of Interstate 5 near Redding. The vehicle was still running when California Highway Patrol officers arrived. The couple were prominent figures in the San Francisco arts community.

    What's confirmed:

    • Judith Sheldon, 84, and Wylie Sheldon, 86, were found dead inside their vehicle.
    • The couple were well-known arts philanthropists from San Francisco.
    • California Highway Patrol officers found the victims in a running SUV on the shoulder of Interstate 5 near Redding.
    confidence 100%

  3. San Francisco socialites Judith and Wylie Sheldon found dead on I-5

    Judith Sheldon and her husband Wylie were found dead in a vehicle on a California highway roadside. The couple were traveling to Oregon during a hot day. Authorities are currently investigating the deaths.

    What's confirmed:

    • Judith Sheldon and Wylie Sheldon were found dead in a car on a California highway roadside.
    • Judith Sheldon is the daughter of director William Wyler.
    • The deaths are under investigation.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Judith Sheldon was 84 years old.
    • Wylie Sheldon was 86 years old.
    • The couple were traveling to Oregon on a hot day.
    confidence 90%

  4. San Francisco Arts Patrons Found Dead on Interstate 5

    Judith and Wylie Sheldon were found dead in a running vehicle near Redding. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the deaths. The couple were known as San Francisco socialites and patrons of the arts.

    What's confirmed:

    • Judith and Wylie Sheldon were found dead in a running vehicle on the side of the 5 Freeway near Redding.
    • The California Highway Patrol is investigating the deaths.
    • The couple were San Francisco socialites and arts patrons.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Judith Sheldon was the daughter of Oscar-winning director William Wyler.
    • An artistic director described the couple as "so dear and devoted to one another."
    confidence 95%

  5. CHP Investigates Deaths of San Francisco Socialites on I-5

    Judith and Wylie Sheldon were found dead in a running vehicle near Redding. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the scene. Both individuals were pronounced dead where they were discovered.

    What's confirmed:

    • Judith Sheldon was 84 years old.
    • Wylie Sheldon was 86 years old.
    • The California Highway Patrol is investigating the deaths of Judith and Wylie Sheldon.
    • The couple was found dead in a running car on I-5 near Redding.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Judith Sheldon was an arts patron and the daughter of filmmaker William Wyler.
    confidence 100%

  6. San Francisco socialites found dead in vehicle on Interstate 5

    Judith and Wylie Sheldon were discovered dead on Monday in a running SUV near Redding. The couple were known as San Francisco philanthropists and film patrons. The California Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation.

    What's confirmed:

    • Judith and Wylie Sheldon were found dead on Monday in a running SUV on the side of northbound Interstate 5 near Redding.
    • The California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Judith Sheldon was the daughter of a movie director and Hollywood actress.
    confidence 90%

  7. San Francisco Arts Patrons Found Dead on I-5

    Judith and Wylie Sheldon were found dead on Monday in a running SUV on the side of northbound Interstate 5 near Redding. The couple were prominent San Francisco philanthropists and film patrons. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

    What's confirmed:

    • Judith and Wylie Sheldon were found dead in a running SUV on the side of I-5 near Redding.
    • The deceased were San Francisco residents and arts patrons.
    • The vehicle was stopped on the shoulder of northbound Interstate 5.
    • The driver was 84 years old and the passenger was 86 years old.
    • The California Highway Patrol announced the discovery of the two residents.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The deaths were medically related.
    • The couple started their journey from San Francisco.
    confidence 90%