Sally Menke Found Dead

Sally Menke, Film Editor, Found Dead

Sally Menke, a longtime film editor for Quentin Tarantino, was found dead after spending the day hiking with her dog.

Sally Menke decided to go for a hike in the sweltering heat with her dog and a hiking partner Monday morning and never returned. Concerned friends contacted authorities around 4:00 pm when she failed to return home. A rescue effort began. Police officers, search dogs, family, friends, and an LAPD helicoptor aided in the search.

Menke’s vehicle was found parked and locked at a Griffith Park parking lot. Her body was finally discovered by rescuers Tuesday morning at about 2:00 am at the bottom of a ravine with her faithful dog by her side.

The hiking partner says that he decided to turn back after only an hour while Menke and her dog, a Labrador Retriever continued hiking.

Sally Menke’s death has not yet been determined and it’s not yet known if heat a contributing factor. She was 56.

Menke worked on numerous Quentin Tarantino films including “Kill Bill” and “Pulp Fiction.”

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