In June 2019, 19-year-old Cynthia "CeeCee" Hoffman of Anchorage, Alaska, was brutally murdered in a crime fueled by online manipulation. She was lured to Thunderbird Falls under the guise of a hiking trip by her so-called friend, Denali Brehmer, and others. Once there, Hoffman was bound with duct tape and shot execution-style before being pushed into a river. Authorities quickly uncovered the shocking motive behind the murder when they traced digital communications . The case exposed the dangers of online deception and how easily individuals can be manipulated into committing heinous acts.