Father of Murdered Alaska Woman Dies in Crash During Memorial Ride
Timothy Hoffman, 58, tragically died over the weekend during a memorial motorcycle ride commemorating the fifth anniversary of his daughter's murder in a 2019 murder-for-hire plot. Hoffman lost control of his motorcycle near Wasilla on Sunday and was later pronounced dead, according to Alaska State Troopers.
Hoffman's wife, Barbara “Jeanie” Hoffman, was riding on the back of the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. Tanya Chaison, who is engaged to Hoffman's brother, confirmed the details to the Anchorage Daily News.
The couple's 19-year-old daughter, Cynthia Hoffman, was killed in a catfish scheme involving her friend Denali Brehmer. Brehmer had begun an online relationship with Darin Schilmiller, who posed as a millionaire and promised her $9 million to kill someone and send him photos and videos of the act.
Cynthia Hoffman's body was found on the Eklutna River in Chugiak on June 2, 2019. She was shot and bound with duct tape. Brehmer sent photos and videos of the murder to Schilmiller.
Brehmer recruited four friends—Kayden McIntosh, Caleb Leyland, and two juveniles—to help execute the murder. They lured Hoffman into thinking she was going on a hiking trip at Thunderbird Falls trail, where she was ultimately killed. Brehmer was sentenced earlier this year to 99 years in prison, and Schilmiller received the same sentence for his role in Hoffman's death.
During court hearings, Timothy Hoffman was often seen wearing a black leather motorcycle jacket and carrying his support dog, Diego. Patrick McKay, a lead prosecutor in Cynthia Hoffman's case, described Timothy Hoffman as a "zealous advocate" for his daughter and expressed shock at his sudden death, calling it "almost too unbelievable to be true."
"I hope his family and friends take comfort in remembering that Tim died doing something he loved, with people he loved, in memory of someone he loved," McKay said.
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