A body burned in the desert and it seems it is all because of an alleged scam 8 news now investigator Vanessa Murphy takes us inside this Las Vegas murder case we do want to warn you this story is of a sensitive nature Aaron Chavez appeared to live a Life of luxury he put himself out there as like a pretty successful guy he portrayed himself as a successful investor kind of gave me the idea that it might be a real thing this man who asked us not to use his name says he and his partner gave him $25,000 to invest in protein cookies in 2021 and what followed was excuse after excuse W started to travel as investors like him connected sharing stories believing they were scammed I was texting our group chat saying he's going to fake his death then in August of 2023 Chavez was dead according to the San Berardino County coroner the victim of an alleged murder with a trail of evidence Pro ccors point to text messages between Chavez and his suspected killer Gino Julian who uses an alias here Chavez if I'm touched you will be sued Julian dead men can't sue and then text messages between Julian And another man identified as Stefan yuku who texts break his face I'll delete cameras delete our convos Julian where should I put on the show is there bleach or chlorine and then the video showing the last moments of Chavez's life what does it feel like to be disrespected it sucks right Julian yells And then slaps Chavez pay your people this appears to be Julian ready to burn the body of Chavez in the California desert they want to do gay it's not understand the principal that's my job to teach him so I almost feel sorry for him like what else do you think was going to Happen you know what would happen is his car would get stuck in the sand tow truck drivers would find him sleeping in the car with Chavez's burned body just feet away and Julian would be arrested and later indicted for murder jul a jury trial for Julian is scheduled for May grand jury transcripts Reveal he told police Chavez had a lot of money that he gained through Ponzi schemes and there was a bunch of people mad at him but this his street Justice Vanessa Murphy 8 news now you may be wondering about the man who appeared to be texting Julian the8 News now investigators has learned a warrant for his arrest issued earlier this month