Unsolved Mystery Plot Details. Content warning: violence Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush's presidential aide, played a key role in the construction of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and eventually worked as a consultant for Mitre Corporation on sensitive cybersecurity information. He is also the subject of an episode of Unsolved Mysteries. (Open in new tab) Wheeler's body was found in mysterious circumstances in a landfill on December 31, 2010. Family, friends, and investigators said in the episode that they hope someone has information about what happened in Wheeler's final days.

A prominent figure and strong advocate for veterans, Wheeler was known for his passion for the causes he supported. He was happily married to Catherine "Kathy" Kreis and they each had two children. In his later years, Wheeler paid particular attention to a house that was being built across the street from him in New Castle, Delaware, which was also a battleground during the Revolutionary War. Wheeler considered the construction "blasphemous" and had filed a lawsuit against the owners of the house.

It is also relevant that Wheeler suffered from bipolar disorder. He saw a therapist and took medication. According to the family, Wheeler had periods of mania and depression, which stimulated his energy and drive, and his disorder was well controlled. He did not have a strong sense of direction, however, and often lost his car.

On December 28, 1010, a smoke bomb was set off in the construction of the aforementioned house and Wheeler's cell phone was found at the scene. A few days later, a neighbor noticed an open window and found Wheeler's New Castle home in disrepair, with a copy of "The Long Gray Line" featuring Wheeler on the table.

Wheeler informed Mitre that his cell phone was missing, but did not tell his wife or the police. He then asked for a ride to Wilmington, Delaware, where he was seen looking for his car in the wrong parking lot, unsuccessfully. He appeared confused and upset, and one of his shoes was torn. He mentioned a stolen briefcase.

Hours later, he was seen in an office building unrelated to his own, prowled, stayed overnight, camouflaged himself in a hoodie and left. He was also seen getting into a cab. This is the last reported sighting of him alive.

Wheeler's body was later found in a landfill. According to the crime scene, Wheeler's body was located there because it was in a dumpster in De Newark, a few miles from Wilmington.

As noted in the episode, Wheeler's emotional distress and his death appear to be unrelated. Some investigators theorized that Wheeler may have died after taking refuge in the dumpster, but his brutal wounds are inconsistent with that. In addition, a Rolex watch, a West Point ring, and a wallet filled with gold were found on Wheeler's person.

According to a Washington Post article, after texting Mitre, Wheeler texted his therapist and said he felt "dazed and backed into a corner" after a fight with his wife. He ended up leaving without getting an attorney, although the office building where he spent the night was the building he visited to request a consultation with an attorney. Interestingly, he also asked for train fare, despite having turned down a cab offer from a parking lot attendant the night before. Apparently (open in new tab), this was not the only office building he visited.

Wheeler also mentioned his interest in hacking to an acquaintance in connection with an informal investigation into corruption among Delaware public officials. He thought it was "a little odd. But Jack is a really good guy, and I gave him a reading list'. One of the to-do lists Wheeler left for me, dated December 5, was to hack a target related to a construction dispute."

Kreis believes that Wheeler was in the midst of a bipolar episode, but also believes that her husband was targeted for some reason. She says, "He may have offended someone. He may have been followed by someone, so he was trying to stay out of sight."

Anyone with information on Wheeler's death should visit unsolved.com.