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Nicaraguan Doctor Found Dead in Dollar Tree Freezer

2/12/2026

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  • Helen Massiell Garay Sanchez, 32-year-old anesthesiologist from Nicaragua, was found dead in a Dollar Tree freezer in Little Havana, Miami, on December 14, 2025.
  • An autopsy ruled environmental hypothermia as the cause of death and a 0.112% blood-alcohol level.
  • Her family filed a $50 million lawsuit against Dollar Tree and the store manager for failing to prevent her access to the freezer.