The note and the money
A handwritten note and $900 were found inside a Ziploc bag recovered from Gumpenberger’s pockets. The note, according to investigations, “appeared to be instructions for Gumpenberger to kidnap Hupp, get ‘Russ’ money’ from Hupp at her bank, and kill Hupp in order to collect the rest of $10,000. The note also mentioned the last name ‘Faria.’”