Gordon Goodarzi Charged in Aryan Papoli Homicide
Gordon Abas Goodarzi, 66, was charged with premeditated murder with aggravating circumstances on February 26, 2026, in the death of his estranged wife, Aryan Papoli, 58. As of March 8, 2026, Goodarzi was arrested on January 24, 2025, in Rolling Hills, following Papoli's body being identified on December 1, 2025, after she was reported missing in November 2024. Prosecutors allege the murder involved planning, sophistication, and professionalism, with special circumstance allegations of murder while lying in wait and for financial gain.
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March 2026 — 1 developments
Gordon Abas Goodarzi, 66, was arrested on January 24, 2025, in Rolling Hills in connection with the murder of his estranged wife, Aryan Papoli, 58.
Gordon Abas Goodarzi, 66, was arrested on January 24, 2025, in Rolling Hills in connection with the murder of his estranged wife, Aryan Papoli, 58. Papoli's body was discovered near an embankment in Crestline, and she had been reported missing in November 2024.
February 2026 — 1 developments
Gordon Abas Goodarzi, 66, has been charged with premeditated murder with aggravating circumstances in the death of his estranged wife, Aryan Papoli.
Gordon Abas Goodarzi, 66, has been charged with premeditated murder with aggravating circumstances in the death of his estranged wife, Aryan Papoli. Prosecutors allege the murder involved planning, sophistication, and professionalism, with special circumstance allegations of murder while lying in wait and for financial gain. Goodarzi was arrested on January 23, 2026.
January 2026 — 2 developments
The murder charge filed against Gordon Abas Goodarzi for the death of his estranged wife, Aryan Papoli, includes aggravating circumstances.
The murder charge filed against Gordon Abas Goodarzi for the death of his estranged wife, Aryan Papoli, includes aggravating circumstances.
Gordon Abas Goodarzi, 66, has been formally charged with the murder of his estranged wife, 58-year-old Aryan Papoli.
Gordon Abas Goodarzi, 66, has been formally charged with the murder of his estranged wife, 58-year-old Aryan Papoli.
December 2025 — 1 developments
San Bernardino coroner's officials identified the body found on November 18 as Aryan Papoli, 58, of Newport Beach.
San Bernardino coroner's officials identified the body found on November 18 as Aryan Papoli, 58, of Newport Beach.
November 2025 — 1 developments
Aryan Papoli was reported missing.
Aryan Papoli was reported missing.