Sally Menke, Quentin Tarantino's Editor, Dies Hiking

The West Coast heat wave is a killer.

Sally Menke, director Quentin Tarantino's long-time editor who worked on films like Pulp Fiction and Inglourious Basterds, was found dead on a Los Angeles hiking trail early Tuesday morning.

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L.A. police discovered Menke's body in Griffith park after a friend she became separated from reported her disappearance. Bloodhounds and helicopters were used in the search.

"There were no apparent signs of foul play," said Ed Winter, Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner. "It possibly could have been heat-related, coupled with whatever medical issues she may have had."

Menke had gone for a walk with her Labrador retriever earlier in what was the hottest day ever recorded in Los Angeles -- the city's downtown area topped out at 113.

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Menke's dog was found unharmed.

The editor for some of Quentin Tarantino's biggest film, Menke received an Academy Award nomination for her work on last year's Inglourious Basterds. She also edited Pulp Fiction, Resevoir Dogs, Deathproof and both Kill Bills.