When a celebrated Colorado musician disappears in February 2020, law enforcement quickly connects dots between him and a gruesome discovery in Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests. The web of violence that surrounds the victim and a woman he was planning to meet unveils a dangerous third-party who carried out the unimaginable.
Scott Sessions (Photo Source) KUNC
Scott Sessions (Photo Source) 9News
Heather Frank (Photo Source) The Cinemaholic
Kevin Eastman at the time of his arrest in February 2020 (Photo Source) Weld County District Attorney – Media Release
Kevin Eastman at the time of his trial in 2022 (Photo Source) Law&Crime
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Image (Photo Source) National Forest Foundation
Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Map (Source) Google Maps
Episode Source Material
- Killer Cases: The Jazz Musician’s Murder. Season Three. Episode 11. By Brian Ross.
- ABC 20/20: “Dying to Meet You.” Season 45. Episode 33.
- Dateline: Secrets Uncovered: “The Last Weekend” Season 32. Episode 19.
- Dateline: NBC, Dateline: The trumpet was his life, but music may have led to his brutal death. By Tim Stelloh.
- Oxygen True Crime: Colorado Trumpet Player Stabbed, Lit on Fire and Wrapped in Plastic, Before One Suspect Turns Up Dead. By Jill Sederstrom.
- Fort Collins Coloradoan: Coroner IDs man found dead in Bellvue. By Jennifer Hefty and Erin Udell Accessed via Newspapers.com
- KUNC: Beloved Greeley Musician’s Murder Leaves Friends with Memories, Questions. By Stacy Nick Accessed via web
- Fort Collins Coloradoan: Greeley man arrested in killing of musician. By Brooklyn Dance Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Fort Collins Coloradoan: Woman in musician’s death found dead. By Miles Blumhardt Accessed via Newspapers.com
- CBS News Colorado: “Full of Life”: Bandmate Remembers Greeley Musician Scott Sessions Killed in Double Murder. By Staff Accessed via web
- Denver 7 ABC: Greeley man arrested in connection to Denver musician’s death also accused of killing alleged accomplice. By Stephanie Butzer Accessed via web
- Complete Colorado: Additional information released in Greeley musician’s death; timeline of events document up-to-date progress. By Sherrie Peif. Accessed via web
- Fort Collins Coloradoan: Sheriff: Greeley man now accused of killing 2. By Miles Blumhardt. Accessed via Newspapers.com
- CBS News Colorado: Kevin Eastman Charged in Murders of Scott Sessions, Heather Frank. By Staff. Accessed via web
- Fort Collins Coloradoan: Hearing reveals new details in February double homicide. By Erin Udell. Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Fort Collins Coloradoan: Man likely going to trial in deaths of musician, ex. By Erin Udell. Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Fort Collins Coloradoan: Mental exam ordered in double homicide. By Erin Udell. Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Complete Colorado: Greeley double-murder suspect to get second opinion on competency to stand trial. By Sherrie Peif. Accessed via web
- Complete Colorado: Greeley double-murder suspect Eastman found competent to stand trial. By Sherrie Peif. Accessed via web
- Complete Colorado: Public defender seeks another continuance in trial of Greeley double-murder suspect. By Sherrie Peif. Accessed via web
- Complete Colorado: Trial set to finally begin in Greeley double-murder; justice delayed over two years for love-triangle victims. By Sherrie Peif. Accessed via web
- Complete Colorado: Greeley “love-triangle” double murder trial begins; prosecution cites “power, control, coercion and revenge”. By Sherrie Peif. Accessed via web
- Complete Colorado: Kevin Eastman found guilty on all counts in Greeley double-murder. By Sherrie Peif. Accessed via web
- 9News: Greeley man sentenced after double-homicide conviction. By Janet Oravetz.
- Law&Crime: Colorado Man Convicted of Murdering His Ex-Girlfriend and Her New Lover. By Alberto Luperon.
- Law&Crime: Colorado Man Sentenced to Prison for “Vicious Acts of Violence, Jealousy, and Control” in Murders of Ex-Girlfriend and Her New Lover. By Jerry Lambe.
- Weld County District Attorney – Media Release: Consecutive life sentences for man convicted of 2020 double homicide. By Weld County DA.
- Fort Collins Coloradoan: Man convicted in 2020 murders given 2 life sentences. By Erin Udell. Accessed via Newspapers.com
- ABC News: Heather Frank killing exposes cracks in system that allowed an alleged abuser to commit murder. By Kelly Heinzerling, Leah van der Werff, and Laura Dimon.
- Fort Collins Coloradoan: Northern Colorado double homicide to be featured on ABC’s ”20/20”. By Erin Udell. Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Cinemaholic: Scott Sessions and Heather Frank Murders: How Did They Die? Who Killed Them? By Sounak Sengupta.
- Sportskeeda: 5 chilling details about Scott Sessions’ murder. By Rajasini. Published – modified November 6, 2024.
- The Bulletin Time: The Tragic Love, Jealousy, and Murder of Scott Sessions and Heather Frank. By Lauren Bruce.
- Find a Grave: Stanley Scott Sessions.
- Find a Grave: Heather Christina Frank.
- Obituary: Dignity Memorial. Stoddard Funeral & Cremation & Sunset Memorial Gardens.
- Memorial Page: Facebook: Remembering Scott Sessions.
- Law and Crime: Colorado v. Kevin Eastman Full Trial Footage Archive. Via Youtube.