When a woman’s body was found at the base of a 350ft canyon in December 1987, authorities in Yosemite National Park were quick to write it off as an accident. But an important witness comes forward who helps federal investigators nab a cunning killer who had a lot to gain from the woman’s untimely demise.
Dolores Contreras (Gray) (Photo Source) Find A Grave
Episode Source Material
- Park Predators Interview with former Yosemite Search and Rescue Operator, D.B. and federal witness against Stevie Allen Gray. Conducted February 12, 2025. By Delia D’Ambra.
- The Peninsula Times Tribune: Yosemite Fatality. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Fresno Bee: Woman found dead in Yosemite. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Modesto Bee: Woman killed in fall. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Associated Press via Daily Press: Woman dies in Yosemite. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Fresno Bee: Former sailor jailed in wife’s death. By Charles Milos Via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Fresno Bee: Former sailor jailed in wife’s death. By Charles Milos Via newspapers.com. (2)
- The Modesto Bee: Yosemite death murder? By staff Via newsapapers.com.
- Merced Sun Star: Husband arrested for murder. By staff Via newsapapers.com.
- The Associated Press via Hanford Sentinel: Area man charged with wife’s plunge. By staff Via newsapapers.com.
- The Fresno Bee: Family helps put suspect behind bars. By Charles Milos Via newsapapers.com. (1)
- The Fresno Bee: Family helps put suspect behind bars. By Charles Milos Via newsapapers.com. (2)
- The Associated Press via Hanford Sentinel: Bail denied for plunge suspect Via newsapapers.com.
- The Los Angeles Times: Ex-sailor charged in wife’s death. By staff Via newsapapers.com.
- The Lemoore Advance: Ex-NAS Lemoore sailor pleads innocent in wife’s death. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Fresno Bee: Murder jury may visit Yosemite trail where woman fell. By Charles Milos Via newspapers.com.
- The Modesto Bee: Yosemite death trial set. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Los Angeles Times: Ex-sailor to stand trial for murder. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Fresno Bee: Scale model to help jurors in murder trial. By Charles McCarthy Via newspapers.com.
- The Fresno Bee: Attorney says Gray pushed wife over cliff. By Charles Milos Via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Fresno Bee: Attorney says Gray pushed wife over cliff. By Charles Milos Via newspapers.com. (2)
- The Fresno Bee: Ex-sailor said he heard wife scream. By Charles McCarthy Via newspapers.com.
- The Fresno Bee: Ex-sailor convicted of murder. By Roy Calkins Via newspapers.com.
- The Los Angeles Times: Man guilty after wife falls from cliff. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- Fresno Bee: Sentencing delayed in 87’ murder at Yosemite park. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- Associated Press via Hanford Sentinel: Navy man gets life for wife’s murder. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Modesto Bee: Clovis man sentenced to life in prison. By Charles Milos Via newspapers.com.
- Record Searchlight: Man sentenced to life for killing wife. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- Justia U.S. Law: United States of America vs. Stevie A. Gray. Ninth Circuit. Filed December 11, 1991. Decided June 30, 1992.
- Merced Sun-Star: Murder conviction upheld. By staff Via newspapers.com.
- The Fresno Bee: Departing FBI chief leaving aggressive office. By Royal Calkins Via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Fresno Bee: Departing FBI chief leaving aggressive office. By Royal Calkins Via newspapers.com. (2)
- Justia U.S. Law: Stevie A. Gray vs. United States of America. Ninth Circuit. Filed August 16, 1995. Decided August 22, 1995.
- U.S. Bureau of Prisons: Stevie Allen Gray Inmate Profile.
