When a husband and wife are gunned down at their campsite in Ouachita National Forest, the hunt for their killer leads authorities to a man with a peculiar collection of homemade hunting gear.
Charles Chick and Shirley Chick (Photo Source) Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Edward Leon Fields Jr. (Photo Source) The Associated Press via NBC 5
Ouachita National Forest (Photo Source) Ouachita National Forest National Forest Foundation
Ouachita National Forest National Forest Map (Source) Google
Episode Source Material
- The Daily Oklahoman: Bodies found at campground. By staff via newspapers.com.
- The Daily Oklahoman: Campers termed homicide victims. By staff via newspapers.com.
- Tulsa World: Campers were homicide victims, OSBI says. By Ralph Markler via newspapers.com.
- The Associated Press via Sapulpa Daily Herald: OSBI has no suspects. By staff via newspapers.com.
- Tulsa World: Camper identified as Hurst, Texas couple. By staff via newspapers.com.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Hurst couple shot dead at Oklahoma national forest campsite. By Domingo Ramirez Jr. via newspapers.com.
- The Daily Oklahoman: Man arrested in two deaths at state park. By Sheila Stogsdill via newspapers.com.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Arrest made in slayings of Hurst couple. By Domingo Ramirez Jr. via newspapers.com.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Suspect sneaked up on Hurst couple, affidavit says. By Domingo Ramirez Jr. via newspapers.com.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Suspect denied bail in Hurst Couple’s slaying. By Domingo Ramirez Jr. via newspapers.com. (1)
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Suspect denied bail in Hurst Couple’s slaying. By Domingo Ramirez Jr. via newspapers.com. (2)
- Tulsa World: Campsite killings a federal case. By Ralph W. Marler via newspapers.com.
- The Associated Press via Sapulpa Daily Herald: Former prison guard denied bail. By staff via newspapers.com.
- The Daily Oklahoman: Peace of forest disturbed even after slaying arrest. By Tony Thornton via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Daily Oklahoman: Peace of forest disturbed even after slaying arrest. By Tony Thornton via newspapers.com. (2)
- Tulsa World: Suspect in double killing slashes vein. By Rod Walton via newspapers.com.
- The Daily Oklahoman: Man held in deaths attempts suicide. By Tony Thornton via newspapers.com.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Competency hearing set for double-slaying suspect. By Domingo Ramirez Jr. via newspapers.com.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Camp slayings suspect slashes himself. By Domingo Ramirez Jr. via newspapers.com.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Oklahoma man found competent for trial. By Domingo Ramirez Jr. via newspapers.com.
- Tulsa World: Man Indicted in Pair’s Slaying. By Rod Walton via newspapers.com.
- The Daily Oklahoman: Suspect indicted in sniper slayings. By Tony Thornton via newspapers.com.
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Oklahoma man indicted in slaying of Hurst couple. By Domingo Ramirez Jr. via newspapers.com.
- Tulsa World: Virginia Fisherman killed at area lake. By Ralph Marler via newspapers.com. (1)
- Tulsa World: Virginia Fisherman killed at area lake. By Ralph Marler via newspapers.com. (2)
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Trial set in slayings of couple. By Domingo Ramirez Jr. via newspapers.com.
- The Daily Oklahoman: Man pleads guilty in 2003 Sniper Shooting deaths. By Tony Thornton via newspapers.com.
- The Associated Press via Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Suspect pleads guilty to murder via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Associated Press via Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Suspect pleads guilty to murder via newspapers.com. (2)
- The Associated Press via Sapulpa Daily Herald: Man pleads guilty. By staff via newspapers.com.
- The Daily Oklahoman: Sentencing phase begins in sniper trial. -DA seeks to rule out robbery as motive. By Tony Thornton via newspapers.com.
- The Daily Oklahoman: FBI details shootings at mountain campsite. By Tony Thornton via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Daily Oklahoman: FBI details shootings at mountain campsite. By Tony Thornton via newspapers.com. (2)
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Prosecutors give account of couple’s slaying. By Domingo Ramirez Jr. via newspapers.com (1)
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Prosecutors give account of couple’s slaying. By Domingo Ramirez Jr. via newspapers.com (2)
- The Daily Oklahoman: In testimony, sniper described as bipolar. By Carrie Coppernoll via newspapers.com.
- The Daily Oklahoman: Sniper given death. By Carrie Coppernoll via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Daily Oklahoman: Sniper given death. By Carrie Coppernoll via newspapers.com. (2)
- The Daily Oklahoman: Couple’s journal recorded years of a camping life. By Carrie Coppernoll via newspapers.com.
- The Associated Press via Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Jury gives man death sentence. By staff via newspapers.com.
- The Associated Press via Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Hurst Couple’s Killer Gets Death Sentence. By staff via newspapers.com. (1)
- The Associated Press via Fort Worth Star-Telegram: Hurst Couple’s Killer Gets Death Sentence. By staff via newspapers.com. (2)
- The Daily Oklahoman: Two death sentences given. By Carrie Coppernoll via newspapers.com.
- The Daily Oklahoman: Death row inmate loses bid. By Robert Boczkiewicz via newspapers.com.
- Tulsa World: Death sentence is upheld in campground killings. By staff via newspapers.com.
- The Daily Oklahoman: High court disallows rehearing. By staff via newspapers.com.
- United States Eastern District of Oklahoma Court Records: Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence by a Person in Federal Custody. Obtained via PACER. No direct link.
- United States Eastern District of Oklahoma Court Records: Response to Motion for Non-Dispositive Omnibus Relief. Obtained via PACER. No direct link.
- Justia.com: United States Eastern District of Oklahoma Edward Leon Fields vs. United State of America Opinion and Order.
- United States Eastern District of Oklahoma Court Records: United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Obtained via PACER. No direct link.
- The Associated Press via NBC 5: 10th Circuit Orders Hearing for Man in Oklahoma Killings. By staff.
- United States Supreme Court Edward Leon Fields Jr. V. United States of America. Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit via supremecourt.gov.
- Tulsa World: High court rejects 4 death row appeals. By Chris Casteel via newspapers.com.
- Center for Law, Braint & Behavior: Oklahoma Man Sentenced to Death Granted Evidentiary Hearing to Demonstrate Brain Damage. By staff.
- Indianapolis Star: The U.S. has halted federal executions. Here are the 46 men on death row in Terre Haute. By Sarah Nelson.
- United States Bureau of Prison: Edward Leon Fields Inmate Profile
- United States Eastern District of Oklahoma Court Records: Petitioner’s Unopposed Motion for Order For Issuance of Subpoenas and Payments of Travel Costs and Witness Fees. Obtained via PACER. No direct link.
- United States Eastern District of Oklahoma Court Records: Order For Issuance of Subpoenas and Payments of Travel Costs and Witness Fees. Obtained via PACER. No direct link.
- United States Eastern District of Oklahoma Court Records: Filings and Orders for Miscellaneous Relief Filed October- November, 2024. Obtained via PACER. No direct link.
- White House.gov: President Biden commutes the sentences of 37 individuals on death row.