In April 1995, two troubled teens on the run from the law in Payette National Forest encounter an innocent forest service worker and commit the unthinkable.
Episode Source Material
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Ronald Stiner Police Interview Transcript. April 26, 1995. Filed April 27, 1995. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- Weiser Police Department: Incident Reports. April 26, 1995. Filed April 27, 1995. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Eric Brown Criminal Complaint. April 27, 1995. Filed April 27, 1995. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Ronald Stiner Criminal Complaint. April 27, 1995. Filed April 27, 1995. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- The Observer: Teen-agers charged with murdering man. By Chris Collins and Jayson Jacoby Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: Baker City man murdered in Idaho forest. By Chris Collins and Jayson Jacoby Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Associated Press via The Spokesman Review: Two Teens Charged With Killing Forest Worker Forest Service Employee Shot in Apparent Robbery Attempt. By Staff.
- South Idaho Press: Forest worker murdered. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Coeur d’Alene Press: Teens charged in FS employee’s murder. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Idaho Statesman: Two teen-agers held in killing. By Jonathan Brinckman with contributions by Marianne Flagg Accessed via Newspapers.com (1)
- The Idaho Statesman: Two teen-agers held in killing. By Jonathan Brinckman with contributions by Marianne Flagg Accessed via Newspapers.com (2)
- The Idaho Statesman: Shooting stuns victim’s wife, hometown. By Marianne Flagg Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Idaho Statesman: Forest worker’s shooting, charges against two teens stun Weiser. By Jonathan Brinckman Accessed via Newspapers.com
- East Oregonian: Family stunned by random killing in forest. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: Obituaries – ‘Dave’ Wheeler. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The La Grande Observer: Wheeler remembered by co-workers. By Jayson Jacoby Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Observer: Teens charged in murder. By Chris Collins Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: Friends, co-workers remember Wheeler. By Jayson Jacoby Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: Idaho youths charged with murder. By Chris Collins Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: Search suspended for murder weapon. By Jayson Jacoby and Chris Collins Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: Crowd fills auditorium to remember Wheeler. By Jayson Jacoby Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Idaho Statesman: Deaths – David J. Wheeler. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Idaho Statesman: Judges had criticized juvenile facility. By Marianne Flagg with contributors Elizabeth Ommachen and Jonathan Brinckman Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Idaho Statesman: Small counties can pool funds to handle youthful offenders. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Spokesman-Review: Teens easily fled custody before murder. By Associated Press Accessed via Newspapers.com
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Affidavit of Robert M. Taisey. Filed May 1, 1995. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- The Times-News: Officials defend actions leading to suspects’ escape. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Bulletin: Teen suspects ‘pleasant,’ sheriff says of escapees. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Idaho Statesman: Teens’ escape points to holes in system. By Marianne Flagg.
- The Idaho Statesman: State’s new juvenile too young to help. By Elizabeth Ommachen with contributor Marianne Flagg.
- The Idaho Statesman: Leadership needed on lockups. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: Murder weapon search waits on Snake River. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Times-News: Craig wants feds disarmed. By Staff and Associated Press Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Idaho Statesman: KIDS WHO KILL. By Elizabeth Ommachen Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: Solutions, not excuses. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Oregonian: Idaho reschedules hearing for teens accused of murder. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Stiner / Brown Preliminary Hearing. Filed May 26, 1995. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- Baker City Herald: Murder suspects bound over. By Chris Collins Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Observer: Teen murder suspect says he has ‘heard little voices’. By Chris Collins Accessed via Newspapers.com
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Stiner / Brown Arraignment. Filed June 2, 1995. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- The Idaho Statesman: One teen enters plea in killing. By Elizabeth Ommachen Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Idaho Statesman: Small counties can pool funds to handle dangerous youths. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Observer: Suspect denies killing USFS worker. By Angie Sillonis Accessed via Newspapers.com
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Eric Brown, Motions to Suppress Defendant’s Statements. Filed June 15, 1995. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- Baker City Herald: Second murder suspect pleads. By Angie Sillonis Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: Bill introduced to rename federal building for Wheeler Accessed via Newspapers.com
- South Idaho Press: Senators hope to name building after slain Forest Service employee. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Eric Brown, State Response to Motion to Suppress Statements. Filed August 5, 1995. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- The Oregonian: Senators want to honor slain forest engineer. By Scott Sonner Accessed via Newspapers.com
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Ronald Stiner, Motion to Suppress Defendant’s Statements. Filed August 17, 1995. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- The Observer: Judge grants reschedule of Wheeler murder trial. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Ronald Stiner, State Response to Defendant’s Motion to Suppress Defendant’s Statements. Filed September 11, 1995. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Stiner / Brown, State’s Exhibit and Witness List. Filed September 18, 1995. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- Baker City Herald: Judge rules on defense requests. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Elmore County District Court: Eric Brown, Arson and Grand Theft Case Docket. Filed September 20, 1995. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- Baker City Herald: Judge rules teens’ rights were violated. By E. Huston Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: Sheriff says case still strong. By E. Huston Accessed via Newspapers.com
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Stiner / Brown, Order to Suppress Defendants’ Statements. Filed October 23, 1995. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Eric Brown / Ronald Steiner, Order to Suppress. Filed October 23, 1995. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- Baker City Herald: Senate passes bill to rename building. By Jayson Jacoby Accessed via Newspapers.com
- House of Representatives Report 104-412: David J. Wheeler Federal Building. By Mr. Shuster, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Baker City Herald: ‘Wheeler Building’ bill to Clinton’s desk. By Jayson Jacoby Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: President signs bill renaming federal building for Wheeler. By Jayson Jacoby Accessed via Newspapers.com
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Eric Brown, Defense Motion to Exclude Media. Filed March 8, 1996. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Brown/ Stiner, State Witness and Exhibit List. Filed March 12, 1996. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Brown/ Stiner, Pre-trial Conference. Filed March 13, 1996. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Ronald Stiner, State’s Factual Basis for Guilty Plea. Filed March 13, 1996. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- Baker City Herald: Wheeler’s teen-age murderers plead guilty. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Idaho Statesman: Teen-agers won’t face execution. By Charles Etlinger Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Observer: Teens’ guilty pleas bring relief to Wheeler’s friends, colleagues. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: Yes, let them ponder. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Eric Brown, Order for Psychological Evaluation. Filed March 20, 1996. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of State of Idaho, Elmore County: Eric Brown, Arraignment. Filed March 21, 1996. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Ronald Stiner, Order for Psychological Evaluation. Filed April 2, 1996. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of State of Idaho, Elmore County: Eric Brown, Plea Agreement. Filed April 23, 1996. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Brown/Stiner, Sentencing. Filed May 7, 1996. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- The Idaho Statesman: Widow testifies at killers’ sentencing. By Elizabeth Ommachen Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: Murder sentencing hearing under way. By Staff (The Argus Observer?) and Associated Press Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Associated Press via The Spokesman Review: Teen Killed To Become A Satanist Sentencing Hearing Continues for Boy Charged in Murder. By Staff.
- The Idaho Statesman: Prosecutor: Defendant needed to kill. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: Family and friends testify about Stiner. By Chris Collins Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: Psychologist says Stiner could be rehabilitated. By Angie Sillonis Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: Brown says he is responsible for Wheeler’s murder. By Chris Collins Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: Teen pair sentenced to life for Wheeler death. By Chris Collins Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: Emotional hearing brings case to a close. By Chris Collins Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Idaho Statesman: Teens sentence to 15, 30 to life for murder. By Staff and wire services Accessed via Newspapers.com
- The Idaho Statesman: Teens sentence; judge calls them coldblooded killers. By Staff and wired services Accessed via Newspapers.com
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Ronald Stiner, Judgment and Commitment. Filed May 21, 1996. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- District Court of the Third Judicial District of State of Idaho, Washington County: Eric Brown, Judgment and Commitment. Filed May 21, 1996. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- The Idaho Statesman: Prisoners with life sentence still have hope for parole. By Elizabeth Ommachen Accessed via Newspapers.com
- District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of State of Idaho, Elmore County: Eric Brown, Judgment of Conviction. Filed July 3, 1996. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- Bonners Ferry Herald: Appeals court upholds lengthy sentence in FS employee slaying. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Washington County District Court: Ronald Stiner, Post Conviction Proceedings Docket. Filed March 13, 1998 Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- Washington County District Court: Eric Brown, Post Conviction Proceedings Docket. Filed November 18, 1998 Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- Baker City Herald: WHO IS IT NAMED FOR: In Memorial. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: David Wheeler 1945-1995. Father’s influence outlives tragedy. By Jayson Jacoby Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Baker City Herald: Park, building named in honor of local veterans. By Staff Accessed via Newspapers.com
- Wallowa County Chieftain: Move afoot to relocate footbridge. By Paul Wahl.
- Elmore County Magistrate Court: Ronald D. Stiner, Disturbing The Peace Case Docket. File. Filed May 21, 2020. Accessed May 27, 2025. Via PACER. Hard copy only, no direct link.
- Idaho Department of Correction: Eric Scott Brown Inmate Profile
- Idaho Department of Correction: Ronald Stiner Inmate Profile
- Baker City Herald: David J. Wheeler federal building in Baker City on list of properties that could be sold. By Jayson Jacoby.
