Fairbanks Four: Murder, Injustice, and the Birth of a Movement

Footnotes

 

Chapter 1

Look, look, there’s a little boy

1 |  northern lights cold

Brian O’Donoghue, “A Cry in the Night,’’part 2, Decade series series series, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, July 7, 2008.

 

2 |  Melanie couldn’t make out the words

Melanie Durham police interview, Investigator Peggy Sullivan, Supplemental Report, Fairbanks Police Department, October 11, 1997.

 

3 |  the $720 million distribution

“Permanent Fund Dividend,†State of ÐÓ°Épro, Department of Revenue, accessed September 23, 2023.

 

4 |  Rollers call it the dividend season

Brian O’Donoghue and Nate Raymond, “A Wild Night: Motel Party Sets Stage for Murder Investigation,†Decade of Doubt series, pt. 3, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, July 7, 2008.

 

 5 |  Now the neighbor

Brian O’Donoghue, “Wild night downtown,† Hartman’s fatal assault framed by police calls, reported assaults, and other stressful events, October 11, 1997. Originally hosted on UAF Extreme ÐÓ°Épro podcast.

6 |  Look right there

Louise Lambert, interview by investigator Paul Geier, Supplemental Report, Fairbanks Police Department, November 13, 1997; Brian O’Donoghue,  “Decade series,†part 1, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, July 6, 2008.

 

7 |  some kind of trauma

Brian O’Donoghue,  “A Cry in the Night,†Decade series, part 2, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, July 7, 2008.

 

8 |  I need someone to come

Carol Pease, recorded 911 call, 2:58 a.m., October 11, 1997.

 

 

9 |  Kevin Pease, nineteen years of age

Dispatch Center recording, October 11, 1997.

 

 

10 |  And they’re all minors

ÐÓ°Épron Motor Inn night manager Mike Baca, Chief Detective Keller, Fairbanks Dispatch Center recordings, and motel’s office surveillance camera video, October 11, 1997.

 

 

11 |  Foot pain

Outpatient record, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital, 3:50 p.m., October 11, 1997.

 

 

12 |  If you were there

Brian O’Donoghue, “Case Solved?†Decade series, part 4, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, July 9, 2008.

 

13 |  Teen Dies in Hospital

Erin Lillie, “Teen dies in hospital after downtown attack, Police arrest 4 suspects,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 13, 1997.

 

14 |  He came out with his gun

Al Slavin, Jolie Lewis, “Attack called random violence; 4 Suspects charged with 1st degree murder,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 14, 1997.

 

15 |  It should be a total embarrassment

Brian O’Donoghue, “Troopers: Snaring Incident bungled; no charges expected,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 14, 1997.

 

16 |  Anyone of us

Bob Fischer, Letter to the editor, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 21, 1997.

 

17 |  Fairbanks needs to take

Karen Kreiser, “Set example,†letter to the editor, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 27, 1997.

 

18 |  The answer is Christ

Dot Keith, “Godless,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 28, 1997.  PDF page 4

 

19 |  What happened to innocent

Carla Bonney, “More to It,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 27, 1997. 

 

20 |  civic leaders convened

Jolie Lewis, “Killing prompts calls for action,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 17, 1997.

 

21 |  This ground is holy

Patricia Jones, “Community rallies against violence,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 9, 1997. 

 

Chapter 2

Howls & Convictions

1Well, Fairbanks, ÐÓ°Épro

Mary Carter, “Justice?†letter to the editor, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, February 20, 1998. Reprinted 2008.

 

“Decade series,†part 4, PDF: 

 

2 |  We aren’t some Third World country

Adrienne Grimes, “Judgmental,†letter to the editor, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, February 25, 1998.

 

3 |  How can you wish death

Lena McCarthy, letter to the editor, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 2, 1997. PDF: Letters pg 9.

 

4 |  I haven’t left the house

Al Slavin, “Murder suspect back in jail for Violation,†all direct quotes, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, January 27, 1999.

 

5 |  He called the Coast Guard

Brian O’Donoghue, “Judge rejects Hazelwood’s immunity bid,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 3, 1989.

 

6 |  It was in part

“Venue change unnecessary,†editorial, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 25, 1998.

 

7 |  muttering obscenities

Larry Campbell, “Frese guilty in Hartman beating death,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, February 17, 1999.

 

8 |  I’m very mad at the judge

Melissa Moore, “Victim’s mother not told verdict coming,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, February 17, 1999.

 

9 |  Hopefully, under the circumstances

Larry Campbell, “Frese guilty in Hartman beating death,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, February 17, 1999.

 

10 |  They had to ignore

Margaret Bauman, “Jury convicts 2 in Hartman murder case,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, August 20, 1999. 

 

11 |  Take a Stand for Justice

Tanana Tribal Council, Resolution 99-33, March 10, 1999. 

 

12 |  Your act was so sick

Sean Cockerham, “Both families testify at Frese sentencing,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, January 29, 2000.

 

13 |  Nearly a year to the day

Amanda Bowman, “Frese gets 97 years in Hartman killing,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, February 1, 2000. 

 

14 |  I’m a scapegoat

Al Slavin, “Three get long terms for murder,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, February 5, 2000.

 

15 |  This letter is about

Curtis Sommer, letter to the editor, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, June 7, 2000. 

 

16 |  Is there equal justice

Gary Moore, “Racial Split in ÐÓ°Épro Justice?†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 11, 2000. 

 

17 |  penny-pinching officials

R. E. Stratton, letter to the editor, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 30, 1997.

 

18 |  We were supposed to hire

Al Slavin, “Police push to solidify case in Hartman killing,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 12, 1997.

 

19 |  There’s not much

Sean Cockerham, “Bail cut for murder defendants,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, February 6, 1998.

 

20 |  Marvin Roberts plans

Wendy Hower, “Student Achiever of the Week: Marvin Roberts,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, May 7, 1996. 

 

21 |  Marvin Roberts, nineteen

Marvin Roberts, interrogation, Investigator Paul Geier and Detective Aaron Ring, October 11, 1997, Fairbanks Police Department.

 

22 |  Though Marvin had smoked pot

Brian O’Donoghue, “Part 4: Case Solved?†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, July 9, 2008

 

23 |  Every choice we make

“Class salutatorian Marvin Roberts, Howard Luke Academy 1996 graduation speech.,†ExtremeÐÓ°ÉproUAF, February 29, 2024, YouTube video. 

 

 

24 |  We were joking

Brian O’Donoghue, “Part 6: ‘110 percent certain,†part 6, Decade series, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, July 11, 2008.

 

25 |  Greetings, greetings, greetings

Brian O’Donoghue, rambling call with Jeff O’Bryant, September 27, 2002.

 

26 |  I am on top of it

Brian O’Donoghue, “Auditor’s examine police,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, February 25, 1996. 

 

 

Chapter 3

"You caught that!"

1 |  Naturally, I was kind of

Russ Kelly interviews inmate Marvin Roberts, IR Class production, Fairbanks Correctional Center, November 1, 2001, YouTube.

 

 

2 |  Anyone participating in a phone call

“ÐÓ°Épro Reporter’s Recording Guide,†Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, last updated September 2019.

 

3 |  DAYTON said that he fell

Paul Geier, “Robbery 1,†Dayton mugging supplemental report, Fairbanks Police Department, October 20, 1997.

 

4 |  Simply put

District Attorney Jeff O’Bryant, closing arguments, Roberts-Pease trial transcript, August 1999.

 

 

5 |  World Plus

Wikipedia, s.v. “World Plus,†last modified January 27, 2024, 10:26.

 

6 |  To date I have never

Brian O’Donoghue, “State Stymied in World Plus Investigation,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, February 6, 1996.

 

 

7 |  Prior to investing

Detective Paul Keller, World Plus testimonial letter, October 13, 1992.

 

 

Chapter 4

Questions Stack Up

1

"Laurel Ford recorded call with Detective Aaron Ring,†Oct. 24.

 

2 |  wasn’t enough DNA
 

Laurel Ford, follow-up interview with Detective Aaron Ring, page 1 Oct-Nov 2002 story memos.

 

3 |  Let me draw you a picture
 

Eugene Vent,  interrogation by Detective Aaron Ring, transcripts, October 11, 1997.

 

4 |  The city reportedly isn’t happy

Brian O’Donoghue, “Tours Spotlight Cramped Police Station,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 3, 1996.

 

5 |  This is Arlo Olson

Arlo Olson, answering machine message for author, Fall 2002.
 
 
 

6 |  Arlo Olson, 25, broke into

Diana Campbell, “Ex-boyfriend faces charges in kidnapping,†Fairbanks Daily-News-Miner, November 11, 2002. 
 
 

7 |  “Hey,†I said

Arlo Olson, Brian O’Donoghue, “First Good Call,†transcript, November 27, 2002.

 

8 |  I told Jeff

O’Donoghue, “110 Percent Certain,†part 6, Decade series,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, July 11, 2008.

 

9 |  Every single person

Jamie Smykalski, interview by Tom Delaune, story memo, December 12, 2002.

 

 

10 |  The key thing was the eyewitness

Gary Montini, interview by Sharice Walker, story memo, December 2, 2002.

 

 

11 |  We got permission

Edmund Habza, interview by Tom Delaune, story memo, January 28, 2003.

 

 

12 |  More than half the people

Gary Montini, interview by Sharice Walker, story memo, December 3, 2002.

 

 

 

Chapter 5

Breaking News

1 |  Jurors Erred in Murder Case

Brian O’Donoghue, Gary Moore, Sharice Walker, Laurel Ford and Tom Delaune, “Experts: Jurors Erred in Murder Case,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, March 2, 2003; Bill O’Neil and Tom Delaune,“UAF Journalism Students Uncover Critical Error in 1999 Murder Trial,†Sun Star March 11, 2003.

 

2 |  Ring is investigating

Curtis Sommer, letter to the editor, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, April 5, 2003.

 

3 |  It’s my understanding

Mark Evans reflects on April 2004 prison interviews.

 


4 |  Get the fuck out

Mark Evans, Kevin Pease interview transcript, Spring Creek Correctional Center, April 3, 2004.

 

5 |  I even heard

Mark Evans, Dale Depue interview transcript, Spring Creek Correctional Center, April 3, 2004.

 

Chapter 6

Backstories

1 |  Dude, like, you’re going to give

Casey Grove, “Last Day,†Hartman Murder Files, Extreme ÐÓ°Épro website, UAF Journalism, 2003-04 project.

 

2 |  The Sun Star not only

“Police Release Local Official’s Arrest Records to ÐÓ°Épro University Paper,†Student Press Law Center, November 3, 2004.

 

 

3 |  Is there a recorded statement

Lori Bodwell, faxed note from Bill Murphree, May 24, 1999.

 

4 |  I said a beige car

Arlo Olson, phone call to the author, January 7, 2003.

 

 

Both names changed to protect privacy and reputation.

 

 

6 |  I anticipate Frank will

Brian O’Donoghue to prison warden, Florence Correctional Center, Arizona, March 2004.

 

7 |  She got ’em

Jade Frank, Arizona prison interviews, transcripts, March 22, 2004. 

 

 

 

 

8 |  Frese has a 90-plus year sentence

Jade Frank, “Arizona Prison Interviews,†Hartman Murder Files, Extreme ÐÓ°Épro website, UAF Journalism, fall 2004.

 

 

9 |  You ever been scared

Brian O’Donoghue, “Unopened Doors: Police tipped early on to look into Chris Stone’s possible involvement,†part 4, Decade series, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, July 12, 2008.

 

 

Chapter 7

Village Detectives

1 |  This is the seventh year

Brian O’Donoghue, “ Unopened doors,†part 4, Decade series,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, July 12, 2008.

 

2 |  Mr. Roberts has got some problems

O’Donoghue, “110 Percent certain, Arlo Olson half shot yet positive in his testimony…†part 6, Decade series, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. 

 

3 |  It’s basically saying

O’Donoghue, “110 percent certain,†part 6, Decade series, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.

 

4 |  That matched Frankie Dayton’s description

Franklin Dayton and Calvin Moses, interviews by Investigator Paul Geier, October 12, 1997, Fairbanks Police Department.

 

5 |  I think maybe the Lord

Chris Stone, letter to the author, October 2005.

 

 

6 |  I doubt things

Chris Stone, interview, March 6, 2006, Monroe Correctional Complex, Washington.

 

7 |  I told you all I know

Chris Stone, letter to the author, following March 6, 2006, interview.

 

 

8 |  My son also happened

Evalyn Thomas, “Thomas Rebuttal,†letter to the editor, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, February 10, 2002.

 

 

Chapter 8

"Who Said That?"

1 |  Police: Tacoma Man Confesses

Beth Ibsen, “Police: Tacoma man confesses, Suspect charged in Ester killing,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, January 2, 2003.

 

2 |  Who said that?

Brian O’Donoghue, “Bid made to expose claims in Hartman case,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 5, 2013.

 

3 |  He was my best guy friend

O’Donoghue, “John Hartman’s 1997 murder remains divisive for the Interior,†part 1, Decade series, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.

 

4 |  We call forth and challenge

part 1, Decade series

 

5 |  I believe there was inquiry

part 1, Decade series 

 

6 |  Unopened Doors

O’Donoghue, “Unopened doors,†part 7, Decade series.

 

Chapter 9

"Decade" Rolls

1 |  This seven-part series

Brian O’Donoghue, “A murder revisited,†Decade series preface, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, July 2008.

 

2 |  I cannot speak

Deputy Attorney General Richard Svobodny responds to ÐÓ°Épro state Senator Al Kookesh, August 12, 2008.

 

 

3 |  Sorry,†said Jenny Canfield 

Supreme Court Hearing, UAF Journalism video of proceedings, February 17, 2009.

 

 

4 |  Anyone I bring

Brian O’Donoghue, application for media coverage permit of ÐÓ°Épro Supreme Court’s February 17, 2009, hearing.

 

 

5 |  The Supreme Court

Jennifer Canfield, Supreme Court hearing report, KUAC nightly news, ÐÓ°Épro Public Radio, February 17, 2009.

 

 

6 |  97 murder hounds journalist

Lisa Demer, “’97 murder hounds journalist who followed it,†ÐÓ°Épro Dispatch News (now Anchorage Daily News), February 23, 2009. 

 

 

Chapter 10

Of War and Waiting Games

1 |  The air is hot and thick

Tom Hewitt, Colonel Burt Thompson interview, Short Timers blog, Diyala Province, Iraq, July 2009. 

 

 

2 | The first couple times

Thompson, interview by Tom Hewitt. For more about UAF Journalism’s Iraq Embed, see Short Timers (blog).

 

3 |  Their stomachs will pitter-pat

Richard Mauer, “UAF Quartet Joins Fort Wainwright Soldiers in Iraq,†ÐÓ°Épro Dispatch News (now Anchorage Daily News), August 2, 2009. 

 

4 |  The petition for hearing

ÐÓ°Épro Supreme Court rejects Kevin Pease appeal, ÐÓ°Épro appellate slip opinions week ending August 14, 2009.

 

 

5 |  First came a terrific “whooshâ€

Beth Ibsen, “Investigators probe fatal Ester apartment fire,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, page 1, December 28, 2002.

 

6 |  The paperwork didn’t reference

Beth Ibsen, “Confessions helped investigators piece events together,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 24, 2004.

 

7 |  Justin, how are you doing?

Jason Wallace, interview by ÐÓ°Épro State Troopers Scott Johnson and Lantz Dahlke, late December 2002 and January 2003.

 

8 |  Now, Scott and I came

ÐÓ°Épro State Troopers Lantz Dahlke and Scott Johnson, pretrial testimony, Fairbanks Superior Court, November 23, 2004.

 

 

9 | Johnson caught a jet to Seattle

Ibsen, “Police: Tacoma Man Confesses,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, page 1, December 28, 2002.

 

10 |  I got back first thing

State Troopers Scott Johnson and Lance Dahlke, Wallace interviews, trial and hearing transcripts spanning Christmas 2002 through Dahlke’s testimony at 2015 postconviction relief hearing.  

 

 

11 |  The attempted drug-ring takeover

Dan Rice, “Linking complex chain of events,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, January 3, 2003.

 

 

Chapter 11

The Affidavit

1 |  got a few minutes

Brian O’Donoghue follow-up call with Bill Oberly, ÐÓ°Épro Innocence Project, April 11, 2011.  

 

2 |  I read the material

April Monroe Frick, email to the author, May 27, 2011.

 

 

Chapter 12

The Power of Stories

1 |  Free the Fairbanks Four

“The Beginning of Our Story,†Free the Fairbanks Four (blog), November 2011.

 

2 |  updates on the Four

Free the Fairbanks Four. 

 

3 |  Several hours into the interrogation

Steve MacDonald, producer, “The Fairbanks Four,†The 49th Report, KTUU-TV, Anchorage, aired November 18, 2012.

 

 

4 |   A fifty-to-sixty-page brief

Casey Grove, “Marchers Aim to Free Fairbanks four,†Anchorage Daily News, June 29, 2013.

 

Chapter 13

Bylines and Hallways Secrets

1 |  Do Students Think Gangs 

Ahisha Stokes, “Do Students Thing Gangs Are Cool?,†Paystreak, September 1997.

 

 

2 |  No matter what form 

Ahisha Stokes, “ÐÓ°Épro students may have to take an exit exam,†Paystreak, December 1997.

 

 

3 |  The Lathrop Malemute Track

Bill Holmes, “1997 Lathrop track season underway,†Paystreak, Lathrop High School student paper, May 1997.

 

 

4 |  Former Fairbanks Man

Brian O’Donoghue, “Former Fairbanks man claims he, others involved in 1997 Hartman murder,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, September 25, 2013. 

 

5 |  This is probably what

Brian O’Donoghue, “Prison memo about Hartman killing went unchecked,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, May 14, 2014.

 

6 |  If I had gotten

Brian O’Donoghue, “Eugene Vent attorney alleges ‘prosecutorial misconduct,’ Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, July 12, 2014. 

 

7 |  Bid Made to Expose Claim

O’Donoghue, “Bid made to expose claims in Hartman case, Innocence project claims man’s claims are no longer confidential,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Oct 5, 2013.

 

Chapter 14

Message Delivered

1 |  What is your witness’s relationship

“Doors Closed on Hartman murder arguments: ‘Can I say Jason Wallace,’†UAF Extreme, July 2, 2014, YouTube video.

 

 

 

2 |  Your request makes clear

ÐÓ°Épro Criminal Division Director John Skidmore, letter denying UAF Journalism records request, April 4, 2014.

 

3 | You guys need to look

James Gallen and Randal McPherron, describing new assignment reviewing William Holmes claims, meeting with Captain Allen, commander of ÐÓ°Épro Bureau of Investigation, and Special Prosecutor Adrienne Bachman, October 3, 2013, supplementary report.

 

 

4 |  Special Prosecutor Adrienne Bachman

Troopers James Gallen and Randal McPherron, based on 2015 post-conviction relief hearing testimony and follow-up interviews by the author.

 

 

5 |  The last week of October 2013

Trooper James Gallen, field test of Arlo Olson’s testimony, supplementary report, October 29, 2013.

 

 

6 |  Before returning home

Trooper James Gallen, failed attempt to confirm Scott Davison’s sworn statement, hunt for Matt Ellsworth, supplementary report, November 12, 2013.

 

 

7 |  Flipping through FPD’s folder

Trooper James Gallen, Torquato memo, supplementary report, January 14, 2014.

 

 

8 |  On Monday, December 5

Joseph Torquato, William Holmes’s claims involvement in ÐÓ°Épro murder, California prison guard’s memo, Ironwood State Prison, dated December 5, 2011.

 

 

9 |  Trooper McPherron quietly scanned

Trooper Randy McPherron, discovery of the guard’s memo and follow-up steps, supplementary report.

 

 

10 |  Scott’s a liar

Trooper Randal McPherron, Matt Ellsworth interview, supplementary report, December 14, 2013. 

 

 

11 |  Janet Davison told the lawmen

Trooper Randal McPherron, Janet Davison, interview,  supplementary report, January 16, 2014.

 

 

12 |  By the way

William Z. Holmes, letter to the author, April 7, 2014.

 

 

13 |  I write to request

Sam Allen, request for copy of prison guard’s memo to Fairbanks Police Department, UAF freedom of information request. 

 

14 |  Trooper McPherron began

Trooper Randy McPherron memo, Cold Case Unit, ÐÓ°Épro Department of Public Safety, Incident Report #AK13075586.

 

 

15 |  The potential harms from disclosure

John Skidmore, freedom of information request denial, April 4, 2014.

 

16 |  Eight months before making

Brian O’Donoghue, “Memo documents inmate’s 2011 confession in Hartman case,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, May 8, 2014.

 

17 |  The truth is what

Brian O’Donoghue, “Memo documents inmate’s 2011 confession in Hartman case,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, May 8, 2014.

 

18 |  Sgt. Patrick ‘Scott’ Johnson

Weston Morrow, “Thousands pay respects as bodies of slain ÐÓ°Épro State Troopers returned to Fairbanks,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, May 3, 2014. 

 

Chapter 15

Hear the moose

1 |  We’re just praying

Brian O’Donoghue and Julia Taylor, hallway interviews, Rabinowitz Courthouse, Fairbanks, ÐÓ°Épro, January 17, 2014.

 

 

2 |  Hearing Opens on Secret File

Brian O’Donoghue, “Hearing opens on secret file in John Hartman murder case,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 10, 2014.

 

3 |  Of course, it’s very discouraging

Brian O’Donoghue, “The Fairbanks Four: Elusive hunt for truth,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, September 28, 2014.

 

4 |  She refused to provide

Randy McPherron, describing interviews with Matt Ellsworth and girlfriend Desiree, July 2014, supplementary report.

 

 

5 |  He wanted to eat moose

Brian O’Donoghue,“Marvin Roberts, Convicted in Hartman Murder but Maintaining Innocence, Tastes Freedom,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, June 20, 2015.

 

6 |  Document corroborates, challenges

Sam Friedman, “Document corroborates, challenges new claim in ‘Fairbanks Four’ case,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, August 21, 2015. 

 

7 |  Jason Wallace’s confession leaked

April Monroe, “Jason Wallace’s Confession Leaked to a Reporter,†Free the Fairbanks Four blog, August 21, 2015. 

 

8 |  You're telling me

“ATTORNEY CAN’T ERASE WHAT’S PUBLISHED†UAF Extreme, YouTube, August 21, 2015.

 

 

Chapter 16

The weight of innocence

1 |  Solemn, civic responsibility

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “‘Solemn, civic responsibility that the court is about to embark on,’†Twitter, October 5, 2015, 12:49 p.m.

 

2 |  dispute over security expenses

Sam Friedman, “Judge Denies Request to Bring 3 of the ‘Fairbanks Four’ to Hearing,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 6, 2015.

 

3 |  Sides could not agree

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Sides could not agree. @redlntrn excluded,†Twitter, October 5, 2015, 1:24 p.m.

 

4 |  We were all saying

“Fairbanks Four hearing Day 1: Killer Witness,†UAF Extreme, October 13, 2015, YouTube video.

 

5 |  Holmes: Left because

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Holmes: Left because we were bored, and the girls were not putting outâ€, Twitter, October 5, 2015, 3:32 p.m.

 

6 |  We all got excited

“Fairbanks Four hearing Day 1: Killer Witness,†UAF Extreme, October 13, 2015, YouTube video.

 

7 |  I couldn't begin to explain

“Courthouse Prayers: Day 1 PCR Hearing, Noon rally outside Rabinowitz Courthouse. Oct. 5, 2015,†ExtremeÐÓ°ÉproUAF, November 21, 2023, YouTube video.

 

8 |  I never encountered

Matt Buxton, “Testimony about alleged confession fills ‘Fairbanks Four’ hearing,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 8, 2015.

 

9 |  Davison: Felt like he was doing

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Davison: Felt like he was doing something wrong,†Twitter, October 8, 2015, 4:33 p.m.

 

10 |  They assumed someone else

Stephanie Woodward, “Day 5: Fairbanks Four trial,†of PCR hearing, direct quotes from PI Bole, Judge Lyle, Dick Madson, Adrienne Bachman, among others, “UAF Journalism, KTVF video, YouTube, October 9, 2015.

 

11 |  Bole: Brought up the Hartman murder

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Bole: Brought up the Hartman murder to get lower sentence,†Twitter, October 9, 2015.

 

12 |  My field was counterintelligence

Richard Norgard, Bill Oberly, and Adrienne Bachman, direct quotes, Day 5 PCR hearing, UAF Journalism video, October 9, 2015.

 

 

13 |  Have you ever given a deposition

Arlo Olson’s suicidal thoughts, Day 5 PCR hearing, YouTube video.

 

14 |  I want to ask you about

Sam Friedman, “Troopers refute prosecution claims in Fairbanks Four investigation,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 12, 2015.

Additional quotes and details, UAF Journalism video, October 12, 2015.

 

15 |  would you have

Trooper Randal McPherron testimony, Day 6-7 PCR hearing, (disregard corrected camera dating error). UAF Journalism video. 

 

 

16 |  The special prosecutor's cross-examination

Trooper Randal McPherron, “Game Face,†DAY 7 pcr hearing, ExtremeÐÓ°ÉproUAF, March 7, 2015, YouTube video.

 

 

Chapter 17

Courage under Fire

1 |  We learned some things

“PCR Hearing DAY 8, “Arlo Olson STANDS TALL, â€ExtremeÐÓ°ÉproUAF, March 9, 2024, YouTube video.

 

 

2 | It worked for once

Arlo Olson, “First good call, personal history, transcript, recorded conversation with author, November 27, 2002.

 

3 |  The footprint matches

Matt Buxton, “George Frese gives emotional claim of innocence in Fairbanks Four case,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 15, 2015.  

 

DAY 9: FRESE UNDER FIRE,  ExtremeÐÓ°ÉproUAF, February 20, 2024, YouTube video.

 

 

4 |  Judge calls for a break

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Judge calls for a break. Lawyers not allowed to approach Frese,†Twitter, October 15, 2015, 8:47 p.m.

 

5 |  Members of the audience crying

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Members of the audience crying at the outburst from Frese,†Twitter, October 15, 2015, 8:47 p.m.

 

6 |  Frese lawyers not allowed

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Frese lawyers not allowed to approach him,†Twitter, October 15, 2015, 8:48 p.m.

 

7 |  3:28 pm Most of courtroom

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “3:28 pm Most of courtroom holding up 4 fingers in solidarity,†Twitter, October 15, 2015, 8:48 p.m.

 

8 |  Lyle: Clear to all of the people

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Lyle: Clear to all of the people in the courtroom,†Twitter, October 15, 2015, 8:49 p.m.

 

9 |  Lyle: Reiterated—No further demonstrations

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Lyle: Reiterated—No further demonstrations in the courtroom,†Twitter, October 15, 2015, 8:49 p.m.

 

10 |  Hey, just stop

Matt Buxton, “Polygraphs at issue in Fairbanks Four hearing,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 22, 2015.

Additional quotes and descriptive details, UAF Journalism video, October 22, 2015.

 

11 |  State: Attacking Raskin about transducer

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “State: Attacking Raskin about transducer,†Twitter, October 22, 2015, 5:14 p.m.

 

12 |  State: Moves to strike

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “State: Moves to strike the test results,†Twitter, October 23, 2015, 3:19 a.m.

 

13 |  Strange Behavior: State lawyer turns

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Strange Behavior: State lawyer turns his back,†Twitter, October 23, 2015, 3:27 a.m.

 

14 |  For his important testimony

Adrienne Bachman, courtroom announcement, UAF Journalism video, October 30, 2015.

 

 

15 |  There was a story

Matt Buxton, “Wallace denies involvement in 1997 killing of Fairbanks teen,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 30, 2015.

Additional quotes and descriptive details, UAF Journalism video, October 30, 2015.

 

16 |  Overheard in the courtroom

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Overheard in the courtroom: If this was Battleship,†Twitter, October 30, 2015, 4:20 p.m.

 

Chapter 18

Devil Suits Up

1 |  You can be prosecuted

Matt Buxton, “Wallace denies involvement in 1997 killing of Fairbanks teen," Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 30, 2015; Additional quotes from Adrienne Bachman, Jason Wallace, Judge Lyle, and defense attorney Bob Bundy and descriptive details, UAF Journalism video, October 30, 2015.

 

2 |  Overheard in the courtroom

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Overheard in the courtroom: What makes the killer get the fancy clothes,†Twitter, November 2, 2015, 2:16 p.m.

 

3 |  Resuming cross examination

“PCR DAY-20, ‘Everybody has an agenda,’†ExtremeÐÓ°ÉproUAF, March 11, 2024, YouTube video.

 

 

4 |  Wallace isn't sure

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Wallace isn’t sure that he would stay enrolled,†Twitter, November 2, 2015, 2:20 p.m.

 

5 |  State of ÐÓ°Épro conspires

April Monroe, “State of ÐÓ°Épro conspires with a serial killer. Gross,†Free the Fairbanks Four (blog), November 5, 2015.

 

6 |  Mr. O’Donoghue

“PCR DAY 21, Hostile witness, Professor OD’s turn,†ExtremeÐÓ°ÉproUAF, March 10, 2024, YouTube video.

 

 

7 |  4:02 pm Bachman obviously upset

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “4:02 pm Bachman obviously upset by the conversation,†Twitter, November 4, 2015, 9:56 a.m.

 

8 |  Lyle stops O’D

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLaw), “Lyle stops O’D and asks him to read it to himself,†Twitter, November 4, 2015, 10:01 a.m.

 

9 |  O’D believed that Arlo

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), â€O’D believed that Arlo was calling to spill out his life story,†Twitter, November 4, 2015, 10:06 a.m.

 

10 |  O'D confirming that his life

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “O’D confirming that his life ruined by the case,†Twitter, November 4, 10:02 a.m.

 

11 | O'D says that Arlo

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “O’D says that Arlo was asking for advice,†Twitter, November 4, 2015, 10:20 a.m.

 

12 |  O'D never got any evidence

 

13 |  Combative

Dermot Cole, “Journalism Professor Spars with State Attorney in Fairbanks Four Case,†Anchorage Daily News, November 5, 2015.

 

14 |  If you need to go

“PCR DAY 22 April Monroe: BRING IT ON,†ExtremeÐÓ°ÉproUAF, March 9, 2024, YouTube video, 26:34.

 

 

15 | O’Br says Arlo

Julia Taylor, (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “O’Br says Arlo didn’t do anything to make his life easier,†Twitter, November 6, 2015, 3:46 p.m.

 

16 | I shouldn't put it this way 

“Day23- Extreme ÐÓ°Épro version--‘EXHIBIT PASSED EYEBALL TEST,’ Courtroom video, Nov. 4, 2015,†ExtremeÐÓ°ÉproUAF, February 16, 2024, YouTube video, 3:31.

 

 

Matt Buxton, “State Defends Initial Investigation of Hartman Murder at Evidentiary Hearing,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 6, 2015.

 

“Day 23: Fairbanks Four Trial,†Stephanie Woodward, November 7, 2015, YouTube video, 2:37.

 

 

17 |  Evidence has to be admissible

Judge Paul Lyle, direct quotes, UAF Journalism video, November 10, 2015.

 

 

Matt Buxton, "'Fairbanks Four' judge: No rush on decision as case ends," Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 10, 2015.

 

Chapter 19

Jailbreak

1 | 146 people in the 5th floor hallway

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “146 people in the 5th floor hallway,†Twitter, December 17, 2015, 5:41 p.m.

 

2 |  Overheard in the hall

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Overheard in the hall: If we don’t get this right, we will never get justice,†Twitter, December 17, 2015, 5:01 p.m.

 

3 |  Judge, attorneys, and petitioners

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Judge, attorneys and petitioners are in the courtroom,†Twitter, December 17, 2015, 5:23 p.m.

 

4 |  Overheard in the hall

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Overheard in the hall: There should be nothing that is a secret in this case,†Twitter, December 17, 2015, 5:06 p.m.

 

5 |  State has stopped objects

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “State has stopped objects to new evidence,†Twitter, December 17, 2015, 8:16 p.m.

 

6 |  After previous convictions

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “After previous convictions are vacated,†Twitter, December 17, 2015, 8:19 p.m.

 

7 |  Tonight, at the tribal hall

Victor Joseph, audio recording by author, December 17, 2015; Sam Friedman, “Fairbanks Four freed as judge accepts deal to throw out indictments, convictions,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, December 17, 2015.

 

8 |  By virtue of this Settlement Agreement

State of ÐÓ°Épro settlement with Marvin Roberts, document signed December 9, 2015. 

 

9 |  National Registry of Exonerations

Maurice Possley, case summaries for Eugene Vent, Kevin Pease, Marvin Roberts, and George Frese, National Registry of Exonerations, last updated November 8, 2023. 

 

10 |  Here’s what made me retire

William “Bill†Spiers, discussion with the author, August 20, 2021; Dorothy Chomicz, “Retiring ADA made a life outside of law before serving ÐÓ°Épro,†Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, January 8, 2017.

 

11 |  Trial of the Year

ÐÓ°Épro Bar Rag newsletter, November–December 2016.

 

12 |  How you feeling, Marv?

“My Car is innocent,†Ricko De Wilde video, YouTube, 2016.