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Oregon's city attorney James O'Leary was in his office on Tuesday, July 27, 1976, when

a man and woman entered wishing to speak to him. To shovel and exhausted, they had just

emerged from the Mount Hud National Forest after a weekend spent camping and fishing in

the wilderness. They planned to speak to the police regarding a tragedy that had happened

to their, but were apprehensive about doing so without seeking legal advice first. After

hearing their incredible story, James O'Leary escorted the distraught pair to the County

Sheriff's office. When detectives asked why they hadn't come forward sooner, the men

were remarked. I have a criminal record and I didn't want to face authorities. I was

in a state of emergency. It was getting late on Friday, July 23, 1976.

29-year-old Tom Brown was driving his old red GMC pickup truck deep into the Mount

Hud National Forest. By the time he reached the North Fork Dam on the Clackamas River,

daylight was fading and there were very few people around. Tom brought his car to a stop

near a boat launch area and left his engine running as he hurried over to a nearby fish

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