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4.6 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2026

⏱️ 111 minutes

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Summary

Daren Abbey was convicted of murdering Dustin Kjersem at his campsite in an attack so brutal that it was initially thought to have been committed by a bear. When Abbey was sentenced to 100 years for the campsite murder, he told the judge, “I'll be appealing your crooked ass court system.” Hear the full sentencing hearing from 2/3/2026, including emotional victim impact statements from Kjersem’s loved ones.

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0:00.0	The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are simply that.
0:04.8	Opinions.
0:05.7	All are presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law.
0:09.7	Sensitive topics are discussed.
0:11.8	Discretion is advised.
0:14.7	All rise.
0:16.3	You may be seated.
0:20.4	You may be seated. All right.
0:24.9	All right.
0:27.1	This is DC-24-847th seat of Montana versus Mr. Abbey.
0:31.7	And let the record reflect that Mr. Gazzinski and Mr. Nesbilt and Ms. Foley are present
0:36.8	representing the state. And Ms. Kaki and Mr. Zavatsky are present representing Mr. Abbey and Mr. Gazinsky, Mr. Nesbitt, and Ms. Foley are present representing the state.
0:38.3	And Ms. Kaki and Mr. Zavatsky are present representing Mr. Abbey, and Mr. Abbey is personally present.
0:43.6	This is a time place the court's set for a sentencing hearing.
0:46.8	The courts received a pre-sentence investigation report.
0:50.2	I saw in the sentencing memorandum that I don't think there was any issues with that.
0:54.8	Is that correct?
0:57.5	I mean, other than there was an issue about him speaking of the PO.
1:01.1	That's correct, Your Honor.
1:02.2	Okay. Was there anything else?
1:03.5	No.
1:07.7	Your Honor, would the court be interested in hearing objections to any of the PSI conditions at this time or at a different time?
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