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This episode includes discussions of murder, sexual assault, child abuse, and drug use.

We advise extreme caution for children under 13.

Wesley Sherman Time rolled down the window of his pickup truck and took in the crisp mountain air.

He was on a hunting trip, and eager to see what kind of game he'd catch this time.

Sherman Time loved hunting. It was in his blood.

As soon as he was old enough to hold a rifle, his father had taken him out to the

forests of Northern California to show him the ropes. He'd learned how to load the chamber,

sight in his target, and fire. He could still remember the pride on his dad's face when he'd

bagged his first deer. From that first moment, he was hooked. He glanced over at his best friend,

Lauren Herzog, in the passenger seat. They shared a fondness for the sport and had been

hunting buddies since they were young boys. Today, Herzog's excitement was palpable.

He bounced his leg up and down, fidgeting restlessly. He was full of pent-up energy.

Sherman Time could relate. They needed to find some prey. And soon.

As they rounded a sharp bend in the empty road, Sherman Time spotted a car parked on the shoulder

up ahead. There was a man inside, and he was alone. It looked promising, so Sherman Time slowed

the truck to a stop. He picked up his rifle from the floor of the truck and exchanged a knowing

glance with Herzog. There's a particular feeling a hunter gets when they hone in on a target,

a rush of adrenaline, and then stillness. As kids, Sherman Time and Herzog had gotten that thrill

from hunting deer and elk, but as they got older, it's possible that feeling had started to fade,

and they had to up the stakes. They calmly stepped out of the truck and stalked towards the car.

Hunting animals was for kids. Hunting human beings was so much more their speed.

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