Hi, park enthusiasts. I'm your host, D'Lia Diambra. In the case I'm going to tell you about today,

unfolded in a section of remote woods near Bucks Lake and Plumas National Forest in northern

California. According to Plumas County.org, the lake is known for its 17 miles of beautiful

shoreline in proximity to both the Pacific Crest Trail and Bucks Lake Wilderness.

If you're into hiking, fishing, water sports, or just rest and relaxation, this is a place for you.

Which explains why in late summer 2015, two young men who were close friends decided to take a weekend camping trip there.

They packed up their supplies and planned out where they wanted to spend their nights in the forest.

But at daybreak, the morning after they arrived, something horrific was discovered.

The woods they'd been camping in were on fire.

One of them was gone, and the other had a bizarre story that involved illicit drugs, violence, and betrayal.

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I'm In the early morning hours of Saturday, August 22, 2015, firefighters in Plumas County, California,

responded to an urgent emergency call from visitors at Buck's Lake, who said that a brushfire

was ripping through the area and growing larger with each passing minute.

Because the recreation space was such a popular spot for campers, emergency crews immediately

got to work battling the blaze. But as they made their way into the flames, they stumbled

upon something even more alarming, a young man who appeared to be unconscious. He had numerous stab

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