Hi, Park Enthusiasts. I'm your host, Dillia Diambra. And the case I'm going to tell you about

today involves a horrible murder, but it's also a story about a father's determination to see

justice served, to chronicle his family's loss in real time as the wheels of the criminal justice

system move forward. I was drawn to this story for a lot of reasons.

For example, the victim and I have the same birthday.

He was about my age when he was killed, and he was a dedicated parent to young children.

When he was presented with the opportunity to go on a getaway with his spouse and the great outdoors, he jumped at it.

The crime took place along the Applegate River in Klamath National Forest in Northern California,

very close to the state's border with Oregon.

The region is situated adjacent to the Red Butte's wilderness,

which, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture,

is nearly 21,000 acres

and stretches over the nearby Siskiu Mountains. Typically, starting around November, snow

begins to cover trails and campsites in the high country of this area, and it stays that way until

about May. So in terms of prime visitation windows, the winter is not necessarily the most

desirable time to camp, unless you're into that kind of thing. However, in November 2012,

which was reported to be late in this season, a family did manage to squeeze in one more camping

trip there before conditions worsened. And for one of them, the expedition would turn out to be his last.

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I'm Around 11.30 a.m. on Monday, November 19, 2012, a deputy with the Jackson County Sheriff's

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