Delia D'Ambra

His testimony still packed an emotional punch, though.

The Daily Historian chronicled his recollection of the crime in the newspaper's coverage of the trial.

And some of the quotes I saw Jack made in front of jurors about how he thought he was going to die were compelling.

After prosecutors presented their case, it was the defense's turn to go.

And there was just one person who planned to explain their side of things.

Larry Cole.

The longer a case goes unsolved, the quieter it can become.

On Park Predators, I've reported on crimes that happened years, sometimes even decades ago.

And I'm always aware that for the families involved, time doesn't always make it easier.

That's one of the reasons I listen to the deck.

Host Ashley Flowers focuses on cold cases featured on official law enforcement playing cards.

Each episode brings renewed focus to someone who hasn't received justice.

yet.

You can listen to The Deck wherever you get your podcasts.

On April 18th, 2001, Larry took the witness stand in his own defense and admitted that he'd planned to commit a crime on the morning Danny and Jack were shot, but he denied being involved in what happened to them.

He claimed he'd ended up in Oregon after taking a bus from Florida and decided that Oswald West State Park would be a good place to spend some time.

During his travels, he said he'd met a man named Gary Neal, and together they'd traveled to the Pacific Northwest because they'd heard there was a meth lab in Tillamook County.

On the morning of April 27th, 1999, he said they'd been camping together in the park, and after Gary briefly left their campsite, he returned with a pair of car keys.

Larry said he'd hiked up to the campground parking lot to pick up a truck Gary claimed would be waiting for him.

From there, Larry said he was told to drive the truck to a train station in Portland and then meet up with Gary at a motel.