Peter Van Sant

Michael's first instinct was to turn to all of you.

And to hold his family.

And to hold his family.

Michael appealed his case to no avail. He is incarcerated at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. In a call from prison in April 2025, Michael said he expects to get out in 2035 when he is 67 years old. He blamed one of his appellate attorneys failing to file an appeal on time for his inability to keep challenging his sentence in court.

Michael appealed his case to no avail. He is incarcerated at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. In a call from prison in April 2025, Michael said he expects to get out in 2035 when he is 67 years old. He blamed one of his appellate attorneys failing to file an appeal on time for his inability to keep challenging his sentence in court.

Today, there is a website, freeoaks.com, that advocates for Michael's freedom. His family sent us documents from Michael's appeal. In 2017, the Oaks family hired an oceanographer to study where Mark's body may have ended up in the water and believe that the police missed a spot where the current could have moved Mark.

Today, there is a website, freeoaks.com, that advocates for Michael's freedom. His family sent us documents from Michael's appeal. In 2017, the Oaks family hired an oceanographer to study where Mark's body may have ended up in the water and believe that the police missed a spot where the current could have moved Mark.

Detective Dan Luvera said the police searched the channel multiple times and even used underwater cameras. We asked Michael about his current relationship with Linda Updike. He said he wanted to respect her privacy. After Mark's death, Teresa, the woman who had hoped to marry Mark, took his dog, Ding, into her home. Ding had miraculously survived being shot.

Detective Dan Luvera said the police searched the channel multiple times and even used underwater cameras. We asked Michael about his current relationship with Linda Updike. He said he wanted to respect her privacy. After Mark's death, Teresa, the woman who had hoped to marry Mark, took his dog, Ding, into her home. Ding had miraculously survived being shot.

And was that tough? Because Ding was a link to Mark.

And was that tough? Because Ding was a link to Mark.

Teresa told me that Ding was buried with a custom headstone. She hopes a day will come when they can give Mark the proper burial he deserves.

Teresa told me that Ding was buried with a custom headstone. She hopes a day will come when they can give Mark the proper burial he deserves.

Mark's sister, Victoria Simmons, said she will never rest until her brother's remains are found.

Mark's sister, Victoria Simmons, said she will never rest until her brother's remains are found.

A celebrity dog trainer, an heiress, and her bodyguard, three lives ruined by a triangle of jealousy, fear, and rage. From 48 Hours, this is Trained to Kill. The dog trainer, the heiress, and the bodyguard. Produced by Sony Music Entertainment. I'm your host, Peter Van Sant. Judy Tigard is the executive producer of 48 Hours. Original reporting by 48 Hours producers Ryan Smith and Liza Finley.

A celebrity dog trainer, an heiress, and her bodyguard, three lives ruined by a triangle of jealousy, fear, and rage. From 48 Hours, this is Trained to Kill. The dog trainer, the heiress, and the bodyguard. Produced by Sony Music Entertainment. I'm your host, Peter Van Sant. Judy Tigard is the executive producer of 48 Hours. Original reporting by 48 Hours producers Ryan Smith and Liza Finley.

Jamie Benson is the senior producer for Paramount Audio. and Maura Waltz is the senior story editor. Recording assistance from Alan Pang and Reginald Bazile. Special thanks to Paramount Podcast Vice President, Megan Marcus. It is written and produced by Alex Schumann. Stephanie Serrano is our editor. Our executive producer is Shira Morris. Our associate producer is Zoe Culkin.

Jamie Benson is the senior producer for Paramount Audio. and Maura Waltz is the senior story editor. Recording assistance from Alan Pang and Reginald Bazile. Special thanks to Paramount Podcast Vice President, Megan Marcus. It is written and produced by Alex Schumann. Stephanie Serrano is our editor. Our executive producer is Shira Morris. Our associate producer is Zoe Culkin.

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