Peter Van Sant

Stephanie Mallette had spent years dreaming of the day someone would be held responsible for her sister's murder. That day, that dream seemed to be finally coming true.

Back in September 1996, suspect Paul Hutchinson was 27 years old. He had served in the Marine Corps, then moved to Bozeman to study at Montana State University, just 13 miles from where Danny's body was discovered.

Back in September 1996, suspect Paul Hutchinson was 27 years old. He had served in the Marine Corps, then moved to Bozeman to study at Montana State University, just 13 miles from where Danny's body was discovered.

Back in September 1996, suspect Paul Hutchinson was 27 years old. He had served in the Marine Corps, then moved to Bozeman to study at Montana State University, just 13 miles from where Danny's body was discovered.

Where on September 21st, 1996, Danny ended up on a hike. That's correct. Do you think your sister Danny knew Paul Hutchinson?

Where on September 21st, 1996, Danny ended up on a hike. That's correct. Do you think your sister Danny knew Paul Hutchinson?

Where on September 21st, 1996, Danny ended up on a hike. That's correct. Do you think your sister Danny knew Paul Hutchinson?

But many people in the area did know Hutchinson through his passion for hunting and fishing and high-profile government job.

But many people in the area did know Hutchinson through his passion for hunting and fishing and high-profile government job.

But many people in the area did know Hutchinson through his passion for hunting and fishing and high-profile government job.

Rochelle knew Hutchinson for years. She's an expert hunter and former Yellowstone park guide and is now the hunt and fish editor for GearJunkie.com.

Rochelle knew Hutchinson for years. She's an expert hunter and former Yellowstone park guide and is now the hunt and fish editor for GearJunkie.com.

Rochelle knew Hutchinson for years. She's an expert hunter and former Yellowstone park guide and is now the hunt and fish editor for GearJunkie.com.

Rochelle says she never once questioned Hutchinson's integrity, even when she went on fishing trips with him, just the two of them out in the middle of nowhere.

Rochelle says she never once questioned Hutchinson's integrity, even when she went on fishing trips with him, just the two of them out in the middle of nowhere.

Rochelle says she never once questioned Hutchinson's integrity, even when she went on fishing trips with him, just the two of them out in the middle of nowhere.

Though she hadn't seen Hutchinson in years, Rochelle kept up with him online. He would often post on message boards about hunting trips he had taken across the country.

Though she hadn't seen Hutchinson in years, Rochelle kept up with him online. He would often post on message boards about hunting trips he had taken across the country.

Though she hadn't seen Hutchinson in years, Rochelle kept up with him online. He would often post on message boards about hunting trips he had taken across the country.

Hutchinson had no criminal record. By all accounts, he had been leading a quiet existence since 1996. And what did you know about his family life? Well, we knew that he had a wife and a daughter and a son. And he lived just a few hours away. And Dillon, Montana, how far is that from Bozeman? 140 miles.