Peter Van Sant

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.

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.

Elfmont knew he couldn't make an arrest until he got Hutchinson's DNA, which he was working out how to get. In the meantime, Montana law did allow Elfmont to talk to Hutchinson with some conditions.

Elfmont knew he couldn't make an arrest until he got Hutchinson's DNA, which he was working out how to get. In the meantime, Montana law did allow Elfmont to talk to Hutchinson with some conditions.

Elfmont knew he couldn't make an arrest until he got Hutchinson's DNA, which he was working out how to get. In the meantime, Montana law did allow Elfmont to talk to Hutchinson with some conditions.

So on July 23rd, 2024, Elfmont and another detective drove down to Hutchinson's office at the Bureau of Land Management in Dillon, Montana. with a body camera rolling.

So on July 23rd, 2024, Elfmont and another detective drove down to Hutchinson's office at the Bureau of Land Management in Dillon, Montana. with a body camera rolling.

So on July 23rd, 2024, Elfmont and another detective drove down to Hutchinson's office at the Bureau of Land Management in Dillon, Montana. with a body camera rolling.

They came ready with a clever excuse for why they wanted to speak with Hutchinson, hoping it wouldn't raise his suspicions.

They came ready with a clever excuse for why they wanted to speak with Hutchinson, hoping it wouldn't raise his suspicions.

They came ready with a clever excuse for why they wanted to speak with Hutchinson, hoping it wouldn't raise his suspicions.

While they didn't ask about Danny Houchins right away, Elfmont says he could tell Hutchinson was nervous.

While they didn't ask about Danny Houchins right away, Elfmont says he could tell Hutchinson was nervous.

While they didn't ask about Danny Houchins right away, Elfmont says he could tell Hutchinson was nervous.

Can you give me a second? Absolutely. Hutchinson said he had to go help a coworker. When he returned, they asked him about the other cases.

Can you give me a second? Absolutely. Hutchinson said he had to go help a coworker. When he returned, they asked him about the other cases.

Can you give me a second? Absolutely. Hutchinson said he had to go help a coworker. When he returned, they asked him about the other cases.

Elfmont's partner, Cort Depwig, took over the conversation.

Elfmont's partner, Cort Depwig, took over the conversation.

Elfmont's partner, Cort Depwig, took over the conversation.