Peter Van Sant

Their house was at the end of a long, narrow driveway that felt like you were almost entering Jurassic Park. The sprawling property filled with wildflowers, hills, and beaches made it seem otherworldly. Business started booming. Over time, Island Dog Adventures turned into a million-dollar operation.

Linda said that despite their success, Mark started to become obsessed with money, tightly controlling her spending.

Linda said that despite their success, Mark started to become obsessed with money, tightly controlling her spending.

Linda said that despite their success, Mark started to become obsessed with money, tightly controlling her spending.

You guys have a million-dollar business. He's upset that you bought an avocado.

You guys have a million-dollar business. He's upset that you bought an avocado.

You guys have a million-dollar business. He's upset that you bought an avocado.

And you're serious?

And you're serious?

And you're serious?

Most of their attention was going to the business and not each other.

Most of their attention was going to the business and not each other.

Most of their attention was going to the business and not each other.

Despite her concerns, Linda was committed to making things work.

Despite her concerns, Linda was committed to making things work.

Despite her concerns, Linda was committed to making things work.

On May 17th, 2002, Mark and Linda were married in a small wedding at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. She was 38. He was 50.

On May 17th, 2002, Mark and Linda were married in a small wedding at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. She was 38. He was 50.

On May 17th, 2002, Mark and Linda were married in a small wedding at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas. She was 38. He was 50.

Victoria, Mark's sister, showed me photos from the wedding.