Peter Van Sant

He purchased a backpack, some weights, shin guards, rope, and a camo sweatshirt and pants. He would later state that he purchased the supplies to climb and hide in a nearby water tower in case things escalated. Shortly before 6 a.m., Michael parked his black SUV outside of Mark's property and walked to Mark's house. Once he was inside, Mark confronted him about the photos.

He purchased a backpack, some weights, shin guards, rope, and a camo sweatshirt and pants. He would later state that he purchased the supplies to climb and hide in a nearby water tower in case things escalated. Shortly before 6 a.m., Michael parked his black SUV outside of Mark's property and walked to Mark's house. Once he was inside, Mark confronted him about the photos.

When Michael told him he didn't have them, Mark told him to wait in the hallway and went outside. When Mark came back, he had a gun and shot Michael, striking him in the Kevlar vest he was wearing. Michael wrestled the gun away from Mark, shooting him during the frenzy.

When Michael told him he didn't have them, Mark told him to wait in the hallway and went outside. When Mark came back, he had a gun and shot Michael, striking him in the Kevlar vest he was wearing. Michael wrestled the gun away from Mark, shooting him during the frenzy.

When Michael realized Mark was dead, he felt nobody would believe his story, so he began to load the body into Mark's white station wagon. Around 8 a.m., one of Mark's employees arrived and saw Michael loading Mark in the vehicle, so he quickly left.

When Michael realized Mark was dead, he felt nobody would believe his story, so he began to load the body into Mark's white station wagon. Around 8 a.m., one of Mark's employees arrived and saw Michael loading Mark in the vehicle, so he quickly left.

Around 11.45 a.m., Michael transferred Mark's body to his SUV before eventually dumping the body in the waterway behind the nearby Northern Lights Casino. Michael parked Mark's station wagon in the casino parking lot before arriving back at Linda's home around 11.30 p.m.

Around 11.45 a.m., Michael transferred Mark's body to his SUV before eventually dumping the body in the waterway behind the nearby Northern Lights Casino. Michael parked Mark's station wagon in the casino parking lot before arriving back at Linda's home around 11.30 p.m.

The following morning, authorities received calls from Mark's girlfriend and his employees with concerns that something had happened to him. When they responded to Mark's residence, they discovered the gristly scene, which included blood in the bedroom, hallway, porch, and driveway. They also found that Mark's dog, Dingo, had been shot multiple times, but had somehow survived.

The following morning, authorities received calls from Mark's girlfriend and his employees with concerns that something had happened to him. When they responded to Mark's residence, they discovered the gristly scene, which included blood in the bedroom, hallway, porch, and driveway. They also found that Mark's dog, Dingo, had been shot multiple times, but had somehow survived.

At 7.40pm that evening, authorities arrived at Linda's home and asked to speak with Michael. Michael said that he had been in the area visiting his ex-wife, Jennifer. But during their questioning, Michael began acting strangely. He told police he had to grab some medication from his car, and that he needed to roll up his car windows because it was raining.

At 7.40pm that evening, authorities arrived at Linda's home and asked to speak with Michael. Michael said that he had been in the area visiting his ex-wife, Jennifer. But during their questioning, Michael began acting strangely. He told police he had to grab some medication from his car, and that he needed to roll up his car windows because it was raining.

Moments later, an officer witnessed Michael take something from his car and throw it over an embankment. Authorities recovered the item, a bag which concealed a .22 caliber pistol. With strong evidence pointing towards Michael's potential involvement, Michael Oakes was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Mark Stover.

Moments later, an officer witnessed Michael take something from his car and throw it over an embankment. Authorities recovered the item, a bag which concealed a .22 caliber pistol. With strong evidence pointing towards Michael's potential involvement, Michael Oakes was arrested on suspicion of the murder of Mark Stover.

But as an investigation ensued, authorities would soon learn that what really happened that morning was much more tangled than they had first suspected.

But as an investigation ensued, authorities would soon learn that what really happened that morning was much more tangled than they had first suspected.

Michael Oakes was arrested and charged with first-degree premeditated murder. He pleaded not guilty, and after posting bail, was released pending trial. As the state prepared their case, police continued to search for Mark's remains, but were unable to find where Michael had dumped him.

Michael Oakes was arrested and charged with first-degree premeditated murder. He pleaded not guilty, and after posting bail, was released pending trial. As the state prepared their case, police continued to search for Mark's remains, but were unable to find where Michael had dumped him.

Authorities asked Michael for more information, but he refused to work with authorities, stating he wanted to wait until the trial to give more details. Finally, in September of 2010, Michael's trial began. There would be a total of 50 witnesses called and 700 pieces of evidence entered during the proceedings.

Authorities asked Michael for more information, but he refused to work with authorities, stating he wanted to wait until the trial to give more details. Finally, in September of 2010, Michael's trial began. There would be a total of 50 witnesses called and 700 pieces of evidence entered during the proceedings.