Tammy Gilden

After he put Michael in the back of his car, Sergeant Davis walked out to grab whatever Michael had thrown down that embankment.

After he put Michael in the back of his car, Sergeant Davis walked out to grab whatever Michael had thrown down that embankment.

He didn't open the bag. Sergeant Davis didn't want to risk spoiling the evidence, but he said that whatever was inside was heavy.

He didn't open the bag. Sergeant Davis didn't want to risk spoiling the evidence, but he said that whatever was inside was heavy.

Skagit County deputies arrived later that night to search Michael's SUV, and Sergeant Davis gave them that unopened garbage bag.

Skagit County deputies arrived later that night to search Michael's SUV, and Sergeant Davis gave them that unopened garbage bag.

But when they searched Michael's vehicle, there was no bundle of blankets. investigators kept searching for Mark Stover's body.

But when they searched Michael's vehicle, there was no bundle of blankets. investigators kept searching for Mark Stover's body.

And as they gathered the evidence, Michael Oakes' story seemed more and more unbelievable.

And as they gathered the evidence, Michael Oakes' story seemed more and more unbelievable.

Absolutely. 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.

Absolutely. 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. Theme and original music composed by Hansdale Shee. Cedric Wilson is our sound designer and mixed the episodes.

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. Theme and original music composed by Hansdale Shee. Cedric Wilson is our sound designer and mixed the episodes.

We also use music from APM and Epidemic Sounds. Fendall Fulton is our fact checker. Our production manager is Tamika Balance-Kolasny. I'm Peter Van Sant. If you're enjoying the show, be sure to rate and review. It helps more people find it and hear our reporting. You can listen to Train to Kill early and ad-free right now by subscribing to 48 Hours Plus on Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening.

We also use music from APM and Epidemic Sounds. Fendall Fulton is our fact checker. Our production manager is Tamika Balance-Kolasny. I'm Peter Van Sant. If you're enjoying the show, be sure to rate and review. It helps more people find it and hear our reporting. You can listen to Train to Kill early and ad-free right now by subscribing to 48 Hours Plus on Apple Podcasts. Thanks for listening.