Father of 2 Tragically Murdered in Front of his Daughters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
the case that i have for you guys today is definitely one that's going to make you angry it definitely shouldn't have happened at all let alone the way that it did and it's just probably one of the most devastating situations that i've looked into for reasons that you guys will understand as we get more into this case With that being said, let's get into the case.
Who was Tristan Beaudet and how did his background and family life shape the story?
Today, we are going to be discussing the murder of Tristan Beaudet. Tristan Beaudet was a 35-year-old scientist from Orange County, California. When he was in high school during his senior year, he met a woman named Erica Wu. It was coming time for their school's winter formal dance and Tristan didn't have a date, so a mutual friend of theirs set them up to be dates for the dance and Tristan went out of his way to make the night an unforgettable one for Erica. Erica is the fourth child of five girls born to her parents who were immigrants from China. She was definitely more reserved than Tristan, but this is sort of what drew her to him. She said that he was just this happy, uncomplicated guy. He wore everything on a sleeve and he just had a chill persona about him.
Tristan had attended the University of Berkeley in California, where he earned his PhD in chemistry. After graduating, he went on to work in pharmaceuticals. He was a widely accomplished scientist being published in different scientific journals, and he actually had a patent related to vaccine delivery. Erica graduated from Stanford University, where she went on to work as an OBGYN and was working to complete her fellowship at the time of Tristan's death. But beyond Tristan's accomplishments in his career, he was described as a selfless devoted family man. Him and Erica went on to get married and after that they had two children ages two and four years old. Tristan loved cooking and micro brewing with his biggest love being outdoors.
Family members said that Tristan was definitely happiest when he got to be out in nature.
What plans did Tristan have for the Father’s Day camping trip to Malibu Creek State Park?
He spent every chance he could hiking, mountain biking, snowboarding, or camping with his family. Erica said that Tristan enjoyed the whole process of camping. He loved planning everything out, prepping the meals, and pitching the tent. To make things easier for Erica, he brought along a blow-up bed, trying to make her as comfortable as possible when she came with on camping trips. So, he was so excited for his summer camping trip that he had planned with his children in June of 2018, right around Father's Day. Tristan had been teaching his little girls all about his love for nature.
How did the campsite arrival and evening activities unfold before the shooting?
He believed that all children needed to be happy was the outdoors and their imaginations. He was so excited to take his little girls on a camping trip to Malibu Creek State Park in the Santa Monica Mountains. This area is within an 8,000-acre wilderness in the mountains along the western side of Malibu Canyon between the towns of Malibu and San Fernando Valley. It's right off the Pacific Ocean, about an hour away from Los Angeles. This would be the first time that Tristan was taking the girls camping without Erica so this seemed to be the perfect place to do so. It was summer so there would be a ton of other people in the area and the days were long and the weather was perfect. This trip was going to be a dad and kids trip.
Tristan would take his two little girls and his brother-in-law Scott would join them and take his two sons who were three and five years old so right around the same ages. This would be the perfect opportunity for Erica to have the house to herself without the kids around because she actually had to study for her upcoming medical boards exam. So this was the perfect time to do just that. On the morning of June 21st, 2018, Tristan packed up their car, a black Subaru Forester.
What did Scott discover at sunrise and how was Tristan found?
He brought along a camp stove, a tent, a bicycle with training wheels, along with his own bicycle. After packing up, the group was off. They arrived at Malibu Creek State Park where Scott and Tristan checked in with park employees who assigned them a campsite.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:21
2
Who was Tristan Beaudet and how did his background and family life shape the story?
0:21–1:56
3
What plans did Tristan have for the Father’s Day camping trip to Malibu Creek State Park?
1:56–2:34
4
How did the campsite arrival and evening activities unfold before the shooting?
2:34–3:47
5
What did Scott discover at sunrise and how was Tristan found?
3:47–4:46
6
What early evidence and witness reports suggested the shot came from outside the tent?
4:46–6:16
7
What prior shootings and related incidents were later linked to Tristan’s murder?
6:16–10:02
8
Who is Anthony Rodda and what evidence connected him to the Malibu shootings?
10:02–26:12