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"Laurel Ford recorded call with Detective Aaron Ring,” Oct. 24.

Laurel Ford, follow-up interview with Detective Aaron Ring, page 1 Oct-Nov 2002 story memos.

Eugene Vent,  interrogation by Detective Aaron Ring, transcripts, October 11, 1997.

4 |  The city reportedly isn’t happy

Brian O’Donoghue, “Tours Spotlight Cramped Police Station,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 3, 1996.

5 |  This is Arlo Olson

6 |  Arlo Olson, 25, broke into

7 |  “Hey,” I said

Arlo Olson, Brian O’Donoghue, “First Good Call,” transcript, November 27, 2002.

8 |  I told Jeff

O’Donoghue, “110 Percent Certain,” part 6, Decade series,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, July 11, 2008.

9 |  Every single person

Jamie Smykalski, interview by Tom Delaune, story memo, December 12, 2002.

10 |  The key thing was the eyewitness

Gary Montini, interview by Sharice Walker, story memo, December 2, 2002.

11 |  We got permission

Edmund Habza, interview by Tom Delaune, story memo, January 28, 2003.

12 |  More than half the people

Gary Montini, interview by Sharice Walker, story memo, December 3, 2002.

1 |  Jurors Erred in Murder Case

Brian O’Donoghue, Gary Moore, Sharice Walker, Laurel Ford and Tom Delaune, “Experts: Jurors Erred in Murder Case,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, March 2, 2003; Bill O’Neil and Tom Delaune,“UAF Journalism Students Uncover Critical Error in 1999 Murder Trial,” Sun Star March 11, 2003.

2 |  Ring is investigating

Curtis Sommer, letter to the editor, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, April 5, 2003.

3 |  It’s my understanding

Mark Evans reflects on April 2004 prison interviews.

4 |  Get the fuck out

Mark Evans, Kevin Pease interview transcript, Spring Creek Correctional Center, April 3, 2004.

5 |  I even heard

Mark Evans, Dale Depue interview transcript, Spring Creek Correctional Center, April 3, 2004.

1 |  Dude, like, you’re going to give

Casey Grove, “Last Day,” Hartman Murder Files, Extreme Alaska website, UAF Journalism, 2003-04 project.

2 |  The Sun Star not only

“Police Release Local Official’s Arrest Records to Alaska University Paper,” Student Press Law Center, November 3, 2004.

3 |  Is there a recorded statement

Lori Bodwell, faxed note from Bill Murphree, May 24, 1999.

4 |  I said a beige car

Arlo Olson, phone call to the author, January 7, 2003.

5 

Both names changed to protect privacy and reputation.

6 |  I anticipate Frank will

Brian O’Donoghue to prison warden, Florence Correctional Center, Arizona, March 2004.

7 |  She got ’em

Jade Frank, Arizona prison interviews, transcripts, March 22, 2004. 

8 |  Frese has a 90-plus year sentence

Jade Frank, “Arizona Prison Interviews,” Hartman Murder Files, Extreme Alaska website, UAF Journalism, fall 2004.

9 |  You ever been scared

Brian O’Donoghue, “Unopened Doors: Police tipped early on to look into Chris Stone’s possible involvement,” part 4, Decade series, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, July 12, 2008.

1 |  This is the seventh year

Brian O’Donoghue, “ Unopened doors,” part 4, Decade series,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, July 12, 2008.

2 |  Mr. Roberts has got some problems

O’Donoghue, “110 Percent certain, Arlo Olson half shot yet positive in his testimony…” part 6, Decade series, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. 

3 |  It’s basically saying

O’Donoghue, “110 percent certain,” part 6, Decade series, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.

4 |  That matched Frankie Dayton’s description

Franklin Dayton and Calvin Moses, interviews by Investigator Paul Geier, October 12, 1997, Fairbanks Police Department.

5 |  I think maybe the Lord

Chris Stone, letter to the author, October 2005.

6 |  I doubt things

Chris Stone, interview, March 6, 2006, Monroe Correctional Complex, Washington.

7 |  I told you all I know

Chris Stone, letter to the author, following March 6, 2006, interview.

8 |  My son also happened

Evalyn Thomas, “Thomas Rebuttal,” letter to the editor, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, February 10, 2002.

1 |  Police: Tacoma Man Confesses

Beth Ibsen, “Police: Tacoma man confesses, Suspect charged in Ester killing,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, January 2, 2003.

2 |  Who said that?

Brian O’Donoghue, “Bid made to expose claims in Hartman case,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 5, 2013.

3 |  He was my best guy friend

O’Donoghue, “John Hartman’s 1997 murder remains divisive for the Interior,” part 1, Decade series, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.

4 |  We call forth and challenge

part 1, Decade series

5 |  I believe there was inquiry

part 1, Decade series 

6 |  Unopened Doors

O’Donoghue, “Unopened doors,” part 7, Decade series.

1 |  This seven-part series

Brian O’Donoghue, “A murder revisited,” Decade series preface, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, July 2008.

2 |  I cannot speak

Deputy Attorney General Richard Svobodny responds to Alaska state Senator Al Kookesh, August 12, 2008.

3 |  Sorry,” said Jenny Canfield 

Supreme Court Hearing, UAF Journalism video of proceedings, February 17, 2009.

4 |  Anyone I bring

Brian O’Donoghue, application for media coverage permit of Alaska Supreme Court’s February 17, 2009, hearing.

5 |  The Supreme Court

Jennifer Canfield, Supreme Court hearing report, KUAC nightly news, Alaska Public Radio, February 17, 2009.

6 |  97 murder hounds journalist

Lisa Demer, “’97 murder hounds journalist who followed it,” Alaska Dispatch News (now Anchorage Daily News), February 23, 2009. 

1 |  The air is hot and thick

Tom Hewitt, Colonel Burt Thompson interview, Short Timers blog, Diyala Province, Iraq, July 2009. 

2 | The first couple times

Thompson, interview by Tom Hewitt. For more about UAF Journalism’s Iraq Embed, see Short Timers (blog).

3 |  Their stomachs will pitter-pat

Richard Mauer, “UAF Quartet Joins Fort Wainwright Soldiers in Iraq,” Alaska Dispatch News (now Anchorage Daily News), August 2, 2009. 

4 |  The petition for hearing

Alaska Supreme Court rejects Kevin Pease appeal, Alaska appellate slip opinions week ending August 14, 2009.

5 |  First came a terrific “whoosh”

Beth Ibsen, “Investigators probe fatal Ester apartment fire,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, page 1, December 28, 2002.

6 |  The paperwork didn’t reference

Beth Ibsen, “Confessions helped investigators piece events together,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 24, 2004.

7 |  Justin, how are you doing?

Jason Wallace, interview by Alaska State Troopers Scott Johnson and Lantz Dahlke, late December 2002 and January 2003.

8 |  Now, Scott and I came

Alaska State Troopers Lantz Dahlke and Scott Johnson, pretrial testimony, Fairbanks Superior Court, November 23, 2004.

9 | Johnson caught a jet to Seattle

Ibsen, “Police: Tacoma Man Confesses,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, page 1, December 28, 2002.

10 |  I got back first thing

State Troopers Scott Johnson and Lance Dahlke, Wallace interviews, trial and hearing transcripts spanning Christmas 2002 through Dahlke’s testimony at 2015 postconviction relief hearing.  

11 |  The attempted drug-ring takeover

Dan Rice, “Linking complex chain of events,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, January 3, 2003.

1 |  got a few minutes

Brian O’Donoghue follow-up call with Bill Oberly, Alaska Innocence Project, April 11, 2011.  

2 |  I read the material

April Monroe Frick, email to the author, May 27, 2011.

1 |  Free the Fairbanks Four

“The Beginning of Our Story,” Free the Fairbanks Four (blog), November 2011.

2 |  updates on the Four

Free the Fairbanks Four. 

3 |  Several hours into the interrogation

Steve MacDonald, producer, “The Fairbanks Four,” The 49th Report, KTUU-TV, Anchorage, aired November 18, 2012.

4 |   A fifty-to-sixty-page brief

Casey Grove, “Marchers Aim to Free Fairbanks four,” Anchorage Daily News, June 29, 2013.

1 |  Do Students Think Gangs 

Ahisha Stokes, “Do Students Thing Gangs Are Cool?,” Paystreak, September 1997.

2 |  No matter what form 

Ahisha Stokes, “Alaska students may have to take an exit exam,” Paystreak, December 1997.

3 |  The Lathrop Malemute Track

Bill Holmes, “1997 Lathrop track season underway,” Paystreak, Lathrop High School student paper, May 1997.

4 |  Former Fairbanks Man

Brian O’Donoghue, “Former Fairbanks man claims he, others involved in 1997 Hartman murder,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, September 25, 2013. 

5 |  This is probably what

Brian O’Donoghue, “Prison memo about Hartman killing went unchecked,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, May 14, 2014.

6 |  If I had gotten

Brian O’Donoghue, “Eugene Vent attorney alleges ‘prosecutorial misconduct,’ Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, July 12, 2014. 

7 |  Bid Made to Expose Claim

O’Donoghue, “Bid made to expose claims in Hartman case, Innocence project claims man’s claims are no longer confidential,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Oct 5, 2013.

1 |  Solemn, civic responsibility

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “‘Solemn, civic responsibility that the court is about to embark on,’” Twitter, October 5, 2015, 12:49 p.m.

2 |  dispute over security expenses

Sam Friedman, “Judge Denies Request to Bring 3 of the ‘Fairbanks Four’ to Hearing,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 6, 2015.

3 |  Sides could not agree

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Sides could not agree. @redlntrn excluded,” Twitter, October 5, 2015, 1:24 p.m.

4 |  We were all saying

“Fairbanks Four hearing Day 1: Killer Witness,” UAF Extreme, October 13, 2015, YouTube video.

5 |  Holmes: Left because

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Holmes: Left because we were bored, and the girls were not putting out”, Twitter, October 5, 2015, 3:32 p.m.

6 |  We all got excited

“Fairbanks Four hearing Day 1: Killer Witness,” UAF Extreme, October 13, 2015, YouTube video.

7 |  I couldn't begin to explain

“Courthouse Prayers: Day 1 PCR Hearing, Noon rally outside Rabinowitz Courthouse. Oct. 5, 2015,” ExtremeAlaskaUAF, November 21, 2023, YouTube video.

8 |  I never encountered

Matt Buxton, “Testimony about alleged confession fills ‘Fairbanks Four’ hearing,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 8, 2015.

9 |  Davison: Felt like he was doing

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Davison: Felt like he was doing something wrong,” Twitter, October 8, 2015, 4:33 p.m.

10 |  They assumed someone else

Stephanie Woodward, “Day 5: Fairbanks Four trial,” of PCR hearing, direct quotes from PI Bole, Judge Lyle, Dick Madson, Adrienne Bachman, among others, “UAF Journalism, KTVF video, YouTube, October 9, 2015.

11 |  Bole: Brought up the Hartman murder

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Bole: Brought up the Hartman murder to get lower sentence,” Twitter, October 9, 2015.

12 |  My field was counterintelligence

Richard Norgard, Bill Oberly, and Adrienne Bachman, direct quotes, Day 5 PCR hearing, UAF Journalism video, October 9, 2015.

13 |  Have you ever given a deposition

Arlo Olson’s suicidal thoughts, Day 5 PCR hearing, YouTube video.

14 |  I want to ask you about

Sam Friedman, “Troopers refute prosecution claims in Fairbanks Four investigation,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 12, 2015.

Additional quotes and details, UAF Journalism video, October 12, 2015.

15 |  would you have

Trooper Randal McPherron testimony, Day 6-7 PCR hearing, (disregard corrected camera dating error). UAF Journalism video. 

16 |  The special prosecutor's cross-examination

Trooper Randal McPherron, “Game Face,” DAY 7 pcr hearing, ExtremeAlaskaUAF, March 7, 2015, YouTube video.

1 |  We learned some things

“PCR Hearing DAY 8, “Arlo Olson STANDS TALL, ”ExtremeAlaskaUAF, March 9, 2024, YouTube video.

2 | It worked for once

Arlo Olson, “First good call, personal history, transcript, recorded conversation with author, November 27, 2002.

3 |  The footprint matches

Matt Buxton, “George Frese gives emotional claim of innocence in Fairbanks Four case,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 15, 2015.  

DAY 9: FRESE UNDER FIRE,  ExtremeAlaskaUAF, February 20, 2024, YouTube video.

4 |  Judge calls for a break

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Judge calls for a break. Lawyers not allowed to approach Frese,” Twitter, October 15, 2015, 8:47 p.m.

5 |  Members of the audience crying

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Members of the audience crying at the outburst from Frese,” Twitter, October 15, 2015, 8:47 p.m.

6 |  Frese lawyers not allowed

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Frese lawyers not allowed to approach him,” Twitter, October 15, 2015, 8:48 p.m.

7 |  3:28 pm Most of courtroom

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “3:28 pm Most of courtroom holding up 4 fingers in solidarity,” Twitter, October 15, 2015, 8:48 p.m.

8 |  Lyle: Clear to all of the people

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Lyle: Clear to all of the people in the courtroom,” Twitter, October 15, 2015, 8:49 p.m.

9 |  Lyle: Reiterated—No further demonstrations

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Lyle: Reiterated—No further demonstrations in the courtroom,” Twitter, October 15, 2015, 8:49 p.m.

10 |  Hey, just stop

Matt Buxton, “Polygraphs at issue in Fairbanks Four hearing,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 22, 2015.

Additional quotes and descriptive details, UAF Journalism video, October 22, 2015.

11 |  State: Attacking Raskin about transducer

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “State: Attacking Raskin about transducer,” Twitter, October 22, 2015, 5:14 p.m.

12 |  State: Moves to strike

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “State: Moves to strike the test results,” Twitter, October 23, 2015, 3:19 a.m.

13 |  Strange Behavior: State lawyer turns

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Strange Behavior: State lawyer turns his back,” Twitter, October 23, 2015, 3:27 a.m.

14 |  For his important testimony

Adrienne Bachman, courtroom announcement, UAF Journalism video, October 30, 2015.

15 |  There was a story

Matt Buxton, “Wallace denies involvement in 1997 killing of Fairbanks teen,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 30, 2015.

Additional quotes and descriptive details, UAF Journalism video, October 30, 2015.

16 |  Overheard in the courtroom

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Overheard in the courtroom: If this was Battleship,” Twitter, October 30, 2015, 4:20 p.m.

1 |  You can be prosecuted

Matt Buxton, “Wallace denies involvement in 1997 killing of Fairbanks teen," Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, October 30, 2015; Additional quotes from Adrienne Bachman, Jason Wallace, Judge Lyle, and defense attorney Bob Bundy and descriptive details, UAF Journalism video, October 30, 2015.

2 |  Overheard in the courtroom

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Overheard in the courtroom: What makes the killer get the fancy clothes,” Twitter, November 2, 2015, 2:16 p.m.

3 |  Resuming cross examination

“PCR DAY-20, ‘Everybody has an agenda,’” ExtremeAlaskaUAF, March 11, 2024, YouTube video.

4 |  Wallace isn't sure

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “Wallace isn’t sure that he would stay enrolled,” Twitter, November 2, 2015, 2:20 p.m.

5 |  State of Alaska conspires

April Monroe, “State of Alaska conspires with a serial killer. Gross,” Free the Fairbanks Four (blog), November 5, 2015.

6 |  Mr. O’Donoghue

“PCR DAY 21, Hostile witness, Professor OD’s turn,” ExtremeAlaskaUAF, March 10, 2024, YouTube video.

7 |  4:02 pm Bachman obviously upset

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “4:02 pm Bachman obviously upset by the conversation,” Twitter, November 4, 2015, 9:56 a.m.

8 |  Lyle stops O’D

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLaw), “Lyle stops O’D and asks him to read it to himself,” Twitter, November 4, 2015, 10:01 a.m.

9 |  O’D believed that Arlo

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), ”O’D believed that Arlo was calling to spill out his life story,” Twitter, November 4, 2015, 10:06 a.m.

10 |  O'D confirming that his life

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “O’D confirming that his life ruined by the case,” Twitter, November 4, 10:02 a.m.

11 | O'D says that Arlo

Julia Taylor (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “O’D says that Arlo was asking for advice,” Twitter, November 4, 2015, 10:20 a.m.

12 |  O'D never got any evidence

13 |  Combative

Dermot Cole, “Journalism Professor Spars with State Attorney in Fairbanks Four Case,” Anchorage Daily News, November 5, 2015.

14 |  If you need to go

“PCR DAY 22 April Monroe: BRING IT ON,” ExtremeAlaskaUAF, March 9, 2024, YouTube video, 26:34.

15 | O’Br says Arlo

Julia Taylor, (@JuliaFBXLawRpt), “O’Br says Arlo didn’t do anything to make his life easier,” Twitter, November 6, 2015, 3:46 p.m.

16 | I shouldn't put it this way 

“Day23- Extreme Alaska version--‘EXHIBIT PASSED EYEBALL TEST,’ Courtroom video, Nov. 4, 2015,” ExtremeAlaskaUAF, February 16, 2024, YouTube video, 3:31.

Matt Buxton, “State Defends Initial Investigation of Hartman Murder at Evidentiary Hearing,” Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 6, 2015.

“Day 23: Fairbanks Four Trial,” Stephanie Woodward, November 7, 2015, YouTube video, 2:37.

17 |  Evidence has to be admissible

Judge Paul Lyle, direct quotes, UAF Journalism video, November 10, 2015.

Matt Buxton, "'Fairbanks Four' judge: No rush on decision as case ends," Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 10, 2015.