The motion to dismiss the indictment against John Peel was, in reality, a series of motions and memoranda. Some were…
Before the judge made his bail decision, Phillip Weidner paid a visit to Larry Demmert in Bellingham. His official reason…
Judge Thomas Schulz ultimately agreed to let John Peel out on bail, but left his bail package at a million…
Larry Demmert, Jr. made it clear that he opposed John Peel’s release on bail. On February 1, 1985, at 8:50…
As 1985 began, Judge Schulz conducted an omnibus hearing to lay out a detailed calendar for the year to come.…
James Teal had surfaced before. The troopers learned of his story from federal marshals when it first broke, in late…
With seven or eight people murdered onboard the Investor, the fear factor was immediate and overwhelming. It started in Craig,…
In Washington State, John Peel’s attorney was maneuvering, hinting that he would fight his client’s extradition. Michael Tario’s first overt…
As Dawn Holmstrom answered Assistant D.A. Bob Blasco’s questions, her voice was quiet, almost mousy. She was visibly upset. She…
Even as Larry Demmert was holding jurors spellbound, grand jury preparations were moving forward on other fronts. On September 21,…