Joe Campbell
12/28/202543 min
Serenity in the Montana mountains is shattered when a man is shot to death on his neighbor's land.
Season 33 Episode 06
Originally aired: Dec 3, 2023
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Transcript preview
First 90 secondsSpeaker 00:00
[tense music] In the wilderness of Montana, an outdoorsman is killed on his neighbor's land.
Tani Converse0:07
There were shots fired. [gunshot] One of 'em's down. We need somebody up here now.
Deputy Kevin Steiner0:12
[gunshot] I noticed what looked like a gunshot wound to his hand and a gunshot wound that hit his vest.
Speaker 00:21
But was the shooting justified?
Sheriff Leo Dutton0:24
He reached for a gun, so he drew first and shot him. He said it was in self-defense.
Deputy Kevin Steiner0:31
When someone's shot in the back, how is it self-defense?
Speaker 00:34
The investigation reveals a bitter and escalating feud.
KC Crail· Guest0:40
He wanted to be king of the mountain. He wanted to run the place.
Jack Newman· Guest0:44
You're trespassing.
Speaker 60:45
We are?
Jack Newman· Guest0:45
Yeah, for about three-quarters of a [beep] mile.
Speaker 00:48
It's a case that proves fences might make good neighbors, but sometimes they can start a war.
Sheriff Leo Dutton0:58
Both were packing weapons openly and were ready for trouble.
Deputy Kevin Steiner1:04
It was a constant fighting battle up there.
KC Crail· Guest1:07
He said, "The next time you see him, it's gonna be in a body bag."
Speaker 01:10
[tense music] [gentle music] Nestled in the foothills of Montana's Flathead National Forest is a remote getaway