John Bruce Dodson was shot to death on October 15, 1995, during what had been described as a hunting trip in Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado. His wife, Janice Dodson, initially portrayed the killing as a tragic accident, but investigators found evidence that contradicted her account. John’s hunting vest had a bullet hole although he was not wearing it when shot, and a bullet hole in a nearby post allowed forensic examiners to reconstruct the trajectory and the shooter’s position, indicating the scene had been staged.

A financial motive emerged during the inquiry: Janice stood to gain from John’s death. Those inconsistencies and motive led to her arrest and trial. In March 2000 a jury convicted Janice Dodson of first-degree murder and she was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Did anyone who knew John or the couple have additional details about their relationship, the hunting trip, or events leading up to October 15, 1995?