Murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart
| Murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Pocatello, Idaho, U.S. |
| Date | September 22, 2006 |
Attack type | Thrill killing, child murder, stabbing, femicide, copycat crime |
| Weapons | |
| Victim | Cassie Jo Stoddart |
| Perpetrators | Brian Draper Torey Adamcik |
| Motive | Sadism and thrill |
| Verdict | Guilty of both charges |
| Convictions | |
| Sentence | Life imprisonment without the possibility of parole |
| Litigation | Lawsuit against Pocatello School District by the victim's family |
A thrill killing occurred in Pocatello, Idaho, on September 22, 2006 when Brian Lee Draper (born March 21, 1990) and Torey Michael Adamcik (/ˈɑːdɑːmɔːik/ ADAM-chick; born June 14, 1990) who were high school juniors, stabbed and murdered their classmate Cassie Jo Stoddart (born December 21, 1989) in her aunt and uncle's house. Stoddart's body was discovered two days later, when her relatives returned home from their trip.
The perpetrators claimed that they were inspired to murder Stoddart by the slasher film Scream, which led to them being nicknamed "The Scream Killers". Adamcik and Draper recorded documentary-style videos about how they were horror movie fans, especially Scream, and wanted to reenact a similar murder in real life. They started a "Death List" of other potential victims the day of Stoddart's murder, following their initial plan.
Both perpetrators received sentences of life imprisonment without parole on August 31, 2007.