| Murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart | |
|---|---|
 High school portrait of Stoddart | |
 Location of Pocatello in Bannock County and Power County, Idaho. | |
| 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 |
The murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart was a thrill killing that occurred in Pocatello, Idaho, on September 22, 2006.[1] Stoddart, a 16-year-old high school student, was stabbed and murdered by her classmates Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik, both 16, in her aunt and uncle's house. Stoddart's body was discovered two days later, when her relatives returned home from their trip.[1]
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.[2]
Both perpetrators received sentences of life imprisonment without parole on August 31, 2007.[3]
- ^ a b "About Torey Adamcik". Archived from the original on October 3, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2011.
- ^ "The 'Scream' Murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart". Retrieved May 2, 2022.
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