Murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart

Brian Lee Draper and Torey Michael Adamcik are both individuals infamously known for their involvement in the 2006 murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart, a 16-year-old high school student from Pocatello, Idaho. The case garnered attention due to the chilling nature of the crime and the fact that both Draper and Adamcik were teenagers at the time. The two teens would get a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
== Background ==
=== Brian Draper ===
Brian Draper was born on March 13, 1990, in Sandy Utah, USA. He was a high school student at the time of the crime and was known for his interest in movies, particularly horror films. Draper had a fascination with violence and often expressed his thoughts about committing crimes, even discussing such ideas with his friends. He and Torey Adamcik were both part of a group of students at Pocatello High School.
Draper was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. His actions were heavily influenced by his obsession with violent movies, and he later admitted to premeditating the murder.
=== Torey Adamcik ===
Torey Adamcik was born on June 28, 1990, in Pocatello, Idaho, USA. Like Draper, he was also a student at Pocatello High School. Adamcik, like his co-defendant, had an interest in horror films and violent behavior, and he shared similar dark thoughts about committing a murder. Adamcik had been friends with Brian Draper for six months, and the two bonded over their shared fascination with violent films and ideas.
On the day of the murder, Adamcik and Draper went to Cassie’s house with the plan to kill her. They brought knives with them and went through with the murder in cold blood. Just as Draper had done, Adamcik continued to discuss the crime openly with his peers and even tried to mislead investigators by providing false statements about his whereabouts.
Torey Adamcik was also convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, similar to Draper. Both were incarcerated for their roles in the murder, and their case has remained a chilling example of the dark potential influence that media, especially violent movies, can have on impressionable young minds.
== The murder ==
On September 22, 2006, Draper and Adamcik planned to murder Cassie Jo Stoddart, a classmate of theirs who was house-sitting for her aunt. The two teenagers decided to kill her after she turned down their invitation to watch a movie with them. They believed they could get away with the crime, believing their actions would mirror those of movie killers they admired. They sneaked into the house where Cassie was and attacked her, stabbing her to death. They filmed part of the murder.
== Legacy ==
The murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart shocked the community, and the case raised awareness about the potential dangers of obsession with violence and horror films. Both Draper and Adamcik’s crimes have become notorious examples of how extreme violence can manifest when young people are influenced by media and unhealthy friendships. The case was later depicted in the 2007 documentary *"Killer Legends"* and has been referenced in various true-crime discussions.
Cassie Jo Stoddart’s murder serves as a reminder of the importance of mental health support and intervention for troubled youth, as well as the role media consumption can sometimes play in influencing violent behavior.