The open rear latch sent the cabin's roof ladder tumbling

A timber-scaling apprentice is found dead in his cabin, someone wearing his boots left, and a repair ticket names a co-worker-who did it? The open rear latch sent the cabin's roof ladder tumbling In this episode, we follow the investigation into Randy Hamilton’s death and the baffling evidence that suggests the scene was manipulated. What did access to the cabin and an open maintenance ticket make possible, and who used it? Person: Randy Hamilton Date: June 14 (last call) - estimated time of death ~10:30 PM that night Location: company cabin on Sutter Creek Road, 4.2 miles outside Harlow, Eastern Oregon Person: Terry Wallace Case: open repair ticket for broken rear utility-door latch assigned three weeks earlier - Randy made his last Wednesday call to his mother at 9:15 PM, an 11-minute conversation about work and a blue Ford Ranger. - Estimated time of death is ~10:30 PM the same night; a single blunt-force blow inside the cabin. - Boot prints in fresh mud leading from the cabin matched Randy’s tread but the rain that produced that mud began ~6 hours after he was already dead. - Randy’s boots were found inside the cabin beside his bed, laces tied and soles clean, contradicting the footprints outside. - Crestfall Logging’s maintenance system shows a three-week-old open ticket for the cabin’s rear latch assigned to senior mechanic Terry Wallace, never marked complete. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected].