Murdered: Cassie Jo Stoddart - A Real Life Scream Nightmare
In September 2006, 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart was house-sitting for her aunt and uncle in Pocatello, Idaho. She was responsible, kind, and trusted — but what should have been a quiet weekend became a nightmare that no one could have imagined.
Two of Cassie’s classmates were obsessed with the movie Scream — the 1996 slasher film known for its masked killer who stalks and murders teenagers in their homes. For most, it was entertainment. A cult classic that shaped horror for a new generation. But for two high school classmates in Pocatello, Idaho, Scream became an obsession. And in 2006, they set out to bring it to life.
That night, Cassie was brutally murdered in the place where she should have been safe. The crime devastated her family and sent shockwaves through the community.
This episode focuses on Cassie’s case: the betrayal she faced, the chilling recordings left behind, and the lasting impact of a murder driven by a horror obsession.
TW: This episode contains discussion of violence and sensitive subject matter. Listener discretion is advised.
Episode Source Material
Official Reports & Investigations
The Idaho Supreme Court. State of Idaho v. Torey Michael Adamcik. Case No. 33853, 2008.
The Idaho Supreme Court. State of Idaho v. Brian Lee Draper. Case No. 35383, 2011.
Articles
East Idaho News. “Looking Back: 15 Years After the Murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart.” September 2021. https://www.eastidahonews.com.
Idaho State Journal. “Cassie Jo Stoddart Remembered.” September 2006.
Rolling Stone. “The Real ‘Scream’ Murder: Cassie Jo Stoddart’s Death.” March 2017.
True Crime Daily. “The Scream Murder: The Case of Cassie Jo Stoddart.” September 2016. https://truecrimedaily.com.
Books / Longform Articles
Court TV / TruTV. “Murder by Numbers: The Cassie Jo Stoddart Case.” Crime Library. Archived at: https://web.archive.org/web/20110711002118/http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/notorious_murders/classics/cassie_jo/1.html.
Documentaries
Dateline NBC. “Secret in Black Rock Canyon.” Aired December 10, 2007. NBC News.
Dateline: The Last Day. Season 1, Episode 6. “The Case of Cassie Jo Stoddart.” Aired July 12, 2022. Peacock.
Podcasts
True Crime All The Time. “The Murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart.” Wondery, 2022. https://wondery.com/shows/true-crime-all-the-time/episode/5632-the-murder-of-cassie-jo-stoddart.
Videos
Courtroom footage and archival interrogation clips, accessible via YouTube and public record.
Websites
East Idaho News. https://www.eastidahonews.com.
True Crime Daily. https://truecrimedaily.com.
Archived Crime Library article: https://web.archive.org/web/20110711002118/http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/notorious_murders/classics/cassie_jo/1.html.
