Episode ??: Full Bodied Evil, the Matthew Hoffman Story
Matthew Hoffman
Described by his neighbors as "weird" he had a criminal history of burglary and abuse. He had refused mental health treatment and has Dendrophila, a sexual attraction to trees.
Blackjack
Hoffman used this small bludgeoning tool and knife in his murder of Tina and Kory Herrman and Stephanie Sprange
The Herrmans
Tina, Sarah and Kory. Sarah survived however Tina and Kory were murdered by Hoffman in their home during the burglary.
Scene of the Murders
Blood and oil in the hallway and bedrooms of Tina's home and the bathtub where Hoffman dismembered his victims.
One Small Clue
The receipt that led to the identification and capture of Hoffman from Tina's garage.
Store Footage
Footage from the Walmart where the police were able to identify who purchased the items found in the Herrman garage.
Bizarre Findings
The police found bizarre writing within Hoffman's home which indicate there may be been problems with how he perceived the world around him. Sarah later reported to the police that he treated to feed her the dead squirrel.
The Leaves
Hoffman had an obsession with trees and leaves, his house was covered in leaves he brought from local forests.
Sarah is located
The police locate Sarah who has been hostage for 5 days. Hoffman keeps her bound up in the basement on a bed of leaves.
Police Interrogation
The footage of the long and arduous police interrogation as they try to locate Tina, Kory and Stephanie.
Police Locate Tina, Kory and Stephanie
Hoffman placed his victims into seven garbage bags, climbed a 30 foot hollow tree and dumped their remains down it's center. The police dogs were not able to locate them during sweeps due to the thickness of the trunk. The police had to cut a hole in the base of the trunk to remove them.
