In December 1990, families across Utah were busy preparing for Christmas, wrapping presents and decorating their homes. Among them was the Tiede family, who had retreated to their secluded cabin in Oakley to celebrate the holidays. After a day of last-minute shopping, they returned to their cabin, unaware that a nightmare awaited them. What should have been a time of joy quickly turned into a harrowing fight for survival.
Sources:
The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 December, 1990 – “Parolees Who Left Halfway House”
The Daily Herald, 24 December, 1990 – “Two Face Charges in Slaying”
Lincoln Journal Star, 25 December, 1990 – “Two Halfway House Walkaways”
Muncie Evening Press, 25 December, 1990 – “2 Accused Murderers”
The Des Moines Register, 25 December, 1990 – “Halfway House Walkaways Charged in Cabin Slayings”
The Times-News, 26 December, 1990 – “Officers, Court Records Tell Story of Ordeal”
The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 December, 1990 – “Lawmen Find Further Evidence”
The Daily Herald, 27 December, 1990 – “Slaying Suspect Held in 1989 Burglary”
The Idaho Statesman, 27 December, 1990 – “Burglars Hit Several Utah Cabins”
The Park Record, 27 December, 1990 – “Parolees Arrested”
The Daily Herald, 28 December, 1990 – “Corrections Officials Tried to Revoke”
The Daily Spectrum, 29 December, 1990 – “Family of Slain Women Urged to Forgive Killers”
The Daily Herald, 9 January, 1991 – “Testimony Leads to the Binding”
The Idaho Statesman, 9 January, 1991 – “Killers Acted Like Slaying was no Big Deal”
The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 January, 1991 – “Victim Says He Played Dead”
The Park Record, 10 January, 1991 – “Suspects Face Jan. 22 Trial”
Del Rio News Herald, 23 January, 1991 – “Cabin Slayings”
The Park Record, 31 January, 1991 – “Suspected Killers Ask for Change of Venue”
The Daily Spectrum, 20 February, 1991 – “Judge Refuses to Move Trial”
The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 May, 1991 – “Suspect Pleads Guilty”
The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 May, 1991 – “Defence Claims Deli Guilty of All Charges but Murder”
The Daily Herald, 9 May, 1991 – “Murder Trial Begins”
The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 May, 1991 – “Gunmen Laughed as I Prayed”
The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 May, 1991 – “Bullets Came from 2 Guns”
The Daily Spectrum, 11 May, 1991 – “Prosecutors Rest”
The Times-News, 14 May, 1991 – “Capital Homicide Trial in Hands of Jury”
Albany Democrat-Herald, 15 May, 1991 – “Man Convicted”
Florence Morning News, 15 May, 1991 – “Man Convicted”
The Park Record, 16 May, 1991 – “Second Degree for Deli”
Columbia Daily Tribune, 18 May, 1991 – “Tape Shows Murderers Opening Victims’ Gifts”
The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 May, 1991 – “Killers Made Pre Murder Videotape “
Austin American-Statesman, 22 May, 1991 – “Confessed Killer Says he can’t Recall”
The Daily Spectrum, 23 May, 1991 – “Taylor Sentenced to Die”
The Idaho Statesman, 25 May, 1991 – “Killer Chooses Painless Way”
El Paso Herald-Post, 4 June, 1991 – “Life in Prison”
The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 June, 1991 – “Judge Gives Deli the Maximum”
Houston Chronicle, 3 March, 1991 – “Humble Woman’s Killer”
The Deseret News, 4 March, 2004 – “Death Row Inmate Moves a Step Closer”
Associated Press, 6 February, 2008 – “Federal Judge Puts Brakes on”
The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 June, 2011 – “Convicted Killer’s Attorney”
Associated Press, 13 March, 2020 – “Judge Overturns”
FOX – 13 KSTU, 30 July, 2021 – “Federal Appeals”
