It’s a super quick binge and the perfect heartbreaking true-crime docuseries for those fascinated with the genre. In this twisted story, there are so many layers that unravel everything from forgeries to bombings, murder, conspiracy theories, and faith. There’s a little bit of everything in this docuseries, and as with any true crime series (and Netflix has plenty of great ones!), the ending only provides a surface update on where some of the main players are today.
Naturally, inquiring minds want to know what happened to everyone involved, from the convicted murdered Mark Hofmann, to friends, family members, business associates, and the authorities involved in the case.
9 Mark Hofmann
In a twisted true crime story, Hofmann fooled everyone by planting bombs to kill those who could expose him for the truth. He accidentally became a victim of one of his own bombs, almost dying because of it. When the truth was revealed, and Hofmann went through a trial, he was convicted, all of which was covered in the docuseries.
The final episode ended showing photos of Hofmann through the years as he changed while in prison. Still in jail, he was reportedly moved to a lower-security cell in 2015, after three decades. There, he has more time for activities outside of his cell and for interacting more with other inmates.
8 Doralee Hofmann Olds
One of the people interviewed for the docuseries was Doralee Olds, Hofmann’s ex-wife. She divorced him while he was in prison and reportedly went on to use hypnosis to help heal through the pain of what happened in her life as well as to try and help others.
Still reportedly residing in Utah, Olds’ business refers to her as “The Creation Coach” and she works as a hypnotist as well as Reiki master instructor and lymphatic massage therapist.
7 Shannon Flynn
One of the most interesting people interviewed in the docuseries, and one who got the most emotional about what happened, was rare document dealer and Hofmann associate Shannon Flynn. Oftentimes, before a real killer or criminal is found, others are suspects first. And in the case of this crime docuseries, authorities at first had their sights set on Flynn.
Flynn reportedly visited Hofmann in prison for some time after his incarceration, making him one of the only former associates and friends to do so. Flynn keeps a pretty low profile, though some sources report that he currently runs a parking lot maintenance business in Arizona.
6 Brent Metcalfe
Another person who got emotional while discussing the Hofmann case was Brent Metcalfe. A rare document dealer and friend and colleague of Hofmann’s, he introduced Hofman to one of his victims, Steve Christensen. After the third bomb went off, authorities feared Metcalfe might be another potential target.
After being excommunicated from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for speaking out against them, and dealing with the tremendous guilt he felt, Metcalfe was finally able to move on. He works as an independent scholar and technical editor and speaks at conferences.
5 Richard Turley
A former Utah news anchor, Turley was named the managing director of the Public Affairs Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2016, though he has reportedly retired.
At the time of the Hofmann case, Turley was working in the Church’s History Department, where he was supervising things. Between then and today, he also penned a book called Victims: The LDS Church and the Mark Hofmann Case.
4 Ken Sanders
Sanders, another rare book and document dealer, kicked off the docuseries with an interesting tidbit. “Treasure stories always have the same ending,” he said. “The treasure is temporarily found. But then, some calamity happens, and the treasure is lost again.”
Sanders, who ended up turning a young and arrogant Hofmann away when he visited his bookstore trying to sell supposed rare books and documents, still runs his shop, Ken Sanders Rare Books, in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. He also appeared in City Confidential: Mark Hofmann on A&E.
3 Al Rust
Al Rust’s interactions with Hofmann were among the most interesting in the docuseries. A rare coin and document collector, Hofmann approached Rust asking for help in financing the purchase of some rare documents about the LDS Church he claimed he was going to buy then re-sell to the LDS Church for a profit. Rust went along with the idea and lent Hofmann the money, sums of which he says he never got back.
No information on Rust’s current whereabouts can be found online, so it’s unclear if he is still dealing in rare coins and running the same Rust Coin shop in Utah. But, according to Yelp, the store has closed.
2 Gerry D’Elia
Salt Lake City homicide prosecutor Gerry D’Elia, one of the more entertaining personalities featured on the docuseries, has appeared in other docuseries as well, including Forensic Files and American Justice in the ’90s. He continues to practice law to this day running his own private practice called D’Elia & Associates.
Interestingly, while D’Elia was prosecuting a major murder case back in the ’80s, today, much of his practice reportedly focuses on cases about marijuana trafficking. His practice also focuses on personal injury lawsuits, and he represents criminal and civil cases of all kinds.
1 George Throckmorton
Throckmorton declared that he decided to work as a forensic document examiner because, quite frankly, he doesn’t like people. He just wanted to do something he loved – analyze documents for hours on end – and not have to deal with others. He declared that if he was told a document was real, he would set out to prove it to be fake, and vice versa. That’s how he became known to be one of the best, if not the best, in the business.
According to LinkedIn, Throckmorton is still a practicing forensic document examiner and forensic scientist at SLCPT and independent forensic laboratories in Utah, a position he has held now for 20+ years.
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