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In 1986, a family of four checked into a motel in Billings, Montana, on their way to a new life. Within two days, only one would make it out alive. This week on Mysterious Pacific Northwest, we examine the Rodstein family murders—and the man who held them captive behind a motel room door.Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Thomas_Dawson

https://www.clarkprosecutor.org/html/death/US/dawson1039.htm

https://casetext.com/case/state-v-dawson-142

https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/amr51/137/2006/en/

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2006/aug/12/convicted-killer-executed-in-montana/

https://deadmaneating.blogspot.com/2006/08/montana-last-meal-david-thomas-dawson.html

https://fr-ca.findagrave.com/memorial/15296453/monica-mary-rodstein

https://www.thedailybeast.com/on-death-row-women-want-salad-for-last-meal/

https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/life/my-montana/2017/01/18/punishment-concerns-resurface-death-row-inmate/96736006/