which prompted him to chase them in his car for seven miles . Keith Morrison reports. I mean, I'm not sure how long had gone by, maybe an hour and a half. One guy's limp and really bad. Two men, possibly wounded, had been found wandering through a campground. One went low into the rear passenger door, which then went into Justin Smyth's leg. Remember those three non chad shell casings found on the road that the defense made such a big fuss about? "Miles From Nowhere" Airs Saturday, March 8 at 8pm/7c In the California mountains, a young father called 911 to report that . Absolutely. A bright spotlight in the dark woods, solar lights marking a hidden driveway, headlights speeding down a winding mountain road and an ominous green laser light on the dashboard of a car. Do the next thing I know, glass is exploding everywhere, hitting us in the head with the car still moving at that point. Fair enough. But now here were the records and what they revealed was nothing short of shocking in here was confirmation that Chad was in the army. It was their father's cabin, really, Chad Ball read. The Sacramento Bee. Keith Morrison . I didn't know what critical condition meant, so I really didn't know how critical meant. English. To my mind, was his how are they going to find these individuals? It actually won. Shots fired. Miles From Nowhere. Great. And they give us directions to where the incident occurred. Deep in the woods, a family lives in fear. Still on edge, carrying the kids, watched a movie and fell asleep on the couch. And if he can lie about that. Scared like that. Keith Morrison reports. Their only electricity came from a generator. That part is pretty obvious before the jury even got the case. Keith Morrison reports. So he's he's fine. Rory's mom began sobbing two years of pent up heartbreak. That's all. Never step foot outside a prison ever again, not be able to see have not have conjugal visits with his wife, not not be able to see his children go through birthdays and marriages. He was arrested for attempted murder and also assault with a deadly weapon. I don't my faith in the legal system. It was in the dark that the fear began in the dark with the sounds of the black night around and that it grew and grew, it terrorized our family, our friends who was out there in the dark here, miles and miles in the primeval woods, so far from safety, from civilized protection, they could just come onto our property and invade our lives. And then next thing you know, I was looking up. Directors David Burton Morris Starring B, a rather awakening. We love the place. As you know, I was talking to a lady. They would always say, no, no, there was no gun. In that case, Chad could walk since little Quincy couldn't afford to try him again. They're going to you know, they're going to come at me, the dirt road dimpy into a meadow. In a similar vein, the episode that I keep rewatching is the Chad Wallin--Reed case. He had not killed people on the other side of the world and not done any of those things. He fired a warning shot. We wouldn't do that. A relief. And yet, said the prosecutor, Chad kept right on shooting. And seven point six miles away, out in the mountains, snow has begun to blanket the meadow, hiding the only remnants of what happened, a few shards of glass and the Little Rock to mark the spot where a young man with so much potential. A bright spotlight in the dark woods, solar lights marking a hidden driveway, headlights speeding down a winding mountain road and an ominous green laser light on the dashboard of a car. I just remember seeing this hand come up out of the grass and everyone was like, whoa, we got to hand. You discharged him for forging sick leave papers and bringing a personal firearm into the barracks. It was very clear the defendant had lied about something he just didn't lie about. Very good reason that his attorney, if they turn around and we're coming back out of there, those two cars would be on the same track with a car coming right at him. It was sitting right there. Originally aired on NBC on October 18, 2013. They searched the car. The casings are a foot and a half apart at 50 miles. With one man dead and two others injured, authorities wonder if this was self-defense or something else. Where they're going to shooting RAM one in military and police. And because I now am cut short of all of that with my son and a little quinsy stuck in his cell jahad all the time of the world to think about why he did this trickle effect of war if he never had a gun, was no one would ever happen. But that was not how it was or was ever meant to be. How many shots? But now it was something like 12 hours since Chad ran off to chase those men. I don't think there's any question. I still feel like he's in the meadow. So I did it. One of them brought the kind of plugs into a cigarette lighter. I put myself in that same scenario. Whether, you know, it was. Who were these men in the car? And I just remember. Chad jumped in his truck and gave chase barreling up, twisting mountain, road it up to 50 miles an hour. The detectives found that unusual no trespassing sign you were entering the RNC, the site said, which meant the Republic of Chad. Known for our Chardonnay, Tempranillo and Sauvignon Blanc blends. You know, basically high alert, the commotion, the stolen light, the footprints of people who had no business being there. Nine Nights of twisted killers. In 2013, Chad Wallin-Reed was given a 50-year life sentence, along with a predetermined term of 34 years, after a jury found him guilty of all counts, including first-degree murder. Yeah, we were trying every technique we could to have them stop. Did you hear anything? As the Fourth of July approached, Jacquelyn Reid was booked in the local jail. All that remained was the pain. . It's just complete chaos. In fact, they assured him they didn't have a gun. I mean, I didn't check for a pulse or anything like that, but there was a bullet wound in his neck. And I'm surprised I could still feel pain because my leg had gone numb so long ago. There's a story to be told. How do they know where the car was when it was hit by the shattered glass of its windows? No idea if they'd survive the night or if the gunman was going to come back. And I think he meant it. Nobody knew if there was, you know, multiple people shooting at each other. Miles From Nowhere Watch the full episode online. Miles From Nowhere Dateline NBC True Crime In this Dateline classic, a young father in the California mountains calls 911 to report that he had been in a shoot-out with a car full of strangers. And right as Cesar was getting into the car, I heard what sounded like a gunshot. And the children stayed home and worry mostly. But then something just grabs me inside and say. I mean, it was just blinding. He was a lot worse off, but he was talking he was moving his mouth, I could hear sounds I couldn't make, I couldn't make any words out, you know, but it didn't look good. He likes people to laugh. He starts to circle around the car the whole while he's pointing the gun at us. Next to me is a 15 Bushmaster. Trouble was, this was a difficult case from the start. Looks a little freaked out, looked out the back window. I'll be talking with writer Wright Thompson about nostalgia, memory, the South and Bourbon. Which is kind of confusing, seeing as he accused us of shooting at his house. hair stylist Music Department Danny Gray . My children were definitely the daddy. Chad and his family said they'd been terrorized, but that was not the story Lewis Smith had to tell. How to catch a fish swim in a mountain lake, feel safe in the dark is an amazing father. Working in the wine industry together since 1986, but Franklin had his start earlier, planting his parents first vines in 1973. . Somehow they managed to move Rory to the back seat of the car, but when one of them turned the key, the car wouldn't start. Couldn't just take somebody's word for it, but neither could they. Chad is currently serving time at the California Department of Corrections in Sacramento and will only be eligible for parole in 2092. And he drove the seven and a half miles back to his cabin. Did this. Distraught over shame. And people saying, you know, I moved up here from the Bay Area to get away from all this and people shouldn't have guns and they shouldn't shoot guns. Well, the police asked these people if they had guns and they said, no, we wouldn't carry guns. Very easily. Unequivocally, the answer is no. The him shooting at me right back in here is when I fired. No, because he wouldn't have this problem now. Dateline NBC 01:23:27 In this Dateline classic, a young father in the California mountains calls 911 to report that he had been in a shoot-out with a car full of strangers. The Sacramento Bee reports. I was very shocked, except for the plate that they placed over his head where the bullet went in, I. I just remember him as looking like he was asleep, so you can probably hear him every day, I think of that. The following evening was Saturday, July 2nd. Like, did he say? You don't really know. No. I mean, if you had a gun and were shooting back, you would be in your right as defending yourself because you're being shot at. They don't deserve the right to do that. The air that night say, why were you shooting at me in the car or you shot at me in the car or anything like that? This was graphic stuff right there in Living Color, the bloodied bodies of injured and apparently terrified young man, the officers trying to attend to their medical needs. MILES FROM NOWHERE was one of my choices for best books of 2009. That's crazy. Terry, latents on the couch with three kids sleeping beside her. I love Carol and I think she she loves him back. He fought for our freedom. A laser from a gun, we assume. That is one shot that they are the first time. Were they somebody others were wounded also. Yeah, I make us look like an assault, right? Mind you, this was truly remote. Yeah, they're firing back at me. Must've been terrifying. They found a lone vehicle, its windows blown out. But as Detective Pay listened, something seemed off. And now his sentence, 84 years to life. Yes. There's just some things I'd rather not talk about and and things that I've tried to get over. Learn more about the case on Dateline: Secrets Uncovered's upcoming episode this Wednesday at 8 pm ET. Just enjoying each other's company or hanging out, but early in the Saturday morning, about two a.m., Chad was jolted awake while and I heard all this yelling and commotion and sound like somebody who was fighting. Exactly when it's most needed, which in this case, just as the trial was wrapping up, was a carefully sealed official looking package addressed to Plumas County D.A. He was very smart and thoughtful. You hear on the news, the Florida man, they're not very bright thing that the Florida man did in Florida in general is kind of unique, a perfect place for big mansions, exotic cars, for imperfect crimes. That lone justice angle attracted a reality show which said a photographer named Ben Staley to the little town of Quincy. What's more, he said Chad didn't seem worried. But what should he do? It's awesome. But this this at the end of a two hour drive into the woods. Yes, sir, I think it finally sunk in that it was all going to come back to him and he was going to get caught in his story. In this classic Dateline MILES FROM NOWHERE (Season 22 Episode 5) forget about being scared of the dark, the real nightmare begins with a series of lights culminating in the tragic end of a young red-haired . I guess I just naively that I feel your pain, he was able to reply to something, you have no idea. Oh, I have high rent. Meanwhile, this whole time we've been trying to call nine on one and there's no service. And I think I killed one of them. And I thought, you know, these guys are going to get out. They were mad and anyway, so everybody kind of got a kick out of that. Security was why I carry a revolver daughter how to use it and stalked the cabin with guns, including a favorite is they are 15. And then when I got in to the driver's side of the vehicle, he was laid back and his head was down. So what attitude in your mind did he have when when he took after those kids? I didn't sit there at the moment. For one thing, shards of broken glass, which clearly mark precisely where the car was when Chad blew out the windows. Saturday morning, July 4th weekend, 2011, Chatwal and Reid and his family were on edge. Miles from Nowhere (167) 7.7 1 h 29 min 2010 7+ After the death of his best friend, a high school senior football player, searching for redemption, gives up a football scholarship and takes up long-distance running to fulfill his friend's goal of breaking the 4-minute mile. You know, I as far as you know, I've never I never expected for us to be apart. Louis told us it's his duty now to keep Rory's memory alive for himself and for Carol, who's in his life now for good. And then we we took off from the jeep like maybe four or five bucks still. You come out of your driveway and we drove with Mr. Walland, read from his cabin in my vehicle, videotaping, and he took us right back here to the meadow here from here. 7.6 miles they went, careening up the winding country road until the car took a quick turn on to a remote dirt road. Now, here they were a second time. Keith Morrison reports. I just remember this last look on her face and I was just saying I'm sorry. chad was still in hot pursuit. It was head height shooting at the windows of the vehicle. The next thing I know, glass is exploding. And now there's there's no good memories to be had, but we can hold on to the ones that we have. Looks like they were attacking Ryan. Rory McGuire died. And then everyone saw you heard nothing on the trunk of my car. The terrible, desperate chase, it's awful. Where were they compared to you? Evidence found at the crime scene may prove Chad fired in self-defense.March 15, 2015. Sure. What are you going to do if they come back of a threat from strangers? They were wrong. Well, who are you? He was funny. It was making sure that we were safe. 1 hr 23 min Miles From Nowhere Dateline NBC True Crime In this Dateline classic, a young father in the California mountains calls 911 to report that he had been in a shoot-out with a car full of strangers. He sat there for a while and like he was looking around for something. View All Episodes Add to Playlist Share on: Shop Packages And one of them says, warning, you are entering Oros, see the arrow, see something to do with this red blooded Christians. If it was two people shooting at each other. Maybe it was some kind of accusation, I guess. And I called out and I got in through and right. It's very chaotic, very chaotic. We have four gentlemen down at this potential crime scene and then they have missed a wall and read with another detective in another spot. . Absolutely. No addresses where you got on. We have fond memories. Now they return to the car. With one man dead and two others injured, authorities wonder if this was self-defense or something else. When the trial began this past summer, Olson seemed satisfied with the jury. Description. They looked all around the meadow. The sort of Stand Your Ground idea. Anyway, that Friday night, July 1st, Rory and Lewis were joined by four other young men in search of a party they'd heard about. My dad is here to protect us. Prosecutor Hollister's showed the jury the video shot by that reality show cameraman now part of the public record our coverage. Strangers had come very close, middle of the night, strangers who stole a solar light. So a case for self-defense, any jury would have to take seriously, and thus prosecutor David Hollister's big challenge. Then Staley saw something strange poking out of the middle floor. Chad Wallin-Reed was ultimately charged with first-degree murder, along with seven other offenses, including shooting at an occupied car, the illegal possession of an assault rifle, and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon. I know that the Lord has told me that Chad will be home, but then any other thought? Chad knew very well you've been in the army, remember? He explains that the definition of "frontier" has to do with how many people live within one square mile, and then he commences to visit all the loneliest, most . Chad, address Rory's family. Miles from nowhere, what had just happened and what was about to. It seems so innocent now, closed up, dead quiet, empty in that place at the end of a 100 yard dirt track that snakes off a lonely country road deep in the Sierra Nevada. And we get about halfway up the grade and we approach the property again, the wall and read property. Easy, any of it? The call dropped and then I had to drive down a little bit farther. And if I needed to, I would defend myself. And it's just complete chaos at that point. We're going to get out of here and go get help. To people fuming is possibly all Chad might have done, except a prominent defense attorney named John Olson heard about Chad's predicament and saw the way he believed to set him free. And I just remember this as young boys saying, I give up, give up, give up. It's very hard. And I looked up and Roy had his face and his chest. But defense attorneys stuck to the heart of their case. IE 11 is not supported. Now, I knew something was wrong, something was wrong, and I called back immediately and I just couldn't believe it so quickly. That any outcome be worth? In this Dateline classic, a young father in the California mountains calls 911 to report that he had been in a shoot-out with a car full of strangers. And abruptly, Chad's story changed. 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