I always say I was pursuing truth, but I wasnt necessarily pursuing accuracy. I mean if William Greer got caught in Mexico after living 4 years before his capture in 2017, I think anything is possible with Brown. PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- In 2004, an armored car guard was shot dead outside a Phoenix movie theater by a man who fled with the $56,000 the guard had collected from the weekend movie receipts. Brown portrayed himself as a wealthy man, despite the fact he had defaulted on at least one large loan and was racking up tens of thousands of dollars of debt in 2004. THE ZOMBIE HUNTER TRIAL: The Interrogation: For the first time ever, we hear the Zombie Hunters voice. 492 fugitives have been found, 163 of which were due to citizen cooperation. This doesnt sit well with the families of the victims. Instead, his ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Johnson disappeared to San Antonio with their son, and soon he was nowhere to be found. THE ZOMBIE HUNTER TRIAL: The Undercover Operation: In week two of the trial, we learn how police coordinated an undercover operation at a restaurant to get Bryan Patrick Millers DNA to see if it was a match to the DNA left at the Canal Murders scenes. I know at one point it might have rivaled the most tips a fugitive has ever received on the Top 10 Most Wanted list, said retired FBI agent Lance Leising, who worked on this fugitive case since it happened in 2004, all the way to 2020. [16][17], Investigators believe that Brown may be hiding in plain sight among the Mormon community under an assumed identity, living with a partner who might not know his real identity, or that he has fled the country and could be living in France, Quebec or Thailand.[10][18]. 6-year manhunt for a former Marine ends in arrest for girlfriends murder: In 2016, Krystal Mitchell and her boyfriend, Raymond R.J. McLeod headed from Phoenix to San Diego for vacation with friends. Still at large. The Sedona Sweat Lodge Deaths Episode 3: Call 911!: The sweat lodge activity turned into a full emergency, as participants were passing out, vomiting, and foaming from the mouth. There is currently a $200,000 reward for his arrest. For years, his sister, Jami D. Brown Martin has watched the true crime programs and read the amateur . The Sedona Sweat Lodge Deaths Episode 2: The Spiritual Warrior: The Sedona Sweat Lodge Deaths Episode 1: The Guru. Jason Derek Brown craved attention. By bringing new life to the open case, director Gentile is hoping thatAmerican Murderercould lead to justice for Brown. He sure has had it the last eight years. The Sedona Sweat Lodge Deaths Episode 2: The Spiritual Warrior: It was the pinnacle of all James Ray events: the 5-day Spiritual Warrior retreat. Powered by appearances in The Secret and on TV with Oprah Winfrey and Larry King, he amassed a fortune and built an empire off of his thousands of followers. The scene was strange, and soon the conversation turned from homicide to suicide, though nobody truly knows what happened. He was replaced on the list by Michael James Pratt. The Bizarre Death of Phoenix Police Officer Sean Drenth: Case Q&A: The Murder of Christy Ann Fornoff: Identifying Valentine Sally & the 40-year search for answers. Select the images of suspects to display more information. THE ZOMBIE HUNTER Episode 6 - Up Close and Personal: As this season continues, more people are coming forward to share their first-hand experiences with Bryan Patrick Miller. Its been 18 years and Brown has never been found, so why was he just removed off the FBIs Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive List? The Sedona Sweat Lodge Deaths Episode 6 - The Guru is Back: After serving time in prison, James Ray re-emerged in the self-help world again, selling his practices and teachings. Brown was born in Los Angeles, California in 1969 to David John Brown, Sr. It was the Monday after. Another factor that keeps a fugitive on the list is a danger to society. But it seems he left the church and started living life in a much faster lane. While Jason got away scot-free (for now), his older brother was hit with three years of probation. 3 SideshowChic 5 mo. [10] He would sometimes go to car dealerships, clean-shaven and well-dressed, and purchase a car using a false Social Security number and address. He found an older lady with money and latched onto her. VANISHED: 11-year-old Mikelle Biggs: Eleven-year-old Mikelle Biggs disappeared while riding her sisters bike on their Mesa, Arizona street and waiting for the ice cream truck. The indictment claimed that he tampered with evidence when he deep-cleaned his brother Jason's BMW in early December, after having driven the vehicle to California from a Las Vegas storage facility. Upon their mutual recognition, Brown promptly accelerated through the stoplight and sped away. I would love this guy to get caught, just for the character I play.. Participants were looking for comfort from James Ray as the tragedy unfolded in the dark of night, but he was seemingly nowhere to be found. But he claimed he remembered none of it because he was sleepwalking. According to NamUs, he allegedly told his family to sell everything because he wouldn't be coming back, but outside of that, there isn't much other info. Another theory I have is that he's living with a relative in SLC or Arizona. But Briana Whitney and Morgan Loew glean new details and new insight about the case from those who covered Bryan Patrick Millers arrest and those who knew him. Investigators have considered that a possible motive for Brown to commit these crimes could have been his desperate financial situation. Join Facebook to connect with Jason Derek Brown and others you may know. A pretty party boy who has lived a flashy lifestyle of clubs, cars and outdoor adventures, Jason Derek Brown is wanted in the brazen murder of an armored car driver outside a Phoenix-area movie . Others suggest he is living in Mexico or Thailand because of his "California surfer" lifestyle and penchant for living large. Jason Derek Brown (born July 1, 1969) is an American fugitive wanted for first degree murder and armed robbery in Phoenix, Arizona. 25 Feb/23. Meanwhile, the defense is arguing for a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict, claiming Millers autism and dissociative disorders made him insane at the time of the murders. Fugitive, Jason Derek Brown from Phoenix, Arizona is most wanted for the November 29, 2004, murder and robbery of an armored car guard. Phoenix Detective Paul Brown has stated that Brown may have been the perpetrator of a number of unsolved petty thefts and home invasions. On Dec. 8, 2007, the FBI named Jason Derek Brown as the 489th fugitive to be placed on its 10 Most Wanted list, which he was only recently removed from in September 2022. Now, debut director Matthew Gentile is taking on Jason Derek Brown's story in his new film, American Murderer. The last person to see her alive speaks out about what she saw, and two weeks after journalist Briana Whitneys first story aired about the case, officials identified the girl through DNA. In 2004, police allege, he shot armored-car guard Robert Keith Palomares in the head, killing him, outside a movie. We get to the bottom of it. Authorities believe she isnt the only victim. Allegedly killed an armored car guard in Phoenix, Arizona during a bank robbery. [9] It is believed that Brown operated check and bank fraud scams for years in order to fund the image that he had created for himself. For years, Hillman was not allowed to speak about the case. Its been 18 years and Brown has never been found, 1 person hospitalized after shooting at Peoria gas station, On Your Side Podcast: Sitting down with Arizona consumers top cop, Speak of the Devils Podcast: He made it! His possessions included expensive cars, boats, motorcycles, jet skis and all-terrain vehicles. "It's very hard for individuals to change the way they live, the way they behave," Becerra said. Perhaps well have an answer as to where Jason Derek Brown is now after he seesAmerican Murderer. Could he have a long beard? I really don't think Brown is dead and I feel like this case can be closed, it's just a matter of the right person making the call. In a huge break in the case, a fingerprint on the getaway bike led cops to their main suspect: Jason Derek Brown. He bought a .45-caliber Glock pistol days before the class at Totally Awesome Guns & Range in Salt Lake City. A federal grand jury indictment returned Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Phoenix alleges that David John Brown II drove Jason Derek Brown's 2003 BMW from a storage locker in Nevada to. According to her she found some evidence under his bed, that makes her believe that he killed their father. If he's still rocking those frosted tips in 2021 then we've got another crime we need to add to his list. Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. The woman who once tried to adopt Baby Gabriel: A key player in the missing Baby Gabriel Johnson case is Tammi Smith, who at one point tried to adopt the baby from his maternal mother, Elizabeth Johnson. The FBI is offering up to $200,000 as a reward for information leading directly to the arrest of Jason Derek Brown. RTK (short for Rape Torture Kill)who also claims to have killed three boys and molested over 200 otherswas arrested in Arizona after being free for over a year. What's also interesting is that his father went missing a decade prior to the murder. The brazen, execution-style crime shocked the Valley. : Bryan Patrick Miller is suspected in more attacks than hes been charged with. [7] Brown's instructor, Clark Aposhian, described him as an "obnoxious student" and inexperienced with firearms. Brown is the second Arizona fugitive to be removed from the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitiveslist in less than a year. From there, he stayed with some relatives in Orange County, Calif., but the FBI missed him by one hour. As we near the 18th anniversary of the incident,American Murdererwill try to make sense of exactly what happened. On December 8, 2007 he was named by the FBI as the 489th fugitive to be placed on the Ten Most Wanted list. As the story goes, Brown allegedly shot and killed an armored car guard outside a movie theater and then fled the scene with $56,000 in cash on Nov. 29, 2004. Journalist Briana Whitney explores the theories and learns a bombshell accusation from his family. Jason Derek Brown, 46 Murder, armed robbery Phoenix, Ariz. On list since December 2007 In 1994, Brown left his wife and The Church of Latter-day Saints and developed an un-Mormonlike. Time may have been ticking down to the house exploding, because first responders found a disconnected gas line in the home with propane tanks on the property. Police say Brown fled Arizona in his BMW before switching out the vehicle for a Cadillac Escalade he kept at a Las Vegas storage facility. Mail fraud. He faces charges of first-degree murder, armed robbery and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. He is considered to be armed and extremely dangerous. She described him as a loving son who liked to do impersonations. [6] Brown speaks fluent French and has a master's degree in international business. Brown allegedly shot . Its thought he may have been hiding in them at one point, and written evidence found in one of them suggests that may have been the case. Brown owned two businesses based in Salt Lake City, Utah, identified by computer records as Toys Unlimited and On The Doorstep Advertising, both of which were operated out of his Utah home. I cant talk for all his family, but In an interview his sister did, she stated that if he was to turn up again that she would turn him in and she did a debrief with the FBI. Case Q&A: The Cold Storage Killer: In this bonus episode, host Briana Whitney and producer Serjio Hernandez are joined by Kris Pickel to discuss the behind-the-scenes work of their investigation into the disturbing Cold Storage Killer case. Authorities say Brown robs an armored car guard to fuel his corrupt playboy lifestyle. He has been on the FBI's Top Ten Most Wanted list since 2007. So that threat deescalates somewhat, and there are many other individuals that are immediate, imminent threats that Jason may not be at this point in the case, said Leising. Case Q&A: Robert Fisher: Dead or Alive? [6][9] Brown portrayed himself as a wealthy man, despite the fact that by 2004 he had defaulted on at least one large loan and had racked up tens of thousands of dollars in debt. -, Press J to jump to the feed. Authorities recovered the bicycle and fingerprints, and instead subsequently linked the caucasian Brown to the murder. He had ties to California, Arizona and Salt Lake City, Utah. Courtesy FBI Brown is wanted for first-degree murder and armed robbery at a Phoenix movie theater in November 2004, after he allegedly shot an armored guard outside the. Brown is considered armed and extremely dangerous. Years after a womans death during a hunting trip in Africa was ruled accidental, new sordid details led the FBI to charge her husband, a prominent dentist, with her murder. Sep 8, 2022 at 9:08pm UK Leah Croucher case seems resolved. Mysterious notes were left at the scene by the perpetrators. So I had to really kind of go in and figure out, how do I tell the story in a way that will ultimately entertain the audience the way the story entertains me?. The FBI believes the man responsible for the November 29 killing was Jason Derek Brown, a 38-year-old California transplant with surfer-boy good looks. Palomares' mother, Lina Rodriguez, in an interview with The Arizona Republic a few years after the murder, said her son was working for an armored-car company to gain experience to become a police officer. I'm one of those people who couldn't pick someone out in real life based off a picture unless there was something incredibly distinct. The question is: What went wrong? Leising said with that aspect, it comes down to probability. Four of them were found dead and one remains missing. At the same time, a tip from 2004 in Canada still perplexes people with some of the most unusual investigative techniques ever used. He's on the FBI's most Wanted List. Brown had been employed as a toy salesman and golf equipment importer to support his luxurious lifestyle and expensive tastes, such as cars, motorbikes and boats. Police discovered the suspect on the run is Jason Derek Brown, a Southern California man who was in debt. Brown passed a background check, and as part of the class, was fingerprinted and his prints were sent to state and federal authorities. You can remain anonymous; however, tipsters could receive a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to Pratts arrest. Finding Robert Fisher Episode 4 - The Underground Caves: Less than a mile from where Robert Fishers car was found in the woods are miles and miles of underground caves. The Murder of Christy Ann Fornoff: In 1984, 13-year-old Christy Ann Fornoff disappeared while on her paper route in Tempe, Arizona. Jason Derek Brown (born July 1, 1969) is an American fugitive wanted for first degree murder and armed robbery in Phoenix, Arizona on November 29, 2004. She details a man on a bike stalking several people, including herself, and says she passed Brosso biking that night. In his driver's license photo, Jason Derek Brown looks like a typical Southern California surfertan, with spiky hair, a red hoodie, and an open smile. [7] The gunman took a moneybag containing $56,000 in cash, ran into a nearby alley, and fled the scene on a bicycle. Soon after being identified as a suspect, Brown fled from Arizona to Henderson, Nevada. He has never been found. For the first time in nearly 30 years, new details were revealed about the horrific injuries to Angela Brosso and Melanie Bernas when they were killed, and what the killer did with their bodies post-mortem. A mysterious death. Krystals mother. But can he finally be captured b. Case Q&A: The Sleepwalker Murderer: Briana Whitney and Serjio Hernandez discuss the behind the scenes work of their investigation into The Sleepwalker Murderer. Unfortunately, the film lacks any style, substance . On November 29, 2004, Brown allegedly shot and killed an armored car guard outside a movie theater and then fled with the money. Jason himself was a devout Mormon for years, and maintained his generosity and Southern California charm even as he slid into a life of excessive materialism fueled by theft. The FBI is offering rewards for information leading to the apprehension of the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. Remarks: Brown speaks fluent French and has a master's degree in International Business. Getty Images. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $200,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of Jason Derek Brown. As robberies go, it was minor-league stuff. His brother was sentenced to three years' probation in 2007 for tampering with evidence after deep cleaning Brown's car and lying to authorities about his whereabouts. According to him, Brown had a deeper tan and had longer hair compared to the 2004 photograph on his wanted poster. The 50-day trial led to an outcome nobody expected. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $200,000 for information leading to his capture (the reward was doubled on March 25, 2013). Meanwhile, a bombshell tip from Mexico shakes up the case with pictures that shock detectives. : In this bonus episode, our host Briana Whitney and producer Serjio Hernandez are interviewed by Kris Pickel about how extensive their investigation was into the infamous Robert Fisher murder and disappearance case. The Sleepwalker Murderer: In 1997, Scott Falater stabbed his wife 44 times at their Phoenix home, before dragging her into their pool then stashing the bloody knife and clothes in his car. Reporters have noted his striking resemblance to actor Sean Penn; one of Penn's body doubles was once arrested by authorities when they mistook him for Brown. But before he could get into the secure vehicle, a masked shooter jumped from behind a ticket booth at the AMC Ahwatukee 24 theaters. An attempt to reach out to the mother of one of his victims on social media triggered the arrest. Copyright 2022 KTVK/KPHO. He allegedly shot an armored car guard 5 times in the head and killed him, then took off with ~$50,000 on a bicycle. The FBI knows he traveled to Las Vegas to change vehicles, then to California where he was harbored by relatives, and then to Portland. He absolutely could be dangerous. Replies analysing and speculating over the mystery and possible explanations are encouraged. Finding Robert Fisher Episode 6 - Exactly What He Wanted: Briana and Serjio receive a new, unexpected tip from a former homicide detective that has them investigating more than they anticipated. THE ZOMBIE HUNTER Episode 8: To catch the Canal Murders killer, Phoenix Police detective Troy Hillman assembled a team and tried unheard ofand widely doubtedtactics. 3 talking about this. He was originally from Indio, California. The U.S. Attorneys Office is committed to combating all forms of sex trafficking.. Jami Brown Martin, Jason Brown's sister, is also . Her sister Kimber went inside for less than two minutes, and when she came back out, Mikelle was gone. Now, debut director Matthew Gentile is taking onJason Derek Brownsstory in his new film,American Murderer. His motive wouldnt be found and he wouldnt be stopped until an attorney pieced together clues by who he was killing and what set him off. The Suspect: Jason Derek Brown was born on July 1, 1969. Brown served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Paris, France, from 1988 to 1990. But months later, her sisters would learn somebody deceived them, and the real story revolved around a storage bin, a closet, and the desolate desert. He got wiser after the sighting in Salt Lake City and stopped going anywhere familiar. Jason Derek Brown has been on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list for over a decade. Brown used his credit card at a gas station in South Orange County, went to San Diego near the Mexican border, and then traveled to Portland. We hear from the victims mother and Mr. RTK as we go in-depth on this disturbing case. [9], In November 2004, days after having bought a .45 caliber Glock pistol, Brown took a firearms instruction course at Totally Awesome Guns & Range in Salt Lake City. [9] Brown apparently used his credit card at a gas station in southern Orange County, traveled to San Diego near the Mexican border and then all the way to Portland, Oregon. On Dec. 8, 2007, the FBI named Jason Derek Brown as the 489th fugitive to be placed on its 10 Most Wanted list, which he was only recently removed from in September 2022. He speaks fluent French and has a master's degree in international business. [5] At approximately 10 a.m., a hooded gunman ambushed and shot Palomares with a .45-caliber semiautomatic Glock. An acquaintance of Brown, someone who had gone to missionary training with him and accompanied him on his mission to France, recognized him when they were both stopped at a traffic light. Most Wanted #4: Bob Tang. I think hes dead or his family is hiding him. Hosts Briana Whitney and Morgan Loew break down why this trial is so non-traditional and what the Zombie Hunter is facing in a courtroom in the coming months. Five out of six bullets fired struck him in the head. Fans can't help but wonder how Kody, a dad of 18 and a busy reality television star, can maintain . Participants would pay thousands of dollars to head to Sedona, Arizona and participate in eccentric activities to help with personal growth. Available Now: Stream | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Google Podcasts. They reportedly recruited minors and women across the U.S. and Canada through false internet advertisements for clothed modeling jobs. Brown had previously lived in Salt Lake City and was known to have contacts in the area. Now I have to wonder if theyre together somewhere. THE ZOMBIE HUNTER Episode 1 - The Canal Murders: Five young women go missing in Phoenix in the early 1990s along and near the Arizona Canal. THE ZOMBIE HUNTER, Trailer: His violent, fantasy world: Bryan Patrick Miller had established his Zombie Hunter character as a fixture in the local fantasy & sci-fi scene, appearing at conventions and events in Arizona. Or had some involvement in it. Some of the most recent credible leads include a sighting in August 2008 near the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City. He died at the scene and the gunman took a bag of money containing $56,000 in cash, fled into a nearby alley and left on a bicycle. Most Wanted #2: FBI Top Ten Fugitive, Octaviano Juarez-Corro. Brown was born in Los Angeles, California, on July 1, 1969, to David John Brown Sr.[4][5] He attended Laguna Beach High School. She also suspects that Jason was some way involved in her fathers disappearance some 10 years before Jason disappeared. . So the tips are likely gone. MISSING - The search for Daniel Robinson: 24-year-old geologist Daniel Robinson has been missing from Buckeye, Arizona since June 23, 2021. There was not one single corroborated sighting out of the tens of thousands of tips we received, said Leising. According to him, Brown had longer hair and a deeper tan than in the 2004 photograph of his wanted poster. The indictment claimed he tampered with evidence when he cleaned out Jason's BMW in early December after driving it from a Las Vegas storage facility to California. He and a co-conspirator owned and operated a pornography production company and two online pornography websites that generated around $17 million in revenue. Brown speaks fluent French and has a master's degree in International Business. The Bizarre Death of Phoenix Police Officer Sean Drenth: In 2010, Phoenix PD officer Sean Drenth was found shot dead while on duty. He was soon considered a prime suspect in the case and an Arizona state arrest warrant was issued on December 4 by Maricopa County Superior Court charging Brown with first degree murder and armed robbery. True Crime Arizona Podcast: Where is Jason Derek Brown? He allegedly shot and killed an armored car guard, 24-year-old Keith Palomares, outside of an Ahwatukee movie. Monicas family and five young children havent seen or heard from her since. A decades-long affair. From his neighborhood, to a church, to the time of Millers arrest, hear the details of these chilling face-to-face encounters.