Drive-Thru Execution: Family Slaughtered after Transgender Secret Is Revealed

Dive into one of Holland, Michigan’s most shocking true crime cases in July 2022, as the Hubb family—Mark, Linda, Gardner, and Grayzen—were brutally murdered in a Wendy’s drive-thru execution. This chilling episode of True Crime Case Files explores the full investigation, including suspects Trevor Miles, Amber Davis, and Kyle Bennett, the shocking twist revealed through surveillance footage, and the courtroom drama that followed. Learn about premeditated mass murder, transphobic motives, forensic evidence, police investigation techniques, and the ultimate trial verdict. From crime scene details to life after the tragedy, this true crime story highlights shocking violence, family tragedy, and the pursuit of justice in Michigan.


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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
In July twenty twenty two, the quiet lake shore city
of Holland, Michigan, was shattered by a crime so calculated
and cold blooded that had left even seasoned investigators stunned.
Four members of the Hub family were gunned down in
broad daylight while waiting in line at a Wendy's drive thru.
What began as a routine lunch stop became one of
the most brutal family executions in the city's history, a

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crime that traced back to betrayal secrets and an act
of prejudice that escalated into mass murder. Mark Hub, forty four,
lived with his wife and two children in a modest
two story home on the south side of Holland, Michigan,
not far from the shores of Lake Macedoa. He worked
as a shift's supervisor at a local plastics manufacturing plant,
a job he had held for more than fifteen years.

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Known by his co workers for his attention to detail
and ability to keep the production line running smoothly, Mark
often picked up extra ships when the plant needed help.
Outside of work, he had a passion for restoring vintage
pickup trucks, spending evenings in his garage with country music
playing from a small radio. He had recently been working
on a faded nineteen seventy two Ford F one hundred,

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carefully sanding and priming the body, with plans to repaint
it by the end of summer. Linda Hub, forty three,
worked at Sheer Perfection, a small but busy hair salon
River Avenue. She had been a hair stylist there for
nearly two decades and was known for her warm, friendly
manner and the way she remembered small details about each
client's life. Linda was active in the community, volunteering at

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her church, where she sang in the choir and helped
organize bake sales. Friends and neighbors often saw her walking
home from the salon carrying fresh flowers from the farmer's market.
That summer, she was planning the church's annual picnic, which
was scheduled for the last Sunday in July at Colin
Park overlooking Lake Macatoa. The Hub's oldest child, Gardner, seventeen,

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was a senior at Holland High School. Call athletic and energetic,
he played varsity soccer and was widely liked by classmates
and teachers. Was considering a career as a physical therapist
after shadowing one a local sports clinic during the previous
school year. He often organized weekend pickup soccer games at
Smallenberg Park, inviting kids from all grades to join in.

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In July twenty twenty two, he was training for summer trayouts,
running drills in the backyard, and watching highlight reels of
professional matches on YouTube. The youngest, sixteen year old Grayson
was known for her artistic talent. She had a quiet
personality but was deeply loyal to her close friends. Earlier
that year, she had won a city award for designing

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and painting a large mural at the Herrick District Library,
a piece that depicted local wildlife and lakeshore scenery. In
the weeks leading up to July, she carried her sketch
book almost everywhere, to the park, to coffee shops like
Lemon Jellos, and even to her brother's soccer practices, constantly
adding to a new mural concept she hoped to submit

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for a fall art competition. In the days before their deaths,
the Hub household was filled with everyday summer routines. Mark
was in the garage finishing bodywork on the truck Linda
was busy finalizing picnic details with fellow church members. Gardner
was meeting friends for practice matches. Grayson was sketching by
the back porch. They were an ordinary, close knit family,

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active in their community, each pursuing their own drains. None
of them knew their time together was about to end.
It was Saturday, July sixteenth, twenty twenty two, a warm
summer afternoon in Holland, Michigan. The lunch rush was in
full swing at the Wendy's on South Washington Avenue. The
smell of fresh French fries drifted through the air as
customers waited in the drive through line and inside of

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the counter. At twelve forty two pm, shift manager Carlo
Mendoza was behind the register, entering in order for a customer.
She had worked at this Wendy's for years and knew
the midday crowdwell. Suddenly, a rapid series of loud cracks
cut through the noise of beating friars and chatter. At first,
some customers thought it might be fireworks common in mid

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July after the Fourth of July celebrations, but Carla knew
the sound was sharper and closer. The shots came in
quick bursts, followed by startled screams from people near the
drive through windows. Carla rushed toward the glass to see
what had happened. Parked in the drive through lane, just
feet from the pickup window, was a silver Honda cr V.
The driver's side window was shattered, and the vehicles doors

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and side panels were peppered with bull of holes. The
car wasn't moving, even though there was space ahead. Realizing
something terrible had occurred, Carla pushed open the side door
and ran toward the suv. The pavement was littered with
broken glass and spent shell casings. Inside, she saw a
horrifying scene. All four members of the Hub family were

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slumped in their seats, each with visible gunshot wounds. Mark
was in the driver's seat, leaning against the window. Linda
sat motionless in the front passenger seat, her hands resting
in her lap. In the back, Gardner's head was tilted forward,
and Grayson was still holding a small sketch book in
her lap, a pencil resting the d between her fingers.
Carla's hands shook uncontrollably, her breathing quick and shallow. She

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could feel her heart pounding as she fumbled for her phone.
With adrenaline surging, she dialed nine to one one and
tried to explain what she was seeing. The dispatcher instructed
her to stay back from the vehicle until police arrived,
in case the shooter was still nearby. Inside the restaurant,
customers had taken cover behind tables and counters. A few
people pressed themselves against the glass, peering out cautiously. Traffic

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along South Washington Avenue slowed as drivers noticed police sirens
approaching in the distance. For Carla, the moments after the
shooting felt like an eternity. The peaceful rhythm of a
summer Saturday had been shattered in an instant. She stayed outside,
keeping her eyes on the Hub family's suv until the
first patrol cars pulled into the parking lot, their lights

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flashing across the Wendy's red and yellow sign. Holland police
units arrived less than three minutes after the first nine
to one to one call. The wail of sirens grew
louder as two patrol cars pulled into the Wendy's parking
lot from South Washington Avenue, followed by an unmarked black
suv carrying the detectives on call that afternoon. Leading the
investigation were Detective Ron Bearinger forty nine and his half cousin,

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Detective Lisa Houman, forty four. Both had grown up in
western Michigan and had spent decades working cases in Ottawa County. Ron,
tall and broad shouldered, was known for his blunt, methodical style. Lisa,
quieter but equally determined, was detail oriented and often noticed
things others overlook. The detectives stepped out scanning the scene,

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The silver Honda CRD sat motionless in the middle of
the drive through lane, its driver's side window blown out.
Shattered safety glass sparkled under the July sun scattered across
the black top. Yellow and white Wendy's cups from earlier
orders lay abandoned near the lane divider. As Ron and
Lisa approached the sight, inside the suv confirmed the gravity

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of the situation. All four occupants were clearly deceased. Blood
had pooled along the seat creases and dripped onto the
floor mats. Gartner's soccer cleats were visible on the backseat floor,
and Grayson's small sketch book was open on her lap,
a pencil still in her hand. Officers quickly began standard
crime scene procedures. Bright yellow tape was stretched around the

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entire perimeter, blocking off the parking lot and part of
the drive through entrance. Uniformed officers redirected traffic, waving confused
drivers toward nearby restaurants like Taco Bell and culvers to
prevent congestion. On the passenger side of the CRV, officers
located multiple spent shell casings. Initial inspections suggested they came
from a semi automatic handgun, likely fired at close range.

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The tight grouping of bullet holes and the choice of
target all four family members suggested the shooter had been
deliberate and precise, not random. Crime Scene technicians and latex
gloves and book covers photographed the vehicle from every angle
before moving inside to mark evidence. They placed numbered yellow
markers beside each case and documented the location of shattered glass.

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Detectives requested immediate access to Wendy's surveillance footage, as well
as video for nearby businesses, including a Marathon gas station
across the street and a car wash one block north.
By one fifteen pm, the scene was fully secured. The
investigators already suspected the attack was personal. In their experience
such precision timing and close range execution almost always pointed

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to someone who knew the victims and wanted to make
sure none of them survived. Trevor Miles, forty five, had
been employed at the same Holland Plastics manufacturing plant as
Mark Cubb for more than a decade. The two men
had once been close co workers remembered them fishing together
on weekends at Lake Macatoa and occasionally grabbing beers at
New Holland Brewing Company after work, but in recent years

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Trevor's behavior had grown unpredictable. He was known for erratic
outbursts on the factory floor, sometimes shouting as supervisors or
storming out midshift. Several employees recalled Trevor talking b openly
about his hallucinations, describing visions he called the men in
White and Gray and insisting they influenced his actions. He
had a documented history of workplace disputes, including a twenty

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nineteen incident in which he was caught slashing the colleague's
tires after an argument over overtime hours. When confronted about
the vandalism, Trevor claimed the men in White and Gray
had forced him to do it. Management had suspended him briefly,
but allowed him to return to work after mandatory counseling sessions.
By July twenty twenty two, Trevor had few close friends

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at the plant. His relationship with Mark had soured months
earlier in what several co workers referred to as a
lover's quarrel, a falling out so severe that the two
men stopped speaking entirely. Rumors swirled that Trevor and Mark
had been romantically involved at some point, but no one
could confirm the details. Still, the tension between them was
obvious to those who worked alongside them. When Holland Police

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began their suspect list, Trevor's name surfaced quickly. Detective Ron
Behinger and Lisa Houtman arrived at his small rental home
on the outskirts of town the evening of July sixteenth,
just hours after the shooting. The property was unkempt, with
overgrown grass and a faded fishing boat sitting unused in
the driveway. Trevor answered the door wearing a Warren Tiger's
baseball cap and a T shirt with grease stains. The

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detectives noted his defensive posture from the start, he claimed
to have been home all day watching TV, specifically mentioning
a run marathon on the History Channel. His story was vague,
and he offered no specific details about the episodes or timestamps.
During questioning, Trevor's agitation became more noticeable. He crossed his
arms tightly, avoided direct eye contact, and shifted his weight

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from foot to foot. When asked about his relationship with Mark,
he bristled, insisting they hadn't spoken in months. The detectives
pressed him on whether he knew the Hub family was
whereabouts that afternoon. Shrever denied any knowledge, but his voice
grew louder and more strained as the conversation went on.
The detectives left without making a rest, but both agreed

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his behavior raised red flags his proximity to the victims
in both personal and professional life, his violent history and
his mental health struggles made him a person of interest.
In their notes, Bearinger and Houtmann underlined the Trevor's combination
of resentment, instability, and possible motive warranted closer surveillance in
the coming days. Amber Davis forty worked alongside Linda Hub

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at Sheer Perfection, the popular hair salon on River Avenue,
where locals came for haircuts, coloring, and gossip. She had
been with the salon nearly as long as Linda, and
the two had quickly become close. Clients often saw them
laughing together in the breakroom, sharing coffee runs to the
nearby Lemon Jellos, or posting photos from downtown Holland events
like Tulip Time on Facebook. Despite their friendship, Amber carried

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a reputation for fierce competitiveness in her work. Other stylists
described her as someone who liked being the most requested
hairdresser on the booking calendar. She sometimes became jealous when
Linda's regulars praised her skill or brought her gifts. During
the holidays. Outside of work, rumors swirled about her behavior
toward Linda. Several neighbors reported that Amber had shown up

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at the Hub home uninvited, sometimes late at night, and
on at least two occasions, had entered the house without permission.
In one disturbing incident, she was allegedly found inside the
Hub bedroom trying on Linda's clothes. Amber's personal history with
the Hub family was complicated. Years earlier, before Linda and
Mark married, Amber was rumored to have briefly dated Mark.

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The relationship ended, but the overlap of romantic and personal
ties created an unspoken tension that lingered in the background.
When detectives Ron Bearinger and Lisa Houtman added her name
to their list of potential suspects, it was partly because
of that tangled history and partly because of her known
obsessive behavior toward Linda. The idea that she could have

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harbored resentment toward the family, whether over her past with
Mark or feelings for Linda, or jealousy of their close
knit life, made her worth investigating. On the afternoon July seventeenth,
the day after the murders, detectives visited Amber's small apartment
above a boutique near Eighth Street. The space smelled faintly
of hair products, and beauty magazines were stacked neatly on

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the coffee table. Amber answered the door neatly, dressed, her
hair freshly styled. During the interview, Amber maintained a calm
and polite tone, though she avoided direct answers to certain questions.
She said she had been running errands on the day
of the murders, mentioning stops at major and target, but
failing to provide receipts for surveillance confirmation. When asked when

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she last saw Linda, she hesitated briefly before stating it
had been two days prior. At the salon, detectives noted
her controlled demeanor, but also her tendency to steer the
conversation toward unrelated topics, such as the latest hair trends
on Instagram or local summer events. Though she did not
display outward signs of panic, her vagueness about her movements
raised concerns. By the time they left her apartment, Bearinger

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and Hautman agreed that while Amber did not appear overtly nervous,
her history with the Hub family and her inability to
fully account for her whereabouts meant she could not yet
be ruled out. Kyle Bennett was nineteen years old in
the summer of twenty twenty two, a recent graduate of
Holland High School and a familiar face in the city's
youth soccer circles. For years, He and Gardner of Hub

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had been close friends, teammates on the varsity squad, training
together at Smallenberg Park, and spending weekends playing video games
and watching Premier leave highlights on YouTube. They often carpooled
to matches, and their families occasionally shared postgame dinners at
local restaurants like Boatworks or Big Lake Brewing. That friendship
ended abruptly during the previous school year. According to police interviews,

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Kyle had learned what he described to friends as a
huge secret about Gardner's younger sister, Grayson. Rather than keeping
it private, he shared the information in a series of
Snapchat messages to teammates. The messages spread quickly, and classmates
later confirmed that they contained personal details about Grayson's gender identity.
The fallout was immediate. Gardner confronted Kyle and and what

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began as an argument escalated into a public feud on
social media. The two exchanged posts that included accusations of
being gay, taunts, and screenshots from old conversations. The tension
spilled over into the soccer season, and eventually Kyle was
suspended from the team by the coach for creating a
hostile environment. The suspension, coupled with the breakdown of his

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friendship with Gardner, marked the end of his high school
athletic career. Kyle also had a prior run in with
law enforcement in late twenty twenty one, he was arrested
for carrying an unlicensed firearm after police responded to a
noise complaint at a party. Although the charge did not
result in jail time, it gave him a criminal record, and,
in the eyes of detectives, raised the possibility that he

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still had access to weapons. Given the history between Kyle
and the Hub family, detectives Ron Bearinger and Lisa Houtman
considered him a viable suspect. On July eighteen, two days
after the Wendy's shooting, they met Kyle at his mother's
home life on the north side of Holland. He appeared relaxed,
wearing a soccer jersey in shorts, and agreed to speak
with them in the living room. During the interview, Kyle

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denied any role in the murders. He told detectives he
had moved on from the feud with Gardner and claimed
he was working a shift at a local hardware store
on the day of the shooting. The detectives verified that
he was indeed clocked in at the store during the
time of the attack, with a manager confirming his presence.
Although Kyle's past behavior had created significant animosity between him

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and the Hub family. Investigators found no direct evidence linking
him to the drive through shooting. His alibi was solid,
and there were no surveillance images or witness statements placing
him near the Wendy's that afternoon. By the end of
the week, police concluded that while Kyle's history with the
victims was ugly, it was unrelated to the murders. On

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July eighteen, twenty twenty two, the air in Holland, Michigan,
was heavy with summer humidity. Temperatures hovered in the mid eighties,
and the smell of gasoline and hot asphalt lingered near
the build the intersection of Washington Avenue and twenty fourth Street.
That afternoon, detectives Ron Behinger and Lisa Howman gathered inside
the Holland Police Department's Digital Evidence Room to review surveillance

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footage collected from nearby businesses. Among the recordings was a
feed from a Shell gas station located less than a
block from the Wendy's where the Hub family had been
killed two days earlier. The footage had been requested on
the day of the murders, but took time to download
due to the store's outdated security system. Once it was
queued up. The detectives leaned in close, knowing that any clue,

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no matter how small, could change the course of the case.
The time stamp on the footage read twelve thirty seven PM,
just minutes before Wendy's shift manager Carlo Mendoza reported hearing
the first gunshots. A silver Seddon later confirmed to be
registered to Amber Davis, could be seen turning into the
Shell parking lot and then merging behind the Hub family's

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dark blue Hana CRV. The SUV's occupants appeared unaware of
the vehicle following them as they exited the gas station
lot and headed toward the Wendy's drive through entrance. The
detectives watched as Amber's car slowed, maintaining a deliberate distance,
before pulling in directly behind the CRV. Just before the
vehicles reached the ordering station, Amber's headlights flicked on and

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off in a rapid double flash. Investigators recognized this as
a possible pre arranged signal a visual queue to someone
position nearby. The next moments on the footage were chilling
from the shadowed mouth of an alley that ran parallel
to the Wendy's A figure stepped out into view. The
grainy video made it difficult to identify facial features, but

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the persons, build, gate and clothing matched descriptions of Trevor Miles,
the Plastics Plank coworker, previously interviewed by police. He moved
quickly along the edge of the lot toward the passenger
side of the hub vehicle. The timing of events left
little doubt in the minds of investigators. Amber's arrival directly
behind the HUBDECUV, the brief headlight flash, and Trevor's sudden

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appearance from the alleys tested coordination. While there was still
no audio to capture any spoken exchanges, the sequence unfolded
with a precision that was unlikely to be random. This
new footage reframed the investigation. Until then, Amber Davis had
been considered only a person of interest with no solid
evidence tying her to the shooting. Now detectives had visual

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proof placing her at the scene and indicating she played
an active role in setting up the ambush. The discovery
linked two suspects, Amber and Trevor, in a way that
supported a planned rather than spontaneous attack. By July twenty
twenty two, just four days after the triple homicide outside
the Wendy's on Washington Avenue in Holland, Michigan. Investigators had

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their breakthrough. The turning point came when the Michigan State
Police crime Lab in Lansing returned ballistic test results on
shell casings collected from the crime scene. The casings were
matched with near certainty to a forty caliber semi automatic
handgun registered to Trevor Miles, the forty five year old
plastics plant were work who had been on detective's radar
since the early hours of the investigation. Detectives quickly worked

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backward from the weapons registration records, confirming that Trevor had
purchased the gun two years earlier from a sporting goods
store in nearby Grand Rapids. His application paperwork listed no
history of violent crime that would have blocked the sale,
but police reports showed several incidents involving disturbing behavior. Investigators
already knew Trevor had a reputation for paranoia, erratic outbursts,

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and bizarre claims about men in white and gray controlling
his actions. The deeper they dug, the more motive they uncovered.
According to interviews with multiple plant employees, Trevor had recently
learned a personal detail about coworker Mark Cobb that Mark's
teenage daughter, Grayson, was transgender and had transitioned from male
to female. Most of Mark's colleagues were unaware of her

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birth identity, and he had made an effort to protect
her privacy. When Trevor learned of this through a mutual acquaintance,
he began spreading the information in crude trans spabic terms.
Witnesses recalled him mocking the family in the break room
and repeating the gossip to anyone who would listen. The
situation escalated in early July when word of Trevor's behavior

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reached Linda Hub, Mark's wife, through another acquaintance. The hub
family arranged to confront Trevor in the parking lot of
the plastics plant. Sources familiar with the altercation told police
that Trevor became visibly enrage, his face turning red as
he shouted. After that incident, Trevor's demeanor toward Mark grew
colder and more hostile, and investigators now believe that was

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when he began plotting revenge. With the ballistic match in hand,
detectives obtained a warrant for Trevor's arrest. On the humid
morning of July twenty, they approached a small, single story
home on the outskirts of Holland. Body camera footage later
reviewed by supervisors showed that Tripper did not appear surprised
when officers entered. In a bizarre twist, he was completely

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naked when they arrived, standing in the living room with
the curtains drawn and the television tuned to a local
news station covering the one news. He was taken into
custody without a struggle. The handgun, along with ammunition matching
the crime scene casings, was recovered from a locked metal
case under his bed. For investigators, the arrest confirmed their
belief that the murders were both personal and premeditated, fueled

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by bigotry and resentment that had been building for weeks.
By late July twenty twenty two, the case of Trevor
Miles moved quickly through Ottawa County Circuit Court, drawing heavy
local media attention. The killings outside the Wendy's on Washington
Avenue had already been the subject of front page coverage
in the Holland Sentinel. Repeated segments on Wood TV eight

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and online debates across Facebook community groups. The trial, which
began in mid July, packed the courtroom with reporters, grieving relatives,
and curious residents. Prosecutor Daniel Cursey fifty one, a seasoned
attorney known for handling complex homicide cases, presented the state's
theory that Trevor committed premeditated mass murder fueled by personal

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hatred and bigotry. The prosecution introduced ballistic evidence linking Trevor's
forty caliber handgun to the shell casings found of the scene.
They also presented surveillance footage showing his connection to Amber Davis,
and testimony from multiple Plastics plant employees who had witnessed
Trevor's hostility toward the Hub family in the weeks before
the attack. The state painted Trevor as a man whose

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resentment had escalated into a targeted ambush. Cursey emphasized the
July sixteen confrontation in the plastics plant parking lot, describing
it as the moment Trevor's plan solidified. He reminded jurors
of Trevor's history of erratic behavior, violent outbursts, and transphotic
remarks toward Markhubb's daughter Grayson. Defense attorney Michelle Grant forty

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six countered with a plea of not guilty by reason
of insanity. She described Trevor as a deeply disturbed man
suffering from severe mental illness, claiming his hallucinations and paranoia
meant he could not fully understand the nature or wrongfulness
of his actions. She referenced past psychiatric evaluations and called
two mental health experts to the stand. Both testified that

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Trevor exhibited symptoms consistent with psychosis and that his actions
were heavily influenced by delusional thinking. The Hub family's relatives
sat together during the proceedings, many openly crying as photographs
from the crime scene were shown to the jury. At
one point, Linda Hubb's sister clutched at tissue and shook
her head as prosecutors described the moments leading to the shooting.

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After three days of testimony and only six hours of deliberation,
the jury reached its verdict Sriver Miles was found not
guilty on all accounts by reason of insanity. Judge Robert
Hensley ordered him committed to the state's secure forensic psychiatric
hospital in Kalamazoo where he would remain indefinitely under medical supervision.
The ruling meant Trevor would not serve time in prison,

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but he would lose his freedom permanently unless doctors and
the court determined he was no longer a danger to others.
Amber Davis, identified as an accessory for her role in
signaling Trevor before the ambush, was sentenced separately. She received
two and a half years in state prison. Her sentence
drew mixed reactions. Some in the community considered it fair,
while others argued it was far too light. In the

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weeks after the verdict, residents debated whether the outcome represented
justice for the Hub family, the court's decision did nothing
to bring back their loved ones or ease the loss
that had shaken their lives forever. In the months following
the July twenty twenty two trial, life in Holland, Michigan
settled into a quieter, somber rhythm. Amber Davis, who had

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been sentenced to two and a half years for her
role in the Wendy's ambush, faced significant personal consequences. Her
family severed nearly all contact with her, refusing to visit
or offer support during her incarceration. She was transferred to
a state correctional facility in southern Michigan, where she began
serving her sentence while attending mandatory counseling sessions and participating

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in work programs. Trevor Miles was placed in a maximum
security psychiatric hospital in Kalamazoo, where staff monitored him close
due to the severity of his mental health history and
the nature of his crimes. He received treatment for his
documented psychosis, including therapy sessions, medication management, and structured daily
routines designed to prevent further violent outbursts. His confinement ensured

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that he remained a danger to the public under strict supervision,
and he would not be released unless evaluated and approved
by court and medical authorities. Detectives Ron Bearinger and Lisa Houman,
who had spent long hours investigating the murders and following
the trial, each took extended leave after the case concluded.
The stress of reviewing surveillance footage, witness testimony, and the

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crime scene had taken a toll on both officers. During
this period, they focused on personal recovery, attending counseling, and
gradually returning to civilian life. Over the following months, They
developed a close personal relationship and eventually married, balancing their
dedication to law enforcement with family life in the Holland area.
Kyle Bennett, cleared of any involvement in the ambush, left

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Holland entirely. Seeking a fresh start after the public feud
with Gardner, Hubb and the notoriety of the case, he
enrolled in a college out of state. Kyle focused on
rebuilding his life, completing coursework and staying out of public attention,
occasionally sending updates to his immediate family. The Hub families
surviving relatives worked to honor the lives of Gardner and Grayson.

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They established a scholarship fund in their names, aimed at
supporting LGBTB plus youth and student athletes in Ottawa County.
The fund provided financial assistance to local high school seniors
pursuing higher education or athletic opportunities, while also raising awareness
of the challenges faced by LGBTU plus students in small communities.

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Grayson's artistic legacy also endured. The mural she painted for
the Holland Public Library remained on display, a vivid reminder
of her talent and the creative spirit she had shared
with her community. Visitors continued to admire the artwork, reflecting
on the lives lost in the tragedy while celebrating the
beauty and humanity Grayson had expressed through her work. Though

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the community remained marked by grief, these efforts offered a
measure of remembrance, ensuring that the Hub Family story and
the contributions of Gardner and Grayson were not forgotten. The
drive through execution of the Hub Family stands as a
chilling reminder of how prejudice, betrayal, and rage can converge
in an instant to destroy lies in Holland, Michigan. The
memory of Mark, Linda Gardner, and Grayson endurers not through

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the violence that ended their lives, but through the love, art,
and dreams they left behind.