Nick and Dawn Hacheney had been married for over 6 years at the time of Dawn’s death. On the outside, their marriage looked idyllic. Everyone assumed the couple was much in love. After Dawn's death, Nick, who was a youth pastor in local Bainbridge Island’s Christ Community Church, garnered love and support from all throughout the church and it’s members. In particular, 5 different women who he would manipulate into doing the unthinkable and begin sexual relationships with him.
It wasn’t long before this twisted love triangle would grow out of control and the lies were too hard to hide and eventually, the real reason behind Dawn’s death would come out.
Join us on our season 2 finale episode as we discuss the death of Dawn Hacheney and just how her husband managed to use his position as a church leader to get away with her murder for almost 3 years.
Some information from this episode
“A Twisted Faith” by Gregg Olsen - Amazon link here
Judge Allows Jury to Hear of Alleged Killer’s Affairs
https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/2002/02-28/0045_superior_court__judge__jury_will_.html
Nick Hacheney’s Lovers Testify
https://products.kitsapsun.com/archive/2002/11-07/224997_woman_pursued_by_suspect_testif.html
“Trial proves salacious”
https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Former-minister-s-murder-trial-proves-salacious-1100581.php
Nick Hacheney’s appeal in 2007
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/wa-supreme-court/1378469.html
Resentencing after the appeal
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/ex-bainbridge-pastor-resentenced-for-killing-wife/
Nick Hacheney’s Ted Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DCofMA9eQA
Sustainability in Prison
https://www.realchangenews.org/news/2017/10/04/fertile-ground-sustainable-practices-prison-lead-sustainable-futures
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