Teens Convicted of 'Scream Murder' Given Life Without Parole

New docuseries revisits 2006 killing of Cassie Jo Stoddart in Idaho

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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In 2006, 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart was found stabbed to death while house-sitting in Pocatello, Idaho. Police eventually arrested two of Cassie's classmates, Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik, and discovered a chilling video the teens had recorded of the moments leading up to and after the murder. Draper and Adamcik were convicted of Cassie's murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Why it matters

The case sparked debate over whether juveniles convicted of murder should receive life sentences without parole. The new docuseries 'The Scream Murder: A True Teen Horror Story' revisits the crime and the legal issues it raised.

The details

Pocatello, Idaho was considered a safe, quiet town until the brutal 2006 murder of 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart. Police arrested her classmates Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik, who were convicted after investigators found a disturbing video the teens had recorded of the crime and their reactions.

  • Cassie Jo Stoddart was found stabbed to death in late September 2006 while house-sitting.
  • Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik were convicted and sentenced to life in prison without parole.

The players

Cassie Jo Stoddart

A 16-year-old high school student who was murdered while house-sitting in Pocatello, Idaho in 2006.

Brian Draper

One of Cassie's classmates who was convicted of her murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Torey Adamcik

Another of Cassie's classmates who was convicted of her murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.

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What’s next

The new docuseries 'The Scream Murder: A True Teen Horror Story' revisits the crime and the legal issues it raised.

The takeaway

The tragic murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart by her teenage classmates in 2006 reignited the debate over sentencing juveniles convicted of murder to life in prison without parole, an issue that continues to be debated today.