{"id":127,"date":"2026-05-07T11:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T11:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mackenzieshirilla.com\/blog\/?p=127"},"modified":"2026-05-07T11:14:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T11:14:12","slug":"brian-draper-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mackenzieshirilla.com\/blog\/brian-draper-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Brian Draper Today: Life Behind Bars After the Scream Murder Case"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Brian Draper is currently serving time for his involvement in the infamous crime of 2006 that bore striking similarities to the Scream movie series. In his early 30s now, he has been serving a life sentence in the state of Idaho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Crime That Shocked Pocatello<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On September 30, 2006, 16-year-old Brian Draper and his school mate, Torey Adamcik, brought their victim, Cassie Jo Stoddart, to an isolated location in Pocatello, Idaho. Both teenagers, who were fascinated with slasher films, brutally murdered her 29 times after she had gone to babysit. In preparation for the killing, they made videotapes of their plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They surrendered themselves shortly afterwards and did not show much sign of regret, even making future murder plots via videos. This murder was highlighted nationally because of the\u00a0Scream\u00a0reference in the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brian Draper Biography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brian Draper, one killer, was a 16-year-old obsessed with horror films at the time of the crime.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attribute<\/th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Name<\/td>Brian Lee Draper <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Other Name<\/td>N\/A <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Age<\/td>16 at crime (born 1990, now ~36) <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DOB<\/td>March 21, 1990 <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Birth Place<\/td>Not specified (Pocatello area) <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Birth Sign<\/td>Aries<\/td><\/tr>
Hometown<\/td>Pocatello, Idaho <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Residence<\/td>Idaho State Correctional Institution Unit 14, Boise <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Nationality<\/td>American<\/td><\/tr>
Profession<\/td>Former high school junior; prisoner <\/td><\/tr>
Religion<\/td>Not specified<\/td><\/tr>
Cases<\/td>Idaho v. Draper (2007 conviction) <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Crime<\/td>First-degree murder, conspiracy (life w\/o parole) <\/td><\/tr>
Death<\/td>Alive <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Victim Of<\/td>N\/A (perpetrator)<\/td><\/tr>
Fame<\/td>“Scream Killers” infamy <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Torey Adamcik Biography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Torey Adamcik, Draper’s accomplice, shared the same Scream fixation and sentence.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attribute<\/th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Attribute<\/th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Name<\/td>Torey Michael Adamcik <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Other Name<\/td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr>
Age<\/td>16 at crime (born 1990, now ~36) <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
DOB<\/td>June 14, 1990 <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Birth Place<\/td>Not specified (Pocatello area) <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Birth Sign<\/td>Gemini<\/td><\/tr>
Hometown<\/td>Pocatello, Idaho <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Residence<\/td>Idaho prison (separate from Draper) <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Nationality<\/td>American<\/td><\/tr>
Profession<\/td>Former high school junior; prisoner <\/td><\/tr>
Religion<\/td>Not specified<\/td><\/tr>
Cases<\/td>Convicted 2007 (life w\/o parole) <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Crime<\/td>First-degree murder <\/td><\/tr>
Death<\/td>Alive <\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Victim Of<\/td>N\/A (perpetrator)<\/td><\/tr>
Fame<\/td>“Scream Killers” case <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Trial and Life Sentence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2007, both Draper and Adamcik were tried as adults. A jury found Draper guilty of first-degree murder, resulting in a life sentence without the possibility of parole when he was only 17 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A series of appeals came next, including an Idaho Supreme Court decision in 2011 that affirmed Draper’s conviction for murder but reversed his conspiracy conviction because of mistakes made in jury instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Is Brian Draper Today?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By 2026, Brian Draper, who is 35 years old, is incarcerated at the Idaho State Correctional Institution Unit 14, Boise. He is ineligible for release, according to the Department of Correction’s files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brian Draper has appeared in podcasts and documentaries in recent times. A podcast interview on It Is What It Is: A True Crime Podcast in 2023 explained his daily activities in prison: “structured days filled with work, therapy, and contemplation. I really don’t have a lot of vivid memories of the actual incident.”<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reflections and Rehabilitation Claims<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In interviews such as Lost for Life, Draper has apologized for his actions, explaining that he has undergone personal development, since being in jail shows that you can “get yourself back to normal.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These comments have been highly criticized by the public because of the nature of the crime and the trauma that still plagues Cassie’s family. His accomplice Adamcik has made similar comments from his own prison, yet they were not pardoned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of Cassie Jo Stoddart murder case<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cassie Jo Stoddart’s murder shocked Pocatello, Idaho, in 2006 when two classmates stabbed her to death while mimicking Scream<\/em>.<\/strong> The case, known as the “Scream Murder,” revealed chilling planning via videos and diaries.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Timeline of Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cassie Jo Stoddart, 16, began house-sitting for her aunt and uncle at their Whispering Cliffs Drive home on Friday, September 22, 2006. Her boyfriend Matt Beckham visited that evening, leaving around 10:30 p.m., followed by friends Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik, who arrived wearing masks to scare her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Matt left, Draper and Adamcik cut power to the house twice, entered via the basement, and slammed a closet door to startle Cassie, who was asleep on the living room couch. They then stabbed her about 30 times\u201412 fatal wounds, mostly to her heart’s right ventricle\u2014using two knives: a serrated hunting knife (Adamcik) and a dagger (Draper).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her aunt and uncle found her body in a pool of blood the next afternoon, Sunday, September 24; she had fought fiercely, with no signs of robbery or forced entry beyond the killers’ access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Killers’ Obsession and Planning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik, both 16 Pocatello High juniors, were Scream<\/em> fans idolizing killers Billy Loomis and Stu Macher. Weeks earlier, they filmed “murder journals” at school stalking Cassie, listing her first, and bought knives via friend Joe Lucero for $45 at a pawn shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recovered VHS tapes from Black Rock Canyon showed them boasting post-murder: “We just killed Cassie… This is not a joke,” after burning clothes and masks. They fantasized about fame, with one saying it would make him “somebody big.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investigation and Arrests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Suspicion fell on the last to see Cassie alive: Matt, Draper, and Adamcik. On September 27, police interrogated them separately; each blamed the other initially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Draper confessed, admitting stabs on Adamcik’s order to “make sure she’s dead,” and led cops to the canyon evidence site. Autopsy confirmed torso stabs caused death, with defensive wounds showing her struggle.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent Media Coverage in 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hulu’s docuseries revived interest, streaming footage of the killers’ confessions and home videos. It explores teen influences like horror films but reaffirms their guilt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social media buzz and YouTube true-crime channels keep “Brian Draper today” searches high, focusing on his unchanging status.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impact on Victims and Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The death of Cassie Jo Stoddart shocked Pocatello into discussing issues such as teenage violence and the effects of media exposure. The parents want tough sentencing, and their view regarding rehabilitation is skeptical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although it sparked conversations in juvenile justice circles, decisions by the United States Supreme Court regarding youth sentencing have not helped Draper and Adamcik.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n