Where are Kristin Durgan, Brian Folsom and Andrew Tanner now?|All Social Updates

Valley of the Damned: The Absent Father, a documentary from Investigation Discovery, chronicles the sad 2008 murder of Jim Durgan in Salida, Colorado. The authorities did not have to look far before apprehending his killers. The documentary offers a comprehensive explanation of how the events unfolded, carefully separating the many layers of the case. We’ve got the information you need if you’re curious and want to know more, including the perpetrator’s current whereabouts. So let’s just get started, shall we?

How did Jim Durgan die?

James Glenn “Jim” Durgan was born on December 19, 1970 in Salida, Colorado. He was a happy man who enjoyed outdoor activities such as fishing and hunting. In 1990, thanks to a mutual friend, he crossed paths with Kristin T. Durgan in Phoenix, Arizona. On July 3, 1992, Kristin and Jim were married in Las Vegas. In 1998 they returned to Salida, with Jim stating that they wanted to “put down some roots”. He had a lucrative career in telecommunications, earning about $90,000 annually, the show claimed.

Jim tried to return home on the weekends to spend time with his wife and children, Andrew and Elisabeth, but the job forced him to work away from home all week. He also had a stepson named Nicholas Ayers. Fremont County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call from Kristin on July 11, 2008, stating that her husband had disappeared.

Jim’s car was discovered abandoned by authorities as they began their search for him in the Lone Pine Recreational Area on the Fremont County border. Police discovered a body in the Arkansas River on July 19, 2008. The corpse was now bloated, deformed, and unrecognizable human. Dental records were used by the coroner to determine that Jim’s body belonged to him. His autopsy report also noted a blunt head injury and two gunshot wounds to the skull.

Who Killed Jim Durgan?

As soon as Kristin Durgan presented Jim with a very disturbing account of her marriage, the detectives began investigating her. According to the program, Kristin was diagnosed with bipolar disorder two years after her marriage, and she also had an addiction to gambling. To keep them away from casinos, the couple moved back to Salida for a number of reasons. However, the show said that Kristin had discovered a casino in Cripple Creek and was frequenting it until her debt got out of control and her husband discovered her there.

The show claims Jim repeatedly allowed Kristin into rehab, but her gambling addiction went untreated. Instead, mounting debt forced Jim to take out a second mortgage on her home to keep her finances from collapsing. The show also claimed that Jim discovered his wife was having an affair when he got home in March 2008. For him, this was the turning point. After that, Jim left home and moved to Wyoming, where he was dating a woman and intended to marry her.

Jim and Kristen’s divorce was supposed to be amicable. Jim continued to visit the children on the weekends, but he slept in a motel in Caon City. Andrew Tanner, Kristin’s boyfriend, had moved into his house, he found out. Kristin was forced to work at a nearby pizza shop when Jim stopped giving her extra money. There she met Andrew, a supplier for the restaurant. When police checked in on Andrew, they found that he had previously been convicted of felonies. They also heard of Jim’s concerns about Andrew owning guns when his children were around.

Andrew was subpoenaed for questioning on July 22, 2008. He was reluctant at first, but quickly began acting guilty under questioning, eventually asserting his right to legal counsel. While they had to let him go, the police insisted on questioning Andrew. To find suspicious late-night calls, some after 1am the night Jim disappeared, they searched his phone records. The calls went to Brian Folsom, a parole officer who used meth and had a history of mental health issues.

Police quickly discovered other connections after learning that Brian had previously worked for Andrew’s company. He also had a long criminal history. During questioning, Brian broke down and admitted involvement in Jim’s murder. He claimed that on July 10, 2008, Andrew gave him money to kidnap Jim from the Lone Pine Recreational Area and take him to the remote Dirty Gulch region of Fremont County near Cotopaxi. Using telephone wires, Brian tied Jim’s hands to a tree, taped his eyes and mouth shut, and then tied Jim to the tree.

He then returned to Andrew, according to Brian, who later returned to shoot Jim and dispose of his body. Kristin reached out to say she had some information on her boyfriend Andrew while the police analyzed all of this footage. She claimed on August 28, 2008 that Andrew murdered Jim out of jealousy. However, the cops had discovered their lies. Jim’s girlfriend in Wyoming said he didn’t try to reconcile with her, despite Kristin’s initial claims.

The cops also discovered that if Jim died before the court finalized their divorce, Kristin would win nearly $500,000. When confronted with all of these details and Brian’s admission, Kristin broke down and admitted that it was she who had used her children as bait to lure Jim to the Lone Pine Recreational Area and hinted at Andrew, her husband to kill. In 2008, Kristin, Brian and Andrew were arrested and charged with Jim’s murder.

Where are Kristin Durgan, Brian Folsom and Andrew Tanner today?

On July 10, 2009, Brian Folsom was sentenced to 48 years in prison after admitting his guilt to second-degree murder and kidnapping. In April 2014, he applied for post-conviction relief, but the application was denied. The 43-year-old is being held in a cell at the Arkansas Valley Correctional Facility in Crowley County, Colorado. According to his prison records, the expected release date is August 20, 2040.

In September 2009, Andrew Tanner was found guilty of first degree murder, kidnapping, conspiracy and violent crimes. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The 36-year-old is currently serving his sentence in a cell at the Limon Correctional Facility in Lincoln County, Colorado, according to official court records.

In April 2009, Kristin admitted her guilt to second-degree murder and kidnapping. She also testified against Andrew at his trial. She received a 54-year sentence. The 54-year-old is currently being held at the Denver Women’s Correctional Facility (DWCF) in Denver, Colorado, where she is being held in a cell, according to official court records. According to her prison records, her expected date of parole is March 6, 2043.