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** Buried in the [http://files.usgwarchives.net/nv/humboldt/cemeteries/wincem.txt Winnemucca Cemetary]   
** Buried in the [http://files.usgwarchives.net/nv/humboldt/cemeteries/wincem.txt Winnemucca Cemetary]   


The LA Times article states that the couple was looking for a prospect worked by his father.  Ronald Bristlewolf was known as Ronald Cress and in 1970 had blow off the thumb and a finger from his right hand.  The LA Times stated that "the spring at the foot of Pinto Butte was called 'Three Fingers Hot Spring' because the hermit 'sort of rules over it'."  Presumably, this is [[Pinto Hot Springs]]
The LA Times article states that the couple was looking the [[Blue Bucket Mine]], based on a map from the man's father.  Ronald Bristlewolf was known as Ronald Gress and in 1970 had blow off the thumb and a finger from his right hand.  The LA Times stated that "the spring at the foot of Pinto Butte was called 'Three Fingers Hot Spring' because the hermit 'sort of rules over it'."  Presumably, this is [[Pinto Hot Springs]].


Bristlewolf was sentence to three consecutive life terms.
Bristlewolf was sentence to three consecutive life terms.


A 2003 newspaper article describes how in 1980, [[Jack Lee Harelson]] went to the [[Denio]] bar where the barkeep told him that a prospector, presumably Peter Cachenaut, had found a cave that was brimming with Indian artifacts.  The barkeep told Harelson that Bristlewolf later shot the prospector and two other people.  Harelson looked for, but did not find the cave.  However, a few months later, Harelson found a crevice that they later excavated.  That location was at [[Elephant Mountain]], which is south of Pinto Hot Spring.
In December, 2013, the [http://www.doc.nv.gov/?q=node/1 Nevada Prison Inmate Information site] has a Ronald J. Gress, inmate #14937, Male, Caucasian, age 78, "INACTIVE-DEATH", no prior felonies.  The February, 8 1980 news paper article states that he was 44, putting his birthdate around 1937-1938, which suggests he died in 2013.  [http://www.archives.com/1940-census/ronald-gress-nd-27674601 Archive.com] has a 1940 Census page for Ron Gress, age 4, birth year 1936.
 
A 2003 newspaper article describes how in 1980, [[Jack Lee Harelson]] went to the [[Denio]] bar where the barkeep told him that a prospector, presumably Peter Cachenaut, had found a cave that was brimming with Indian artifacts.  The barkeep told Harelson that Bristlewolf later shot the prospector and two other people.  Harelson looked for, but did not find the cave.  However, a few months later, Harelson found a crevice that they later excavated.  That location was at [[Elephant Mountain]], which is southwest of Pinto Hot Springs.
 
However, [http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/The-Killing-Bones.html Outside Magazine] states that Harelson was shown an arrowhead by Marge Stevens in Denio that had been given to Marge.


==References==
==References==
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* "[http://search.proquest.com/docview/162745441?accountid=14496 Desert Hermit Triple Murderer Sentenced to Three Life Terms]," Los Angeles Times, 13 February 1980, p. b19.
* "[http://search.proquest.com/docview/162745441?accountid=14496 Desert Hermit Triple Murderer Sentenced to Three Life Terms]," Los Angeles Times, 13 February 1980, p. b19.
* Frank Bergon, "[http://books.google.com/books?id=MUaIwFfEt6oC&lpg=PA132&ots=vpaIq4o0WB&dq=Bristlewolf%20murder&pg=PA112#v=onepage&q=Bristlewolf&f=false Wild Game]," 1994. p. 112. A work of fiction that mentions Bristlewolf and is probably based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Dallas Claude Dallas], who was convicted of killing two game wardens in southwestern Idaho.
* Frank Bergon, "[http://books.google.com/books?id=MUaIwFfEt6oC&lpg=PA132&ots=vpaIq4o0WB&dq=Bristlewolf%20murder&pg=PA112#v=onepage&q=Bristlewolf&f=false Wild Game]," 1994. p. 112. A work of fiction that mentions Bristlewolf and is probably based on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Dallas Claude Dallas], who was convicted of killing two game wardens in southwestern Idaho.
* Bryan Denson, "[http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:ORGB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0FFC662EF2B82F4B&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815 Grave Injustice]," The Oregonian. Portland, OR. Sunday, December 28, 2003.  Jack Lee Harlson, Ronald Bristlewolf connection.
* Bryan Denson, "[http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:AWNB:ORGB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=0FFC662EF2B82F4B&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB57AB53DF815 Grave Injustice]," The Oregonian. Portland, OR. Sunday, December 28, 2003.  Jack Lee Harelson, Ronald Bristlewolf connection.
* Deanne Stillman, "[http://books.google.com/books?id=YAsunBYZMT4C&lpg=PA24&ots=Xm3R9ZeKPX&dq=Bristlewolf&pg=PA24#v=onepage&q=Bristlewolf&f=false Desert Reckoning: A Town Sheriff, a Mojave Hermit, and the Biggest Manhunt in Modern California History]," 2012. Quotes Bergon, but has Pinto Hot Springs in the Virginia Range?
* Deanne Stillman, "[http://books.google.com/books?id=YAsunBYZMT4C&lpg=PA24&ots=Xm3R9ZeKPX&dq=Bristlewolf&pg=PA24#v=onepage&q=Bristlewolf&f=false Desert Reckoning: A Town Sheriff, a Mojave Hermit, and the Biggest Manhunt in Modern California History]," 2012. Quotes Bergon, but has Pinto Hot Springs in the Virginia Range?


=External Links=
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b77CaFdjFmc BristleWolf: The Ronald Gress Story] (2021 youtube video)
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Latest revision as of 18:05, 4 April 2024

Ronald Bristlewolf was convicted of killing three people in the Black Rock Desert on June 15 or 16 and 28, 1978. The victims were:

  • Richard C. Weese, 40 of Longmont, CO
  • Judy Weese, 31, also of Longmont, CO
  • Peter Cachenaut, 75, a fellow desert recluse, who was killed after the Weeses on June 28, 1978

The LA Times article states that the couple was looking the Blue Bucket Mine, based on a map from the man's father. Ronald Bristlewolf was known as Ronald Gress and in 1970 had blow off the thumb and a finger from his right hand. The LA Times stated that "the spring at the foot of Pinto Butte was called 'Three Fingers Hot Spring' because the hermit 'sort of rules over it'." Presumably, this is Pinto Hot Springs.

Bristlewolf was sentence to three consecutive life terms.

In December, 2013, the Nevada Prison Inmate Information site has a Ronald J. Gress, inmate #14937, Male, Caucasian, age 78, "INACTIVE-DEATH", no prior felonies. The February, 8 1980 news paper article states that he was 44, putting his birthdate around 1937-1938, which suggests he died in 2013. Archive.com has a 1940 Census page for Ron Gress, age 4, birth year 1936.

A 2003 newspaper article describes how in 1980, Jack Lee Harelson went to the Denio bar where the barkeep told him that a prospector, presumably Peter Cachenaut, had found a cave that was brimming with Indian artifacts. The barkeep told Harelson that Bristlewolf later shot the prospector and two other people. Harelson looked for, but did not find the cave. However, a few months later, Harelson found a crevice that they later excavated. That location was at Elephant Mountain, which is southwest of Pinto Hot Springs.

However, Outside Magazine states that Harelson was shown an arrowhead by Marge Stevens in Denio that had been given to Marge.

References

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