When the young wife of a pastor suddenly passed away in what seems to be a tragic fire, his church congregation rallies behind him to offer support. But of course, nothing is as it seems.


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