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EPISODE 1
This is the first episode of the anthology series of The Cascade Effect. This season follows the investigation into the death of Michael Hanson at the hands of the Cascade County Sheriff's Office. Sergeant Jacob Tri encountered Michael Hanson on February 23, 2024, an encounter that lasted 89 seconds and ended with Sergeant Tri shot in the shoulder, and Michael Hanson dead on the ground.
This episode lays the foundation for the case that there was negligence and misconduct on the part of Sergeant Tri. The details of the incident are shown with much more to come. So subscribe to our channel on your favorite platform, including Spotify, Apple Podcast, and all other audio and video sites. We will be releasing episodes every 2-3 weeks as we continue our investigation.
EPISODE 2
Consider this episode a character witness in Mike Hanson's case. Many of his family members appear on the show to give their thoughts on his character as well as tell happy stories about him. More information is also given on the requirements of law enforcement officers and the idea of asserting your rights.
EPISODE 3
Episode three of The Cascade Effect takes a departure from the documentary-style show to take a deep dive into the "coroner's inquest." This procedure is implemented to determine whether or not a person was killed by criminal means. In the case of Mike Hanson, they found no such means... however we will demonstrate that they were not operating with the correct information.
EPISODE 4
We've come to a pivotal moment in the case of Mike Hanson. During this episode Bart Crabtree, along with a few others, will delve into the process by which justice could be served... or at least the case revisited in an official capacity.
EPISODE 5
A name has been brought up repeatedly throughout this season. That name is Pam Polejewski. This episode highlights the history leading up to the shooting on February 23, 2024, and focuses on the good that Mike and Pam were trying to put into the world.
EPISODE 6
In the final episode of this season (for the time being) light is shed on the most recent developments in the case. A plan is also laid out to inform the audience of where the show will go from here considering the substantial viewership and support from the community.
DOCUMENTATION
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The original application for the search warrant, filled out by Detective Jacob Tri on the date of the shooting of Michael Hanson. He showed up to the property without the warrant.
The warrant was electronically signed by Judge John A Kutzman, which can be found here.
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A PowerPoint presentation made by Lieutenant Jon Kadner in defense of the shooting of Michael Hanson.
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The full transcript of the coroner’s inquest, the official government investigation into the shooting to determine if there was any foul play by the officers involved.
The document is annotated by our team to highlight many of the problems we found within the inquest.
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Our petition to the Eighth Montana State Judicial District Court to summon a citizens’ Grand Jury to investigate the shooting.
The petition, along with a 3-ring binder showcasing our evidence, landed on the desk of Judge Elizabeth Best and was denied within 2 hours of submission.
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Our filed “writ of mandamus” to the Montana Supreme court filed on June, 15, 2025.
The appeal was denied by the court on July 1 2025.