1980s mountain man abductor seeks parole

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

April 14, 2012 2:51 PM

1980s mountain man abductor seeks parole

HELENA, Mont. — A notorious "mountain man" who abducted a world-class biathlete in 1984 to keep as a wife for his son once wrote that blame for the "incident" lies with her and a would-be rescuer he shot and killed.

Don Nichols, now 81, will need to be more contrite later this month in front of the historically stern Montana Parole Board.

Nichols gained international notoriety for the bizarre crime and prolonged manhunt in the wilderness northwest of Yellowstone National Park.

The parole hearing comes as son Dan Nichols — paroled in 1991 for his role in the crime— is in trouble with the law again. Jefferson County officials issued an arrest warrant last month for the younger Nichols after he failed to show up for a pretrial hearing in a drug case.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501363_162-57414158/1980s-mountain-man-abductor-seeks-parole/

[LiberalFighter]

1. What does he plan to do when he gets out?

Where will he stay?

I don't see much of a future for him outside.

[DiverDave]

2. I remember these guys

I vote NO.
He needs to die in prison.
Really bizarre and cruel story.
He was lucky to not get death.
Keep him in prison.