Timeline
December 2, 1943-Molten detained for illegal
trapping
Wednesday, October 31, 1945-Wardens Lankanen
and Simpson murdered in Sierra Madre Mountains
November 8, 1945-Burial of Don Simpson in
Saratoga Cemetery
November 9, 1945-Burial of Bill Lakanen in
Rawlins, Cemetery
November 15, 1945-Widows receive $4,950 from
peace officers indemnity fund
November 22, 1945-Warrant issued for John
Malten on murder charge
March-April 1999-Jay Lawson, Chief game warden
runs a project on the murders in the Game and Fish publication; Wyoming
Wildlife News
August 14, 2004-Trek sponsored by The Saratoga
Historical & Cultural Association taken to the archeological site