Eric Frein

Eric Matthew Frein (born 3 May 1983) is a captured American terrorist and fugitive, suspected in the ambush and shooting death of Corporal Bryon K. Dickson II, an officer of the Pennsylvania State Police; and attempted murder of Trooper Alex Douglass, another state trooper in Pike County, Pennsylvania, on 12 September 2014. Frein is the 503rd person added to the Ten Most Wanted List of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Frein was captured on the night of 30 October 2014 at an abandoned airport.

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Letter to parents (29 December 2013).

Our nation is far from what it was and what it should be. I have seen so many depressing changes made in my time that I cannot imagine what it must be like for you. There is so much wrong and on so many levels only passing through the crucible of another revolution can get us back the liberties we once had... I do not pretend to know what that revolution will look like or even if it would be successful...

If I am dead I would like to be buried in a wood coffin (no lead lined casket!) So that my remains can return to where they came from. I understand that this might not be possible though, laws and what not, so don't sweat it.

Also, light a candle for me at the Russian or Greek Orthodox Church in Stroudsburg from time to time. It doesn't need to be during a liturgy, just whenever they are open. I am sure you can figure it out...

If I am still alive and free know that I will do my best to remain as such. And as time goes by, if circumstances change, if my spark hit good tinder, then I may be able to return one day...

I squandered so much opportunity and support and rarely tried my best at anything. God knows I do not deserve the things I had, maybe because he knew I would be sacrificing all of it in the end, or maybe this is just the final squander. Who knows.

Had to run. Jeep stuck. Ditched the (rifle.) Went on foot, heading southwest to stream under (Interstate) 84.
- Diary entry (13 September 2014), as quoted in "‘Literally hunting humans’: Eric Frein, sniper who killed Pa. trooper, sentenced to death" (27 April 2017), by Fred Barbash, The Washington Post

Slept all day in abandoned camper. Crossed 84. No (police) activity. Started campfire.
- Diary entry (14 September 2014), as quoted in "‘Literally hunting humans’: Eric Frein, sniper who killed Pa. trooper, sentenced to death" (27 April 2017), by Fred Barbash, The Washington Post

Set up shelter and cleaned up... to let them know I’m still alive. Got text saying I’m a suspect. Saw patrol. Not spotted. They stuck to the trails. Listened to radio. News media calling me a ‘survivalist.’ Ha! Catchy phrase I guess. Shelter-in-place (ordered) by spooked cops.
- Diary entry (17 September 2014), as quoted in "‘Literally hunting humans’: Eric Frein, sniper who killed Pa. trooper, sentenced to death" (27 April 2017), by Fred Barbash, The Washington Post

Found two packages of crackers. Broke into a place. … Took rice, Ramen and oil. Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy.
- Diary entries (25 October 2014 and 29 October 2014), as quoted in "‘Literally hunting humans’: Eric Frein, sniper who killed Pa. trooper, sentenced to death" (27 April 2017), by Fred Barbash, The Washington Post

I love him with all of my heart. I don't want my son on death row. He was a sweet person.
- Deborah L. "Debbie" Frein, as quoted in "'I failed Eric as a father': Eric Frein's parents take witness stand as defense argues against death penalty" (25 April 2017), Penn Live

He made me feel like someone actually loved me.
- Tiffany Frein, as quoted in "Frein's sister testified she grew up in abusive home, defendant protected her" (26 April 2017), by Joseph Kohut, The Times-Tribune

He was my big brother, he was somebody that I looked up to. He was my protector.
- Tiffany Frein, as quoted in "At Eric Frein trial, sisters describe abusive, alcoholic father" (25 April 2017), by Laura McCrystal, The Inquirer