Mark Stover trained the dogs of the rich and famous. When Linda Opdycke, the daughter of a multi-millionaire, hired him to train her new attack dog, they started combining business and pleasure. Their partnership lasted for more than a decade before disputes between the two ripped their lives apart.
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Jun 3
Presenting Up and Vanished Weekly: Peter Van Sant discusses Mark Stover
When celebrity dog trainer Mark Stover mysteriously vanished, authorities were left with many unanswered questions. Soon into their investigation, they unearthed a dark love triangle, with Mark placed squarely in the middle. So what transpired on the morning of October 28, 2009, ... Show More
56m 12s
Apr 13
Introducing Trained to Kill
Join 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant for "Trained to Kill: The Dog Trainer, the Heiress, and the Bodyguard," a gripping six-episode podcast that unravels a dark story — Mark Stover was a talented dog trainer, better known as the dog whisperer of the Pacific Northwest. He wa ... Show More
2m 27s
Apr 9
Introducing Trained to Kill
Join 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant for "Trained to Kill: The Dog Trainer, the Heiress, and the Bodyguard," a gripping six-episode podcast that unravels a dark story — Mark Stover was a talented dog trainer, better known as the dog whisperer of the Pacific Northwest. He wa ... Show More
2m 27s
May 10
Trained to Kill: The Dog Trainer, the Heiress and the Bodyguard
Mark Stover was a talented dog trainer, better known as the dog whisperer of the Pacific Northwest. He was charismatic and attracted the attention of wealthy blonde heiress Linda Opdyke. They built a business together, along with a marriage. But Linda said Mark also had a dark si ... Show More
34m 8s
Jan 2023
Focus - When We Love Dogs
How do you know if your dog really loves you? What’s happening in a dog’s brain when they’re with their favourite human? And how can close human-dog bonds help people, and dogs, heal from trauma? In this episode of How We’re Wired, join producer Dr Eva Higginbotham as she uncover ... Show More
28m 14s