keith morrison: so there was one defendant in the murder of mark's stover, michael oakes. but he certainly didn't look the part of a hired killer. all five foot six of him, soft spoken understated, articulate, father of four, grandfather of one. john henry browne: yeah, he's not your hollywood casting for a hit man. keith morrison: but cast as defense attorney, seattle's colorful and irrepressible john henry browne. john henry browne: he's a really kind, compassionate, loving guy. keith morrison: but early legal skirmishing seems sometimes to merely add confusion. was it murder? oakes a hired gun? or was it something else altogether? and besides that, how intimate was oakes' relationship with mark stover's ex-wife linda? and who was paying for his famous defense attorney? john henry browne: if the opdykes are behind this-- [interposing voices] john henry browne: if the opdykes are behind this, and you know, they hired me, i'll tell you,