In 2020, the case gained renewed attention following the release of a documentary film called Dog Valley, which tells the story of Church's life and the circumstances surrounding his murder.

[2] On the evening of November 21, 1988, Church arranged to meet with several friends for a meal just prior to Thanksgiving holiday.

When he arrived, he met Michael Anthony Archuleta and Lance Conway Wood, who had come to the store to buy soda and whiskey.

Church was tackled to the ground following the sexual assault and was then forced into the trunk of the car, where he was bound with tire chains and a bungee cord.

Archuleta claimed to the store clerk that the blood stains were from a rabbit hunting trip that had occurred the night before.

[3] The following day, Wood, who was panicking over his involvement in the crime, confessed to his parole officer that he had witnessed Archuleta commit a murder.

On November 24, Wood led the authorities to the scene of the crime and told his story to Millard County officials.

[7] In 2023, he was one of four death row inmates who filed a lawsuit against the state of Utah, challenging its capital punishment statutes.

[10][11] In 2020, a documentary film called Dog Valley was made by filmmakers Chad Anderson and Dave Lindsay, and was distributed by Lucky 27 Media.