The Smoke Still Lingers: The Mark Hofmann Affair Fifteen Years Later In 1985, Mark Hofmann killed two innocent people with pipe bombs he had constructed in an attempt to cover growing suspicions and uneasiness related to his dealings in Mormon documents. As investigations eventually exposed Hofmann as a forger and murderer, the story does not end with his conviction and imprisonment. Besides the tragic and lasting consequences for the families involved, the effects of Hofmann’s career as a forger and con man remain, as document dealers and collectors continue to purchase previously unknown Hofmann forgeries, struggle to overcome the financial loss from items purchased before 1985, and otherwise deal with unanswered questions that remain.

Steve Mayfield, Brent Ashworth, George Throckmorton