Tom Norwood was a sheriff's deputy in Springdale, Washington and one half of the duo committing murders under the guise of Thinman with Roger. Tom and Roger struck up a friendship when they met at an empty bar and hit it off with their shared interest in conspiracy-theories. Together they came across the legend of Thinman, and began posting on forums, however blogging was not enough for them and decided make Thinman a reality -- with Roger as the killer and Deputy Norwood as the "visionary" of the team.