Montana Camper Tragically Killed By The Man He Invited In For A Beer
Shutterstock / Dpongvit Dustin Kjersem was only 35 years old when he was killed last month, while camping near Big Sky, in a forested area. According to the NY Times, Kjersem had traveled to the area in advance of picking his girlfriend up the next day,
Montana camper offered his killer a beer — and it held suspect's DNA, sheriff says
A bear attack was initially suspected in Dustin Kjersem’s death. But police now say he was killed by a man he had just met — and that a beer can offered by Kjersem provided critical DNA evidence.
Montana Camper Offered His Killer a Beer Before He Was Murdered, Police Say
DNA from a beer can helped lead the authorities to an arrest in the killing of Dustin Kjersem, whose death was originally reported as a possible bear attack, officials said.
Beer Can Used to Find Killer in Brutal Murder of Montana Camper Found Dead in Tent: Sheriff
According to the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office, Daren Christopher Abbey has been identified as the suspect involved in the brutal killing of Dustin Kjersem, who was found dead in a tent while camping in Big Sky,
Montana man found dead in tent welcomed suspect to camp and gave him a beer, officials say
The person who found Dustin Kjersem dead in his tent on Oct. 12 initially suspected a bear might have killed him. A 41-year-old man has been arrested, officials said.
DNA on beer can led to suspect in Montana campsite killing
Police on Thursday announced the arrest of Daren Christopher Abbey, of Basin, Montana, in connection with the death of 35-year-old Belgrade man Dustin Mitchell Kjersem. Investigators described the situation as a “chance encounter” and said Abbey returned to the scene the next day to remove evidence.
Man confesses to killing Montana camper initially reported to be victim of bear attack
A man has confessed to killing a Montana camper who was initially reported to be the victim of a bear attack, authorities said Thursday.
A camper offered a stranger beer. The can cracked his murder, sheriff says.
Dustin Kjersem’s act of kindness, offering another Montana camper a beer, led to his alleged killer’s capture, according to authorities.
Montana Man Charged With Murder in Brutal Campground Killing
A suspect was charged with murder in the brutal slaying of a Montana man that was initially reported as a possible bear mauling
Montana man arrested for murder wrongly reported as bear attack
A camper in Montana who was initially reported to have died in a bear attack was murdered by a stranger he welcomed to share his campsite and offered a beer, officials said. Police say Daren Christopher Abbey,
Man Welcomed His Alleged Killer To Campsite With A Beer Before Brutal Attack: Sheriff
Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer said DNA on a beer can at the campsite where Dustin Kjersem was killed led authorities to Daren Christopher Abbey.
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