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.
Beer can used to track suspect in dad’s brutal camping trip murder: police
A beer can left at a murder scene helped officials hunt down a man accused of bludgeoning a Montana father and avid outdoorsman to death in his camping tent, police 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 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 DNA Leads Police to Catch Montana Tent Murder Suspect
After the body of Dustin Kjersem was discovered in his tent, police launched a homicide investigation. On November 1, they announced that a suspect
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.
Beer that camper offered suspect before his murder leads to arrest, sheriff says
After DNA found on a beer can from the campsite was matched with the suspect’s DNA, he was tracked down and arrested.
Major New Details In Montana Murder Mistaken For Bear Attack, Suspect Arrested
Image via Department Of Corrections Major new details have surfaced in the murder of a Montana man, initially mistaken for a bear attack. Police have arrested a suspect in the brutal slaying. They managed to extract DNA from a nearby beer can.
Suspect "led us to the evidence" in Montana camper's brutal killing, initially thought to have been bear attack
Dustin Kjersem was found dead by a friend who reported he appeared to have been killed by a bear. An autopsy later showed ...
Suspect arrested in 'horrific' homicide reported as possible bear attack
In the latest update, the Gallatin County sheriff called the homicide "horrific" and said the killer was now in custody on ...
Man Suspected in Campground Homicide Arrested Following DNA Evidence
On October 12, Montana resident Dustin Kjersem was found slain in his tent in what was first assumed to be an animal attack.
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Suspect in murder of Dustin Kjersem near Big Sky appears in court
The man accused of murdering Dustin Kjersem of Belgrade at his campsite near Big Sky in October appeared in Gallatin County ...
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Man confesses to killing of Montana camper who was initially reported as victim of bear attack, authorities say
A man has confessed to killing a Montana camper who was initially reported to be the victim of a bear attack, authorities ...
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Suspect Identified In Grisly Murder of Camper Found Dead In Tent with 'Multiple Chop Wounds'
After Dustin Kjersem's body was discovered by a friend he failed to meet up with, police have a suspect his grisly murder.
Suspect arrested in killing initially thought to have been from bear
The Gallatin County, Montana, sheriff said that suspect in Dustin Kjersem’s killing acted alone and there is no threat to the ...
‘Chance encounter’ in wilderness led to man murdering victim with piece of wood, screw driver and an ax inside tent: Cops
"At some point, this individual struck Dustin Kjersem with a piece of solid wood, stabbed him in the neck with a screw driver ...