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The FOX True Crime Podcast

Hiking Trip Turns Deadly In Arkansas

The FOX True Crime Podcast

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True Crime

4.7 • 826 Ratings

🗓️ 18 September 2025

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

In July, Clinton Brink and his wife, Cristen, were brutally stabbed to death in front of their children while on a hiking trip at Devil's Den State Park. Andrew McGann, a schoolteacher, was later arrested in connection with the crime. He has been charged with two counts of capital murder and could face the death penalty. FOX News Overnight Anchor Chanley Painter discusses the facts of the chilling case and lays out what's next for the alleged murderer. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:30.2

I'm Emily Campaniel, and this is the Fox True Crime podcast.

0:52.4

Thank you. True Crime Podcast. Today, we're diving into a terrifying case out of Arkansas. In July, a hiking trip turned deadly for a family who was hiking at Devil's Den State Park.

0:57.4

43-year-old Clinton Brink and his wife, 41-year-old Kristen Brink, were stabbed to death in front of their two young children.

1:05.9

Andrew McGahn, a schoolteacher, was later arrested in connection to the crime and charged with two counts of

1:11.9

capital murder. Washington County prosecuting attorney Brandon Carter has stated his plans to seek

1:17.5

the death penalty against McGahn. Fox News overnight anchor Chanley Painter previously served as a deputy

1:23.9

prosecutor in Arkansas and joins me now with a look at this chilling crime.

1:30.1

Chandley, welcome.

1:31.0

I'm so grateful to have you here on the Fox True Crime podcast, albeit under these terrible

1:35.1

circumstances, but your expertise here is so invaluable.

1:39.3

Talk to us about first the crime.

1:41.6

What happened there on that horrible day.

1:43.2

What a tragedy, like you said,

1:45.1

first of all, I'm from Arkansas. Nothing like this ever happens in the state of Arkansas.

1:50.6

It's rare to have such a random violent act of murder. You know, I've lived there most of my life.

1:56.6

And so this was shocking to hear, especially in a state park where you can always feel safe.

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