Why Did the Devil’s Den Killer Target Two Parents With Kids?
Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
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3 • 791 Ratings
🗓️ 1 August 2025
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Why did the Devil’s Den killer target Clinton and Cristen Brink—two parents simply out for a hike with their daughters? In this episode, psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins Tony Brueski to examine the psychological and symbolic motives behind the attack that has shaken the Northwest Arkansas community to its core.
Was this act premeditated rage? A delusional fantasy being played out? Or was the killer seeking to destroy a symbol—a family, a moment of happiness—that he could never have? We examine what it means when a killer chooses a crowded park trail in broad daylight, armed with a knife, and zero attempt to blend in.
Shavaun explores the deeper psychology behind symbolic violence and how fantasy-driven offenders often strike not based on personal vendettas, but based on internal scripts where the victims are simply cast roles in the killer’s mind. We also talk about how predators choose their targets, why some victims are spared, and how acts like this are rarely about the people being attacked—and everything about the warped logic behind it.
If you're trying to understand the “why” behind the horror, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
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