Arkansas Double-Stabbing Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
Andrew James McGann faces two capital murder charges after stabbing a couple hiking with their children at Devil's Den State Park, with prosecutors seeking the death penalty.
- Andrew James McGann pleaded not guilty to two counts of capital murder in the stabbing deaths of Clinton David Brink and Cristen Amanda Brink at Devil's Den State Park in Arkansas.
- The Brinks’ daughters, aged 7 and 9, were unharmed and are being cared for by family members, according to authorities.
- Prosecutor Brandon Carter plans to seek the death penalty if Andrew McGann is found guilty of the murders.
- Authorities describe the attack as a 'completely random event,' with no known motive or connection between the Brinks and McGann.
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Alleged Devil’s Den killer pleads not guilty to capital murder charges for slaughter of parents in front of young daughters
Andrew James McGann, 28, was charged with two counts of capital murder for the July 26 killing of Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, in Devil's Den Park.
Devil’s Den stabbing suspect arraigned; lawmakers briefed
Arkansas State Police director Col. Mike Hagar briefs lawmakers on the double homicide that occurred at Devil's Den State Park in July on Aug. 14, 2025. (Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate)Arkansas lawmakers praised the Arkansas State Police on Thursday for the swift identification and arrest of a man accused of murdering a couple at Devil’s Den State Park. Andrew James McGann, 28, was arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder five day…


Arkansas teacher pleads not guilty to fatally stabbing married couple on hike
An Arkansas teacher has pleaded not guilty to fatally stabbing a married couple who were hiking with two of their children at the time of the incident last month. Andrew McGann, 28, appeared at his arraignment Thursday morning in Fayetteville,…
Teacher charged with killing hikers at Arkansas park pleads not guilty to murder
Andrew James McGann has pleaded not guilty to murder charges after allegedly fatally stabbing two hikers at Devil's Den State Park in Arkansas last month. McGann entered the plea during a brief hearing at Washington County's jail on Thursday. Circuit…

Teacher charged with killing of hikers at Arkansas park pleads not guilty to murder
Andrew James McGann has pleaded not guilty to murder charges after allegedly fatally stabbing two hikers at Devil's Den State Park in Arkansas last month.
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