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mahatmakanejeeves

(66,703 posts) Thu Jul 31, 2025, 03:36 PM Jul 31

Arkansas teacher charged with killing couple who were hiking in Devil's Den with their kids

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Source: Associated Press, via KARE TV

Arkansas teacher charged with killing couple who were hiking in Devil's Den with their kids

The couple were hiking with their two young daughters when they were killed. The children were unharmed in the attack.

Author: ANDREW DeMILLO (Associated Press)
Published: 6:43 AM CDT July 31, 2025
Updated: 8:04 AM CDT July 31, 2025

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas police have charged a 28-year-old schoolteacher in the killing of a married couple who were hiking with their children at Devil’s Den State Park, arresting him in a nearby city after a five-day search and public pleas for tips from other hikers.

State Police arrested Andrew James McGann at a barbershop in Springdale, said Col. Stacie Rhoads, commander of the department's criminal investigation division. McGann was charged with two counts of capital murder and is being held without bond Thursday in the Washington County jail.

Police declined to discuss a possible motive during a Wednesday night news conference to announce the arrest. Springdale is about 30 miles (50 kilometers) north of Devil’s Den, where trails have remained closed since the killings on Saturday.

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Credit: Arkansas State Police, Washington County Sheriff's Office

Police flooded with tips

Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41, were found dead on a walking trail at Devil’s Den on Saturday. Their daughters, who are 7 and 9, were not hurt and are being cared for by family members, authorities have said.

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Suspect taught in Oklahoma before Arkansas job

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Read more: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/nation-world/arkansas-teacher-charged-with-killing-couple-in-state-park/507-d522219a-d3b9-450e-a709-9a77e41ce3e7

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Arkansas teacher charged with killing couple who were hiking in Devil's Den with their kids (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 31 OP

They hired this guy as a teacher? SheltieLover Jul 31 #1

His father was a university instructor ... marble falls Jul 31 #10

Sometimes reality imitates art. Omnipresent Aug 1 #26

I don't watch or read horror SheltieLover Aug 1 #30

Crazy sad story that totally creeps me out...I went on those hiking trails years back, beautiful area but secluded... wcmagumba Jul 31 #2

Looks like a typical Magat to me. ananda Jul 31 #21

My son's hair looks like that and he has a hipster goatee. I introduce him as 'Leon', as in Leon Trotsky ... marble falls Aug 1 #29

No argument. ananda Aug 1 #32

Mug shots don't show people at their best, but that guy looks mad as a box of frogs. Ocelot II Jul 31 #3

I don't always include them, unless they stand out. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 31 #5

Kinda like this pissgoblet's MS here BaronChocula Jul 31 #15

Amazing resemblance. mdbl Jul 31 #17

That is such an iconic lasting image of "President Mugshot". Omnipresent Aug 1 #28

That photo always makes me think he is reverting to mwmisses4289 Aug 1 #33

He looks up at the camera, but... Omnipresent Aug 1 #35

Eyes are the windows of the soul. pacalo Aug 1 #22

They arrested him at a barber shop, you say!? TurboDem Jul 31 #4

Looks like barely 1/2 the clipping was done sdfernando Jul 31 #6

They literally arrested him in the chair, mid-haircut Prairie Gates Jul 31 #7

They should have finished the haircut. milestogo Jul 31 #18

This guy and his friends all have good haircuts and smart suits. Any one of them scare me more than that one nut bag. marble falls Aug 1 #31

Holy sh*t! That happened in my old stomping grounds. I recognize all those places. sinkingfeeling Jul 31 #8

That headline needs a complete rebuild Oeditpus Rex Jul 31 #9

Just a touch-up. Done. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 31 #11

Much better Oeditpus Rex Jul 31 #14

Looks like he's been practicing his trump mug shot look Bayard Jul 31 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard Jul 31 #13

Here's a local news item about his arrest at the hair salon RazorbackExpat Jul 31 #16

oh, what a nice-looking young man RussBLib Jul 31 #19

He is actually a teacher, so he is educated. LisaL Aug 1 #23

Untreated schizophrenic? LudwigPastorius Jul 31 #20

He was probably after the 7 and 9 year old girls. LisaL Aug 1 #24

That is my guess as well jmbar2 Aug 1 #34

Look at those eyes. Something seriously wrong Emile Aug 1 #25

As messed up as the young man camping with his parents exboyfil Aug 1 #27

SheltieLover

(73,627 posts)

1. They hired this guy as a teacher?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 03:39 PM

Jul 31

marble falls

(68,522 posts)

10. His father was a university instructor ...

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #1)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 05:24 PM

Jul 31

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Omnipresent

(7,192 posts)

26. Sometimes reality imitates art.

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 08:38 AM

Aug 1

The main character in “The Shining” was a teacher.

SheltieLover

(73,627 posts)

30. I don't watch or read horror

Reply to Omnipresent (Reply #26)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 08:56 AM

Aug 1

Yikes

wcmagumba

(4,666 posts)

2. Crazy sad story that totally creeps me out...I went on those hiking trails years back, beautiful area but secluded...

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 03:41 PM

Jul 31

This alleged perps image looks totally insane, like something from the old "Outer Limits" tv series...OMFG...a monster...

ananda

(33,137 posts)

21. Looks like a typical Magat to me.

Reply to wcmagumba (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 11:46 PM

Jul 31

...

marble falls

(68,522 posts)

29. My son's hair looks like that and he has a hipster goatee. I introduce him as 'Leon', as in Leon Trotsky ...

Reply to ananda (Reply #21)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 08:56 AM

Aug 1

... trust me, I look like a typical Texan MAGAt. My son is about as MAGA as Taco is an old wise man.

On first look, I'd have taken him for a neo-hippie Phish fan, all he's missing is a knit cap.

Not any excuse, but I imagine drugs or mental condition is heavily involved. Not so much politics.

ananda

(33,137 posts)

32. No argument.

Reply to marble falls (Reply #29)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 10:23 AM

Aug 1

But still, a lot of Magats really look that crazy.

Ocelot II

(127,180 posts)

3. Mug shots don't show people at their best, but that guy looks mad as a box of frogs.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 03:45 PM

Jul 31

mahatmakanejeeves

(66,703 posts)

5. I don't always include them, unless they stand out. NT

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 03:47 PM

Jul 31

BaronChocula

(3,323 posts)

15. Kinda like this pissgoblet's MS here

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 06:48 PM

Jul 31

mdbl

(7,353 posts)

17. Amazing resemblance.

Reply to BaronChocula (Reply #15)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 08:32 PM

Jul 31

Omnipresent

(7,192 posts)

28. That is such an iconic lasting image of "President Mugshot".

Reply to BaronChocula (Reply #15)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 08:41 AM

Aug 1

That hard look like he about to break out and cry!

mwmisses4289

(2,205 posts)

33. That photo always makes me think he is reverting to

Reply to Omnipresent (Reply #28)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 10:24 AM

Aug 1

toddler mode and is getting ready to throw a temper tantrum.

Omnipresent

(7,192 posts)

35. He looks up at the camera, but...

Reply to mwmisses4289 (Reply #33)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 10:55 AM

Aug 1

We all know the cameras looking down on him…with the rest of us!

pacalo

(24,807 posts)

22. Eyes are the windows of the soul.

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 01:32 AM

Aug 1

This guy would make me nervous.

TurboDem

(334 posts)

4. They arrested him at a barber shop, you say!?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 03:46 PM

Jul 31

sdfernando

(5,901 posts)

6. Looks like barely 1/2 the clipping was done

Reply to TurboDem (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 04:02 PM

Jul 31

perhaps arrested while in the chair?? ...wrong chair I'd say.

Prairie Gates

(6,266 posts)

7. They literally arrested him in the chair, mid-haircut

Reply to sdfernando (Reply #6)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 04:06 PM

Jul 31

milestogo

(21,772 posts)

18. They should have finished the haircut.

Reply to Prairie Gates (Reply #7)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 10:39 PM

Jul 31

He is fucking scary looking.

marble falls

(68,522 posts)

31. This guy and his friends all have good haircuts and smart suits. Any one of them scare me more than that one nut bag.

Reply to milestogo (Reply #18)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 09:07 AM

Aug 1

sinkingfeeling

(56,333 posts)

8. Holy sh*t! That happened in my old stomping grounds. I recognize all those places.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 05:15 PM

Jul 31

Oeditpus Rex

(42,727 posts)

9. That headline needs a complete rebuild

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 05:20 PM

Jul 31

It's gonna have to go into the shop.

mahatmakanejeeves

(66,703 posts)

11. Just a touch-up. Done. Thanks. NT

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Thu Jul 31, 2025, 05:29 PM

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Oeditpus Rex

(42,727 posts)

14. Much better

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 06:18 PM

Jul 31

Reads like hell now.

Bayard

(26,974 posts)

12. Looks like he's been practicing his trump mug shot look

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 06:08 PM

Jul 31

I'm assuming these were just random, unlucky strangers that he killed.

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Bayard This message was self-deleted by its author.

RazorbackExpat

(593 posts)

16. Here's a local news item about his arrest at the hair salon

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 07:40 PM

Jul 31

https://www.4029tv.com/article/devils-den-murder-barber-shop/65567151

RussBLib

(10,143 posts)

19. oh, what a nice-looking young man

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 11:13 PM

Jul 31

I'm glad it wasn't an immigrant or minority. This guy looks totally nuts. Hillbilly from the Ozarks. Too much moonshine and cousin-fucking, probably, and that goes waaaay back.

https://russblib.blogspot.com

LisaL

(47,326 posts)

23. He is actually a teacher, so he is educated.

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Fri Aug 1, 2025, 08:16 AM

Aug 1

LudwigPastorius

(13,395 posts)

20. Untreated schizophrenic?

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Thu Jul 31, 2025, 11:19 PM

Jul 31

LisaL

(47,326 posts)

24. He was probably after the 7 and 9 year old girls.

Reply to LudwigPastorius (Reply #20)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 08:17 AM

Aug 1

I don't think schizophrenia has anything to do with it.

jmbar2

(7,303 posts)

34. That is my guess as well

Reply to LisaL (Reply #24)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 10:40 AM

Aug 1

He was released from his last job after parents/students reported that he was getting creepy with girl students.

https://nypost.com/2025/07/31/us-news/devils-den-alleged-killer-james-andrew-mcgann-is-teacher-who-may-have-been-fired-for-misconduct/

Emile

(37,500 posts)

25. Look at those eyes. Something seriously wrong

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 08:30 AM

Aug 1

with him.

exboyfil

(18,284 posts)

27. As messed up as the young man camping with his parents

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 08:39 AM

Aug 1

That shot three members of a family here in Iowa (one of the children hid and survived). He did the state a favor by self deleting after that. The family was from out town, and the wife worked at our library.

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