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Arkansas Teacher Charged With Capital Murder in Devil’s Den Park Killings

The FBI has joined Arkansas State Police in investigating the killings at Devil’s Den State Park, gathering evidence across the remote hiking area.

Cristen Amanda Brink and Clinton David Brink.
James Andrew McGann, the suspect in Devil's Den double homicide.
This composite sketch and photo released by the Arkansas State Police shows a man seen in Devil's Den State Park, in Washington County, Ark., on July 26, 2025, whom investigators are asking the public to help identify in connection with a double homicide. (Arkansas State Police via AP)
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Overview

  • 28-year-old James Andrew McGann was arrested Wednesday in Springdale after a five-day manhunt following the release of a composite sketch.
  • He is held without bond on two counts of capital murder for the July 26 attack that killed Clinton and Cristen Brink while they hiked with their two young daughters.
  • Authorities have not released a motive and say investigators are reviewing public tips and video footage.
  • The Brinks’ daughters, ages 7 and 9, escaped unharmed and are now in the care of family members.
  • Devil’s Den State Park remains closed and Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has ordered increased patrols in the area.