Montana Camper's Death Initially Misreported as Bear Attack Leads to Murder Charge

Daren Christopher Abbey has been charged with the murder of Dustin Kjersem after DNA evidence on a beer can linked him to the crime.

Dustin Kjersem was found dead at a campsite near Big Sky, Montana, initially believed to be a bear attack victim.
DNA evidence on a beer can led to the arrest of Daren Christopher Abbey, who allegedly murdered Kjersem.
Abbey confessed to the crime, claiming he attacked Kjersem after finding him at the planned campsite.
The murder involved Kjersem being struck with wood, stabbed with a screwdriver, and attacked with an axe.
Abbey is being held on a $2.2 million bail as investigators continue to probe the motive behind the attack.