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The Independent UK
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Andrew Demillo and Safiyah Riddle

Teacher who admitted to killing couple on a hike with their kids in Arkansas to appear in court

Andrew James McGann Arkansas Police Brandon Carter Clinton Brink Clinton David Brink Cristen Amanda Brink The Associated Press the State Police
Arkansas Hikers Killed - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A teacher who authorities say admitted to fatally stabbing a couple he didn’t know who were hiking with two of their children in an Arkansas state park is expected to have his first court appearance Friday.

Andrew James McGann, 28, has been charged with two counts of capital murder in the killing Saturday of Clinton David Brink, 43, and Cristen Amanda Brink, 41. He is being held without bond and is expected to appear at the Washington County Detention Center.

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