US EditionDiscovery Channel Star Chad Ollinger Claimed Cellmate He Killed Was Pedophile
Chad Ollinger was rebooked on an open murder charge after a cell fight left his cellmate with blunt force injuries, police said.
- On December 26, 2025, corrections officers at Clark County Detention Center found Christopher Kelly, 42, lying motionless with blunt force injuries, and Chad Aaron Ollinger, 41, was rebooked for Open Murder.
- Kelly was in custody for a violation of parole and was pronounced dead at the scene, while Ollinger had been jailed since Oct. 27 on separate charges including contempt, per Clark County coroner’s office and jail records.
- Ollinger said he had memory gaps and only recalled being part of the Discovery Channel series 'Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch,' according to the arrest report, which states he eventually confessed and described a mental 'snap' leading to the killing.
- A judge ordered a mental evaluation after his court appearance Tuesday morning; Ollinger made an initial appearance Sunday in Las Vegas Justice Court, with a status check at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday and a return in January.
- Entertainment outlets have sought comment from the network as fans voiced concern online, while the Clark County coroner and homicide section continue investigating Discovery Channel's Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch star Chad Ollinger and his father Duane Ollinger.
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Discovery Channel star faces murder charge for allegedly killing cellmate
Chad Ollinger, best known for his role on Discovery’s “Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch,” is facing an open murder charge after allegedly killing his cellmate.In a statement released by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Ollinger’s cellmate, Christopher Kelly, was found “lying motionless inside of a cell,” on Dec. 26. Kelly, 42, was “suffering from apparent blunt force injuries” and “was pronounced deceased at the scene.”
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The Mercury newsDiscovery Channel star Chad Ollinger claimed cellmate he killed was pedophile
Discovery Channel reality star Chad Ollinger told police he killed his cellmate because he just “knew” the man was a pedophile, despite lacking any evidence to support the claim, authorities said.
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UpstractReality TV star faces a murder charge after the death of his cellmate
An alleged physical altercation occurred between "Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch" star Chad Ollinger and his cellmate.Potter County Sheriff's Office Chad Ollinger's mugshotChad Ollinger, who has appeared on the Discovery Channel's Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch for all five of its seasons, has been charged in connection with the death of the man who shared his cell in Las Vegas.Ollinger is the son of Duane Ollinger, who owns the titular property in Ut…
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