Authorities in western North Carolina discover a gruesome double homicide in a missing couple’s home and track their prime suspect into the unforgiving forest of Appalachia. When a seasoned tracker and his four-legged partner are getting close, tragedy strikes yet again.
Jason Crisp & K-9 Maros (Photo Source) Find A Grave
Jason Crisp & K-9 Maros (Photo Source) Amanda Jason Crisp Facebook Page
Jason Crisp and Wade Keenr (Photo Source) Amanda Crisp
Rhonda and Levi Whisnant (Photo Source) Find A Grave
Troy David Whisnant (Photo Source) North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Critical Incident Debriefing Powerpoint
Officer Jason Crisp and K-9 Maros Memorial (Photo Source) Find A Grave
Funeral service for Officer Jason Crisp (Photo Source) U.S. Department of Agriculture
Funeral service for Officer Jason Crisp (Photo Source) U.S. Department of Agriculture
Law enforcement post-incident analysis images & incident location map (Photo Source) North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Critical Incident Debriefing Powerpoint
Law enforcement post-incident analysis images & incident location map (Photo Source) North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Critical Incident Debriefing Powerpoint
Law enforcement post-incident analysis images & incident location map (Photo Source) North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Critical Incident Debriefing Powerpoint
Burke County, North Carolina Image (Photo Source) Discover Burke County
Burke County, North Carolina Map (Source) Google Maps
Episode Source Material
- Park Predators Interview with Garrett Crisp. Conducted by Delia D’Ambra.
- Park Predators Interview with Wade Kenner. Conducted by Delia D’Ambra.
- North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Critical Incident Debriefing Powerpoint.
- The Charlotte Observer: Man charged in slaying. By staff via newspapers.com
- The News-Herald: Cable posts $75,000 bond. By staff via newspapers.com
- The News-Herald: No drugs, alcohol in man’s system. By staff via newspapers.com
- The News-Herald: Two plead not guilty to murder. By William Purcell via newspapers.com
- The News-Herald: Family seeking jury trial. By Cheryl E. Moose via newspapers.com
- The News-Herald: Family presents petitions to district attorney’s office. By Cheryl E. Moose via newspapers.com
- The News-Herald: Man who killed best friend pleads guilty to manslaughter. By Cheryl E. Moose via newspapers.com
- WSOC-TV: Family, community mourn couple killed in Burke County. By Catherine Bilkey.
- FOX 8: suspect, officer killed after double-homicide investigation. By staff.
- Hickory Daily Record & Morganton News Herald: 4 Dead in Burke & Cop killer Troy Whisnant had killed before. By Tyler Johnson, Lisa Wall, Sharon McBrayer, and Jessica Isaacs.
- Sossoman Funeral Home & Crematory Center: Levi Whisnant.
- McDowell News: Burke killings: Whisnant had previous manslaughter conviction. By Tyler Johnson.
- The Daily News: Suspect sought in death of U.S. Forest Service officer. By N.C. Dept of Public Safety.
- The Charlotte Observer via Officer.com: U.S. Forest Service Officer, K-9 Fatally Shot. By staff.
- The Charlotte Observer: Burke sheriff: suspect shot after killing 3, including officer. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.
- The Charlotte Observer: Tributes pour in for slain U.S. Forest Service officer. By Joe Marusak, Andrew Dunn and Cleve R. Wootson Jr.
- WSOC-TV: Surveillance video shows killer on day of crime spree. Dave Faherty.
- The Charlotte Observer: Suspected Burke County killer Whisnant returned home after troubled life. By Michael Gordon and Cleve R. Wootson Jr.
- The Charlotte Observer: A Passion to Serve & Family Says Suspect Lost Control of Life. By Andrew Dunn and Michael Gordon.
- Asheville Citizen-Times: Forest Service officer killed, along with Burke County couple, suspect. By Clarke Morrison.
- WCNC: Warrant, Blood, decomposing bodies at Whisnant home. By staff.
- WBTV: Sister of accused killer talks about slain parents, apologies to fallen officer’s family. By staff.
- The News Herald: System Failure & Memorial service for Officer Jason Crisp set for Monday. By Jessica Isaacs & Ginny Hines.
- The Charlotte Observer: Slain forest service officer Jason Crisp honored. By Theoden Janes.
- FOX 8: Fallen Burke Co. officer to be buried with K-9 partner. By staff.
- WBTV: Sheriff: Man killed himself after fatally shooting officer, K9. By staff.
- WSOC-TV: Jason Crisp’s brothers open up ‘He was my idol. I love him’ By Dave Faherty.
- The Associated Press & The McDowell News: Burke Sheriff: Shooting suspect killed himself. & Challenger: Burke DA too easy on Whisnant. By Evan Matsumoto via newspapers.com.
- The Avery Journal Times: Burk sheriff gives new info on homicide, manhunt. By staff.
- WLOS ABC 13: Warrant released in Burke County Murders. By staff.
- WLOS-ABC 13: Ranger, Double Murder Suspect Killed During Manhunt. By Emma Wright via Youtube.
- WBTV: Family of fallen officer speaks out after deadly shooting during manhunt. By staff.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture: Honoring Fallen Law Enforcement Heroes in Western North Carolina. By Steve Westcott.
- Asheville Citizen-Times: Bill proposed to honor slain forest service officer with building name. By Sabian Warren via newspapers.com.
- WLOS ABC 13: Murderer’s Violent Past. By staff via youtube.
- WCCB: Building Named for Fallen Ofc. Jason Crisp. By Morgan Fogarty.
- Asheville Citizen-Times: Ranger station named for Crisp. By Jon Ostendorff via newspapers.com.
- The News-Herald: Murder, tragedy span year. By Jessica Isaacs via newspapers.com.
- WSOC-TV: Community honors slain forestry officer on 1 year anniversary of death. By David Faherty.
- The McDowell News via Morganton.com: Family of fallen officer Jason Crisp still mourning, fighting. By Richelle Bailey.
- The Avery Journal Times: Bill passed to honor fallen officer Jason Crisp. By staff.
- WLOS-ABC 13: 5 years ago today, Officer Crisp, K-9 Maros killed in the line of duty. By staff.
- U.S Forest Service FB Post.
- WSOC-TV: Exclusive: Jason Crisp’s widow talks about endless memories. By Blair Miller.
- Find A Grave: Jason Marc Crisp
- Find A Grave: K-9 Officer Maros
- Officer Down Memorial page: Jason Marc Crisp.
- Officer Down Memorial page: K-9 Officer Maros.
- Jason M. Crisp Obituary
- Find A Grave: Troy David Whisnant
- Find A Grave: Levi Whisnant Jr.
- Find A Grave: Rhonda Whisnant
- Asheville Citizen-Times: William S. Newton Obituary Announcement via newspapers.com.