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.
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.