New details emerging about public murder charges Chad Olingerone of the stars of the discovery channel The Mystery of Blind Frog Ranch.
Olinger, 41, charged with killing inmateChristopher KellyThe 42-year-old was at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Dec. 26. The reality star was in custody at the time of the incident on charges of being a fugitive from another state and in contempt of court.
According to TMZ, Olinger allegedly admitted to killing Kelly, 42, whom he suspected was a pedophile. las vegas review magazine and Fox 5 VegasTuesday, Dec. 30, citing police arrest reports.
According to an arrest report obtained by the outlet, the suspect told police he should not be charged because it was a “justice” killing.
Olinger allegedly told police he had a “supernatural ability” to read people’s minds and that “if I knew something bad about someone, I would deal with it.” Fox 5 Vegas. The outlet reported that Olinger claimed he suspected Kelly was a pedophile because of his supernatural abilities and said he had a “responsibility” to identify predators. He reportedly said he had no evidence that Kelly was a predator beyond his supernatural powers.
According to multiple reports, Olinger allegedly killed his cellmate by strangling him and banging his head against a metal bed frame, police wrote in the report.
Both were found injured. Kelly suffered multiple cuts, scrapes and contusions; las vegas review magazine Olinger is reported to have scuffs and scratches.
After Kelly’s body was discovered, Olinger was taken to another cell. When detectives arrived to film his injuries, he told them, “Good luck solving this case,” the police report said.
this review journal Olinger reportedly appeared before a Las Vegas Justice Court judge on Tuesday, Magistrate Judge Eric Goodman Tell him, “Your attorney has some concerns about your mental health. They want you to go up and talk to a doctor.”
Viewed online records US Weekly Ollinger is expected to have a competency hearing on Jan. 21, 2026, in Las Vegas Competency Court.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department previously announced an open murder charge against Olinger in a press release on Saturday, December 27. According to a news release, correctional officers discovered a male inmate, now identified as Kelly, dead in his jail cell during a routine check Friday night.
LVMPD said that at approximately 11:20 pm local time on Friday, officers “observed a male inmate lying motionless in his cell.” “Officers entered and found the inmate suffering from apparent blunt force injuries.”
“Police immediately provided aid to the victim and requested CDC medical personnel to respond, but unfortunately, he was pronounced dead at the scene,” the statement added.
Homicide detectives later booked Olinger back on the charge of open murder.
Olinger and his father, Duane Olingerdiscovery channel star The Mystery of Blind Frog RanchIt tells the story of their efforts to find a treasure they believe is buried beneath a Utah ranch. The show premiered in 2021 and concluded its fifth season in August.
US Weekly Representatives for Discovery Channel and Anomaly Entertainment, which produces the show, have been contacted for comment.
