Christopher Kelly
Christopher Kelly, 42, died on December 26, 2025, in his cell at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas. Reports say officers had been told he was not feeling well, and when they found him he was dead and bleeding. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police say his cellmate attacked him, causing blunt force injuries and strangulation, and the cellmate has been charged with open murder. Police say the cellmate told investigators he had supernatural powers, and the cause of death has been referred to the Clark County Coroner's Office. The cellmate's lawyer has raised concerns about his mental health, and a competency hearing is scheduled.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by another person in custody. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police say his cellmate killed him by strangling him and smashing his head against a metal bed frame.
Reported by: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (the agency that held him); Fox 5 Vegas and Deadline, citing investigators (reporters).
News reports (6)
- Dumas native, reality TV show star charged with murder of cellmate
- Reality TV star accused of killing cellmate, police say
- Discovery Channel Star Chad Ollinger Accused of Murdering Cellmate in Las Vegas Jail Days Before His Scheduled Release
- Reality TV star charged with murdering cellmate days before his scheduled release: cops
- Chad Ollinger: ‘Blind Frog Ranch’ Star’s Bizarre Alleged Jail Killing
- Discovery Channel's Chad Ollinger Killed Cellmate After Claiming 'Supernatural' Powers Labeled Him a 'Pedophile'