A camper was found dead inside his tent along a remote stretch of road in Montana in October of 2024. The injuries were so severe that the first 911 call described the scene as a possible bear attack. But investigators quickly realized something didn’t add up. In this episode of Night Watch, Katie Ring examines the killing of 35-year-old Dustin Kjersem, tracing the final hours of his life and the chilling discovery that the violence inside the tent wasn’t caused by wildlife, but by a man he had shared drinks with the night before. What began as a quiet camping trip ended in a brutal crime — and a case that shocked even seasoned investigators. Head over to our Crime House Daily YouTube channel to WATCH this episode: https://www.youtube.com/@CrimeHouseDaily If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Crime House 24/7 to never miss a case! For ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Crime House 24/7 is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to other Crime House Originals Clues, Crime House 24/7, Killer Minds, Murder True Crime Stories and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow me on Social Instagram: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 TikTok: @Crimehouse | @crimehouse247 Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousedaily Crime House 24/7 is hosted by Katie Ring Instagram: @the.self.defense.girl TikTok: @the.self.defense.girl To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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