Blind Frog Ranch Star Charged in Cellmate Death

Chad Ollinger, a 41-year-old cast member of the Discovery Channel series "Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch," faces an open murder charge after his cellmate was found dead in their shared cell at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas on December 26.

According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, corrections officers conducting routine checks around 11:20 p.m. discovered the inmate lying motionless. Upon entering the cell, officers observed that the man had suffered apparent blunt force injuries. They immediately provided aid and called for medical personnel, but the inmate was pronounced dead at the scene. The other occupant of the cell, identified as Ollinger, was taken into custody. Homicide detectives responded and determined through their investigation that a physical altercation had occurred between Ollinger and the victim inside the cell.

The Clark County Coroner's Office identified the deceased as Christopher Kelly, 42. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Sheriff Kevin McMahill stated in a department release that the incident unfolded during the routine overnight checks. Ollinger, who had been held at the facility since his arrest on October 27, was rebooked on...