Discovery Channel star Chad Ollinger claimed cellmate he killed was pedophile

"Discovery Channel reality star Chad Ollinger told police he killed his cellmate because he just knew the man was a pedophile, despite lacking any evidence to support the claim, authorities said. Ollinger, 41, was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation at his first court appearance Tuesday. He's accused of killing 42-year-old Christopher Kelly, who was found dead on Friday night in the Las Vegas jail cell the men shared."

"If I know something about somebody that's bad, I take care of it, Ollinger told officers, according to an arrest report obtained by the station. He claimed to have a supernatural ability to read people and know things about them, police said. Cops said Ollinger admitted to placing Kelly in a chokehold on Kelly's bed, then smashing his face into a post, TMZ reported. Jail guards found Kelly unconscious on the floor of the cell with blood on his face."

"Ollinger allegedly told the guards, He's not feeling good, local NBC affiliate KSNV reported. He later told investigators, Good luck cracking the case. Ollinger was initially arrested in October for trespassing at the Encore hotel, according to KVVU. His release was set for Jan. 12. On the Discovery Channel, Ollinger starred on Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch, where he helped his father search for treasure on their property in eastern Utah."

Chad Ollinger, 41, is accused of killing 42-year-old Christopher Kelly in the Las Vegas jail cell they shared. Officers say Ollinger told police he killed the man because he believed Kelly was a pedophile despite lacking evidence and claimed a supernatural ability to read people. Authorities said Ollinger admitted to applying a chokehold and smashing Kelly's face into a post; jail guards later found Kelly unconscious with facial blood. Ollinger was ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation at his first court appearance. He previously faced a trespassing arrest in October and appeared on Discovery Channel's Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch.

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