Clinton David Brink, 43 & Cristen Amanda Brink, 41 found on trail - Devil's Den State Park, AR- 26 July, 2025 #3 *Arrest*

[Trino]

Ok so you are suggesting brain trauma causing scaring causes personality changes and also urges toward violence- not coupled with anger?
I watched my dad face years of challenges after a massive stroke, which can be different for everyone impacted.

And these urges are able to be controlled or not?
We have no heard of any outbursts or urges to kill from AJMs past.
So a recent brain change- or urges that allow for ours of preparation before they kick in?

I’m not seeing how this would fit.
He planned, dressed, took a knife, and drove 40 min to the park
He appears to have arrived with a violent purpose in mind.
He is described as behaving odd, is alone, not interacting with people.

Maybe I’m not understanding the nature of the urges, how often or how long the last and if a person comes out of them with rational thoughts or if they remain irrational.

IMO

Agree that stroke (brain trauma) changes people. There are some who have unrecognized mini strokes, not even known to the person. And, recovery can mean different things.

 

[ADP2019]

Yet he wanted to be a teacher at some point. He worked as a student teacher and as a substitute teacher prior to graduating. If he hated his work, why not try another profession or a job? IIRC, he wasn't connecting with his fellow students in college either, despite being sociable enough in high school.

I think a lot people are forgetting how out of his element he was in college. AJM went to an all-boys high school. He also spent considerable time outside of school playing rugby and other sports. He then picked a college major that was majority female. He likely didn't have adequate experience socializing with female peers.

 

[indicolite22]

I think a lot people are forgetting how out of his element he was in college. AJM went to an all-boys high school. He also spent considerable time outside of school playing rugby and other sports. He then picked a college major that was majority female. He likely didn't have adequate experience socializing with female peers.

Didn't someone here post that Fenwick wasn't an all-boys school?

 

[ADP2019]

Didn't someone here post that Fenwick wasn't an all-boys school?

My mistake--I thought it was.

 

[RedHaus]

I think a lot people are forgetting how out of his element he was in college. AJM went to an all-boys high school. He also spent considerable time outside of school playing rugby and other sports. He then picked a college major that was majority female. He likely didn't have adequate experience socializing with female peers.

Actually, Fenwick went coed in 1992, the first year girls matriculated. AJM graduated from there 2015. So while he was there it was a coed school.

History Fenwick High School

www.fenwickfriars.com

 

[Xlady]

New development.

Court order prohibits over a dozen agencies from commenting on Devil's Den murder case

 

[jillolantern]

I think a lot people are forgetting how out of his element he was in college. AJM went to an all-boys high school. He also spent considerable time outside of school playing rugby and other sports. He then picked a college major that was majority female. He likely didn't have adequate experience socializing with female peers.

This is false. He did not attend an all-boys high school. So I guess this diagnosis is moot?

 

[indicolite22]

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[Inthedetails]

New development.

Court order prohibits over a dozen agencies from commenting on Devil's Den murder case

from the link:

The agencies specifically affected by the order are:

• Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
• Arkansas State Parks and Tourism
• Arkansas State Police
• Children's Safety Center of Washington County
• United States Department of Homeland Security
• Elkins Police Department
• Fayetteville Police Department
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Springdale Police Department
• United States Forest Service
• United States Marshal Service
• Washington County Sheriff's Office
• West Fork Police Department

Other parties included in the order are the Arkansas State Crime Lab, the Washington County Circuit Clerk and his staff, other court staff, and witnesses.

All parties are restricted from making public statements regarding evidence in the case, their opinions on the defendant's guilt or innocence, or their opinions as to the likelihood of conviction.

 

[Serononin]

from the link:

The agencies specifically affected by the order are:

• Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
• Arkansas State Parks and Tourism
• Arkansas State Police
• Children's Safety Center of Washington County
• United States Department of Homeland Security
• Elkins Police Department
• Fayetteville Police Department
• Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Springdale Police Department
• United States Forest Service
• United States Marshal Service
• Washington County Sheriff's Office
• West Fork Police Department

Other parties included in the order are the Arkansas State Crime Lab, the Washington County Circuit Clerk and his staff, other court staff, and witnesses.

All parties are restricted from making public statements regarding evidence in the case, their opinions on the defendant's guilt or innocence, or their opinions as to the likelihood of conviction.

Is it usual for the police departments working on a case to not be allowed to make public statements about it?

 

[Inthedetails]

Is it usual for the police departments working on a case to not be allowed to make public statements about it?

Statements from agencies such as, "We will not comment on an ongoing investigation" are not unusual, in my observation.

jmopinion

 

[Serononin]

Statements from agencies such as, "We will not comment on an ongoing investigation" are not unusual, in my observation.

jmopinion

Good point!

 

[doublestop]

Statements from agencies such as, "We will not comment on an ongoing investigation" are not unusual, in my observation.

jmopinion

But are they usually doing that by choice, or because of a court order?

 

[CuriousCricket]

But are they usually doing that by choice, or because of a court order?

Doesn't it seem they are likely doing that because of their own agency's policy? It makes sense to me they've learned the hard way over many years how often early statements have led to embarrassment and even problems in court. A closed mouth gathers no crow-eating later.

 

[Cedars]

Is it usual for the police departments working on a case to not be allowed to make public statements about it?

They're not working on the case any more though, they've solved it.

IMO, they all know they shouldn't comment when a case is up for trial, this is just reinforcing the importance, in light of the intense competition amongst news and social media reporting, and possibly also a message to channels to not even ask for comments and opinions.

However, it's really the defense that tries to stir up the public, and we haven't heard anything from them yet.

JMO

 

[RedHaus]

• Children's Safety Center of Washington County
• Elkins Police Department
• Fayetteville Police Department

RSBM
Thank you for this link content. I love dissecting lists of agencies involved, because it can say something, maybe.

I've reduced the list of agencies affected by this gag order to three I find intriguing. Perhaps OPs can dispell my curiosity.

1. The CSC of Washington County. Their involvement may simply be to protect the two young children affected by this tragedy going forward. Or could it involve something directly related to AJM's crime and perhaps a focus on the girls??

2. Elkins and Fayetteville Police Depts. These are NOT the towns where the crime occurred, where AJM lived, or where he was arrested. So why are they involved?

IMO.

 

[AngTxGal]

Didn't someone here post that Fenwick wasn't an all-boys school?

Fenwick in Chicago is coed

IMO

 

[vls12345]

Just reposting for easy reference:

Case Loading • Arkansas Judiciary

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