S2E7: Finding Justice for Dustin Kjersem

About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious death of Dustin Kjersem and the investigation that followed.

In October of 2024, Dustin Kjersem drove into the mountains south of Bozeman, Montana, to prepare for a romantic weekend of camping. He was never seen alive again. When his girlfriend finally discovered his body, she thought he'd been attacked by a bear. But the truth, it turned out, was far more disturbing. To find Dustin's killer, investigators followed a trail that led through a bloody campsite, a missing axe, two tequila glasses, and a pair of cell phones found by a man who claimed he saw them in a dream. This is a story about finding justice for a man who had never made an enemy — a carpenter, a father, and a friend who welcomed a stranger into his tent without a second thought. Want more Blood Trails? Check out the  Case File . Follow Blood Trails on  Apple , Spotify , YouTube , iHeart , Pandora , Amazon . Connect with  Jordan Sillars  and  MeatEater MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Blood Trails on Instagram Jordan Sillars on  Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Jordan Sillars

Topics covered

• true crime
• murder investigation
• justice
• camping
• mystery

Keywords

• Dustin Kjersem
• murder
• Bozeman
• investigation
• true crime
• camping
• justice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blood Trails

Places: Bozeman, Montana

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