Crime & Justice

How Cops Took Down an Alleged Tree-Trimming Serial Killer Mid-Murder

‘DIRTBAG’

Ryan Blinston allegedly slit the the throats of three people in two months—and was attempting to kill a fourth with a hatchet when the cops showed up, authorities said.

Justin Rohrlich 

Reporter

Pilar Melendez 

Senior National Reporter

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Tehama County District Attorney's Office
Justin Rohrlich

Justin Rohrlich

Reporter

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Pilar Melendez

Pilar Melendez

Senior National Reporter

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