Chad Ollinger of the Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch fame is now facing open murder charges after his cellmate was found dead inside their shared jail cell. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s press release obtained by KNTV and The Blast, the incident occurred last Friday at a Nevada jail.“On December 26, 2025, at approximately 11:20 p.m., LVMPD Corrections Officers inside the Clark County Detention Center were conducting routine checks when they observed a male inmate lying motionless inside a cell,” authorities revealed.The statement added:“Officers made entry and observed the inmate was suffering from apparent blunt force injuries. The other cellmate, who was identified as 41-year-old Chad Ollinger, was taken into custody.”Chad Ollinger, 41, is the son of Duane Ollinger and his wife, Marylee.LVMPD’s Homicide detectives later found out that the duo were involved in a physical fight ahead of the unidentified victim’s death.Authorities haven’t disclosed whether Chad Ollinger has confessed to the crime. However, it is confirmed that he has been booked and charged with first-degree felony and appeared before the court on Sunday.About Chad Ollinger’s parentsDuane Ollinger is a reality television personality and businessman from Dumas, Texas. He owns oil and gas drilling businesses called Four Star Construction and Tiger Aviation in Amarillo, Texas.With his life-long fortune estimated $5 million (according to Famous People Today), he bought a family ranch called Blind Frog in Utah, which is at the center of the Discovery Channel documentary series Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch.Duane, 68, bought the 160-acre Blind Frog Ranch around the Uintah Basin/Mountains, Utah, inspired by the legends of Aztec civilization, including that the area has hidden gold treasures, paranormal activity, and more.TV Insider describes Chad Ollinger’s father as a “determined, hands-on leader” with a “larger-than-life personality” who invests significant resources into treasure hunts and investigating mysteries around the family ranch alongside his son and their team.Last month, Duane Ollinger released a song titled At the BFR on Spotify, YouTube, and iTunes. It was promoted via his Instagram. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostChad Ollinger’s dad has appeared on fellow explorer Josh Gates’ eponymous show, Josh Gates Tonight. Gates is the host of Expedition X and Expedition Unknown.Not much is known about Chad Ollinger’s mother, Marylee, except that she was recovering from an illness/ accident in January 2024. At the time, Blind Frog Ranch’s Instagram posted a picture of her and Duane. It was captioned:“Duane & Marylee on Blind Frog Ranch!! We’re happy to report that she’s getting stronger every day!! For all our BFR fans that reached out and sent positive healing thoughts & prayers, we want to thank you again!! Great picture, you two!!”Six months later, the couple was seen hanging out with friends in another Instagram post.During his past interview with TV Insider, Duane said that his son had no “ounce of quit in him,” adding that if anybody needed a diver to go down 50 feet in search of treasure, it would be Chad.Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch ran for four seasons (37 episodes) between 2021 and 2025. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostChad Ollinger was arrested in October and detained inside the Las Vegas jail for being a fugitive in another state before being charged with murder recently.Last year in November, he was charged with two counts of evading arrest/ detention with a vehicle/ on foot after running a stoplight while riding his Harley-Davidson in Texas. He later posted bail.In July 2025, Chad’s family reported him as missing and endangered. He was later tracked down in Albuquerque, New Mexico.According to The Blast, he currently has a pending contempt of court charge.