BREAKING: Man Arrested After Faking Bear Attack in Shocking Murder Plot
A shocking murder case has rocked Tennessee after authorities arrested Nicholas Wayne Hamlett, 45, in connection with the death of Steven Douglas Lloyd, 34, in what was initially reported as a bizarre bear attack.
Hamlett allegedly befriended Lloyd, killed him, and then staged the scene to make it appear the victim had been chased off a cliff by a bear — even going so far as to call 911 to report the attack.
Rescue teams arriving on October 18 near the Cherohala Skyway in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, were stunned to discover Lloyd’s body wearing someone else’s identification. Forensic analysis revealed blunt force trauma, inconsistent with a wildlife attack, exposing the sinister plot.
Hamlett was eventually captured in Columbia, South Carolina, after a hospital employee recognized him and authorities confirmed his identity via fingerprints. He now faces first-degree murder charges in Tennessee along with parole violation charges from Alabama.
The bizarre and chilling details of this case — a murder disguised as a wild animal attack — have left authorities and the public alike in disbelief, highlighting a rare and shocking level of deception.
