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White Supremacist Gang Leader on Trial for Double Murder

1/30/2026

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Brandon Gerner, 42, founder of a white supremacist gang, stands trial for a double murder and animal cruelty.
He allegedly killed a horse named Lemon for his friend Kody Olsen, who died in a shootout after a DUI stop.
Gerner is accused of conspiring with Olsen to murder Robert Riley and Ashley Williams during a drug deal on November 16, 2023.
Riley and Williams’ bodies were found concealed under trash.

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Story summary

Brandon Gerner, 42, founder of a white supremacist gang, stands trial for a double murder and animal cruelty.
He allegedly killed a horse named Lemon for his friend Kody Olsen, who died in a shootout after a DUI stop.
Gerner is accused of conspiring with Olsen to murder Robert Riley and Ashley Williams during a drug deal on November 16, 2023.
Riley and Williams’ bodies were found concealed under trash.