A Family's Hunt for the Truth

Deer hunting is a way of life in central Minnesota, but on November 7th, 2016, the shot that echoed through the forest didn’t mark the end of a deer hunt—it marked the beginning of a mystery that still haunts a family and their community.

Terry Brisk, a devoted father of four and lifelong outdoorsman, set out to check his stands—and never returned. His teenage son found him lying in the leaves, shot at close range with his own rifle.

What followed was a nightmare of unanswered questions, fractured family bonds, and a community haunted by suspicion: was Terry killed by a trespasser caught on his land? Or was the threat closer—inside the circle of people he trusted most?

In this episode of Blood Trails, we tackle these questions and more as nearly a decade later, rumors, grief, and fear still hang over Morrison County like fog. These days, in these woods, the silence speaks louder than the gunfire that killed Terry Brisk.

If you think you might know anything about this case, no matter how trivial, Sheriff Larsen asks that you give him a call at 320-632-9233.

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