
Unmasking the Canal Killer: Inside the Phoenix Chili's Sting Operation
An undercover sting operation at a Chili's restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona, led to the capture of Bryan Patrick Miller, known as the canal killer. Cold case Detective Clark Schwartzkopf arranged to meet Miller, a local celebrity who dressed as the Zombie Hunter, to obtain his DNA for comparison to evidence from two unsolved murders. Despite initial skepticism, Miller's behavior and DNA sample confirmed his involvement in the killings. Miller was subsequently convicted and sentenced to death.