The Betrayal of a Lifelong Friend

Murder Files Unsealed · Aug 28, 2026 · 28m · transcript

In 2022, a gruesome murder occurred in Rome, Georgia, when Brandon Risner killed his lifelong friend, Aaron Davies, after the victim stopped by to visit. Police initially investigated a suspiciously submerged vehicle belonging to the victim before discovering a bloody crime scene and evidence of a failed cleanup at Risner's home. Although the suspect briefly fled from officers, his parents eventually turned him in after discovering incriminating searches and song lyrics on his phone. Investigations revealed that Risner had meticulously planned the attack, which involved stabbing the sleeping…