Former pilot Christian Martin sent shockwaves through the small Kentucky city of Pembroke in 2015 after he was convicted of a series of murder.
The case is in the public eye again, years later, with the recent release of an episode on the murders on NBC.
On Sunday, Dateline NBC released an episode titled “The Evil That Watches” at 9 p.m. ET, looking in depth at the triple murder case.
Here’s what we know:
Who is Christian ‘Kit’ Martin?
Christian Martin, often referred to as “Kit,” is a former commercial pilot for American Airlines who was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole after carrying out a triple murder in Christian County. According to the Courier Journal, the sentence was imposed by Circuit Judge John Atkins as a recommendation from the jury, who found Martin guilty of three counts of murder, as well as multiple counts of arson, burglary and tampering with evidence.
When was American Airlines pilot Christian Martin arrested?
Martin was arrested on May 11, 2019, at the Louisville airport. Still dressed in uniform and about to take off on a jet, Martin was removed from the plane and booked on multiple charges, the Courier Journal reported.