NICOLAS ANDREW BUSHNELL CONVICTED FOR 2023 MURDER OF BREANN LANG

JUNEAU, Alaska, July 18 -- The Alaska Department of Law (Attorney General) issued the following news release:

July 16, 2026

(Kenai, AK)- Yesterday, 33-year-old Nicolas Bushnell was convicted by a Kenai jury of First-Degree Murder for the 2023 strangulation death of Breann Lang.

Over the course of the trial, the jury heard how Bushnell became convinced Ms. Lang was influenced by a demonic presence. His belief was fueled by the use of illicit controlled substances. Bushnell decided to kill Ms. Lang so that he could eliminate this perceived demonic presence. Forensic examination of Ms. Lang and the crime scene showed that Bushnell strangled Ms. Lang to death. The case was investigated by the Kenai Police Department with support from member...