Gag Order Issued in Campsite Murders

PALESTINE — A gag order has been issued in the murder of six people at an Anderson County campsite. According to KETK, 87th District Judge Deborah Evans issued the order Tuesday in the case of 33-year-old William Mitchell Hudson. Records show the order was made to preserve the defendant’s right to a fair trial by ensuring no jurors hold prejudice from pretrial publicity. All attorneys, attorney staffs, and law enforcement officers involved in the case are prohibited from discussing the case with media. Hudson faces six capital murder charges. He is accused of killing Carl Johnson, 77; Hannah Johnson, 40; Kade Johnson, 6; Thomas Kamp, 46; Nathan Kamp, 23; and Austin Kamp, 21. The suspect allegedly murdered the families November 15 at a location on CR 2217.