Ambush on the Bluegrass: The Murder of Officer Jason Ellis

Description: Bardstown, Kentucky, is known for its bourbon, its history, and its southern charm. But on May 25, 2013, it became the site of a chillingly professional execution. Officer Jason Ellis was heading home after a late shift when he encountered a pile of tree limbs blocking a highway ramp. It was a trap—a "deadly lure" designed to exploit the instincts of a good cop. As Ellis stepped out to clear the road, an assassin opened fire from the shadows. Tonight, we examine the calculated murder of a devoted father and the "blue wall of silence" that has kept his killer a shadow for over a decade.

Inside This Episode:

• The Bait and the Trap: A breakdown of the meticulously planned ambush using roads ...