Found this forum, linked it below. Apparently, the three guys were found at a camp ground staying in tents. The community is very suspicious. The comments are definitely worth reading:
http://www.carolinashootersclub.com/threads/watch-out-in-carteret-county-surrounding-areas.206949/
Wow, I knew it sounded suspicious. Thanks for the link to that thread. Those guys were staying at a campground...??!!