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One autumn night in 1997, 18-year-old Anastasia WitbolsFeugen is found brutally murdered, her body discovered in a place meant for eternal rest. But nothing about this case would prove peaceful or simple. Investigative journalist Leah Rothman peels back the layers of a haunting case that defies everything you thought you knew about murder investigations. Does it all come down to one recorded phone call or an eyewitness who may not have seen a thing? Who killed this promising young woman and why? Who is telling the truth and who has a motive to lie? This season's hit podcast promises a heart-stopping journey through a teen tragedy so complex, so twisted, that each episode will leave you questioning: who is The Real Killer?
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1As this epic season comes to a close, how will Byron Case respond to some of Kelly Moffett’s disturbing allegations? What will his legal team say when some of their deeply- held theories are challenged? Has justice been served or is the real killer still out there? For more information about this story, check out these websites: http://stasia.orghttps://freebyroncase.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Leah speaks to Byron Case’s legal team about Kelly’s littering case docket, which Kelly says is wrong and is being used to discredit her. How do they answer these allegations and will this affect Byron’s case in any way?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the second and final part of our conversation with Kelly Moffett, she shares what she remembers about the night Anastasia was murdered, the circumstances surrounding the June 5th recorded phone call, and how she feels about the allegations she pointed the finger at Byron simply out of revenge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this intimate and revealing first of a two part conversation, Kelly Moffett shares her side of this tragic story. Does she still stand by her testimony that her former boyfriend, Byron Case, brutally murdered Anastasia that October night in 1997? Kelly shares some shocking new stories as well as a bombshell claim that Byron told other people about the night of the murder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two incredibly revealing conversations: Anastasia’s sisters share their questions about the case and who they believe has told the truth and a key person’s alibi, who was never interviewed by investigators, drops a potential bombshell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In a stunning turn, a friend of Kelly’s comes forward to say a few months before Kelly confessed to investigators, Kelly told her that Byron killed Anastasia. But a friend of Byron’s says she was also there that day and that makes no sense at all. Two friends and two very different takes on what they both believe to be the truth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Byron’s new legal team obtains affidavits from the medical examiner, the defense attorney and judge who suggest there was potential evidence manipulation or concealment. And a new detail is revealed that there was an unidentified woman present for the June 5th recorded phone call between Kelly and Byron. Who was she and why was she there? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Did Anastasia go home the night she was killed? Evidence like her clothing, purse, and what type of feminine product she was using suggest she may have made it home at some point. And a mysterious weapon found on her bed raises questions if a potential prior assault or confrontation took place there. If Anastasia did make it home, how did she get there? Why did she go back out? And how did she end up in Lincoln Cemetery? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Byron's legal team uncovers two alternative suspects with unexplained behaviors. One, a close family friend Patrick, mysteriously changed his phone number immediately after Anastasia’s murder and the other, closer to home: her own father. Why was Bob WitbolsFeugen found at the exact location where his daughter was murdered before police had told him where her body was? Did Bob and Patrick have the means, motive or opportunity to murder Anastasia?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Evelyn Case has been fighting to prove her son’s innocence for decades. In 2022, there is renewed momentum, when a new team of lawyers takes his case and uncovers critical evidence that challenges Byron's conviction. Despite Leah’s past work with this legal team, she makes clear her loyalty is not to them, but to exposing whatever the truth may be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In an intimate eight-hour prison interview, Byron Case, shares stories of his childhood, his troubled teen years, his relationship with Kelly and details about the deaths of Anastasia, Justin and his dad. He cries for the first time since his conviction. Does this raw moment reveal remorse for what he did or does it reflect anguish and despair from being wrongfully imprisoned? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Almost three years after Anastasia is murdered, an eyewitness comes forward and describes Anastasia’s horrific murder moment by moment. But there’s not enough for an arrest, just yet. Nine months pass and prosecutors finally have what they need: a “tacit admission” from the killer caught on tape. An arrest, trial and conviction soon follow. Has the right person been sent to prison for life?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Almost two years after Anastasia is murdered, Byron Case agrees to sit down for another interview with Sgt. Gary Kilgore. But this time, there are discrepancies in Byron’s account of the fatal night. Has time warped Byron’s memory or is he attempting to conceal the truth? Sgt. Kilgore is no closer to making an arrest, until someone comes forward and changes their story. It’s a bombshell confession that turns the case upside down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anastasia’s father, Bob WitbolsFeugen, launches his own investigation into his daughter’s murder. He questions whether Justin took his own life or someone else killed him. Bob also becomes focused on one person in particular: Byron Case. Bob believes he saw Byron driving near Lincoln Cemetery the night Anastasia was killed. When Sgt. Kilgore and Byron speak, Byron says he has nothing else to offer the investigation. Is he telling the truth or hiding a deadly secret?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As lead detective Sgt. Gary Kilgore continues his investigation, the whereabouts of Anastasia’s boyfriend, Justin Bruton, remain unknown. Where is Justin and is he in danger, too? Interviews with Anastasia’s sister, father and mother, reveal more details about the hours leading up to her murder, her friends’ Goth lifestyle and her tumultuous relationship with Justin. Was her death part of a teen suicide pact?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When 18-year-old Anastasia WitbolsFeugen is found brutally murdered in a cemetery just outside Kansas City, Missouri, the intense search for her killer is on. Armed with the original 1997 Jackson County Sheriff’s case file, as well as some never before heard recorded interviews with the lead detective, journalist Leah Rothman delves into the investigation, which begins with two of Anastasia’s friends, who may have been the last to see her alive. Do they know what happened to Anastasia?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One autumn night in 1997, 18-year-old Anastasia WitbolsFeugen is found brutally murdered, her body discovered in a place meant for eternal rest. But nothing about this case would prove peaceful or simple. Investigative journalist Leah Rothman peels back the layers of a haunting case that defies everything you thought you knew about murder investigations. Does it all come down to one recorded phone call or an eyewitness who may not have seen a thing? Who killed this promising young woman and why? Who is telling the truth and who has a motive to lie? This season's hit podcast promises a heart-stopping journey through a teen tragedy so complex, so twisted, that each episode will leave you questioning: who is The Real Killer?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As Keith LaMar’s execution date fast approaches, support pours in from near and far. Will it be enough to save him? For photos and documents related to this and every episode: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_killer_podcast/?igshid=MGU3ZTQzNzY%3DSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The State of Ohio has been executing people since the 1800’s, but there are some people on opposite sides of the political spectrum now trying to end that. Will capital punishment in Ohio soon be a thing of the past? And how, if at all, will that affect Death Row inmate Keith Lamar? For photos and documents related to this and every episode: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_killer_podcast/?igshid=MGU3ZTQzNzY%3DSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Many blame the Lucasville uprising on the prayer leader of the Sunni Muslim prisoners. A revealing conversation with Siddique Abdullah Hasan sheds light on what he says happened during those 11 days, why he thinks he was convicted and sent to Death Row and whether or not he believes Keith was the leader of the “Death Squad.” For photos and documents related to this and every episode: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_killer_podcast/?igshid=MGU3ZTQzNzY%3DSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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I'm never listening to the Podcaster again. she occidental on minute things the defense and other witnesses say, but didn't apply same scrutiny to the sole person who put Byron in jail, with multiple inconsistencies every time she opens her mouth. For example, she's hinging the truth on the timeline based on whether the victim "ever" wore a menstrual pad vs only using tampons, (per friends & family)... when she was found decreased using a pad, and can't figure out why she'd use on. seriously?
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I think Dawn might be remembering Kelly's cloths. What was Kelly wearing that night?
This episode suddenly cuts off. I don't understand how there is considered no new evidence. The witness clearly lied on the stand. There were witnesses never called to the stand in the defense and the actual coroner who did the autopsy discredited what was said in court. He has evidence to the contrary. How about the fact there was gross manipulation of the facts by the prosecutor?
If the victim went home and changed clothes, why did her friends say she was wearing black pants, grey shirt and jacket? Did she go home change and meet them later? Others testified she was wearing the jacket. Also the father pressuring the police to solve may have been because insurance money was being held back to investigation completed.
The last 30 seconds of this episode is not there. No sound
unbelievable and so sad he is in a wheel chair now and everything and FINALLY gets let out wow just wow so sickening
what a great podcast wow 👏 👌
I don't get how people could put a innocent person in prison and be OK with it. I know they want some type of Justice or even revenge but they are blinded by that rage And can't see the truth
I don't cry during emotional scenes in movies, books,etc but I cried like a baby at 43:10....
Believe all women! Only a sexist hater wouldn't believe all women
It's worth mentioning by someone on this Podcast that Kim Gardner is a nightmare for innocent citizens who do not have the power to protect themselves from the nightmares that Kim Gardner has released onto the streets of Saint Louis.
The idiotic idea that the court system is set up intentionally to convict black people. When you start out a discussion or a conversation or a debate with that as your starting point. There is nowhere you can go that will be good for the American people or the Justice system. There is a considerable amount of people who believe you should mirror the prison population to the actual African American population. If you did that you would have more rates more murders and more violent crime. More innocent people would die needlessly. For no other reason but to make some criminals feel better.
Such a forgiving guy,
Great podcast!
am I the only one experiencing the podcast jumping ?? like it cuts mid sentence to something I've already heard previously in the podcast
This is a great podcast!
ACK NEXT episode please!!! LOL This is the best podcast ever!! Bravo!
This is the absolutely most horrifying story I have ever heard in my entire life. I can't believe these little girls lived! It's hard to listen to, and I can't believe this strong now woman is able to talk about this. Brave lady and I am so sorry she lost her Mom and went through all this alone.