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The podcast delves into the chilling story of Kelsey Barrett, a young woman who vanished on Thanksgiving Day, 2018. The episode begins by introducing Kelsey, a driven and kind individual who pursued her passion for aviation, becoming a pilot at a young age. Her fiancé, Patrick Frazy, claimed they had broken up and she needed space, but her family suspected foul play. The investigation initially treated Kelsey's case as a missing person's investigation, but the discovery of blood spatter in her bathroom turned it into a homicide investigation. Two DNA profiles, not Kelsey's, were found at the scene. Patrick's phone data revealed communication with Kelsey until November 25th, but then all contact ceased. The data also showed repeated calls to a woman named Crystal Lee Kenney in Gooding, Idaho. Crystal, who had a long-term relationship with Patrick, provided investigators with false information about her interactions with him. Her ex-husband revealed their affair and Crystal's lies about her whereabouts. Crystal eventually confessed to investigators that Patrick had asked her to kill Kelsey on multiple occasions. She revealed three failed attempts before Patrick ultimately murdered Kelsey on Thanksgiving Day. Patrick tricked Kelsey into being blindfolded and then attacked her with a baseball bat. He then disposed of her body in a black tote and burned her remains with Crystal's help. Patrick was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and solicitation of murder. His trial began in November 2019, and the prosecution presented evidence from phone data, surveillance footage, and witness testimonies. Patrick was found guilty on all charges and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Crystal received a plea deal and was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Kelsey's family is establishing an aviation scholarship in her name.

Outlines

00:00:00

Kelsey Barrett's Disappearance and the Investigation

The podcast introduces Kelsey Barrett, a young pilot who went missing on Thanksgiving Day, 2018. Her fiancé, Patrick Frazy, claimed they had broken up, but her family suspected foul play. The investigation initially treated Kelsey's case as a missing person's investigation, but the discovery of blood spatter in her bathroom turned it into a homicide investigation.

00:16:55

The Investigation Unravels: Patrick Frazy and Crystal Lee Kenney

The investigation revealed Patrick's phone data showed communication with Kelsey until November 25th, but then all contact ceased. The data also showed repeated calls to a woman named Crystal Lee Kenney in Gooding, Idaho. Crystal, who had a long-term relationship with Patrick, provided investigators with false information about her interactions with him.

00:34:39

Crystal's Confession and Patrick's Plan

Crystal confessed to investigators that Patrick had asked her to kill Kelsey on multiple occasions. She revealed three failed attempts before Patrick ultimately murdered Kelsey on Thanksgiving Day. Patrick tricked Kelsey into being blindfolded and then attacked her with a baseball bat. He then disposed of her body in a black tote and burned her remains with Crystal's help.

00:59:45

Patrick's Trial and Conviction

Patrick was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and solicitation of murder. His trial began in November 2019, and the prosecution presented evidence from phone data, surveillance footage, and witness testimonies. Patrick was found guilty on all charges and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Crystal received a plea deal and was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

01:07:02

Kelsey's Legacy

Kelsey's family is establishing an aviation scholarship in her name.

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Q&A

• What were the initial circumstances surrounding Kelsey Barrett's disappearance?

  Kelsey disappeared on Thanksgiving Day, 2018. Her fiancé, Patrick, claimed they had broken up and she needed space, but her family felt something was off.

• How did the investigation shift from a missing person's case to a homicide investigation?

  The discovery of blood spatter in Kelsey's bathroom, along with two DNA profiles that were not hers, led investigators to believe that she had been murdered.

• What role did Crystal Lee Kenney play in the case?

  Crystal was Patrick's long-term girlfriend and had a history of lying to investigators. She eventually confessed to being involved in Patrick's plan to murder Kelsey and cleaning up the crime scene.

• What evidence was presented at Patrick's trial?

  The prosecution presented evidence from phone data, surveillance footage, and witness testimonies, including Crystal's confession and Patrick's brother's testimony.

• What was the outcome of Patrick's trial?

  Patrick was found guilty on all charges and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Crystal received a plea deal and was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

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