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 ...
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From her Southern California mansion on a hill, Michelle Mack sends out a team of 12 young women that authorities call 'The California Girls' to steal millions of dollars in merchandise from high-end stores all over the country. Her neighbors think she's in the wedding business but in reality, she's a true Queen of the Con, raking in millions of dollars by selling her stolen loot on Amazon. And she's been getting away with it all for more than 10 years. But one of her California Girls is tur ...
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The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 14, Bring It
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1:22:26In 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.…
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The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 13, My Youth is Over
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1:30:32In 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 abo…
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The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 12, Two Sisters and the Alibi
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45:52Two 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.By iHeartPodcasts and AYR Media
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The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 11, Justice for Who Deserves It
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1:11:24In 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…
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The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 10, Please Accept My Prayers
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1:07:43Byron’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 omnys…
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The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 9, More Questions Than Answers
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1:19:10Did 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 t…
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The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 8, What About Bob?
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1:07:51Byron'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 hi…
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The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 7, Bad, Better and Blank
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58:34Evelyn 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.…
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The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 6, The Worst Decision
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1:19:36In 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…
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The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 5, We Shouldn’t Talk About This
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1:12:18Almost 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…
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The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 4, Seriously. Honestly.
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53:31Almost 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 an…
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The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 3, How Do You Sleep at Night?
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1:11:04Anastasia’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 By…
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The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 2, An Act of Death
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1:00:07As 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 relati…
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The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 1, Murder in the Cemetery
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52:36When 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 invest…
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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 investiga…
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The California Girls: Ep. 8, Don't Steal in Seal
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30:32Sergeant Jordan Mirakian was set up by a fellow officer and drummed out of the police force. And it plunged him into the world of loss prevention and forever changed the trajectory of his life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and AYR Media
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The California Girls: Ep. 7, We Definitely Play Mind Games
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29:48A veteran loss prevention officer goes rogue and reveals the truly dark side of policing professional shoplifters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and AYR Media
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The California Girls: Ep. 6, You Look Like a Lebanese Gigolo
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40:49Johnathan goes undercover to investigate Michelle Mack's mansion. But police send Jonathan and his buddy Evan running for their freedom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and AYR Media
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The California Girls: Ep. 5, Did You Get Some New Girls?
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34:32The criminal case against Michelle Mack is released to the public. And the contents of her cell phone could end up putting her away for a very long time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and AYR Media
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The California Girls: Ep. 4, She May Have Stolen Half My Wedding Cake
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37:10Michelle Mack hosts weddings at both her sprawling mansions for rock bottom prices. But one bride is still paying for it, all in ways she could have never imagined. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and AYR Media
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The California Girls: Ep. 3, Reverse Shopping
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33:04Professional shoplifter 'Susan' can make as much as $1K a day driving from store to store stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in merchandise for the Michelle Mack's of the world. But could Susan actually be a victim of human trafficking? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and AYR Media
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The California Girls: Ep. 2, I Don't Sh*t Where I Eat
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32:11Johnathan embarks on his own quest to hire a professional shoplifter and gets a foothold into a secret world costing retailers $120 billion a year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts and AYR Media
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