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The Real Killer

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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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Episodes

The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 16, The Perfect Case

As 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.org https://freebyroncase.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

May 08, 20251 hr 45 minSeason 3Ep. 16

The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 15, The Docket

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.

May 01, 202558 minSeason 3Ep. 15

The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 14, Bring It

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.

Apr 17, 20251 hr 22 minSeason 3Ep. 14

The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 13, My Youth is Over

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.

Apr 10, 20251 hr 31 minSeason 3Ep. 13

The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 12, Two Sisters and the Alibi

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.

Mar 20, 202546 minSeason 3Ep. 12

The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 11, Justice for Who Deserves It

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.

Mar 13, 20251 hr 11 minSeason 3Ep. 11

The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 10, Please Accept My Prayers

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.

Mar 06, 20251 hr 8 minSeason 3Ep. 10

The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 9, More Questions Than Answers

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....

Feb 27, 20251 hr 19 minSeason 3Ep. 9

The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 8, What About Bob?

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 informati...

Feb 20, 20251 hr 8 minSeason 3Ep. 8

The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 7, Bad, Better and Blank

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.

Feb 13, 202559 minSeason 3Ep. 7

The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 6, The Worst Decision

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....

Feb 06, 20251 hr 20 minSeason 3Ep. 6

The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 5, We Shouldn’t Talk About This

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....

Jan 30, 20251 hr 12 minSeason 3Ep. 5

The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 4, Seriously. Honestly.

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....

Jan 23, 202554 minSeason 3Ep. 4

The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 3, How Do You Sleep at Night?

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 f...

Jan 16, 20251 hr 11 minSeason 3Ep. 3

The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 2, An Act of Death

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....

Jan 09, 20251 hrSeason 3Ep. 2

The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 1, Murder in the Cemetery

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 omnys...

Jan 09, 202553 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Trailer: The Real Killer Season 3

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?...

Jan 02, 20251 min

The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 11, I Hear The Fire Trucks Coming

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%3D See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 20, 20231 hrSeason 2Ep. 11

The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 10, The Clock Is Ticking

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%3D See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Apr 13, 202332 minSeason 2Ep. 10

The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 9, The Scapegoat

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%3D See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...

Apr 06, 202336 minSeason 2Ep. 9

The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 8, Visions of Versions

The investigation into Keith LaMar’s case leads to two men who share similar accounts of how investigators tried to manipulate them, but they tell very different stories when it comes to Keith. Are they speaking the truth or do they have a motive to lie? For photos and documents related to this and every episode: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_killer_podcast/?igshid=MGU3ZTQzNzY%3D See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Mar 30, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 8

The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 7, A Caricature, A Travesty, An Obscenity

Keith shares some of the potentially exculpatory evidence he says prosecutors withheld from his Defense team, proving he didn’t receive a fair trial back in 1995. Turns out, there are other people on Death Row saying prosecutors did the same thing to them. If you have any information about the murder of Amber Garrett, contact the Office of the Ohio Public Defender at: 614.728.2715 or [email protected] To learn more about Jeffrey Wogenstahl’s case: https://jeffreywogenstahl.com/ For photos...

Mar 23, 202347 minSeason 2Ep. 7

The Real Killer Season 2, Ep. 6: This Is My Life

The 1989 murder case which sent Keith LaMar to prison in the first place comes into question when discrepancies in his story are discovered. But does what happened back then have any bearing on his death row case? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 16, 202326 minSeason 2Ep. 6

The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 5, Good Luck, Keith

Adjusting to life on Death Row is anything but easy for Keith. Then a new admission by the Special Prosecutor and a chance at a new trial may change everything. Will Keith get his day in court or will the pressure finally break him? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 09, 202338 minSeason 2Ep. 5

The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 4, Duck Your Head and Full Speed Ahead

Keith LaMar, the alleged leader of the so- called Death Squad, goes on trial. Prosecutors believe they have an open and shut case. Keith’s attorneys say they don’t. Will Keith get a fair trial or is his fate predetermined? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 02, 202347 minSeason 2Ep. 4

The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 3, Who Is Keith LaMar?

As Keith prepares for trial, his attorneys don’t have much confidence in their case. But learning about where Keith comes from sheds some light on how and why he ended up at Lucasville in the first place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 23, 202344 minSeason 2Ep. 3

The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 2, Still Human Beings

The largest investigation in the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s history kicks off. Keith LaMar gives his first-person account of what he did and didn’t do. Also, a deep dive into what led to the Lucasville Uprising, leaves many asking if all the death and destruction during those 11 horrible days could have been avoided. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 202350 minSeason 2Ep. 2

The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 1, The Uprising

The 1993 Lucasville Uprising is still one of the longest and deadliest prison riots in U.S. History. When it’s all said and done, 10 men are dead and Keith LaMar is labeled the leader of the “Death Squad,” believed to be responsible for killing five. Question is, do they have the right guy? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 202344 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Trailer: The Real Killer Season 2

On November 16, 2023, Keith LaMar is scheduled to be executed by the State of Ohio. He has been on Death Row for almost 28 years, convicted of leading a so-called death squad and murdering five men during the 1993 prison uprising at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility. The 11-day revolt is still one of the longest and bloodiest in U.S. history. But Keith claims he’s not the real killer; he says he’s innocent. He says he was not only targeted by investigators but also railroaded by prosecutor...

Feb 09, 20231 min

Something Stinks in Missouri

With an estimated 60,000 innocent people sitting in prison today, many believe it’s particularly challenging to free the wrongfully convicted in the state of Missouri. But why? Who is fighting for justice and who isn’t? The answer is both shocking and disturbing. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 17, 202230 minSeason 1Ep. 11
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