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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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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.
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%3DSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 teamwogenstahl@gmail.com To learn more about Jeffrey Wogenstahl’s case: https://jeffreywogenstahl.com/ 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 prosecutors who, he believes, withheld evidence that could have cleared his name. When true crime writer and producer, Leah Rothman looks into Keith’s case, she finds more than she ever expected; she finds herself sucked into a story that becomes surprisingly personal. Is the State of Ohio about to kill an innocent man? The clock is ticking.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Comments (22)

Cole

unbelievable and so sad he is in a wheel chair now and everything and FINALLY gets let out wow just wow so sickening

Apr 19th
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Cole

what a great podcast wow 👏 👌

Mar 31st
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bluehaze73

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

Apr 29th
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Sarah Witham

I don't cry during emotional scenes in movies, books,etc but I cried like a baby at 43:10....

Apr 7th
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Tobin Prowant

Believe all women! Only a sexist hater wouldn't believe all women

Mar 24th
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Tobin Prowant

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.

Mar 24th
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Tobin Prowant

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.

Mar 24th
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Deborah Cassidy

Such a forgiving guy,

Jan 27th
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Annilee Perkins

Great podcast!

Jan 7th
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Morgan Hartley

am I the only one experiencing the podcast jumping ?? like it cuts mid sentence to something I've already heard previously in the podcast

Jan 5th
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Melissa

This is a great podcast!

Jan 5th
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Tasia

ACK NEXT episode please!!! LOL This is the best podcast ever!! Bravo!

Jan 4th
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Tasia

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.

Jan 2nd
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Mr Jube

this is a great podcast and I wish more podcasts could be like this. it is well written and researched podcast with interviews of the people from the story. the story is absolutely horrible, for all the parties involved. I'm looking forward to hearing how it all unfolds.

Jan 2nd
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Dri

holy shit I've heard a lot of fucked up shit but i don't think I've ever heard something more inhumane than this. poor little girls

Dec 27th
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osheyda

How disgusting

Dec 18th
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