The Real Killer

The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 5, We Shouldn’t Talk About This Jan 30, 2025

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?

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The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 4, Seriously. Honestly. Jan 23, 2025

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.

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The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 3, How Do You Sleep at Night? Jan 16, 2025

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?

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The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 2, An Act of Death Jan 09, 2025

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?

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The Real Killer Season 3: Ep. 1, Murder in the Cemetery Jan 09, 2025

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?

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Trailer: The Real Killer Season 3 Jan 02, 2025

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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The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 11, I Hear The Fire Trucks Coming Apr 20, 2023

As Keith LaMar’s execution date fast approaches, support pours in from near and far. Will it be enough to save him?

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The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 10, The Clock Is Ticking Apr 13, 2023

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?

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The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 9, The Scapegoat Apr 06, 2023

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.”

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The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 8, Visions of Versions Mar 30, 2023

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?

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The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 7, A Caricature, A Travesty, An Obscenity Mar 23, 2023

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.

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The Real Killer Season 2, Ep. 6: This Is My Life Mar 16, 2023

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?

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The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 5, Good Luck, Keith Mar 09, 2023

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?

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The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 4, Duck Your Head and Full Speed Ahead Mar 02, 2023

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?

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The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 3, Who Is Keith LaMar? Feb 23, 2023

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.

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The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 2, Still Human Beings Feb 16, 2023

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.

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The Real Killer Season 2: Ep. 1, The Uprising Feb 16, 2023

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?

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Trailer: The Real Killer Season 2 Feb 09, 2023

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.

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Something Stinks in Missouri Feb 17, 2022

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.

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Memories… and Misidentifications Feb 10, 2022

How did the focus shift from Melissa’s initial statement that, “Bill did it,” to Rodney becoming the prime suspect? Experts break down the police procedures which may have altered the course of the investigation, as well as the science behind how memories work and change over time.

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Wished Her No Harm Feb 03, 2022

JoAnn’s neighbor, Steve Yancey, is currently serving time in a Kansas prison for a heinous crime. For the first time publicly, he shares his memories of JoAnn, Melissa, and Renee, the day of the murder, and his interview with police. Will anything Yancey says reveal he’s the real killer?

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36 Years and 10 Days Jan 27, 2022

Rodney Lincoln has now spent more than three decades in prison and his legal options are running out. But, there is a glimmer of hope when the new St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner says his case deserves another look. Then, a scandal at the highest level changes everything.

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Tommy... or Who? Jan 20, 2022

Melissa is convinced serial killer Tommy Lynn Sells is the one behind the sadistic attack on her family. Crime writer Diane Fanning, who interviewed Sells at length, says the JoAnn Tate murder has his name written all over it; however, Sells’ whereabouts at the time of murder is hotly debated. But, there is someone else, someone much closer to home, who many say may have done it… and even confessed.

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I Need To Go Back Jan 13, 2022

In 2015, Melissa is interviewed about her story for a syndicated true crime show. On the program, she is adamant that she knows, with every fiber of her being, Rodney Lincoln is the one who murdered her mom and viciously attacked her and her sister, Renee. But after the show airs, something unexpected happens which changes the lives of those closest to the case and jumpstarts a legal battle of epic proportions.

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Tell Me If I'm Guilty Jan 06, 2022

Kay Lincoln is on a mission to prove her dad is innocent. When new evidence is accidentally discovered and existing physical evidence is re-tested, the case looks like it may take a dramatic turn. Melissa, still reeling from the trauma of her mother's murder and her own violent assault, fights back. Meanwhile, a new suspect emerges, leaving some to wonder if he may be the real killer.

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Life Imprisoned Dec 30, 2021

With the dramatic trials finally behind them, Melissa and her sister, Renee, are ready to move on with their lives. Unfortunately, it’s an uphill battle. Rodney Lincoln fights to stay alive in prison while his daughter, Kay, takes matters into her own hands. She launches her own investigation into the case—and what she uncovers is stunning.

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JoAnn and Rodney Dec 23, 2021

A chance meeting in a neighborhood bar brings JoAnn Tate and Rodney Lincoln together; now police are investigating him for her murder. But Melissa’s memory of Rodney Lincoln and the record of his criminal past aren’t helping his case. Although he maintains his innocence, after two trials, Rodney is convicted and sent away. That should be the end of it. Instead, it’s only the beginning.

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The Hunt Is On Dec 16, 2021

The search is on for JoAnn Tate’s killer. Melissa becomes Metro P.D.’s most prized eyewitness, but it takes a nearly month and a look into the pages of JoAnn’s diary before Melissa points the finger at Rodney Lincoln, an ex-boyfriend of her mom’s. Lincoln’s daughters watch in horror as their dad is taken away by detectives. What happens next will rock the family’s world forever.

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A Bad Feeling Dec 16, 2021

As TV producer Leah Rothman sets out to reinvestigate the horrific murder of 35 year-old JoAnn Tate and the savage attack on her two young daughters, she travels back to where it all took place: St. Louis, Missouri. Melissa, who barely survived that night, shares the moment-by-moment, gut-wrenching account of what she and her family endured, including what happened when her uncle found them and screamed “Who did this to you?!” To everyone’s surprise, Melissa gives him a name. The hunt is on for the killer.

WARNING: This episode contains explicit descriptions of a violent crime that may not be suitable for all listeners.

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