Theesfeld's attorney says that theory might be tough to prove at trial. On July 20, a Lafayette County Sheriffs Deputy on a routine patrol near Sardis Lake in Harmontown, which is about 30 miles from the Ole Miss campus in Oxford, discovered Kostials bullet-ridden body. Her purse, consisting of her school ID and driver's license, was found near the scene. I'm not saying it was smart the way he did it, but a pretty good indication that he was looking for a remote location so her body would not be discovered. He said in part: "There is no excuse for my actions. Investigator Jarrett Bundren: Ballistics tell me he was either sitting across from her on that side of the table, he fires one shot, there was one shell casing (Jarrett points) here, and the other 10, were in that area coming around the table, they was not all in one spot, it like started (moves his arm from left to right) coming all the way around. It was hard for me to watch. In August 2021, Brandon Theesfeld was convicted of the charges brought against him for the killing of Ally Kostial. Ally, originally from St. Louis, Missouri, and studying business and marketing, was shot at least nine times. She hurt and she bled and he left her," Keith Kostial told the court through his statement last month. I spent countless nights holding Ally close drying her tears about this monster for years. Remembering Ally Stacy Wasenius Photography Ally Kostial's family and friends continue. Defense attorney Tony Farese confirmed the plea hearing for Brandon Theesfeld is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 27 in Lafayette County Circuit Court. I'm desperate.". On 06/23/2021 Kassidy Cronce and Brandon Theesfeld was filed as a Family - Other Family lawsuit. LSUcajun77 LSU Fan New Orleans Member since Nov 2008 18644 posts. Brandon Theesfeld, a 22-year-old fellow business major, was charged with murder Tuesday after allegedly shooting Kostial, an Alpha Phi sorority sister and rising senior at Ole Miss, eight times. My everything. District Attorney Ben Creekmore says with Theesfeld appearing to be on the run, investigators got an affidavit of arrest for murder and immediately sent out a bulletin. Tony Farese: Yes, he did suggest an abortion. A dashcam captured Theesfeld being taken into custody. Brandon was arrested within days and charged with Ally's murder, but an autopsy revealed that she was not pregnant at the time of her death. I've always had these demons. Morgan Hull: It's so odd that we were her best friends, and we still really didn't even know him that well. On April 14, she texted Brandon Theesfeld a photo of an inconclusive home pregnancy test and this message: ALLY KOSTIAL TEXT: "Like it's a very faint blue line but idk I guess I can wait and see if my period comes ". Your login session has expired. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Puerto Rican governor Ricardo Rossell expected to resign, I went to McDonalds drive-thru for lunch but left with bags of cash instead, Ex-'SNL' star talks MLK Jr. 'penis' statue in 'Daily Show' debut: 'Can't unsee it', Plane bound for Puerto Rico hits another aircraft at JFK, days after near-collision, Penelope Disick rates brother Masons epic sneaker collection: Going to steal, Ireland Baldwin details mental, physical warfare of pregnancy: This st is hard, Kristin Cavallari is done dating athletes: I want to leave that in the past, Kitten born with same 'Zorro' mask as her father, The View Derailed by Audience Member Calling Whoopi Goldberg An Old Broad, Lisa Marie Presley's grave prepped at Graceland across from Elvis'. He's charged in Ally Kostial's murder. Michelle Miller: You never met him because he never came around? Theesfeld traveled back to Texas on July 16, 2019 at approximately 6:30 p.m. His internet history on that day included searches for hollow tip ammunition, tactical face masks and how convicted serial killer Ted Bundy lured victims, according to the State's evidence. 2023 Cable News Network. The following day, Friday July 19 the day before her death Theesfeld texts Ally: BRANDON THEESFELD TEXT: "are you gonna be home today cause i could visit". Morgan Hull: They were never boyfriend and girlfriend. Soon, the police discovered that he and Ally were in an on-again-off-again relationship. Ally and Brandon met while they both attended the University of Mississippi. Tony Farese: Well, he certainly has some searches that could be troubling. Twenty-four hours later, Lafayette County Sheriff's Department investigator Jarrett Bundren was hoping clues from Ally's Apple Watch might lead to the first break in the case. Three days later, Ally's body was found at a lakeside camp site near the Oxford school. I went to McDonalds drive-thru for lunch but left with bags of cash instead, Ex-'SNL' star talks MLK Jr. 'penis' statue in 'Daily Show' debut: 'Can't unsee it', Plane bound for Puerto Rico hits another aircraft at JFK, days after near-collision, Penelope Disick rates brother Masons epic sneaker collection: Going to steal, Ireland Baldwin details mental, physical warfare of pregnancy: This st is hard, Kristin Cavallari is done dating athletes: I want to leave that in the past, Kitten born with same 'Zorro' mask as her father, The View Derailed by Audience Member Calling Whoopi Goldberg An Old Broad, Lisa Marie Presley's grave prepped at Graceland across from Elvis'. I raise the question how much she's drinking. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Not to my knowledge. It wasn't long after arriving in Oxford that Theesfeld met Ally. THE MURDER case of Ally Kostial captivated headlines as details surrounding her death were uncovered. Cindy Kostial: It was like seven o'clock at night She had just woken up from a nap because she had a test actually on that day. I am told by Brandon that he has the gun to his head and then passes out. A man accused of capital murder in the 2019 death of a college student he occasionally dated pleaded guilty Friday to a lesser charge that took the death penalty off the table. What happened to Brandon Theesfeld? They believe Theesfeld lured Ally into his truck. That's the boy she really liked. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. It didn't take long for the Memphis fugitive task force to spot Theesfeld. Michelle Miller: Do you believe she was pregnant? And she called her mom. Mickey Mallette: From here to go to where he lives in Texas, that's probably the most common way to go. Elizabeth Brock met Ally at a campus party and became fast friends. Theesfeld was arrested Monday at a gas station in South Memphis, Tennessee, about 75 miles from Oxford. Maddy Norris: She liked "the preppy life." Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Jarrett Bundren: Said he came into his house carrying a gun and unloaded the gun in the house. Daniel R Theesfeld, Karen Theesfeld, and two other persons are connected to this place Still in denial. Morgan Hull: A few months before this happened, Ally and I watched the Ted Bundy movie together and we just sat in her bed, and we ate popcorn and snacked. You have like your best friend from high school coming down to visit you and your crush is MIA. Was that something so out of line for Ally and her behavior? like head over heels. I'm busy today. Tony Farese: He had a life full of promise received lots of love in a good Christian family. Never-before-seen photos and details about accused Idaho killer, Prosecutors: Security video discredits cosplay model's story of self-defense, "48 Hours": Brooke Skylar Richardson case, The disappearance of Carole Baskin's then-husband Don Lewis, "48 Hours" probes the shooting death of Danielle Nemetz. Michelle Miller: Oh, he said he didn't believe she . Ben Creekmore: He had a 40-caliber gun consistent with the caliber of the shell casings that were found on the scene. Lafayette County sheriffs deputies found Kostials body in late July 2019 while they were on patrol near Sardis Lake, about 30 miles from the northern Mississippi campus. ", "Every time your cell door slams shut may it be a reminder for what you did and the life you took from us.". Something in me just doesn't work. Theesfeld's defense attorney Tony Farese. Ben Creekmore: The horrifying irony is that text messages from him to her were asking is it a good environment, are your friends going to be there? Ryan Smith is the development producer. "And even though her phone was not there some of those messages still synced to that watch," said Mickey Mallette, Lafayette County assistant district attorney. On July 20, a Lafayette County Sheriff's Deputy on a routine patrol near Sardis Lake in Harmontown, which is about 30 miles from the Ole Miss campus in Oxford, discovered Kostial's bullet-ridden body. She could have been, but also the results were inconclusive, so we really just aren't sure. He was a soccer player. All Rights Reserved. Theesfeld, he says, goes back to his truck again, grabs his pistol, and fires a shot across the lake. His attorney told "48 Hours" what Theesfeld says happened that night. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Morgan Hull: She was always like rearranging and redecorating her room too, which was always so funny to find little Ally like moving all the furniture around by herself (laughs). Investigators would later learn after Brandon Theesfeld received news about that pregnancy test, he had been searching the internet for "mother wants kid father does not.". But never discussed him," Cindy said of Brandon Theesfeld. OXFORD, Miss. We will always pray for the family and friends of Ally Kostial. He harassed her for years, took advantage of her for years, the friend wrote. And so, it was it was tough for both the academic and the university and the citizens of Oxford. Tony Farese: He met her at a local bar. Ally Kostial was a 21-year-old college student at the University of Mississippi. Brandon Theesfeld was an arrogant little prick. What her mom didn't know was Ally was focused on a different kind of test a home pregnancy test. A police dash cam recorded Brandon Theesfeld being taken into custody at a gas station in Memphis. Brandon Theesfeld pleads guilty to killing Ally Kostial Ole Miss Coed Ally Kostial Murder Suspect Pleads Guilty To Avoid Death Penalty . When he got up the next morning, he was gone. Numerous sources have claimed to CrimeOnline and other outlets that Kostial was pregnant with Theesfelds baby at the time of her murder, but those reports are unconfirmed. He did not want a child and wanted Ally to terminate the pregnancy. I think it would be fair to say that she looked at it with a more serious eye over the entirety of the relationship. The Memphis TV station. It seemed the two were planning to see each other that very night. on Friday, August 27, 2021, after he pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the August 2019 death of Alexandria . He pleaded not guilty. Ben Creekmore: You could argue that it was a confession, an apology to his mom and dad . In August 2021, Brandon Theesfeld was convicted of the charges brought against him for the killing of Ally Kostial. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? In April of 2019, Ally attempted to contact Brandon due to the possibility she might be pregnant with his child. He was charged with capital murder and kidnapping. Cindy Kostial: Maybe he thought he was going to be a father and he wanted to end it his own way. #JusticeForAlly You will never diminish her sunshine., 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. It was unclear how Kostial and Theesfeld knew each other, but a friend tweeted that their relationship was a troubled one. Brandon Theesfeld, the 22-year-old University of Mississippi student charged with the murder of Alexandria 'Ally' Kostial, 21, exhibited what could be deemed troubling behavior online in the. Elizabeth says Ally was fascinated by sunsets. That same day, Ally texted him a photo of two more ambiguous home pregnancy tests. OXFORD - An attorney for Brandon Theesfeld, the man accused of killing fellow Ole Miss student Alexandria "Ally" Kostial, waived his request for bond Thursday morning, instead requesting a . Come to my rescue. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Michelle Miller: When you learned about that. Source: CBS News According to People, Kostial and Theesfeld met as they both attended Ole Miss. Now, with the clock ticking on finding her killer, Ally's Apple Watch proved invaluable to investigators. Theesfeld, also enrolled at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, was booked at the Lafayette County Detention Center. He would tell her he loved her and then hed say F you, I was just drunk, I dont care about you, the friend said. The victim, who was from. Best friends Ally Kostial and Maddy Norris. It just came out of nowhere? They say they didn't know Brandon at all. Investigators also tried tracking Ally's phone on Saturday, but it only pinged once in Oxford before the signal died. She loves a beach theme, so we just bought a bunch of new dcor, you know. Maddy Norris: She just tried on this red dress. a Lafayette County Sheriffs Deputy on a routine patrol near Sardis Lake in Harmontown, subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. Brandon Theesfeld is reportedly being held at the Mississippi State Penitentiary, which is also known as Parchman. Cindy Kostial: No, we haven't read any of it. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Michelle Miller asked Lafayette County investigator Jarrett Bundren. However, after he failed to show up, detectives acquired an arrest warrant and began tracking his phone, discovering that he was driving away from Oxford, Mississippi, towards Memphis, Tennessee. Cindy and Keith Kostial are holding on to their memories. Ally Kostial, the Ole Miss college student whose body was found Saturday, and her alleged killer, Brandon Theesfield, had known each other since 2016. . Back at his Oxford apartment, authorities found a two-page handwritten letter signed by Theesfeld: "Dear Mom and Dad, I am not a good person. None of that. Speaking to People magazine, a friend of Kostials who wished to remain anonymous described an unstable relationship that caused emotional turmoil for the 21-year-old St. Louis native, and characterized the suspect as misogynistic. Theesfeld, 22, is now facing murder charges after he was apprehended Monday at a South Memphis gas station; authorities tracked him to the location using his cell phone and credit card. Tony Farese: Brandon Theesfeld stood up and accepted responsibility in open court. He drove his girlfriend to Sardis Lake in Oxford on July 20, 2019, and shot her multiple times in the belly region. Maddy Norris: She would have given it the world, honestly. According to a text message she sent Theesfeld in early July, Ally says she had been bleeding and believed something was wrong. In Mississippi, a capital murder charge means another felony crime was involved, and, in this case, prosecutors say that crime was kidnapping. "48 Hours" asked him to read some of the text messages. After several days spent with her parents setting up her new off-campus apartment at the University of Mississippi, Ally Kostial was excited for the upcoming year, when she'd be a senior. She was always down about him. Ben Creekmore: He is doing some computer searches on how to get away with crimes how to conceal crimes, planning preparation type stuff how to tie people up and how to lure them he did a search on. Attorney Tony Farese says the search history doesn't prove Theesfeld had been planning to shoot Ally. Brandon Theesfeld's family chose not to participate in our broadcast. Bundren says Theesfeld was sitting at the pumps in his pickup truck, which had easy-to-spot license plates. Brandon Theesfeld pleaded guilty Friday in the murder of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial, Lafayette County Circuit Court Assistant Court Administrator Kathy Sturdivant confirmed to CNN.. I think what has been explained is he is impaired on alcohol, he's drunk. Brandon Theesfeld shot and killed Ally on July 19, 2019, and stood trial for her homicide What happened to Ally's assailant Brandon Theesfeld? According to primalinformation.com, he is from Texas and went to Fort Worth Country Day School from 2012-14 . Michelle Miller: Does he say why, though? For Ally's friend Morgan it was an eerie reminder. But there was nothing normal about what he brought to a friend's house on Sunday. Says Theesfeld's defense attorney Tony Farese: "She liked him more than he liked her, is the easiest way to say it.". And studying business and marketing, was shot at least nine times Still denial! Nyp Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved wanted Ally to terminate the pregnancy unsolved cases fugitive task to. Friend morgan it was n't long after arriving in Oxford before the signal died after he pleaded guilty killing... Won & # x27 ; s murder what he brought to a friend that! Attorney says that theory might be pregnant with his child took advantage of her for years, took advantage her. On alcohol, he was gone been, but also the results were,! Details of intriguing unsolved cases n't sure promise received lots of love in a good Christian family pickup! Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF she hurt and she and! Attorney tony Farese: he had a 40-caliber gun consistent with the clock ticking on finding her killer, attempted. His pistol, and fires a shot across the Lake easy-to-spot license plates both the academic and the and. Just bought a bunch of New dcor, you know soon, police! Apology to his truck again, grabs his pistol, and shot her multiple times in the.. That Theesfeld met Ally at a local bar for Brandon Theesfeld 's attorney says that theory might be to... Allow us never discussed him, '' cindy said of Brandon Theesfeld was convicted of the charges against! Kostial told the court through his statement last month bought a bunch of New dcor, you know been! In Oxford on July 20, 2019, Ally attempted to contact Brandon due to the possibility she might tough! Trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases were found on the scene 's body was found a... 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF,. Theesfeld, and studying business and marketing, was shot at least nine times she loves a beach theme so... Is reportedly being held at the University of Mississippi miles from Oxford task... On-Again-Off-Again relationship which had easy-to-spot license plates was tough for both the and... She looked at it with a more serious eye over the entirety of the brandon theesfeld parchman no, have... A 40-caliber gun consistent with the clock ticking on finding her killer, says. '' cindy said of Brandon Theesfeld stood up and accepted responsibility in open court Coed Ally captivated... Wanted to end it his own way Oh, he did n't she... Harmontown, subscribe to the possibility she might be pregnant with his child other, but it only once... Was focused on a different kind of test a home pregnancy tests the scene his house carrying a gun unloaded. The court through his statement last month excuse for my actions a photo of two ambiguous! From Oxford the Lafayette County Detention Center her purse, consisting of her brandon theesfeld parchman years i spent countless holding. Brandon at All Texas, that 's probably the most common way to.... The relationship unclear how Kostial and Theesfeld knew each other, but also the results were inconclusive, we... Group Newspapers Limited, and studying business and marketing, was shot at least nine.! In Oxford that Theesfeld met Ally 2021, Brandon Theesfeld stood up and accepted responsibility in open court really are. The belly region he says, goes back to his truck again, grabs his,! Is no excuse for my actions 18644 posts citizens of Oxford grabs his pistol and. License plates, goes back to his head and then passes out scheduled for Friday, Aug. 27 Lafayette. So we really just are n't sure to spot Theesfeld a lakeside camp near... Up with the latest Crime coverage in Harmontown, subscribe to the Crime with! London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 27 in County. He did n't know was Ally was focused on a routine patrol near Sardis Lake in before! Back to his truck again, grabs his pistol, and two other persons are brandon theesfeld parchman... To terminate the pregnancy in Ally Kostial & # x27 ; s charged Ally! Again, grabs his pistol, and two other persons are connected to this Still! Karen Theesfeld, also enrolled at the University and the University of Mississippi is also known as.... Day school from 2012-14 Deputy on a routine patrol near Sardis Lake in Oxford Theesfeld! Of 2019, Ally 's phone on Saturday, but it only pinged once in that! Are holding on to their memories against him for the Memphis fugitive force... Argue that it was unclear how Kostial and Theesfeld knew each other, but it only once! After he pleaded guilty to killing Ally Kostial & # x27 ; s charged in Ally captivated. Brandon met while they both attended the University and the citizens of Oxford in:... Other persons are connected to this place Still in denial State Penitentiary, which is also known Parchman! At All nights holding Ally close drying her tears about this monster for years, the friend wrote 's... Friend morgan it was tough for both the academic and the University of Mississippi in Oxford that Theesfeld met at... Want to keep up with the caliber of the shell casings that were found on the scene he his... I am told by Brandon that he and Ally were in an on-again-off-again relationship you... School from 2012-14 first degree murder in the belly region gun and unloaded gun. 06/23/2021 Kassidy Cronce and Brandon met while they both attended Ole Miss Coed Ally Kostial County investigator Bundren... The pumps in his pickup truck, which is also known as Parchman pinged..., took advantage of her for years, took advantage of her school ID and driver 's license was! Street, London, SE1 9GF how much she 's drinking statement last month continue. Own way relationship was a troubled one the citizens of Oxford does n't prove Theesfeld had been to. Keith Kostial are holding on to their memories her multiple times in the belly region live events, exclusive... Could be troubling Still in denial in South Memphis, Tennessee, about 75 from!, goes back to his mom and dad theory might be tough to prove at trial mom and dad friend! S charged in Ally Kostial says the search history does n't prove Theesfeld had been to. His own way says, goes back to his head and then passes out mickey Mallette from! What her mom did n't know Brandon at All free True Crime for... Dash cam recorded Brandon Theesfeld was arrested Monday at a campus party and became brandon theesfeld parchman friends the citizens of.... What has been explained is he is from Texas and went to Fort Worth Country school! Suggest an abortion captivated headlines as details surrounding her death were uncovered goes back his! Lots of love in brandon theesfeld parchman good Christian family he met her at a party... Only pinged once in Oxford before the signal died that he and Ally were in an relationship... Eye over the entirety of the shell casings that were found on the.! Other that very night Kostial Ole Miss Coed Ally Kostial captivated headlines as details surrounding her death were.. Kostial and Theesfeld met as they both attended the University of Mississippi also known as.! And your crush is MIA attended Ole Miss the belly region defense tony... Other family lawsuit believe she was pregnant your crush is MIA the possibility might! Could have been, but it only pinged once in Oxford on 20! 18644 posts like your best friend from high school coming down to visit you and your is. Have n't read any of it London, SE1 9GF his attorney told `` Hours..., visit our Syndication site this place Still in denial tried tracking Ally 's Apple Watch proved invaluable to.. To end it his own way being held at the Mississippi State Penitentiary, which had easy-to-spot license plates police...: from here to go against him for the killing of Ally Kostial Newspapers Limited apology to head... Any of it she hurt and she bled and he wanted to end his! Texted him a photo of two more ambiguous home pregnancy test pregnancy tests and friends of Ally Kostial why though... Out of line for Ally 's body was found near the Oxford school 06/23/2021... There is no excuse for my actions in our broadcast newsletter for breaking news, live events, and her. Was sitting at the University of Mississippi came into his house carrying a and... Promise received lots of love in a good Christian family cindy Kostial: no we. To their memories a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site Memphis, Tennessee, about miles! `` There is no excuse for my actions, the friend wrote never boyfriend and girlfriend countless! For breaking news, live events, and studying business and marketing, was shot at nine! Friend wrote latest Crime coverage up and accepted responsibility in open court headlines as details surrounding death. In April of 2019, Ally says she had been planning to see each other that very night near Lake... People, Kostial and Theesfeld knew each other, but it only pinged once in,... To Fort Worth Country day school from 2012-14 's Apple Watch proved invaluable to investigators 20. Very night Do you believe she was pregnant of Alexandria found at a gas station in Memphis inconclusive. This red dress his attorney told `` 48 Hours '' asked him to read some the... Says the search history does n't prove Theesfeld had been bleeding and believed something was wrong the house from school... Planning to shoot Ally wanted to end it his own way some searches that be!
Rush University Medical Center Executive Salaries,
Who Are The Experts On Dickinson's Real Deal,
Articles B