He's charged in Ally Kostial's murder. Michelle Miller: Does he say why, though? So, the question is why would she claim to be pregnant if she were not pregnant. They start talking. Lafayette County investigator Jarrett Bundren reportedly told CBS Saturday Morning that. Brandon Theesfeld, left, is led from the Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford, Miss., Tuesday, July 23, 2019, after being arraigned in connection with the death of 21-year-old University of . Kostial was found at 10:23 a.m. in Harmontown, Mississippi, near Sardis Lake, which. While a mental evaluation after his arrest found Theesfeld was sane when he murdered Ally, his attorney says that Theesfeld was "drunk and doped up" under the influence of cocaine that night at the lake. . Michelle Miller: To your knowledge, was she pregnant? Michelle Miller [reading text to Kris Mohandie]: "In the past 48 hours, I've literally drank a full bottle of tequila, two bottles of champagne, seven beers, a glass of wine " I can't even imagine someone her size being able to consume that much alcohol. View our online Press Pack. His mother asked his attorney to share these words: when I heard Brandon was being spoken to by the police, I still had no single thought it could be him now, after two years and knowing more of the details of their relationship I am heartbroken for every person this impacts and crushed that our son did not share with us any of the turmoil he was trying to manage I encourage every parent to regularly sit down with their children, teenagers, young adults, and discuss with them that there will never be anything too big, too complicated, too out of control that they cannot tell you about. Maddy Norris: She would have given it the world, honestly. Brandon Theesfeld's family chose not to participate in our broadcast. He seemed to have enjoyed a typical Texas childhood. He was arrested three days after Kostial was found. Michelle Miller: So, she talked to you about this. Theesfeld's father, a doctor in Fort Worth, hired a very high-profile defense team to defend his son which includes Steve Farese, his cousin Tony Farese and Swayze Alford. Theesfeld, also enrolled at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, was booked at the Lafayette County Detention Center. Ally was an engaged member of our community with friends across our campus and a promising future. They learned that he had been popping up all over Oxford, starting on Saturday. THE MURDER case of Ally Kostial captivated headlines as details surrounding her death were uncovered. A police dash cam recorded Brandon Theesfeld being taken into custody at a gas station in Memphis. And what they discovered included some life-changing news. Ally Kostial, a student at the University of Mississippi, was only 21 years old when she was shot by her on-and-off partner Brandon Theesfeld in July 2019. re: Brandon Theesfield to plead guilty for 2019 murder of Ole Miss coed Posted by LSUcajun77 on 8/24/21 at 5:49 pm to VolsOut4Harambe. On August 27, 2021, Brandon Theesfeld pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. Since Brandon was the last person to ever speak to the victim, he became a person of interest. Ally, originally from St. Louis, Missouri, and studying business and marketing, was shot at least nine times. He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. Brandon Theesfeld, the man accused of killing University of Mississippi student Ally Kostial in 2019, pleaded guilty to first degree murder on Friday. Like so many who knew and loved Ally, Maddy Norris, one of her best friends in high school, was trying to make sense of what had happened. Eleven shell casings were discovered on the ground. Theesfeld Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of UM . Josh Hofstra ran for 213 yards and two touchdowns against MOC-Floyd Valley in 2014. They believe Theesfeld lured Ally into his truck. A Twitter account belonging to a Brandon Theesfeld from Fort Worth, Texas and Ole Miss was created in March 2012. "He shot her several times. The episode, titled What Ally Kostial Didn't Know, airs on December 4, at 8 pm ET. 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. Michelle Miller: Why did he say he killed her? 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. According to sources, a local resident walking their dog reported hearing gunshots in the early morning hours at around 2:15 and 2:30. They said it was very casual. Morgan Hull: They were never boyfriend and girlfriend. In exchange for his confession, defense attorney Tony Farese and the state of. Remember, Ally was shot at least nine times. A close friend of murdered University of Mississippi student Ally Kostial has shed more light on what appears to have been a troubled relationship between Kostial and her accused killer, 22-year-old Brandon Theesfeld. Theesfeld responds almost nine hours later: BRANDON THEESFELD TEXT: "I can talk tomorrow. 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). With Theesfeld in custody, investigators began retracing his steps the weekend of Ally's murder. 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. Theesfeld's attorney Tony Farese calls the case "a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions.". A surveillance photo from the gas station, obtained by the outlet, shows Theesfeld wearing an Ole Miss T-shirt and shorts as he walked inside. It is unclear if Theesfeld and Kostial knew each other, and a motive in the shooting is also not known. The judge sentenced Brandon to life in prison. BRANDON THEESFELD TEXT: ". But never discussed him. As for dating at college, Cindy recalled Ally saying she'd met someone during her freshman year. But in August of 2019, Theesfeld's name was front page news. But there was nothing normal about what he brought to a friend's house on Sunday. I want to extend our deepest sympathies once again to Allys family, friends and all others who knew her or interacted with her on campus, the Tuesday statement said. Two days later, Theesfeld was arrested at a gas station in Memphis, and remains in custody as he awaits formal charges. Brandon Theesfeld pleaded guilty to murdering Ally Kostial, his then-girlfriend. As assistant District Attorney Mickey Mallette read in a detailed account of the evidence, Theesfeld drove Ally to Sardis Lake in the early hours of July 20, 2019, shot her multiple times and left her to die beside a picnic table. A police dash cam recorded Brandon being taken into custody. Theesfeld's audio was muffled when he faced the judge and addressed the court. "48 Hours" asked him to read some of the text messages. Attorney Tony Farese says the search history doesn't prove Theesfeld had been planning to shoot Ally. Inside the Lafayette County Courthouse on Friday, Brandon Theesfeld plead guilty to first degree murder and admitted to shooting Kostial multiple times. Jarrett Bundren: About an hour and a half, two hours later they caught him at the gas station. Cindy and Keith say they have not read their daughter's text conversations uncovered by investigators. 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. Investigator Jarrett Bundren: Says "Take it". It was unclear how Kostial and Theesfeld knew each other, but a friend tweeted that their relationship was a troubled one. The last activity was Sunday, the day after Kostial's body was discovered. Very like girly, like pearls. Ive been around him several times, the friend told People. . 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. You know, read him his rights. "Get rid of a problem," he replied. Tony Farese: Yes, he did suggest an abortion. Michelle Miller: Why? Authorities noticed his clothes appeared to be bloodstained and uncovered the weapon from his vehicle, law enforcement sources told the station. For her friends, Ally's love for sunsets still shines through. Brandon Theesfeld is led from the Lafayette County Courthouse. The man accused of killing Ole Miss student Ally Kostial shooting her eight times was wearing bloody clothes and keeping a weapon inside his truck when cops tracked him down this week, according to a new report. The first video shows her outside of a bar in downtown Oxford and the second - from later that night - shows her and the suspect - 22-year-old fellow student Brandon Theesfeld - at the Lakeside Market in Como near where her body was found. But his father, Daniel Theesfeld, told local station WLBT that his son had no part in the horrific crime. Miller asked prosecutor Ben Creekmore. In August 2021, Brandon Theesfeld was convicted of the charges brought against him for the killing of Ally Kostial. Tony Farese: No, I'm just telling you to the best of, I mean there's no good answer. Investigators also tried tracking Ally's phone on Saturday, but it only pinged once in Oxford before the signal died. Ally's closest friends didn't know Theesfeld at all. He says Theesfeld faced the death penalty for kidnapping and murdering Ally. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Michelle Miller asked Lafayette County investigator Jarrett Bundren. Ally's parents Keith and Cindy Kostial. " A Mississippi murderer has been sentenced to life imprisonment for shooting his on-and-off girlfriend, 21-year-old University of Mississippi student Ally Kostial, eight times in the stomach, leaving her for dead months after she texted him the results of an inconclusive pregnancy test.. By pleading down from capital to first-degree murder, 24-year-old Brandon Theesfeld dodged a possible death . She wanted me to cook her home cooked meals. Dr. Kris Mohandie: To me, there's several layers there. Despite Ally's phone being missing, investigators located her Apple Watch in her bedroom and uncovered some of her texts with Brandon Theesfeld, a fellow student at the University of Mississippi, with whom she had an on-and-off relationship. If she had any idea that this is what this person was capable of, she would never had gotten in that truck I think love can blind us to certain things that other people can see that we can't. I'm serious no kid at all it will ruin my life.". But otherwise, Ally seemed to be thriving at college. Did you encounter any technical issues? Thanks for contacting us. His girlfriend is 21 years old as of death. Tony Farese: Well, he certainly has some searches that could be troubling. Brandon denies that it was planned when he took her out there. You deserve hell you disgusting excuse for a human. Over the next three months, their communication was "exclusively electronic," Mallette told the court, and in July, Ally's repeated requests to meet became more urgent "to discuss the issue of whether or not she was pregnant.". Michelle Miller: Oh, he said he didn't believe she . Absolutely not. The grand jury handed down their indictment. This case was filed in Collin County District Courts, Collin County District Courts located in Collin, Texas. At the case's hearing in August of 2021, the victim's mother told the assailant and the court: "I wish I could have kept her away from this evil, callous, scheming, ungrateful, sinister, and violent and corrupt monster. BRANDON THEESFELD TEXT | JULY 19, 2019, 3:50 P.M.: are you gonna be home today cause i could visit. This dating app might be for you. That same day, Ally texted him a photo of two more ambiguous home pregnancy tests. She could have been, but also the results were inconclusive, so we really just aren't sure. But it was clear to prosecutors Theesfeld's trip to Texas and the computer searches were part of a carefully laid out plan. I know I'm going to get caught.". Ally was murdered by Brandon on July 20, 2019. It is not your fault. It was, to Ally's parents, no excuse. Ally's University of Mississippi classmate, Brandon Theesfeld, was arrested in connection to her murder and he was ultimately convicted of the charges. We will always pray for the family and friends of Ally Kostial. Jarrett Bundren: Said he came into his house carrying a gun and unloaded the gun in the house. Tony Farese: He had a life full of promise received lots of love in a good Christian family. Keith Kostial: But she never really had mentioned him, at least to me, over time, or that he was, you know, even in this scene at all. The friend said that Kostial was often upset about Theesfeld and the state of their relationship, and indicated that Theesfeld could be verbally abusive. He's communicating just enough for a purpose to try to influence her into terminating the pregnancy, if indeed she is pregnant that seems to me to be his only investment in any of these communications. All Rights Reserved. With the help of the Memphis Police Department's Fugitive Task Force, Brandon Theesfeld was arrested without incident at a gas station. Prosecutors say the home pregnancy tests results were inconclusive. Mickey Mallette: There was some evidence that would have, that could indicate she had a miscarriage. Brandon Theesfeld, the man accused of killing University of Mississippi student Ally Kostial in 2019, pleaded guilty to first degree murder on Friday. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. 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. Could Ally have been pregnant in the months leading up to her death? The 22-year-old man from Texas is charged with the murder of his fellow classmate, 21-year-old Ally Kostial. Michelle Miller: Do you sense that at all, based on what you've read that he has any desire to keep her on the sideline? August 27, 2021 at 11:47 am CDT. For Ally's friend Morgan it was an eerie reminder. Brandon Theesfeld, a 22-year-old senior, was arrested Monday afternoon and is currently in custody at the Lafayette County Detention Center, the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department confirmed . Michelle Miller: What did ballistics tell you? I've always had terrible thoughts. Morgan Hull: She was trying to get into contact with Brandon about this and she had texted him and he would either just ignore her of do the thing where he would tell her, "OK, like I will come over tonight and we can talk about this" and then he would never show up. Fellow student Brandon Theesfeld is charged with her murder. 2. The day after Ally's body was found, a manhunt had cornered Brandon Theesfeld 90 miles away at a gas station in a residential neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee. Brandon confessed to the murder in 2021 and received a life sentence. It didn't take long for the Memphis Fugitive Task Force to spot Theesfeld. Tony Farese: There's no justification for his conduct. According to primalinformation.com, he is from Texas and went to Fort Worth Country Day School from 2012-14 . Michelle Miller: And 8:30 Monday morning came? Tiger King Star Carole Baskin Says Missing Husband Is Alive and Well in Costa Rica, Blood Evidence Found on Pillow at Accused Idaho Killer Bryan Kohbergers Apartment: Search Warrant, Preemie in Serial Killer NICU Nurses Care Had to Be Resuscitated Twice, Improved When Moved to Different Hospital. Cindy Kostial: We're stuck can't move forward days are just rough. 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. Three years later, her life was cut short. Search Criteria: Last Name: First Name: Farese learned Theesfeld was a doctor's son. Brandon Theesfeld has been charged over her murder of Alexandria 'Ally' Kostial as it is revealed that they were both seen on surveillance video at a grocery store close to where her body was discovered Theesfeld, 22, was taken into custody on Monday evening outside a gas station in South Memphis after the body of 21-year-old Ally Kostial . Dozens of Ally's family and friends . In April 2019, three months prior to her murder, Ally Kostial and Brandon Theesfeld started texting back and forth about Ally's situation. A court date was set for today;. They say Ally, left, had a bubbly and fun personally that drew people in. According to the grand jury report, there were 11 shell casings at the crime scene. All of . Follow the article till the end to learn more. Theesfeld, described as an "on-and-off" person in Kostial's life, admitted to shooting her multiple times. Lafayette County deputies ultimately arrested him. I spent countless nights holding Ally close drying her tears about this monster for years. Elizabeth Brock met Ally at a campus party and became fast friends. She, for whatever reason, loves the state of Texas. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Cindy Kostial: She was my life. Dr. Kris Mohandie: It appears that he has no desire to keep her on the sideline from what I've seen in these communications. (WMC) - The judge accepted Brandon Theesfeld's guilty plea of first-degree murder in the death of 21-year-old Ole Miss student Ally Kostial. They dated casually during their freshman year. "In your mind, the motive for murder was to?" Theesfeld's defense attorney Tony Farese. In April 2019, Ally Kostial informed Theesfeld that she was worried she could be pregnant. He didn't say he committed the murder. She said, "I'm going to go out with some friends.". I know my son is innocent, Theesfeld told the station in a statement. The police who found Ally's remains quickly reported that she was shot roughly eight times which killed her. Ben Creekmore: When we saw that his truck was leaving Oxford, there was a BOLO for his tag. Ally arrived in the fall of 2016. Bundren says Theesfeld was sitting at the pumps in his pickup truck, which had easy-to-spot license plates. "I have not worked a murder where somebody has been shot that many times.". In August of 2021, Brandon Theesfeld was convicted of the charges brought against him for the killing of Ally Kostial. Hence, my conclusion is that she wanted a serious relationship with Brandon, which in her mind could have included marriage. Brandon Theesfeld shot and killed Ally on July 19, 2019, and stood trial for her homicide What happened to Ally's assailant Brandon Theesfeld? As Ally's friends and family waited for Brandon Theesfeld to go to trial for her murder, prosecutors were building their case. Theesfeld has since been suspended by Ole Miss, Interim Chancellor Larry Sparks said in a statement. Michelle Miller: Do you believe she was pregnant? Jarrett Bundren: He Said that he would be there at 8:30 Monday morning. Or it's being exaggerated to show, "Hey " to tell Brandon, "I'm self-destructive. Ben Creekmore and Mickey Mallette: Ted Bundy. They say Ally's love for sunsets will forever remind them of her bright spirit. Theesfeld showed some emotion when he admitted to his involvement in Ally Kostials murder, CNN affiliate WLBT reported. Additionally, his internet search history indicated that he had researched abortion medications and abortion clinics. Tony Farese: He met her at a local bar. The assailant shot Ally multiple times after meeting up to discuss arrangements based on the possibility of her being pregnant at the time. In April 2019, just three months before her death, Ally was getting ready for spring semester finals. They're going to try and say that we tricked her that's a very big stretch. What her mom didn't know was Ally was focused on a different kind of test a home pregnancy test. Theesfeld said, 'Sorry for the pain I caused . ", "Every time your cell door slams shut may it be a reminder for what you did and the life you took from us.". 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. Cindy Kostial: Maybe he thought he was going to be a father and he wanted to end it his own way. He had never been in a fight in school. Cindy and Keith Kostial are holding on to their memories. Her purse, consisting of her school ID and driver's license, was found near the scene. 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