Ben Creekmore: Which is why it was capital murder. Brandon Theesfeld pleaded guilty to murdering Ally Kostial, his then-girlfriend. Three years later, her life was cut short. Theesfeld Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of UM . She was always down about him. Alexandria "Ally" Kostial. At the University of Mississippi, she fell hard for Theesfeld, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, during freshman year. April 5, 1997 is his birth date. They believe Theesfeld lured Ally into his truck. Two days later, Theesfeld was arrested at a gas station in Memphis, and remains in custody as he awaits formal charges. Brandon Theesfeld, 22, of Texas, was arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of 21-year-old Kostial. Brandon is a resident at 8341 Ashbriar Lanes, Fort Worth, TX 76126-5169. Replies (0) 31 0. Elizabeth Brock met Ally at a campus party and became fast friends. Ben Creekmore: The letter that he's written to his mom and dad concerned about what he's done. Ryan Smith is the development producer. "The hardest thing is to go back and. Few details have been released in her death, but authorities said that it is apparent that foul play was involved.. Brandon Theesfeld is led from the Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford, Miss. Maddy Norris: I mean, it hurt her. Morgan Hull: We just try to live for her and bring her light into the world. Cindy Kostial: She said, "I met this boy, he's from Texas." (WMC) - A man charged with killing a 21-year-old Ole Miss student in 2019 will plead guilty this week, attorneys for the defense and prosecution say.. District Attorney Ben Creekmore . 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. A Warner Bros. According to sources, a local resident walking their dog reported hearing gunshots in the early morning hours at around 2:15 and 2:30. It was, to Ally's parents, no excuse. In April 2019, Ally Kostial informed Theesfeld that she was worried she could be pregnant. BRANDON THEESFELD TEXT: ". Ally Kostial was a 21-year-old college student at the University of Mississippi. Theesfeld's defense attorney Tony Farese. Michelle Miller: And he just left her here? Kris Mohandie: That's a lot of alcohol to consume for somebody of her size, and for many people, if not most people. The Memphis TV station. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. While Theesfeld wasn't talking to investigators he would eventually talk to an attorney, Tony Farese, hired by his family. he's impaired on cocaine. Michelle Miller: And 8:30 Monday morning came? Daniel R Theesfeld, Karen Theesfeld, and two other persons are connected to this place He brought in a six pack of beer and said that they sat up for a while. You have like your best friend from high school coming down to visit you and your crush is MIA. They even had flowers, prayer cards and bracelets in the lobby for anyone to take to keep her memory alive. Cindy Kostial: No, we haven't read any of it. 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 . Search Criteria: Last Name: First Name: The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Investigator Jarrett Bundren: If you sit there and you go through all of his Google searches, he don't even really know how to work a gun he was Googling "hollow point ammo" "what button does what on a Glock pistol?". He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. They were casually involved for an undisclosed amount of time, they dated on and off. And that was something that we were all initially trying to figure out. Cindy and Keith Kostial are holding on to their memories. Michelle Miller: So, in your mind, if she was pregnant, she would have had the baby. They also gave investigators clues about where Theesfeld was heading a week before Ally's death. The Kostials had visited Ally at her apartment a few days before. In Mississippi, a capital murder charge means another felony crime was involved, and, in this case, prosecutors say that crime was kidnapping. Theesfeld, described as an "on-and-off" person in Kostial's life, admitted to shooting her multiple times. This case was filed in Collin County District Courts, Collin County District Courts located in Collin, Texas. Mississippi's executions are done in the State Penitentiary at Parchman. It was later discovered that every time he agreed to meet with Kostial, he would cancel last-minute or fail to show up with an explanation. Brandon Theesfeld's family chose not to participate in our broadcast. He posted a picture of it on social media with the caption "Finally taking my baby back to Oxford." A police dash cam recorded Brandon being taken into custody. Brandon Theesfeld AP 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. "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. Michelle Miller: Was she really excited about him? Twitter auctioning its bird statue and other office trinkets, Need a new cookware set for the new year? Tony Farese: He shared with us that he didn't, he didn't know, but he didn't believe that she were pregnant. Mickey Mallette: When they do that mid-morning on a real-time-situation, they can see where he is. Brandon Theesfeld is reportedly being held at the Mississippi State Penitentiary, which is also known as Parchman. Maddy Norris: She liked "the preppy life." When it came time to go prom dress shopping . And he signed it and we brought him back. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. Initially, there was talk about that. Tony Farese: Yes, he did suggest an abortion. 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). He had never been in a fight in school. They say Ally, left, had a bubbly and fun personally that drew people in. Since Brandon was the last person to ever speak to the victim, he became a person of interest. All Rights Reserved. In the letter Brandon wrote, "I've always had terrible thoughts. Elizabeth Brock: I think we were just more like upset with how if she would show us texts from him or tell us things he would say there were really unkind to her. 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. Jarrett Bundren: Said he came into his house carrying a gun and unloaded the gun in the house. 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. But it was clear to prosecutors Theesfeld's trip to Texas and the computer searches were part of a carefully laid out plan. 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. Assistant district attorney Mickey Mallette and investigator Jarrett Bundren took "48 Hours" to the place where it happened where there's now a makeshift memorial. Ben Creekmore: When we saw that his truck was leaving Oxford, there was a BOLO for his tag. 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.". Theesfelds defense attorney told People that he expects his client to plead not guilty to murdering Kostial. Theesfeld, also enrolled at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, was booked at the Lafayette County Detention Center. 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Tony Farese: There's no justification for his conduct. The judge sentenced Brandon to life in prison. The Judge overseeing this case is Wheless, Cynthia M. The case status is Pending - Other Pending. 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? Brandon Theesfeld was an arrogant little prick. With 238 yards and 4 TDs against Spencer, Spirit Lake sophomore Bode Higgins became just the second Spirit Lake player to rush for more than 200 yards in a single game in the last decade. Elizabeth Brock: We were both from St. Louis. The upcoming episode of ID's 48 Hours will chronicle the brutal murder case of 21-year-old Ally Kostial. "We didn't know it would be our last one.". He was charged with capital murder and kidnapping. 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. Judy Tygard is the executive producer. According to the grand jury report, there were 11 shell casings at the crime scene. I've always had terrible thoughts. After graduation, Ally was thrilled to be heading to a college steeped in tradition, history and football: The University of Mississippi. 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. But otherwise, Ally seemed to be thriving at college. 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. All of . So, the question is why would she claim to be pregnant if she were not pregnant. I have asked God for forgiveness, and I hope one day that you will find it in your hearts to forgive me.". Police immediately alerted investigators in Mississippi about what they'd found in the truck and on his clothing. Police immediately alerted investigators in. She would head up the student golf and running clubs she'd founded, and also teach yoga and Pilates classes while also finishing her degree as a marketing major. Michelle Miller: Oh, he said he didn't believe she . I raise the question how much she's drinking. For the latest true crime and justice news,subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. You know, read him his rights. Defense attorney Anthony Farese says one of the shots Brandon fired was toward the lake. Though it's been years since Cindy and Keith Kostial's daughter Ally was found murdered on July 20, 2019, it still doesn't seem real to them. Brandon Theesfeld, 24, admitted to killing Alexandria 'Ally' Kostial, 21, in July 2019, as part of a plea agreement to avoid a possible death sentence. Dozens of Ally's family and friends . Morgan Hull: It's so odd that we were her best friends, and we still really didn't even know him that well. Tony Farese: From Brandon's standpoint, it was a casual, sexual relationship. By the time Brandon Theesfeld drove back from Texas to Mississippi, he'd left a digital footprint and prosecutors say it revealed a deeply disturbing web search history. (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. She then sent him a picture of an inconclusive home pregnancy test, claiming she wanted to talk about the matter in person. Additionally, his internet search history indicated that he had researched abortion medications and abortion clinics. And there's a chilling caption: "finally taking my baby back to Oxford.". Maddy Norris [in tears]: It was like, If Ally was there, Maddy was there. Absolutely not. They said it was very casual. We certainly know what that does to someone's mind so, you know, was he justified? "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Michelle Miller asked Lafayette County investigator Jarrett Bundren. When investigators found the body of Ally Kostial, a student at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, in July 2019 near Sardis Lake, an abandoned fishing camp not far from campus, they wondered why someone would so brutally take the life of the 21-year-old. 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. OXFORD, Miss. That "crush" would turn out to be fellow student Brandon Theesfeld from Fort Worth. 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. Remembering Ally Stacy Wasenius Photography Ally Kostial's family and friends continue. I think what has been explained is he is impaired on alcohol, he's drunk. We've got shooting ranges here in Oxford so we deny that it was brought back for the sole purpose of killing Ally. Brandon Theesfeld didn't want to be a father so he lured his student girlfriend Ally Kostial, 21, at the University of Mississippi, in Oxford, USA - who he believed to be pregnant - to her death We had like a bunch of adventures together. It wasn't long after arriving in Oxford that Theesfeld met Ally. In August 2021, Brandon Theesfeld was convicted of the charges brought against him for the killing of Ally Kostial. Kostial, 21, of St. Louis, Missouri, was found . 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. Mickey Mallette: The first messages about it started in early April. Theesfeld and Kostial attended the same business administration school at the University of Mississippi, which is known as Ole Miss, according to a university spokesman. Attorney Tony Farese says the search history doesn't prove Theesfeld had been planning to shoot Ally. Elizabeth Brock: He definitely manipulated her. Iris Carreras is the field producer. He was a soccer player. ", Cindy Kostial added: "Brandon, you belong in jail each day for the rest of your life for the heinous act you committed to such a sweet soul in Ally. 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.". He seemed to have enjoyed a typical Texas childhood. They can see his location moving away from Oxford. Investigator Jarrett Bundren: The watch was telling me she was having very lengthy text message conversation with Brandon. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. This exchange begins on Monday, April 15, 2019, at 12:57 a.m., with Ally writing: ALLY KOSTIAL TEXT: I LIVED it up this weekend and was drunk 24/7. Farese said Theesfeld was almost finished with his sophomore year. With Theesfeld in custody, investigators began retracing his steps the weekend of Ally's murder. View our online Press Pack. 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. They went bowling, normal stuff. 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. It was later revealed she was not pregnant. Elizabeth Brock: So, every time we see a sunset or a pink sunset we're like that's Ally. Now, they have arrested a man and charged him with the Ole Miss student's slaying.. Like when this happened, we didn't even know his last name. Brandon Theesfeld Biography. I know I'm going to get caught.". Michelle Miller: He doubted that she was pregnant. Back to top. She said, "I'm going to go out with some friends.". On 06/23/2021 Kassidy Cronce and Brandon Theesfeld was filed as a Family - Other Family lawsuit. But the marketing business major may have had something more on her mind. Brandon Theesfeld pleaded guilty to first degree murder and admitted shooting Kostial multipe times in July 2019. But never discussed him," Cindy said of Brandon Theesfeld. 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. After discovering Ally Kostial's body and confirming her identity, authorities zeroed in on Theesfeld being a potential suspect, and they tried to talk to him about Ally. In exchange for his confession, defense attorney Tony Farese and the state of. I'm desperate.". March 5, 2022 / 11:08 PM Theesfeld, a native of Texas, appeared in court Friday charged with capital murder. "Our lives have been forever altered and shattered," Cindy said in a statement that Mallette read next. So, when Maddy went down to Oxford to visit, she was looking forward to meeting the new man in Ally's life. BRANDON THEESFELD TEXT: Don't share this with anyone. . Video . Brandon Theesfeld was born on April 5, 1997, which makes him close to 25 years old. Maddy Norris: She just tried on this red dress. "When you got there what did you find?" Prosecutors say the home pregnancy tests results were inconclusive. With Theesfeld facing a possible death sentence, and prosecutors knowing a capital murder trial could be grueling, emotional, and risky for everyone involved, they presented the defense with an offer. 8:38 PM EDT, Fri August 27, 2021. She had been shot eight times allegedly in the abdomen and stomach according to WLBT. 22-year-old Brandon Theesfeld, of Texas, was booked into the Lafayette County Jail at 3:43 p.m. Monday and charged with murder. He regrets that, but that did occur and that's memorialized in the text messages. Thanks for contacting us. 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. Published 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. Please logout and login again. A police dash cam recorded Brandon being taken into custody. Morgan and Elizabeth say it was an odd relationship, carried out over texts. Evidence presented to a grand jury included a letter Brandon Theesfeld wrote on the weekend of Ally Kostial's murder. Ally Kostial, the Ole Miss college student whose body was found Saturday, and her alleged killer, Brandon Theesfield, had known each other since 2016. . No history of violence. The 22-year-old man from Texas is charged with the murder of his fellow classmate, 21-year-old Ally Kostial. Theesfeld was arrested in April 2017 for public intoxication and having a fake ID, according to the report. She wanted me to cook her home cooked meals. She could not get enough of it. Her cell phone was gone, but they were able to track her life before her death through her Apple Watch. Over the course of the next three months, Ally texted him to schedule a meeting to talk about the issue in person, but it was only on the night of the murder that he agreed to meet her. She, for whatever reason, loves the state of Texas. 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: I don't think Brandon would have been in this situation but for his choice of consuming alcohol and then using cocaine. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. That's the boy she really liked. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Ben Creekmore: We know more about what he may have been thinking and we know more about what she may have been thinking. Hence, my conclusion is that she wanted a serious relationship with Brandon, which in her mind could have included marriage. 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 ". He'd search the internet for silencers, and how serial killer Ted Bundy lured his victims. Those thoughts have been fueled by cocaine and alcohol." Something in me just doesn't work. Bundren says Theesfeld was sitting at the pumps in his pickup truck, which had easy-to-spot license plates. Ally, originally from St. Louis, Missouri, and studying business and marketing, was shot at least nine times. Brandon Theesfeld . We asked him if he would sign a waiver of extradition, come back to Mississippi. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. In the fall of 2016, Ally Kostial met Brandon Theesfeld, from Fort Worth, Texas. Theesfeld has since been suspended by Ole Miss, Interim Chancellor Larry Sparks said in a statement. As she is remembered, her accused killer will be in a Lafayette Co courtroom next week asking for bond. And he had blood on him. Credit: Ally Kostial / Facebook. The episode, titled What Ally Kostial Didn't Know, airs on December 4, at 8 pm ET. In April of 2019, Ally attempted to contact Brandon due to the possibility she might be pregnant with his child. "Few people in life will ever feel the pain that we have experienced, and it will never go away", 'Misogynistic' Ex-Student Admits to Murdering Ally Kostial After Thinking She Was Pregnant, U. Mississippi Student Is Found Dead 30 Miles from Campus and Foul Play Is 'Apparent', 'Misogynistic' Ex-Ole Miss Student Admits to Murdering Ally Kostial After Thinking She Was Pregnant, Suspect Charged with Murder in Disappearance of U. Mississippi Student, Who Is Still Missing, Ohio Man Charged with Raping Girl, 10, Who Traveled to Indiana for Abortion After Supreme Court Ruling, Va. 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Less than 48 hours later, at 4:16 p.m. he posts a disturbing photo on social media. I'm either going to prison or going to die.". During the trial in August 2021, legal officials disclosed that based on autopsy evidence, Ally was not pregnant when she was killed. The Covid-19 pandemic delayed the start of his trial, but he. Brandon Theesfeld (Brandon Austin Theesfeld) is a student at the University of Mississippi in Oxford who has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Ally Kostial, who is also a student at Ole Miss University, whose body was found on July 20 near a remote lake in Lafayette County, Mississippi with eight gunshot wounds. Prosecutors believe what happened between Ally Kostial and Brandon Theesfeld is a cautionary tale. She was texting all her friends asking for advice. I'm serious no kid at all it will ruin my life.". It didn't take long for the Memphis fugitive task force to spot Theesfeld. But in August of 2019, Theesfeld's name was front page news. At the time Jake Thompson was a reporter for the local paper, the Oxford Eagle. 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. The evidence included pictures of the gun and shell casings, and a letter investigators recovered during a search of his apartment apparently written by Theesfeld the weekend Ally was found dead. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. A Twitter account belonging to a Brandon Theesfeld from Fort Worth, Texas and Ole Miss was created in March 2012. Maddy Norris: I think she took him to most of her date parties that her sorority had. On August 30, 2019, a grand jury indicted Brandon Theesfeld on a capital murder charge. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. AP The father of the man who allegedly gunned down Ole Miss student Ally Kostial is insisting on his son's innocence, according to. As for dating at college, Cindy recalled Ally saying she'd met someone during her freshman year. Kostial, who was from St. Louis, Missouri, was discovered shot eight times Saturday morning near Sardis Lake, around 20 miles from the Ole Miss campus. I am told by Brandon that he has the gun to his head and then passes out. But something shifted by their junior year, and the two got back in touch. Michelle Miller: Why? Lafayette County DA's Office A dashcam captured Theesfeld being taken into custody. But I would ask everybody to please give him the presumption of innocence until proven otherwise.. I've always had these demons. They say Ally's love for sunsets will forever remind them of her bright spirit. Cindy Kostial: Maybe he thought he was going to be a father and he wanted to end it his own way. He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. Brandon confessed to the murder in 2021 and received a life sentence. Ally was an engaged member of our community with friends across our campus and a promising future. I have all kinds of messages of her texting me paragraph after paragraph, asking me, What do I do?. Theesfeld replied that becoming a father at his age of 22 "would ruin his life," Mallette said in court. A police dash cam recorded Brandon Theesfeld being taken into custody at a gas station in Memphis. Ben Creekmore: There was a lot of planning on Theesfeld's part about what he was going to do. 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. Jarrett Bundren: That he was on Interstate 55 headed north toward Memphis. Her classmate and sometime boyfriend, Brandon Theesfeld, 24, is now headed to prison for life, after pleading guilty on Aug. 27 in to an amended charge of first-degree murder, sparing him the death penalty. In August of 2021, Brandon Theesfeld was convicted of the charges brought against him for the killing of Ally Kostial.. 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. Ben Creekmore: He had a 40-caliber gun consistent with the caliber of the shell casings that were found on the scene. I think she was more enthralled with Brandon than Brandon was with her, quite candidly. It depends on how you view those when you start looking at someone's search history you are watching TV you've got all sorts of new shows that feature Ted Bundy. And she called her mom. Cindy Kostial: She wanted us to stay an extra day, she was having so much fun. Michelle Miller: What did she first say about him? The body was found near an abandoned fishing camp about 30 miles from the university with 11 shell casings at the crime scene. Girl things, watching chick flicks, watching "Legally Blonde" and driving in her convertible. Cindy and Keith had returned home to St. Louis when Cindy spoke with Ally on the phone just hours before she died. I spent countless nights holding Ally close drying her tears about this monster for years. Aug 30. They start talking. In April 2019, just three months before her death, Ally was getting ready for spring semester finals. We will always pray for the family and friends of Ally Kostial. What happened to Brandon Theesfeld? Now, another student at Ole Miss has said that it was an open secret that Kostial was pregnant and that Theesfeld, who was dating someone else at the time, killed her after she told him about the baby and ruled out an abortion. "He shot her several times. Discovery Company. She hurt and she bled and he left her," Keith Kostial told the court through his statement last month. Ally Kostial was his girlfriend. #JusticeForAlly You will never diminish her sunshine., 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. His attorney told "48 Hours" what Theesfeld says happened that night. Former Ole Miss student Brandon Theesfeld was charged with killing fellow student Ally Kostial in 2019. 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. Could Ally have been pregnant in the months leading up to her death? And just like fell in love. Morgan Hull: We just don't know. Prior to pleading guilty, Brandon was initially charged with capital murder and was facing a potential death sentence. The police who found Ally's remains quickly reported that she was shot roughly eight times which killed her. Not to my knowledge. As Ally's friends and family waited for Brandon Theesfeld to go to trial for her murder, prosecutors were building their case. The grand jury handed down their indictment. Elizabeth Brock: So, then we're like, oh my God, how did we like not meet until now? Here's what the synopsis says: A deputy patrolling the Sardis Lake area found 21-year-old Ally Kostial's bullet-riddled body at around 10:30 am on July 20, 2019. Tony Farese: He writes a goodbye note to his family, tells them that he loves them, apologizes for what he's done. Jarrett Bundren: He Said that he would be there at 8:30 Monday morning. He says there's an innocent explanation for why his client brought that pistol back to Mississippi. All she wanted was to be enough for him and for him to want her, and he quite literally was the death of her, Kostials friend told People. 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Brandon Theesfeld mostly ignored Ally Kostial's texts, say her friends, but when he did text back, he was clear and concise about his decision. Many of her messages are long, revealing, and troubling, says forensic psychologist Kris Mohandie. 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. Michelle Miller: Did she have a boyfriend in high school? Elizabeth Brock: Yeah, she came to us right away. 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. Brandon Theesfeld shot and killed Ally on July 19, 2019, and stood trial for her homicide What happened to Ally's assailant Brandon Theesfeld? On July 19, 2019 at 11:52 p.m., Ally Kostial was seen on surveillance video leaving a bar in Oxford Square. Kostial was last seen stopping at the door of a bar on the square in Oxford on Friday and police confirmed that she was spotted on a city surveillance camera that night, according to the report. Ben Creekmore and Mickey Mallette: Ted Bundy. She had texted him so much late at night when she's out drinking and partying, and it got to the point where he did block her phone. First published on March 5, 2022 / 11:08 PM. Reply. Ben Creekmore: You could argue that it was a confession, an apology to his mom and dad . He was like the type of guy that, if you didnt gibe with him, hed be rude, hed use his money to get things, hed have six girls around the table and hed sit back and laugh at them like a pig, he was super misogynistic.. "That goodbye was so hard," Ally's mom, Cindy, explained in a statement of that July 17, 2019 farewell. He harassed her for years, took advantage of her for years, the friend wrote. Investigator Jarrett Bundren: We called late Saturday, early Sunday morning to come in and give an interview. And that's exactly what happened. You've gotta help me. It was discovered in his apartment. Authorities noticed his clothes appeared to be bloodstained and uncovered the weapon from his vehicle, law enforcement sources told the station. Cindy and Keith say they have not read their daughter's text conversations uncovered by investigators. Brandon Theesfeld entered the plea in a Mississippi courtroom Monday afternoon, according to NBC affiliate WMC. Michelle Miller: What did the watch tell you? Two days later, she sent him a photo of an inconclusive home pregnancy test, saying she wanted to talk. On Thursday July 18, shortly before 2 a.m., Ally texts Theesfeld a photo of her stomach. The victims friends told the outlet that Kostial was a caring person who enjoyed helping others and was an Alpha Phi sorority member and university fitness instructor who started her own golf club. 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. After avoiding her for months, Brandon met up with Ally on July 20, 2019 - and carried out her murder. He drove his girlfriend to Sardis Lake in Oxford on July 20, 2019, and shot her multiple times in the belly region. 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. If you or anyone you know is struggling with substance abuse or their mental health visit SAMHSA.gov or call 1-800-662-HELP (4357). Police had been tracking him through phone and credit card records. MS Hwy 49 West Parchman, 38738 (662) 745-6611 Superintendent: Marc McClure SMCI - South Mississippi Correctional Institution 22689 MS Hwy 463 North Leakesville, 39451 (601) 394-5600 Superintendent: Brand Huffman Walnut Grove Correctional Facility 1650 Mississippi Highway 492 Walnut Grove, 39189 601-253-0700 Warden: Brady Sistrunk Maddy Norris: She would have given it the world, honestly. Theesfeld was facing a capital murder charge, but defense attorney Tony Farese and the State of Mississippi agreed on reducing the charge to murder in the first degree. Jarrett Bundren: About an hour and a half, two hours later they caught him at the gas station. "In your mind, the motive for murder was to?" What happened to Brandon Theesfeld? Elizabeth Brock: She had a sunset Instagram account where she'd post pictures that she took of sunsets. 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. He was not involved in the case. He was arrested three days after Kostial was found. Tune in to 48 Hours on ID this Sunday, December 4, to learn more about Ally Kostial's 2019 murder case. We went shopping. Cops tracked down Theesfelds cellphone and credit card, ultimately tracing him to a gas station in South Memphis, Tenn., two days after his alleged victims body was discovered, FOX 13 Memphis reported. Two days . He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. A court date was set for today;. Inmate Search. Almost two hours later, Ally texts him another photo and this message: ALLY KOSTIAL TEXT: "Like it isn't like I'm not that small anymore and I can pretend I'm fat rn but idk its getting hard". Tony Farese: Well, he certainly has some searches that could be troubling. They say they didn't know Brandon at all. Brandon Theesfeld, the man accused of killing University of Mississippi student Ally Kostial in 2019, pleaded guilty to first degree murder on Friday. Mohandie says Ally may have been trying to get Brandon Theesfeld's attention with texts about her drinking. Lafayette County deputies ultimately arrested him. 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. Investigators found cans of White Claw Hard Seltzer on the picnic table. He told Ally's family in court: "I am sincerely sorry for the pain I've caused while taking Ally from you.". Michelle Miller: When you think about her not being here That makes you feel what? MEMPHIS, Tenn. Brandon Theesfeld, the man accused of killing University of Mississippi student Ally Kostial in 2019, is expected to plead guilty in an Oxford court Friday, his attorney said . Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Jake Thompson: The big question, you know, of course why did it happen? In this text, Ally, it seems, was anxious and conflicted: ALLY KOSTIAL TEXT: "I'm not saying what I am gonna do bc idk what's happenin But even if you don't want to be involved like I am really pretty and sweet and I know I will meet a real man one day.". For Ally's friend Morgan it was an eerie reminder. I'm still going to have the decision of the pill.". Tony Farese says he spoke to Theesfeld about the letter and says it was also something more: a suicide note. 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. It was unclear how Kostial and Theesfeld knew each other, but a friend tweeted that their relationship was a troubled one. He invoked his rights, wanted his attorney. I'm busy today. "48 Hours" asked him to read some of the text messages. He said in part: "There is no excuse for my actions. 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. Kostial's on-again-off-again boyfriend, Brandon Theesfeld, 22, was arrested and charged last Monday with her murder. Brandon's age is 25. According to multiple local news stations in Lafayette County, Brandon Theesfeld, 22, was taken into custody late Monday afternoon and charged with murdering Kostial on Tuesday. In late September, Theesfeld appeared in court to enter a plea: not guilty. Be the first one to comment on this story. According to primalinformation.com, he is from Texas and went to Fort Worth Country Day School from 2012-14 . Or it's being exaggerated to show, "Hey " to tell Brandon, "I'm self-destructive. Authorities further discovered that after successfully evading direct conversation for months, Theesfeld planned to meet Ally the night she was fatally shot. Lafayette County investigator Jarrett Bundren reportedly told CBS Saturday Morning that. Produced by Marcelena Spencer and Susan Mallie. Michelle Miller: Do you believe she was pregnant? Michelle Miller: Do you believe Brandon believed she was pregnant? Theesfeld was led into. Miller asked prosecutor Ben Creekmore. Brandon Theesfeld is currently serving his life sentence in prison, but his exact whereabouts are yet to be revealed. Jake Thompson: It rocks Oxford to its core because, you know, Oxford takes in these people, they're one of their own for four years, five years, however long you're here. Theesfeld pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in August 2021, admitting that he was the one who shot Kostial to death at Sardis Lake in Oxford, Miss., in July 2019. Ben Creekmore: No no, it was cold and calculated , Mickey Mallete: this was calculated over a very extended period of time. Prosecutors say it's a confession. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. When he got up the next morning, he was gone. (WTVA) - A judge sentenced Brandon Theesfeld to life in prison for the July 2019 murder of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial. "A white female laying on the ground with multiple gun shots wounds to her back," Bundren replied. Michelle Miller: Was there anything in her behavior that suggested things weren't normal? Cindy Kostial: She was my life. Theesfeld's response: BRANDON THEESFELD TEXT: "Well all right we will see, but if it is pregnant we are not keeping. Mickey Mallette: There was some evidence that would have, that could indicate she had a miscarriage. On August 27, 2021, Brandon Theesfeld pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. Brandon Theesfeld's defense team is already at work. 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 . Theesfeld knew all about that place on the lake; He'd been there his freshman year. The evidence against Brandon Theesfeld, according to prosecutors, was overwhelming. He admitted his guilt in (Kostials) murder and got emotional as he apologized to both her family and his.. My everything. Brandon comes from a good family, a good Christian home, his parents were divorced and have remarried and they all get along very well, and they have been very supportive of Brandon, and their hearts go out to the Kostial family and their loss, Tony Farese said. She died at the scene and her body was discovered by patrolling police officers. Investigators discovered a lengthy string of text messages on Ally's watch and subsequently on phone records, which led them to believe that she was perhaps pregnant with Theesfeld's child and was trying to meet with him for months to discuss the matter. Ally's closest friends didn't know Theesfeld at all. Two days later, Theesfeld was arrested at a gas station in Memphis, and remains in custody as he awaits formal charges. This Carote cookware set is $150 off at Walmart, Nearly 40% of Americans skipped medical care in 2022 over cost, 2023 Sling TV deal: Stream live TV and sports for just $20 a month, Ally Kostial murder: Inside her college life and evidence in the case. Thanks for contacting us. It didn't take long for the Memphis Fugitive Task Force to spot Theesfeld. Ben Creekmore: He does a Snapchat saying, with a picture of this .40 caliber gun. Investigators needed answers and they found them at Ally's apartment. a Lafayette County Sheriffs Deputy on a routine patrol near Sardis Lake in Harmontown, subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. Tony Farese: I think she saw this as a mutual romantic endeavor, and Brandon did not see it that way. Ally Kostial's family and friends continue to honor her memory. Tony Farese: He had been drinking all day, she had been drinking, they're listening to music. and we were like, "this is so messed up". Michelle Miller: Once you turn off that paved road, onto the dirt road, and then another 10 minutes to get here, there's no one out here, I mean this is an abandoned fish camp. Dr. Kris Mohandie: To me, there's several layers there. It just came out of nowhere? Authorities have released limited details on the case but did say they suspect foul play.". Brandon Theesfeld was taken into custody just before 3:45 p.m. on Monday, July 22, according to jail records. Replies (0) Options Top. Theesfeld said, 'Sorry for the pain I caused . On Friday July 12, Theesfeld would take a road trip home to Fort Worth, Texas. Brandon Theesfeld Bio, Wiki. 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. The police subsequently arrested Brandon Theesfeld, 22, her on-again, off-again boyfriend in this connection. It appeared Theesfeld did not see fatherhood in his immediate future. Michelle Miller: To your knowledge, was she pregnant? She finally achieves the goal of going there, and she just was living her life. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. According to a text message she sent Theesfeld in early July, Ally says she had been bleeding and believed something was wrong. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much While details that led investigators to arrest and charge Theesfeld with . 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 . 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". 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. 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. But he would tell her he wasn't good enough for her and that's why they couldn't be together. Tony Farese: He liked the outdoors hunting fishing. Was that something so out of line for Ally and her behavior? "The hardest thing is to go back and read her messages," says Lafayette County district attorney Ben Creekmore. 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. That same day, Ally texted him a photo of two more ambiguous home pregnancy tests. Brandon kept making excuses to avoid the police but made a promise to meet with them on July 22. The suspect, who was also enrolled at the University of Mississippi in Oxford but has been suspended following the incident, was booked at the Lafayette County Detention Center. She could have been, but also the results were inconclusive, so we really just aren't sure. Kostial had been working toward a bachelors degree in marketing, university officials said at the time of her death. Theesfeld's attorney Tony Farese calls the case "a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions.". That faint blue line is barely visible. Ive been around him several times, the friend told People. Brandon Theesfeld, 24, pleaded guilty Friday in the murder of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial, Lafayette County Circuit Court Assistant Court Administrator Kathy Sturdivant confirmed to CNN. A gun, that apparently, he didn't even know how to use. He also wrote "I know I'm going to get caught". Theesfeld showed some emotion when he admitted to his involvement in Ally Kostials murder, CNN affiliate WLBT reported. Michelle Miller: How did she feel about that? The next day, cops on routine patrol discovered her body near Sardis Lake about 10 miles from the Ole Miss campus. Brandon Theesfeld, 22, of Texas, was . Michelle Miller: Why did he say he killed her? Brandon Theesfeld, 22, was charged on Tuesday with murdering Alexandria 'Ally' Kostial after her body was found last weekend about 20 miles from the Ole Miss campus. I did that so my body might decide HAHHA no not today ", ALLY KOSTIAL TEXT: "I thought about it if you want to talk to me in person that would be better ". Your login session has expired. Law enforcement sources have said that Theesfeld had blood on his clothes and that a weapon was found in his car, WHBQ-TV reports. He was initially charged with capital . Brandon Theesfeld, tha last person the Ole Miss sorority girl was seen with, was arrested on Monday and charged with allegedly shooting Kostial eight times 'He [Theesfeld], would be awful and then she'd break up with him, or he'd break up with her in rage, and then he'd go back to her saying, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." she's told me everything in life. Authorities discovered a .40 caliber gun in his truck that matched the weapon used to kill Ally Kostial. Maddy Norris: She loved it. Ben Creekmore: I can't imagine how there could be any way possible that Ally could have known that Brandon Theesfeld was capable of doing what he did to her. Morgan Hull: She was definitely worried. Prior to pleading guilty, Brandon was initially charged with capital murder and was facing a potential death sentence. For other inquiries, Contact Us. He was picked up in Tennessee. We've received your submission. Michelle Miller: I mean, I can only imagine what was going through her head wasn't she alarmed? Ally's family and friends were there wearing her favorite color, pink. I know my son is innocent, Theesfeld told the station in a statement. Investigators also tried tracking Ally's phone on Saturday, but it only pinged once in Oxford before the signal died. / CBS News. 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. The text messages had created a digital map of a complicated relationship. 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. This dating app might be for you. Authorities issued a BOLO for his pickup truck, which had a distinguishable license plate that said "TAK3IT." But there was nothing normal about what he brought to a friend's house on Sunday. When investigators discovered that Ally's last text messages were with Brandon Theesfeld, they wanted to talk to him and soon. Brandon Theesfeld, the man accused of killing University of Mississippi student Ally Kostial in 2019, pleaded guilty to first degree murder on Friday. On August 27, 2021, Brandon Theesfeld, dressed in an orange jumpsuit, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Yes. Theesfeld was arrested Monday at a gas station in South Memphis, Tennessee, about 75 miles from Oxford. Ally and Brandon met while they both attended the University of Mississippi. Investigator Jarrett Bundren: Says "Take it". Her purse, consisting of her school ID and driver's license, was found near the scene. Tony Farese: If you get a plea other than death, then guess what? Michelle Miller: So, you're saying in that moment under the influence of alcohol and cocaine, he snapped? 2. She voluntarily gets in the truck. Kostial was found at 10:23 a.m. in Harmontown, Mississippi, near Sardis Lake, which. The friend said that Kostial was often upset about Theesfeld and the state of their relationship, and indicated that Theesfeld could be verbally abusive. The father of the man who allegedly gunned down Ole Miss student Ally Kostial is insisting on his sons innocence, according to a new report. Ally's attachment to Theesfeld confused some of her friends, who say he treated her poorly. In August 2021, Brandon Theesfeld was convicted of the charges brought against him for the killing of Ally Kostial. Cindy Kostial: She wanted to meet a southern boy and get married and have children one day, and she thought that would be a perfect setting for her to meet her companion for life. Brandon Theesfeld Ally's freshman year crush. I said, "What are you going to do tonight?" He was arrested three days after Kostial was found. Phil Tangel, Richard Barber and Wini Dini are the editors. Still in denial. He says Theesfeld faced the death penalty for kidnapping and murdering Ally. Ally's autopsy report, however, was definitive. Authorities claimed that she died of multiple gunshot wounds. Best friends Ally Kostial and Maddy Norris. Tony Farese: That's not outlandish in our part of the country in Mississippi and Texas, people people shoot. The last activity was Sunday, the day after Kostial's body was discovered. He pleaded not guilty. 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. It's like, I'm going to have to get this dress (laughs). 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 . August 27, 2021 at 11:47 am CDT. It is not your fault. What her mom didn't know was Ally was focused on a different kind of test a home pregnancy test. He asked Circuit Judge Kelly Luther to accept a guilty plea to a lesser charge. 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Brandon Theesfeld, seen here entering the Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford, Miss., after his arrest, apologized as he admitted his guilt in Kostial's murder. "'Her absence haunts us every day.". Within the next few hours, he was arrested at a gas station. did the allegation of pregnancy going on and on and on contribute to that? . And I believe no good explanation for what he did. OXFORD, Miss. 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. OXFORD, Miss. Jarrett Bundren: He stayed with some friends. The students said they want Ally to continue to inspire and touch the lives of those at Ole Miss. Michelle Miller: Did he actually block her from his phone? Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Morgan Hull, center, and and Elizabeth Brick, right, are just two of the many friends Ally Kostial made in college. Authorities in Mississippi have arrested a 22-year-old University of Mississippi student for the murder of Ally Kostial, who was also a student at Ole Miss. (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.. 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. Keith Kostial: It does seem like she's still away at school. 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