Brandon was facing death penalty after being charged with capital one murder for allegedly abducting and murdering Ally Kostial. Like when this happened, we didn't even know his last name. 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. Best friends Ally Kostial and Maddy Norris. They say Ally, left, had a bubbly and fun personally that drew people in. According to Farese, their relationship became complicated when they were sophomores. Tony Farese: I think she saw this as a mutual romantic endeavor, and Brandon did not see it that way. That's the boy she really liked. In August 2021, Brandon Theesfeld was convicted of the charges brought against him for the killing of Ally Kostial. They were casually involved for an undisclosed amount of time, they dated on and off. Thanks for contacting us. He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. Back to top. He told Ally's family in court: "I am sincerely sorry for the pain I've caused while taking Ally from you.". Miller asked prosecutor Ben Creekmore. Hence, my conclusion is that she wanted a serious relationship with Brandon, which in her mind could have included marriage. It was hard for me to watch. And I have reasons to believe that I cant share anything now. On Friday July 12, Theesfeld would take a road trip home to Fort Worth, Texas. 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. I'm desperate.". Brandon Theesfeld's family chose not to participate in our broadcast. Ally Kostial's closest friends describe her relationship with Brandon Theesfeld as "odd." Ben Creekmore and Mickey Mallette: Ted Bundy. For more on Ally Kostial's tragic death at the hands of a fellow University of Mississippi student, subscribe now to PEOPLE or pick up the most recent issue, on newsstands Friday. Investigators say she got in an Uber and went home alone. Tony Farese: He met her at a local bar. 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. Theesfeld was arrested Monday at a gas station in South Memphis, Tennessee, about 75 miles from Oxford. But there was nothing normal about what he brought to a friend's house on Sunday. He said in part: "There is no excuse for my actions. Morgan Hull: She was definitely worried. Brandon Theesfeld is led from the Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford, Miss. 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. "I have not worked a murder where somebody has been shot that many times.". Prosecutors say it's a confession. 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. This case was filed in Collin County District Courts, Collin County District Courts located in Collin, Texas. She said, "I'm going to go out with some friends.". Cindy Kostial: See, and that's the thing she's told me everything in life. She had been shot eight times allegedly in the abdomen and stomach according to WLBT. Eleven shell casings were discovered on the ground. He was charged with capital murder in August, to which he pleaded not guilty. Published Maddy Norris: She would have given it the world, honestly. 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. #JusticeForAlly You will never diminish her sunshine., 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Cindy Kostial: No, we haven't read any of it. When he got up the next morning, he was gone. Michelle Miller: So, she talked to you about this. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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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. But something shifted by their junior year, and the two got back in touch. Farese said Theesfeld was almost finished with his sophomore year. Credit: Ally Kostial / Facebook. 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. Girl things, watching chick flicks, watching "Legally Blonde" and driving in her convertible. Theesfeld's defense attorney Tony Farese. View our online Press Pack. Judy Tygard is the executive producer. The Kostials had visited Ally at her apartment a few days before. Ben Creekmore: When you put it together it would appear to us what his purpose was in bringing the gun back. Ally was an engaged member of our community with friends across our campus and a promising future. Brandon Theesfeld entered the plea in a Mississippi courtroom Monday afternoon, according to NBC affiliate WMC. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The police who found Ally's remains quickly reported that she was shot roughly eight times which killed her. He pleaded guilty to first-degree. Michelle Miller: And he just left her here? Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much But never discussed him," Cindy said of Brandon Theesfeld. He seemed to have enjoyed a typical Texas childhood. I know my son is innocent, Theesfeld told the station in a statement. Maddy Norris: She didn't find a date for prom, so I asked her to be my prom date. Keith Kostial: It's the quietest moments that are the most haunting. Tony Farese: That's not outlandish in our part of the country in Mississippi and Texas, people people shoot. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Mickey Mallette: I think he did. 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. Kostial's on-again-off-again boyfriend, Brandon Theesfeld, 22, was arrested and charged last Monday with her murder. Three days later, Ally's body was found at a lakeside camp site near the Oxford school. I said, "What are you going to do tonight?" We asked him if he would sign a waiver of extradition, come back to Mississippi. 2022 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. In April 2019, three months prior to her murder, Ally Kostial and Brandon Theesfeld started texting back and forth about Ally's situation. In the fall of 2016, Ally Kostial met Brandon Theesfeld, from Fort Worth, Texas. Josh Hofstra ran for 213 yards and two touchdowns against MOC-Floyd Valley in 2014. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. With Theesfeld in custody, investigators began retracing his steps the weekend of Ally's murder. The next day, cops on routine patrol discovered her body near Sardis Lake about 10 miles from the Ole Miss campus. Evidence shows he searched the internet for abortion services and abortion pills. August 27, 2021 at 11:47 am CDT. Absolutely not. Michelle Miller: To your knowledge, was she pregnant? He had never been in a fight in school. I'm serious no kid at all it will ruin my life.". Michelle Miller: When you think about her not being here That makes you feel what? 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. I'm either going to prison or going to die.". Michelle Miller: Oh, he said he didn't believe she . All Rights Reserved. Investigators hoped to find some answers in hundreds of text messages between Ally and Theesfeld. Remember, Ally was shot at least nine times. The stored text messages led Lafayette County sheriff's deputies to fellow student Brandon Theesfeld. Police had been tracking him through phone and credit card records. / Credit:. Maddy Norris: She loved it. Ben Creekmore: Which is why it was capital murder. At the time Jake Thompson was a reporter for the local paper, the Oxford Eagle. I think she was more enthralled with Brandon than Brandon was with her, quite candidly. 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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. With the help of the Memphis Police Department's Fugitive Task Force, Brandon Theesfeld was arrested without incident at a gas station. Brandon denies that it was planned when he took her out there. We've got shooting ranges here in Oxford so we deny that it was brought back for the sole purpose of killing Ally. Discovery Company. At the University of Mississippi, she fell hard for Theesfeld, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, during freshman year. The assailant shot Ally multiple times after meeting up to discuss arrangements based on the possibility of her being pregnant at the time. They went bowling, normal stuff. They even had flowers, prayer cards and bracelets in the lobby for anyone to take to keep her memory alive. Morgan Hull: It's so odd that we were her best friends, and we still really didn't even know him that well. Brandon Theesfeld is the chief suspect in the murder of 21-year-old University of Mississippi student Alexandria Ally Kostial.According to his Facebook page, Theesfeld is a Texas native and student at the University of Mississippi. Video . 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. Brandon is a resident at 8341 Ashbriar Lanes, Fort Worth, TX 76126-5169. 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. Mickey Mallette: From here to go to where he lives in Texas, that's probably the most common way to go. He invoked his rights, wanted his attorney. Prosecutors say the home pregnancy tests results were inconclusive. Michelle Miller: So, you're saying in that moment under the influence of alcohol and cocaine, he snapped? While Theesfeld wasn't talking to investigators he would eventually talk to an attorney, Tony Farese, hired by his family. . Replies (0) 31 0. 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. Theesfeld was led into. But he would tell her he wasn't good enough for her and that's why they couldn't be together. But the marketing business major may have had something more on her mind. Please logout and login again. Tony Farese: Yes, he did suggest an abortion. And what they discovered included some life-changing news. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Since Brandon was the last person to ever speak to the victim, he became a person of interest. Ally arrived in the fall of 2016. Kostial's body was found on the morning of July 20, 2019, near Sardis Lake in Oxford, miles away from the university campus. Still in denial. 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 ". Mickey Mallette: We know medically she was not pregnant. 8:38 PM EDT, Fri August 27, 2021. In August 2021, Brandon Theesfeld was convicted of the charges brought against him for the killing of Ally Kostial. She was like my other half. 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. So, the question is why would she claim to be pregnant if she were not pregnant. Tony Farese: He liked the outdoors hunting fishing. 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". 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. 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. 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. Law enforcement sources have said that Theesfeld had blood on his clothes and that a weapon was found in his car, WHBQ-TV reports. Theesfeld replied right away that he did not intend to keep the child. Were they arguing? Theesfeld and Kostial had a "complicated" relationship. Authorities have released limited details on the case but did say they suspect foul play.". Within the next few hours, he was arrested at a gas station. You know, read him his rights. For the latest true crime and justice news,subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. Morgan and Elizabeth say it was an odd relationship, carried out over texts. He posted a picture of it on social media with the caption "Finally taking my baby back to Oxford." We went shopping. 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. Investigators needed answers and they found them at Ally's apartment. 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In August of 2021, Brandon Theesfeld was convicted of the charges brought against him for the killing of Ally Kostial.. Reply. Says Theesfeld's defense attorney Tony Farese: "She liked him more than he liked her, is the easiest way to say it.". It wasn't long after arriving in Oxford that Theesfeld met Ally. 22-year-old Brandon Theesfeld, of Texas, was booked into the Lafayette County Jail at 3:43 p.m. Monday and charged with murder. When investigators discovered that Ally's last text messages were with Brandon Theesfeld, they wanted to talk to him and soon. Soon, the police discovered that he and Ally were in an on-again-off-again relationship. she's told me everything in life. 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. The evidence against Brandon Theesfeld, according to prosecutors, was overwhelming. What her mom didn't know was Ally was focused on a different kind of test a home pregnancy test. Iris Carreras is the field producer. The episode, titled What Ally Kostial Didn't Know, airs on December 4, at 8 pm ET. 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. Tony Farese: No, I'm just telling you to the best of, I mean there's no good answer. Ive been around him several times, the friend told People. "'Her absence haunts us every day.". 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? Defense attorney Tony Farese confirmed the plea hearing for Brandon Theesfeld is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 27 in Lafayette County Circuit Court. They say they didn't know Brandon at all. 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