Tony Farese: He writes a goodbye note to his family, tells them that he loves them, apologizes for what he's done. They met as freshmen and dated casually for a while before splitting up. OXFORD, Miss. Michelle Miller: And 8:30 Monday morning came? Michelle Miller: How did she feel about that? Brandon Theesfeld Bio, Wiki. "48 Hours" asked him to read some of the text messages. Dr. Kris Mohandie: It appears that he has no desire to keep her on the sideline from what I've seen in these communications. And that's exactly what happened. We've received your submission. 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. He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. Tony Farese: Brandon Theesfeld stood up and accepted responsibility in open court. 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Kostial's on-again-off-again boyfriend, Brandon Theesfeld, 22, was arrested and charged last Monday with her murder. Jake Thompson: The big question, you know, of course why did it happen? Employees at the Lakeside Market in Harmontown, Mississippi confirmed that Theesfeld and Kostial, stopped at the market early Saturday morning. Investigators needed answers and they found them at Ally's apartment. Cindy Kostial: She said, "I met this boy, he's from Texas." "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. With the help of the Memphis Police Department's Fugitive Task Force, Brandon Theesfeld was arrested without incident at a gas station. They went bowling, normal stuff. But never discussed him. He picked her up at her apartment, drove for Sardis Lake and, while in back of her, shot her 12 times. Lafayette County investigator Jarrett Bundren reportedly told CBS Saturday Morning that. Authorities claimed that she died of multiple gunshot wounds. Morgan Hull says she'd only met him one time. 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. Dozens of Ally's family and friends . The police who found Ally's remains quickly reported that she was shot roughly eight times which killed her. Dozens of Ally's family and friends came wearing pink in her honor. Prosecutors say Ally Kostial was shot at least nine times. They sit there and talk, then he shoots her. With Theesfeld in custody, investigators began retracing his steps the weekend of Ally's murder. Tony Farese: Yes, he did suggest an abortion. You've got a scenario where a plea to a lesser charge of first-degree murder is certainly more attractive. Two days later, Theesfeld was arrested at a gas station in Memphis, and remains in custody as he awaits formal charges. But it was clear to prosecutors Theesfeld's trip to Texas and the computer searches were part of a carefully laid out plan. (WTVA) - A judge sentenced Brandon Theesfeld to life in prison for the July 2019 murder of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial. Michelle Miller: No doubt in your mind that that this was premeditated? 22-year-old Brandon Theesfeld, of Texas, was booked into the Lafayette County Jail at 3:43 p.m. Monday and charged with murder. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Authorities noticed his clothes appeared to be bloodstained and uncovered the weapon from his vehicle, law enforcement sources told the station. And just like fell in love. 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. Few details have been released in her death, but authorities said that it is apparent that foul play was involved.. Theesfeld was facing a capital murder charge, but defense attorney Tony. None of that. Two days . But otherwise, Ally seemed to be thriving at college. As Ally's friends and family waited for Brandon Theesfeld to go to trial for her murder, prosecutors were building their case. Are you a "motivated dater"? Theesfeld responded but made excuses about why he couldn't meet all weekend. "Our lives have been forever altered and shattered," Cindy said in a statement that Mallette read next. Former Ole Miss student Brandon Theesfeld was charged with killing fellow student Ally Kostial in 2019. Morgan Hull: We just don't know. She then sent him a picture of an inconclusive home pregnancy test, claiming she wanted to talk about the matter in person. Maddy Norris: She just tried on this red dress. They're going to try and say that we tricked her that's a very big stretch. When it came time to go prom dress shopping . Theesfeld Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of UM . Kostial was taking summer courses at the university and teaching fitness classes at the time of her death. I think what has been explained is he is impaired on alcohol, he's drunk. But I would ask everybody to please give him the presumption of innocence until proven otherwise.. At the University of Mississippi, she fell hard for Theesfeld, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, during freshman year. I said, "What are you going to do tonight?" 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.". The incident occurred months after she first broke the news to Theesfeld that she had taken a pregnancy test, which delivered inconclusive results, and that she might be pregnant with his child. Hence, my conclusion is that she wanted a serious relationship with Brandon, which in her mind could have included marriage. Video . The judge sentenced Brandon to life in prison. The Covid-19 pandemic delayed the start of his trial, but he eventually pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in August 2021 and received a life sentence without the possibility of parole. Brandon Theesfeld, the man accused of killing University of Mississippi student Ally Kostial in 2019, pleaded guilty to first degree murder on Friday. Ben Creekmore: He had a 40-caliber gun consistent with the caliber of the shell casings that were found on the scene. Less than 48 hours later, at 4:16 p.m. he posts a disturbing photo on social media. 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. OXFORD, Miss. Maddy Norris: I mean, it hurt her. 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. Her cell phone was gone, but they were able to track her life before her death through her Apple Watch. a Lafayette County Sheriffs Deputy on a routine patrol near Sardis Lake in Harmontown, subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. Prior to pleading guilty, Brandon was initially charged with capital murder and was facing a potential death sentence. They can see his location moving away from Oxford. 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 . / CBS News. Was that something so out of line for Ally and her behavior? 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. 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. Eleven shell casings were discovered on the ground. Maddy Norris: She would have given it the world, honestly. That faint blue line is barely visible. Police had been tracking him through phone and credit card records. Tony Farese: Well, he certainly has some searches that could be troubling. Tony Farese: I don't think Brandon would have been in this situation but for his choice of consuming alcohol and then using cocaine. 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. She was texting all her friends asking for advice. Police immediately alerted investigators in. On July 12, Theesfeld told Ally that there was no need to meet, and he travelled from Oxford to his father's home in Texas to retrieve his dad's .40-caliber Glock 22. Brandon Theesfeld, 22, of Texas, was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of 21-year-old Kostial. For the latest true crime and justice news,subscribe to the Crime Stories with Nancy Grace podcast. "We didn't know it would be our last one.". She finally achieves the goal of going there, and she just was living her life. And then months later, you know, this happens to Ally. 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. I'm busy today. 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.. He admitted his guilt in (Kostials) murder and got emotional as he apologized to both her family and his.. 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. August 27, 2021 at 11:47 am CDT. Three days later, Ally's body was found at a lakeside camp site near the Oxford school. A Twitter account belonging to a Brandon Theesfeld from Fort Worth, Texas and Ole Miss was created in March 2012. Authorities further discovered that after successfully evading direct conversation for months, Theesfeld planned to meet Ally the night she was fatally shot. Michelle Miller: Did she have a boyfriend in high school? 8:38 PM EDT, Fri August 27, 2021. She thought she might be pregnant. Maddy Norris: I think she took him to most of her date parties that her sorority had. He'd search the internet for silencers, and how serial killer Ted Bundy lured his victims. Morgan Hull: We just try to live for her and bring her light into the world. 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. She could not get enough of it. Authorities discovered a .40 caliber gun in his truck that matched the weapon used to kill Ally Kostial. Ally Kostial's family and friends continue to honor her memory. While details that led investigators to arrest and charge Theesfeld with . Maddy Norris: She loved it. Tony Farese: There's no justification for his conduct. Defense attorney Tony Farese confirmed the plea hearing for Brandon Theesfeld is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 27 in Lafayette County Circuit Court. Two days later, Theesfeld was arrested at a gas station in Memphis, and remains in custody as he awaits formal charges. Ally, originally from St. Louis, Missouri, and studying business and marketing, was shot at least nine times. Theesfeld knew all about that place on the lake; He'd been there his freshman year. Elizabeth Brock met Ally at a campus party and became fast friends. 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. Defense attorney Tony Farese confirmed the plea hearing for Brandon Theesfeld is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 27 in Lafayette County Circuit Court. Ben Creekmore: No no, it was cold and calculated , Mickey Mallete: this was calculated over a very extended period of time. Kostial's body was found on the morning of July 20, 2019, near Sardis Lake in Oxford, miles away from the university campus. Ben Creekmore: He does a Snapchat saying, with a picture of this .40 caliber gun. They said it was very casual. "I have not worked a murder where somebody has been shot that many times.". Brandon Theesfeld will serve his life sentence at the Mississippi State Penitentiary known as Parchman. They say they didn't know Brandon at all. Ben Creekmore: We know more about what he may have been thinking and we know more about what she may have been thinking. 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. A police dash cam recorded Brandon being taken into custody. 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. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Ben Creekmore: You could argue that it was a confession, an apology to his mom and dad . Finally. Morgan Hull: They were never boyfriend and girlfriend. In April of 2019, Ally attempted to contact Brandon due to the possibility she might be pregnant with his child. 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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 Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? 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. 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. Morgan Hull, center, and and Elizabeth Brick, right, are just two of the many friends Ally Kostial made in college. And I have reasons to believe that I cant share anything now. The Judge overseeing this case is Wheless, Cynthia M. 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