Could Ally have been pregnant in the months leading up to her death? 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. Maddy was concerned that there was something about her friend's relationship that wasn't quite right. Mickey Mallette: I think he did. Authorities have released limited details on the case but did say they suspect foul play.". Mickey Mallette: When they do that mid-morning on a real-time-situation, they can see where he is. Theesfelds defense attorney told People that he expects his client to plead not guilty to murdering Kostial. Tony Farese: He liked the outdoors hunting fishing. It was discovered in his apartment. Ally Kostial's family and friends continue to honor her memory. "In your mind, the motive for murder was to?" Cindy Kostial: She was my life. On April 12, 2019, according to the prosecutor's evidence read in court, Ally told Theesfeld she might be pregnant. Theesfeld, described as an "on-and-off" person in Kostial's life, admitted to shooting her multiple times. 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. 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. Replies (0) Options Top. At the time of her death, Ally Kostial was a rising senior who had stayed behind in Oxford, Mississippi, to take summer classes. 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 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.. Dozens of Ally's family and friends . Not to my knowledge. Michelle Miller: To your knowledge, was she pregnant? He said in part: "There is no excuse for my actions. Tony Farese: If you get a plea other than death, then guess what? He was involved in another case, but that record has since been expunged, a police spokesperson told the station. Jarrett Bundren: He was calm. She voluntarily gets in the truck. 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. But there was nothing normal about what he brought to a friend's house on Sunday. She was always down about him. 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.". He was charged with capital murder in August, to which he pleaded not guilty. They believe Theesfeld lured Ally into his truck. She could have been, but also the results were inconclusive, so we really just aren't sure. They start talking. ", 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. Ben Creekmore: He had a 40-caliber gun consistent with the caliber of the shell casings that were found on the scene. Jake Thompson: The big question, you know, of course why did it happen? 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. They say Ally, left, had a bubbly and fun personally that drew people 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. I think she was more enthralled with Brandon than Brandon was with her, quite candidly. Morgan Hull, center, and and Elizabeth Brick, right, are just two of the many friends Ally Kostial made in college. 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. Dr. Kris Mohandie: These lengthy pretty much one-sided conversations that were initiated by Ally, you know, with very little in return from Brandon make this a very lopsided investment into this relationship. 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. 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. OXFORD, Miss. In April of 2019, Ally attempted to contact Brandon due to the possibility she might be pregnant with his child. 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. You've gotta help me. 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. Morgan Hull: It's so odd that we were her best friends, and we still really didn't even know him that well. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much "Get rid of a problem," he replied. 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. Authorities issued a BOLO for his pickup truck, which had a distinguishable license plate that said "TAK3IT." When investigators discovered that Ally's last text messages were with Brandon Theesfeld, they wanted to talk to him and soon. "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. A gun, that apparently, he didn't even know how to use. Lafayette County DA's Office A dashcam captured Theesfeld being taken into custody. That "crush" would turn out to be fellow student Brandon Theesfeld from Fort Worth. Michelle Miller: What explanation do you have for what he was thinking when he is making these searches? He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. 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 . A court date was set for today;. ( WTVA) - The man charged with killing former Ole Miss student Ally Kostial will plead guilty to first-degree murder, District Attorney Ben Creekmore confirmed Tuesday afternoon. Wasn't she concerned? My everything. He pleaded guilty to first-degree. TUPELO, Miss. 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). and we were like, "this is so messed up". Brandon Theesfeld, 22, of Texas, was arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of 21-year-old Kostial. Investigators found cans of White Claw Hard Seltzer on the picnic table. Ben Creekmore: The letter that he's written to his mom and dad concerned about what he's done. Michelle Miller: Do you believe she was pregnant? 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. They dated casually during their freshman year. Tony Farese: I'm not sure out of nowhere. Elizabeth Brock: Yeah, she came to us right away. I have asked God for forgiveness, and I hope one day that you will find it in your hearts to forgive me.". 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 was facing death penalty after being charged with capital one murder for allegedly abducting and murdering Ally Kostial. Maddy Norris [in tears]: It was like, If Ally was there, Maddy was there. Police immediately alerted investigators in Mississippi about what they'd found in the truck and on his clothing. 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 was led into. We've got shooting ranges here in Oxford so we deny that it was brought back for the sole purpose of killing Ally. Tony Farese: No, I'm just telling you to the best of, I mean there's no good answer. The 22-year-old man from Texas is charged with the murder of his fellow classmate, 21-year-old Ally Kostial. Inmate Search. The police subsequently arrested Brandon Theesfeld, 22, her on-again, off-again boyfriend in this connection. But he would tell her he wasn't good enough for her and that's why they couldn't be together. And there's a chilling caption: "finally taking my baby back to Oxford.". Prior to pleading guilty, Brandon was initially charged . When he got up the next morning, he was gone. Mickey Mallette: Well, that might be different depending on who you ask. And the realization of the consequences of his actions are very real and sobering there's no parole for murder in Mississippi, so let me tell you that is a terrible penalty. Theesfeld, he says, goes back to his truck again, grabs his pistol, and fires a shot across the lake. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. 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. Maddy Norris: She would have given it the world, honestly. Theesfeld has since been suspended by Ole Miss, Interim Chancellor Larry Sparks said in a statement. Brandon Theesfeld shot and killed Ally on July 19, 2019, and stood trial for her homicide What happened to Ally's assailant Brandon Theesfeld? 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. They say they didn't know Brandon at all. Morgan Hull: She was definitely worried. (WTVA) - A judge sentenced Brandon Theesfeld to life in prison for the July 2019 murder of Ole Miss student Ally Kostial. Investigators say she got in an Uber and went home alone. 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. In the fall of 2016, Ally Kostial met Brandon Theesfeld, from Fort Worth, Texas. They learned that he had been popping up all over Oxford, starting on Saturday. Authorities further discovered that after successfully evading direct conversation for months, Theesfeld planned to meet Ally the night she was fatally shot. Farese learned Theesfeld was a doctor's son. 8:38 PM EDT, Fri August 27, 2021. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned. . Ally, despite the ambiguous test result, would text Theesfeld day and night. Maddy Norris: She just tried on this red dress. Theesfeld was arrested on Monday, July 22, at a gas station in Memphis, Tenn., with the murder weapon in his truck. In August of 2021, Brandon Theesfeld was convicted of the charges brought against him for the killing of Ally Kostial.. 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. He says Theesfeld faced the death penalty for kidnapping and murdering Ally. On August 30, 2019, a grand jury indicted Brandon Theesfeld on a capital murder charge. He regrets that, but that did occur and that's memorialized in the text messages. Keith Kostial: It's the quietest moments that are the most haunting. Thanks for contacting us. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Michelle Miller asked Lafayette County investigator Jarrett Bundren. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. March 5, 2022 / 11:08 PM 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. Cindy and Keith say they have not read their daughter's text conversations uncovered by investigators. Ben Creekmore: When we saw that his truck was leaving Oxford, there was a BOLO for his tag. 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? 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 Soon, the police discovered that he and Ally were in an on-again-off-again relationship. 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. He pleaded not guilty. Josh Hofstra ran for 213 yards and two touchdowns against MOC-Floyd Valley in 2014. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. 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. charged with the murder of his fellow student, 21, in late July 2019, CNN reported then. The stored text messages led Lafayette County sheriff's deputies to fellow student Brandon Theesfeld. Ben Creekmore: There was a lot of planning on Theesfeld's part about what he was going to do. Theesfeld replied right away that he did not intend to keep the child. The victim had nine gunshot wounds to her back. 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. Michelle Miller: So, she talked to you about this. He didn't say he committed the murder. Theesfeld responded but made excuses about why he couldn't meet all weekend. Maddy Norris: That she found a guy that was cute that she was starting to like have a crush on. Two days later, Theesfeld was arrested at a gas station in Memphis, and remains in custody as he awaits formal charges. He was arrested three days after Kostial was found. Those thoughts have been fueled by cocaine and alcohol." It didn't take long for the Memphis Fugitive Task Force to spot Theesfeld. On Friday July 12, Theesfeld would take a road trip home to Fort Worth, Texas. Tony Farese: Well, he certainly has some searches that could be troubling. "He'd say hurtful, degrading things," one friend tells PEOPLE in this week's issue, on newsstands Friday. They were hoping text messages between the two could provide insight about what may have led to her death. 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