Theesfeld didn't want to be a father, and his internet history showed that he looked up abortion clinics and other options to terminate the pregnancy. Theesfeld and Kostial had a "complicated" relationship. And I have reasons to believe that I cant share anything now. Who is Brandon Theesfelds, Father & Mother? On Friday, Brandon Theesfeld, 24, who was also an Ole Miss student, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, acknowledging in court he drove Kostial to Sardis Lake in Oxford on July 20, 2019,. He was picked up in Tennessee. Michelle Miller: So, she talked to you about this. 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. They sit there and talk, then he shoots her. It is not your fault. Fellow student Brandon Theesfeld is charged with her murder. This story has been shared 102,979 times. She, for whatever reason, loves the state of Texas. Cindy Kostial: She wanted us to stay an extra day, she was having so much fun. Kostial and Theesfeld no longer saw each other in person and only communicated electronically, said Assistant District Attorney Mickey Mallette. 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.. Hence, my conclusion is that she wanted a serious relationship with Brandon, which in her mind could have included marriage. Tony Farese says he spoke to Theesfeld about the letter and says it was also something more: a suicide note. Girl things, watching chick flicks, watching "Legally Blonde" and driving in her convertible. Not to my knowledge. . Michelle Miller: What did she first say about him? When it came time to go prom dress shopping . Tony Farese: I know that Ali claimed to have been pregnant. Here's Brandon Theesfeld's official mugshot. . Theesfeld, who is from Fort Worth, TX, had attended a private boarding school and was said to brag about the money his father made. He seemed to have enjoyed a typical Texas childhood. He is the son of Daniel Theesfeld, His father is a doctor in the Fort Worth area, who owns and operates the Pain Management Center of Texas. Brandon Theesfeld Ally's freshman year crush. Every time your cell door slams shut may it be a reminder for what you did and the life you took from us., I am sincerely sorry for the pain Ive caused while taking Ally from you, Theesfeld said in a statement in court. They dated casually during their freshman year. It appeared Theesfeld did not see fatherhood in his immediate future. When he got up the next morning, he was gone. Authorities haven't said how Kostial died, but her death has shocked many in and around the Ole Miss community. I've always had terrible thoughts. 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. On April 12, 2019, Kostial told Theesfeld she might be pregnant. He was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Kelly Luther after pleading guilty to the murder of Eli Costell. Tony Farese: Brandon Theesfeld stood up and accepted responsibility in open court. 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. Brandon Theesfelds ethnicity is not known. Michelle Miller: What was the relationship between these two? Reporter Jake Thompson was in the courtroom. Keith Kostial: It does seem like she's still away at school. 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. 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. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. Tony Farese: I don't think Brandon would have been in this situation but for his choice of consuming alcohol and then using cocaine. OXFORD, Miss. It didn't take long for the Memphis fugitive task force to spot Theesfeld. 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. 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". A photo on a Facebook page belonging to his father, Daniel Theesfeld, shows Brandon Theesfeld shooting a gun. A 22-year-old Texas man is in custody in connection with the killing of an Ole Miss classmate whose body was discovered over the weekend, authorities said Tuesday. Watch Live: Closing arguments begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege, Watch Live: Garland testifies amid ongoing special counsel investigations, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. Ally, originally from St. Louis, Missouri, and studying business and marketing, was shot at least nine times. Or it's being exaggerated to show, "Hey " to tell Brandon, "I'm self-destructive. We had like a bunch of adventures together. Ally, despite the ambiguous test result, would text Theesfeld day and night. But something shifted by their junior year, and the two got back in touch. His son, Brandon Theesfeld, was formally charged with murder in his first court appearance Tuesday morning, just days after Kostial's body was discovered in a remote area about 20 miles . They didn't go on dates, like he didn't pick her up or take her out to dinner. Michelle Miller: When you learned about that. Very like girly, like pearls. Lafayette County Sheriff's Major Alan Wilburn said 22-year-old Brandon A. Theesfeld of Fort Worth has been charged with murder in the death of Alexandria "Ally" Kostial. Farese said Theesfeld was almost finished with his sophomore year. Ben Creekmore: There was a lot of planning on Theesfeld's part about what he was going to do. Daniel Theesfeld, the father of Brandon, hired attorneys Steve and Tony Farese. She hurt and she bled and he left her," Keith Kostial told the court through his statement last month. Michelle Miller: Did he actually block her from his phone? Elizabeth Brock: So, then we're like, oh my God, how did we like not meet until now? At the Lafayette County Courthouse awaiting the arrival of Brandon Theesfeld who is expected to plead guilty today and the 2019 shooting death of Ally Kostial, an Ole Miss student who was his off-and-on girlfriend. Replies (0) 31 0. According to Farese, their relationship became complicated when they were sophomores. Investigators had allegedly tracked him to the site through his cellphone and credit cards. 10 p.m.: Attorneys, and brothers, Steve and Tony Farese confirm to news outlets that they have been contacted by Brandon Theesfeld's father, Daniel Theesfeld, and have joined Brandon's legal team. He told Ally's family in court: "I am sincerely sorry for the pain I've caused while taking Ally from you.". Also find all Bollywood Movie Information related to release date, Reviews, Web Series Information and celebrities, gossips, and entertainment news. The judge sentenced Brandon to life in prison. Brandon Theesfeld was an arrogant little prick. OXFORD, Miss. The man accused of killing 21-year-old University of Mississippi student Alexandria "Ally" Kostial was allegedly wearing bloody clothing and had a weapon in his truck when he was apprehended by authorities earlier this week. Michelle Miller: Was there anything in her behavior that suggested things weren't normal? 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?" . Farese added: "But, that was part of the underlying theme of their relationship.". Authorities have released limited details on the case but did say they suspect foul play.". Maddy Norris: She liked "the preppy life." Brandon Theesfeld is led into the Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford, Miss., for a bond hearing in 2019. . Brandon Theesfeld mugshot (Credit: Lafayette County Sheriff's Office) . Ally Kostial's family and friends continue to honor her memory. She thought she might be pregnant. She sent him a photo of an inconclusive pregnancy test two days later. At the time Jake Thompson was a reporter for the local paper, the Oxford Eagle. The assailant shot Ally multiple times after meeting up to discuss arrangements based on the possibility of her being pregnant at the time. Brandon Theesfeld's family chose not to participate in our broadcast. Cindy Kostial: It was out of rage. A source close to the investigation said the 21-year-old marketing student had been shot eight times, WLBT reports. But otherwise, Ally seemed to be thriving at college. Says Theesfeld's defense attorney Tony Farese: "She liked him more than he liked her, is the easiest way to say it.". Meanwhile, Brandon Theesfeld's father has insisted there was some kind of mistake, and that his son could not have killed the 21-year-old sorority sister, who was found dead with eight gunshot wounds on Saturday morning. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Ben Creekmore: You could argue that it was a confession, an apology to his mom and dad . ADVERTISEMENT Theesfeld was arrested Monday afternoon and booked into the county jail. Keith Kostial: It's the quietest moments that are the most haunting. Cindy and Keith say they have not read their daughter's text conversations uncovered by investigators. Brandon Theesfeld, 22, . And there's a chilling caption: "finally taking my baby back to Oxford.". 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. What her mom didn't know was Ally was focused on a different kind of test a home pregnancy test. Ben Creekmore: He had a 40-caliber gun consistent with the caliber of the shell casings that were found on the scene. Investigator Jarrett Bundren: Ballistics tell me he was either sitting across from her on that side of the table, he fires one shot, there was one shell casing (Jarrett points) here, and the other 10, were in that area coming around the table, they was not all in one spot, it like started (moves his arm from left to right) coming all the way around. Other security video showed Theesfelds vehicle heading toward and then away from Kostials home an hour later. In Mississippi, a capital murder charge means another felony crime was involved, and, in this case, prosecutors say that crime was kidnapping. With the help of the Memphis Police Department's Fugitive Task Force, Brandon Theesfeld was arrested without incident at a gas station. But there was nothing normal about what he brought to a friend's house on Sunday. Elizabeth Brock: So, every time we see a sunset or a pink sunset we're like that's Ally. Thats why Brandons age is not found anywhere. Kostial, 21, was last seen on surveillance footage Friday night in front of a bar near the University of Mississippi, however, she never went into the bar and is instead seen walking away from the building, WLBT reports. This story originally aired on March 5, 2022. "And I have reasons to believe that I can't share anything now. On Thursday July 18, shortly before 2 a.m., Ally texts Theesfeld a photo of her stomach. Ally's attachment to Theesfeld confused some of her friends, who say he treated her poorly. Rachel Macdonald, a friend of Kostial's, told ABC News that they met four years ago. Prior to pleading guilty, Brandon was initially charged with capital murder and was facing a potential death sentence. I've always had these demons. Michelle Miller: To your knowledge, was she pregnant? Jarrett Bundren: That he was on Interstate 55 headed north toward Memphis. On Facebook, Kostial's father said his daughter was in Oxford attending summer school and teaching fitness classes. While Theesfeld wasn't talking to investigators he would eventually talk to an attorney, Tony Farese, hired by his family. On Monday, July 22, days after Kostial's body was found abandoned by a lake 20 miles away from campus, authorities . Certainly, could have. Eleven shell casings were discovered on the ground. Ally was murdered by Brandon on July 20, 2019. Brandon Theesfeld is not married. 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. Farese reportedly said that evidence showed Kostial was not pregnant. It's like, I'm going to have to get this dress (laughs). BRANDON THEESFELD TEXT | JULY 19, 2019, 3:50 P.M.: are you gonna be home today cause i could visit. 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. The university will support the Kostial family in every way we can during this traumatic time.. Evidence shows he searched the internet for abortion services and abortion pills. There is no excuse for my actions and I have asked God for forgiveness. Theesfeld's attorney Tony Farese calls the case "a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions.". Brandon Theesfeld, 22, of Texas, was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of 21-year-old Kostial. did the allegation of pregnancy going on and on and on contribute to that? It was, to Ally's parents, no excuse. I think what has been explained is he is impaired on alcohol, he's drunk. He was a soccer player. 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. But it was clear to prosecutors Theesfeld's trip to Texas and the computer searches were part of a carefully laid out plan. Brandon Theesfeld, 24, was arrested July 24, 2019, for the murder of . He took his girlfriend to Sardis Lake in Oxford on July 20, 2019, and shot her multiple times in the Bailey area. The law enforcement officer discovered her that July 20 near empty beverage cans and 11 shell casings, the prosecution said. A week before his sentencing, Brandon and his legal team took a plea deal, which resulted in the suspension of the potential death penalty and led to a life sentence instead. "In your mind, the motive for murder was to?" s age is not found anywhere. Cindy Kostial: We're stuck can't move forward days are just rough. During the trial in August 2021, legal officials disclosed that based on autopsy evidence, Ally was not pregnant when she was killed. The father of Brandon Theesfeld, the Texas man suspected in the murder of Ole Miss student Alexandria "Ally" Kostial, is claiming he's innocent. Ally arrived in the fall of 2016. (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.. Finally. She was passed away on the spot and her body was found on patrol by the police officers. Mickey Mallette: When they do that mid-morning on a real-time-situation, they can see where he is. 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." Morgan Hull, center, and and Elizabeth Brick, right, are just two of the many friends Ally Kostial made in college. Find the latest Bollywood News and Celebrity Gossips from Latest In Bollywood. Theesfeld went before Circuit Court Judge Tuesday morning for an initial appearance where he received his formal charges. Brandon Theesfeld Family Elizabeth Brock: We were both from St. Louis. Morgan Hull: They were never boyfriend and girlfriend. Michelle Miller: You never met him because he never came around? He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. She said, "I'm going to go out with some friends.". On July 19, he wrote her at 9:06 p.m, asking her to tell him when she left a bar. Attorneys said Theesfeld plans to enter a not guilty plea. Theesfeld allegedly told authorities he had been drinking and felt uncomfortable. Tony Farese: Yes, he did suggest an abortion. 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. Less than 48 hours later, at 4:16 p.m. he posts a disturbing photo on social media. You know, read him his rights. Tony Farese: If you get a plea other than death, then guess what? Stay tuned for more updates on LatestinBollywood. He had been drinking and also using cocaine, cops said. But I would ask everybody to please give him the presumption of innocence until proven otherwise, Daniel Theesfeld said in a statement given to WMC. Kon Hai Alakh Pandey aka Physics Wallah Wife Shivani Dubey? Ally's family and friends were there wearing her favorite color, pink. "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. While details that led investigators to arrest and charge Theesfeld with. Nonetheless, prosecutors highlighted the possible pregnancy in the timeline leading up the murder. 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. We've received your submission. "He'd say hurtful, degrading things," one friend tells PEOPLE in this week's issue, on newsstands Friday. You can get all details about Brandon Theesfelds Parents. Absolutely not. Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. His birthplace is not mentioned yet thats why his nationality is not known. On July 19, 2019 at 11:52 p.m., Ally Kostial was seen on surveillance video leaving a bar in Oxford Square. Emailus. Brandon Theesfeld was in a relationship with Ally Kostial. A couple of days after Kostial was found, Brandon Theesfeld was arrested. Brandon Theesfeld, 24, pleaded guilty to first degree murder of the 21-year-old student in a Lafayette County court on Friday and in doing so dodged a possible death sentence. For her friends, Ally's love for sunsets still shines through. On August 27, 2021, Brandon Theesfeld, dressed in an orange jumpsuit, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. Investigators hoped to find some answers in hundreds of text messages between Ally and Theesfeld. . Maddy Norris: That she found a guy that was cute that she was starting to like have a crush on. "That goodbye was so hard," Ally's mom, Cindy, explained in a statement of that July 17, 2019 farewell. 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. The father of a 22-year-old college student accused of brutally shooting fellow student Ally Kostial to death has proclaimed his son's innocence. Husband of woman murdered with an ax convicted 40 years after her death, How a tragic boating crash is connected to the family of Alex Murdaugh, The Brighton ax murder: A timeline of the 40-year-old cold case, Five deaths with a connection to Alex Murdaugh's family investigated. Check out never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! [emailprotected]. I had more fun than I say." His father, Daniel Theesfeld, is a doctor in the Fort Worth area, who owns and operates the Pain Management Center of Texas, according to his Facebook page. 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. Press Esc to cancel. Fellow Ole Miss Student Charged In Death Of Student Ally Kostial, I know my son is innocent. ", "Every time your cell door slams shut may it be a reminder for what you did and the life you took from us.". Investigator Jarrett Bundren: We called late Saturday, early Sunday morning to come in and give an interview. Tony Farese: He doubted that she was pregnant. And she was real excited to invite him to a sorority dance. 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. . Kostial, who is from St. Louis, Missouri, had been attending summer classes at the university and teaching fitness classes when she was killed. And he had blood on him. The ex-student. And he signed it and we brought him back. ", 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. Brandon Theesfeld Parents (Father & Mother), Siblings, Brandon TheesfeldInstagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube. They were casually involved for an undisclosed amount of time, they dated on and off. Lafayette County Sheriff Lafayette County sheriff's deputies found Kostial's body Saturday while they were on patrol near. 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 knew all about that place on the lake; He'd been there his freshman year. In late September, Theesfeld appeared in court to enter a plea: not guilty. Now, they have arrested a man and charged him with the Ole Miss student's slaying. Morgan Hull: She was definitely worried. His attorney told "48 Hours" what Theesfeld says happened that night. Brandon Theesfeld was born to his parents Daniel Robert Theesfeld and Kery Ann Campbell Clay. She even sent him a photo of a home pregnancy test that appeared inconclusive. Iris Carreras is the field producer. His father owns and operates the Pain Management Center of Texas. Prosecutors said that Theesfeld initially agreed, before rattling off a series of excuses. He is well educated but his school and college information is not known. We certainly know what that does to someone's mind so, you know, was he justified? Authorities revealed that Theesfeld shot her eight times in the stomach. Growing up in St. Louis, Ally was a cheerleader, a track runner and a member of the honor society who "was always so positive," Casey Hendrickson, Ally's friend since sixth grade, has told PEOPLE. 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. Maddy Norris: I think she took him to most of her date parties that her sorority had.
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