28- A Killer in Disguise: The Betrayal of LaNell Barsock

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Episode 28- A Killer in Disguise: The Betrayal of LaNell BarsockLaNell Barsock was a 29 year old nurse from Palmdale, California, known for her kindness, generosity, and dedication to those she loved. But on June 16, 2010, her life was tragically cut short. She was found murdered in her garage-shot in the back of the head, with a plastic bag placed over her face. The scene was chilling, and the betrayal even more so. At first, suspicion fell on her boyfriend, Louis Bonheur, as tensions in their relationship had raised red flags. But as investigators dug deeper, the story took a shocking turn-one filled with deception, manipulation, and a fugitive on the run. LaNell’s story is a heartbreaking tale of trust betrayed and justice pursued. Just when you think you understand what happened, another layer is uncovered. And at the center of it all was someone she once loved. The information presented in this episode is from sources from the most reliable accounts available on the web, including information from the Dateline Podcast: The Breakup Episode from Dateline NBC, June 18, 2024. An article from NBC:https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/california-nurse-lanell-barsock-murder-had-shocking-twistAn article from Yahoo News:https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/nurse-murdered-california-her-friends-010003125.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALRkyn9l__IJLOIgtt-j27BoyuYNwWQnQ5XsvnCutV0YtraVhppj5nRoe14MZGpaxOh-EXY98dY67sZkO76vhpZ7LwscfzJkfta97T9jsz-gWb16zl5-PTy6dA-I5jMVDkLGmaoXeampCwRueJZSKOc2JfiMh0_JzFoAKEYXAgtzPhotos include: LaNell Barsock (top) LaNell Barsock (bottom left) and LaRene Austin (bottom right)

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