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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 46 MIN

“IT’S PARTY TIME” PERP RECORDS 7-HOUR TORTURE MURDER OF NURSE

from Crime Stories with Nancy Grace · host iHeartPodcasts and CrimeOnline

When Katherine “Kat” Torbick's co-workers can’t reach the registered nurse, they call police. Schaumburg police force entry into Katherine’s home, and find her lying on the couch, dead,with clear signs of trauma. In the garage, investigators find Katherine’s ex-boyfriend, KevinMotykie tying a noose. Motykie, 56, is unsteady and slurs his words while admitting he tooklorazepam and hydrocodone. As Motykie is placed in handcuffs, officers discover a recordingdevice in his pocket with a 7-hour tape between the hours of 2:00 and 9:00 a.m. that morning. The seven-hour audio recording captures Motykie interrogating Katherine about infidelity, hitting her, and sex assaulting her while she begs him to stop.  In the final four minutes of audio Motykie is heard strangling Katherine, repeatedly telling her to "think of somewhere happy."  Motykie has a history of domestic violence allegations in three prior orders of protection. Infact, Motykie attacks Katherine just weeks prior to her murder. Motykie allegedly chokesKatherine, tries to gauge her eyes out, and threatens her at knifepoint. Katherine manages toescape to a neighbor’s home and call 911. Investigators document her injuries, and in avideotaped statement, Katherine says she’s afraid Motykie will eventually kill her. Police issuea warrant for Motykie’s arrest, but are unable to locate him. Kevin Motykie is now behind bars, charged with first-degree murder and three counts of aggravated sex assault.  He's scheduled to appear in court again May 29th.  Joining Nancy Grace today: Maria Acopiado - friend and co-worker Franz  Borghardt  - Criminal Defense Attorney, Founder of Borghardt Law Firm, Former Prosecutor, Adjust Professor at Louisiana State University teaching Criminal Litigation, website: www.borghardtlawfirm.com, Insta/FB: BorghardtLawFirm Dr. Shari Schwartz - Forensic Psychologist (specializing in Capital Mitigation and Victim Advocacy), www.panthermitigation.com, X: @TrialDoc, Author: "Criminal Behavior" and "Where Law and Psychology Intersect: Issues in Legal Psychology" Marie Pereira -  Domestic Violence Expert (Domestic violence expert certified advocate, batterers prevention), criminal defense attorney, former prosecutor, registered nurse Sabrina Franza  -  Reporter, CBS News Chicagowebsite: www.cbsnews.com/chicagoInsta @sabrinafranza / Tiktok @sabfranza  Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'  Joseph Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Instagram @JoScottForensic  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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