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EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 1 MIN

Thanksgiving Poisoning Sparks Second Murder Charge

from The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno · host Fox Audio Network

A North Carolina restaurateur, Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel, is facing two murder charges after investigators say she poisoned her daughter Leela Livis at Thanksgiving and is now tied to the 2007 house-fire death of Michael Schmidt, with authorities warning she could be linked to additional suspicious deaths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A North Carolina restaurateur, Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel, is facing two murder charges after investigators say she poisoned her daughter Leela Livis at Thanksgiving and is now tied to the 2007 house-fire death of Michael Schmidt, with authorities warning she could be linked to additional suspicious deaths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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A North Carolina restaurateur, Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel, is facing two murder charges after investigators say she poisoned her daughter Leela Livis at Thanksgiving and is now tied to the 2007 house-fire death of Michael Schmidt, with authorities...

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