The Cari Farver Case and the Twists that Just Kept Coming

One bad date. One missing woman. Thousands of terrifying messages.When 37-year-old Cari Farver disappeared after spending the weekend with a man she'd just started dating, everyone believed she had simply become an obsessive ex-girlfriend. For years, friends, family, and investigators received bizarre texts, emails, and Facebook messages that appeared to come directly from Cari. She seemed determined to make everyone's lives miserable.But nothing was what it seemed.In this episode, we unravel one of the most unbelievable true crime cases in recent history—a story filled with deception, manipulation, digital evidence, and a killer who hid in plain sight. ⚠️ Content WarningThis episode contains discussions of murder, stalking, domestic violence, arson, psychological abuse, and harassment.🕵️ What We Cover• The seemingly casual relationships that derailed out of control• The years of relentless texts and emails that convinced everyone Cari had become obsessed• The investigation that kept hitting dead ends• The digital forensic evidence that changed everything• The shocking truth investigators eventually uncovered• The trial and conviction that finally brought justice💬 Join the ConversationDo you think you would have figured out what was really happening before investigators did? Or did this case completely fool you?Let us know your thoughts—we'd love to hear them.📚 SourcesABC News. (2017, September 22). 2 women dating the same man cross paths, sparking a web of deceit and murder: Part 1 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OnC8sBAJP0Associated Press. (2017, August 15). Iowa woman gets life sentence in Omaha cold case killing. https://apnews.com/ef7c4e0f71f24efc89813337e2dca889Butterfield, M. (2024, February 16). 'Lover, Stalker, Killer': Disturbing love triangle turned deadly hits Netflix. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/10297718/lover-stalker-killer-netflix-documentary-liz-golyar-dave-kroupa-cari-farver/Forensic Analysis of the Cari Farver Homicide: Digital Impersonation, Behavioral Pathology, and Cyber-Forensics. (n.d.). [Document].Rule, L. (2020). A Tangled Web: A cyberstalker, a deadly obsession, and the twisting path to justice. Citadel Press.State v. Golyar, No. S-17-955 (Neb. 2018). https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ne-supreme-court/1962008.html☕ Support the ShowIf you’re enjoying Crime Chats and want to support more deep dives like this:Share this episode with someone who would find it interestingBuy our merch on Amazon!Follow/subscribe so you don’t miss what’s nexthttps://streamelements.com/crime-chats/tipbuymeacoffee.com/crimechats