Theesfeld has since been suspended by Ole Miss, Interim Chancellor Larry Sparks said in a statement. They didn't go on dates, like he didn't pick her up or take her out to dinner. As she is remembered, her accused killer will be in a Lafayette Co courtroom next week asking for bond. Cindy Kostial: No, we haven't read any of it. Cindy Kostial: She had boys she had like crushes on, but nothing ever serious. 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. Dr. Kris Mohandie: To me, there's several layers there. he's impaired on cocaine. A gun, that apparently, he didn't even know how to use. Theesfeld's audio was muffled when he faced the judge and addressed the court. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. Cindy Kostial: She wanted to meet a southern boy and get married and have children one day, and she thought that would be a perfect setting for her to meet her companion for life. A Mississippi murderer has been sentenced to life imprisonment for shooting his on-and-off girlfriend, 21-year-old University of Mississippi student Ally Kostial, eight times in the stomach, leaving her for dead months after she texted him the results of an inconclusive pregnancy test. Tony Farese: Yes. Farese added: "But, that was part of the underlying theme of their relationship.". On Monday, July 22, days after Kostial's body was found abandoned by a lake 20 miles away from campus, authorities . Both Kostials and Theesfelds phones pinged where a deputy later found her body. Theesfeld replied that becoming a father at his age of 22 "would ruin his life," Mallette said in court. Michelle Miller: When you think about her not being here That makes you feel what? Tony Farese: I know that Ali claimed to have been pregnant. Though it's been years since Cindy and Keith Kostial's daughter Ally was found murdered on July 20, 2019, it still doesn't seem real to them. Back to top. "A white female laying on the ground with multiple gun shots wounds to her back," Bundren replied. He pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to life in prison. They were hoping text messages between the two could provide insight about what may have led to her death. [emailprotected]. Brandon Theesfeld was in a relationship with Ally Kostial. This story originally aired on March 5, 2022. Come to my rescue. Ally Kostial's closest friends describe her relationship with Brandon Theesfeld as "odd." Mickey Mallette: We know medically she was not pregnant. He had every opportunity to do good in the world, but he chose to do evil. On July 12, Theesfeld told Ally that there was no need to meet, and he travelled from Oxford to his father's home in Texas to retrieve his dad's .40-caliber Glock 22. Defense attorney Tony Farese confirmed the plea hearing for Brandon Theesfeld is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 27 in Lafayette County Circuit Court. He seemed to have enjoyed a typical Texas childhood. Initially, there was talk about that. Judy Tygard is the executive producer. Brandon Theesfeld didn't want to be a father so he lured his student girlfriend Ally Kostial, 21, at the University of Mississippi, in Oxford, USA - who he believed to be pregnant - to her. It appeared Theesfeld did not see fatherhood in his immediate future. Brandon Theesfeld was born on April 5, 1997. 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". Tony Farese: She states, "Oh, you're crazy". Replies (0) 31 0. Elizabeth Brock: She had a sunset Instagram account where she'd post pictures that she took of sunsets. Theesfeld spent the next three months freezing her out by rejecting her invitations to meet, or he would cancel plans at the last minute, authorities said. Prosecutors say Ally Kostial was shot at least nine times. 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. Interim Chancellor Larry Sparks said in a statement that Theesfeld has been suspended by the university in light of the charges against him. A dashcam captured Theesfeld being taken into custody. . "In your mind, the motive for murder was to?" Theesfeld's father, a doctor in Fort Worth, hired a very high-profile defense team to defend his son which includes Steve Farese, his cousin Tony Farese and Swayze Alford. Ben Creekmore: The letter that he's written to his mom and dad concerned about what he's done. Was that something so out of line for Ally and her behavior? and we were like, "this is so messed up". Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. 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. He is the owner and operator of the Texas Pain Management Center. The evidence against Brandon Theesfeld, according to prosecutors, was overwhelming. She sent him a photo of an inconclusive pregnancy test two days later. Michelle Miller: Why did he say he killed her? On August 27, 2021, Brandon Theesfeld, dressed in an orange jumpsuit, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. Three years later, her life was cut short. Thanks for contacting us. Assistant district attorney Mickey Mallette and investigator Jarrett Bundren took "48 Hours" to the place where it happened where there's now a makeshift memorial. Brandon Theesfeld, left, is led from the Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford, Miss., Tuesday, July 23, 2019, by Maj. Alan Wilburn, after being arraigned in connection with the death of 21-year . On August 27, 2021, Brandon Theesfeld pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. Replies (1) 16 0. He had been drinking and also using cocaine, cops said. Back to top. As Ally's friends and family waited for Brandon Theesfeld to go to trial for her murder, prosecutors were building their case. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Cindy Kostial: We're stuck can't move forward days are just rough. According to people, both were together for many years but there was a complicated relationship between them. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! Dozens of Ally's family and friends . Brandon Theesfeld was charged Monday with murder in the death of Alexandria "Ally" Kostial, 21, a University of Mississippi student from St. Louis. "He'd say hurtful, degrading things," one friend tells PEOPLE in this week's issue, on newsstands Friday. Then, around 1:30 a.m., prosecutors say Theesfeld and Ally take that dark and desolate drive to Sardis Lake. Brandon Theesfeld, 22, . Have a tip or story idea? Jarrett Bundren: Said he came into his house carrying a gun and unloaded the gun in the house. She said, "I'm going to go out with some friends.". 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. In April 2019, just three months before her death, Ally was getting ready for spring semester finals. But otherwise, Ally seemed to be thriving at college. A police dash cam recorded Brandon being taken into custody. Theesfeld was arrested Monday afternoon and booked into the county jail. He says Theesfeld faced the death penalty for kidnapping and murdering Ally. Tony Farese: He liked the outdoors hunting fishing. Friends of Kostial say that she had known Theesfeld for several years. I said, "What are you going to do tonight?" While a mental evaluation after his arrest found Theesfeld was sane when he murdered Ally, his attorney says that Theesfeld was "drunk and doped up" under the influence of cocaine that night at the lake. "We were facing the. On Facebook, Kostial's father said his daughter was in Oxford attending summer school and teaching fitness classes. Ally's closest friends didn't know Theesfeld at all. Investigators also tried tracking Ally's phone on Saturday, but it only pinged once in Oxford before the signal died. Michelle Miller: What did ballistics tell you? That same day, Ally texted him a photo of two more ambiguous home pregnancy tests. Ally's attachment to Theesfeld confused some of her friends, who say he treated her poorly. THE MURDER case of Ally Kostial captivated headlines as details surrounding her death were uncovered. Investigator Jarrett Bundren: Says "Take it". Maddy Norris: I think she took him to most of her date parties that her sorority had. "CBS Saturday Morning" co-host Michelle Miller asked Lafayette County investigator Jarrett Bundren. and you could assume that she's thinking he wants to talk about the pregnancy issue and work on the relationship. Miller asked prosecutor Ben Creekmore. Theesfeld's response: BRANDON THEESFELD TEXT: "Well all right we will see, but if it is pregnant we are not keeping. We want to clarify that his net worth is not known. The university will support the Kostial family in every way we can during this traumatic time.. Q.3Who isBrandon Theesfelds girlfriend? Girl things, watching chick flicks, watching "Legally Blonde" and driving in her convertible. Brandon Theesfeld confessed to the murder of Ally Kostial. ", "Every time your cell door slams shut may it be a reminder for what you did and the life you took from us.". He had never been in a fight in school. "Few people in life will ever feel the pain that we have experienced, and it will never go away". Theesfeld was also a student at the University of Mississippi and was Kostial's on-and-off boyfriend. Were they arguing? I'm still going to have the decision of the pill.". Elizabeth Brock: So, then we're like, oh my God, how did we like not meet until now? Minutes before midnight, a security camera captured Ally walking out of a bar in Oxford Square. 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. First published on March 5, 2022 / 11:08 PM. Social media posts indicate Theesfeld and . s age is not found anywhere. Fellow student Brandon Theesfeld is charged with her murder. So, the question is why would she claim to be pregnant if she were not pregnant. Brandon Thesfeld pleaded guilty to the murder of his then-girlfriend, Ally Kostial. Fellow Ole Miss Student Charged In Death Of Student Ally Kostial, I know my son is innocent. like head over heels. Brandon Theesfeld, 24, of Fort Worth, Texas, entered the plea to first-degree murder before Lafayette County Circuit Judge Kelly Luther, multiple news outlets reported. I'm busy today. So, when Maddy went down to Oxford to visit, she was looking forward to meeting the new man in Ally's life. Kon Hai Alakh Pandey aka Physics Wallah Wife Shivani Dubey? Few details have been released in her death, but authorities said that it is apparent that foul play was involved.. 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