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Journey for Justice: The Trial of Kylr Yust
Playlist by The 41 FilesIn “Journey for Justice: The Trial of Kylr Yust” on 41 Files, you'll hear the stories of Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions, two girls from the Kansas City area who went missing in 2007 and 2016, respe…Follow the podcast:
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Episode 1: Kara Kopetsky
It’s May 4, 2007, when 17-year-old Kara Kopetsky walks out of Belton High School, never to be seen again. Her mom and step-father, Rhonda and Jim Beckford, have no idea where their daughter has gone, and neither does anyone else. Kara had recently received an order of protection against on-and-off …
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Episode 2: Jessica Runions
It’s 2016 and Jessica Runions goes out to a party. She never comes home. Party-goers tell police they saw her leave with Kylr Yust, the man being questioned for the disappearance of Kara Kopetsky from the same community in 2007. Kylr is eventually taken into custody for burning Jessica’s car, but i…
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Episode 3: The case of Kylr Yust
Kylr Yust was charged with the murders of Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions. The evidence seems to be mounting, but there are also claims of errors in the investigation. Another issue arises: The witness who turned Kylr in for burning Jessica’s car, his own stepbrother, dies suddenly in jail. Podca…
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Episode 4: Covering the crime
This case spans more than a decade from the time Kara Kopetsky went missing to now, when Kylr Yust is going to trial for her and Jessica Runions’ murders. 41 Action News reporters Sarah Plake, Andres Gutierrez and Andy Alcock join podcast hosts Katelyn Brown and Hailey Godburn to discuss how they’v…
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Episode 5: The family effect
The families of Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions were brought together by tragedy. Through the thick and thin of this case, they’ve stuck together. 41 Action News reporters Sarah Plake and Andres Gutierrez join podcast hosts Katelyn Brown and Hailey Godburn to talk about the families’ relationship…
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Episode 6: New perspectives
On the final episode of the “Journey for Justice: The Trial of Kylr Yust” mini-series on 41 Files, podcast hosts Katelyn Brown and Hailey Godburn bring in third-party experts to examine Yust’s defense. Clay County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Chris Johnson shares how investigators chase leads in a missing…
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Trial update #1
On day one of Kylr Yust’s double murder trial, the jury was sworn in and the prosecution and defense teams made (very different) opening statements. 41 Action News’ Caitlin Knute and Andy Alcock join podcast hosts Hailey Godburn and Katelyn Brown from the Cass County Justice Center to talk about th…
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Trial update #2
During the second day of Kylr Yust's double murder trial, jurors heard from 15 witnesses. 41 Action News' Caitlin Knute and Andres Gutierrez detail some key points in witness testimonies from family, friends and investigators.
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Trial update #3
The second day of witness testimony in the double murder trial of Kylr Yust was markedly different from the first. While the prosecution and defense blew threw 15 witnesses Tuesday, only four took the stand Wednesday. In this “Journey for Justice” podcast update, hear 41 Action News reporter Sarah …
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Trial update #4
Day four in the double murder trial of Kylr Yust provided insight into the details surrounding his relationship with Jessica Runions and the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. 41 Action News reporter Andres Gutierrez joins podcast host Hailey Godburn to go over the latest testimony offere…
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