Episode 330
Episode 330: In this episode, we explore a horrific case that shocked both Hollywood and Canada - the brutal murder of Iana Kasian by her fiancé, graphic novelist and filmmaker Blake Leibel.
On May 26, 2016, the mutilated body of 30-year-old Iana Kasian was discovered in the West Hollywood apartment she shared with Leibel. What makes this case particularly chilling is not just the gruesome nature of the crime but the background of the perpetrator himself.
Blake Leibel, born into a wealthy Canadian family, had relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. As a graphic novelist and aspiring filmmaker, Leibel had contributed to a work titled “Syndrome,” which eerily foreshadowed the brutal manner in which he would later take Kasian's life.
The timing of this heinous act adds another layer of tragedy to the story. Kasian, originally from Ukraine, had given birth to the couple's daughter just three weeks before her murder. What should have been a joyous time for the new parents instead became a nightmare that would leave a child without her mother and a family shattered.
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"Iana Kasian" - Search - Newspapers.com™
Canadian Legal Information Institute — Eleanor Leibel
Wayback Machine — Charging Document for Blake Leibel
FULL INTERVIEW - Lorne Leibel Apache 47' Owner & Driver
May 30, 2016, page 29 - The Vancouver Sun at Newspapers.com
People v. Leibel, No. B291049 | Casetext Search + Citator
Blake Leibel | Additional Crew, Director, Animation Department
Blake Leibel murder | News, Videos & Articles
Son of wealthy Toronto family arrested in L.A. after mother of his newborn found dead in apartment
Filmmaker Blake Leibel Found Guilty of Grisly First-Degree Murder
Canadian Blake Leibel found guilty in California court of murdering and torturing girlfriend
Autopsy report reveals graphic details in 2016 mur
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