In this episode of Crime Watch Daily Updates: Two women disappeared nine years apart, and their remains were found in the same area. The victims unfortunately have one more common denominator: Kylr Yust.
Seventeen-year-old Kara Kopetsky lived in the small city of Belton, Missouri, and dated Kylr for about a year. They broke up, but Kylr didn’t necessarily agree. One time, he reportedly kidnapped her. Another time, he supposedly choked her.
Kara’s parents eventually filed for a protective order against Kylr, but it didn’t last long.
Kara was last seen May 4th, 2007. Kylr told police he saw Kara May 3rd and last spoke to her on the phone that night, but records show the two called each other the day she disappeared. Later, numerous witnesses reportedly told police Kylr admitted he choked Kara to death and hid her body in the woods.
He was not charged at the time with her death.
Fast forward nearly a decade, and Kylr is dating 21-year-old Jessica Runions. On September 8th, 2016, Jessica and Kylr went to a house party, and she was never seen alive again. Her parents reported her missing the next day. Then, on September 10th, 2016, police found her car on fire.
Kylr was arrested on September 11th, 2016, in connection with the burning car.
Jessica and Kara’s whereabouts remained unknown, but their families finally received some answers seven months after Jessica went missing.
On April 3rd, 2017, a mushroom hunter found a human skull in a rural part of Cass County, Missouri. The hunter called police, and investigators at the scene soon discovered more remains — including another skull.
Those remains were later positively identified as Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions.
Kylr was charged with two counts of murder in October 2017 and pleaded not guilty to the charges. Kylr’s trial was initially scheduled for November 2019, but it kept getting delayed. Plus, Kylr’s half-brother and potential star witness for the prosecution, Jessep Carter, died from apparent suicide in jail in September 2018.
Kylr eventually went to trial in April 2021. Kylr testified that Jessep killed the two women, but that didn’t sway the jury. He was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for Kara’s death and second-degree murder for killing Jessica.
Kylr was sentenced to 15 years for the manslaughter charge and life in prison for second-degree murder, though life in prison in Missouri has a maximum term of 30 years.
His attorneys requested a new trial, but the judge denied the defense attorney’s motion. Court records show his attorneys are appealing the conviction.
Let’s look back at the case in which two young women lost their lives at the hands of one boyfriend.
They always choose these losers but never show interest in normal non tatted cut hair job holding guys. They pick the bad boy
This guy should have been stopped a long time ago. He probably has more victims.
what wrong with this host's voice?!!
omg anybody else find the narrators voice super annoying? Like why not just talk normal? She sounds much better when she does, all i can focus on is how obnoxious she is and not the story !!!
"A LAZY INVESTIGATION", done, by the ClownsNblue!
Kyler?
So he abused her & kidnapped her but the police did nothing other than grant a “restraining order”? They could have prevented this, & then even better they dropped the ball for 9 years on top of that🧐……..
I’ve been married 3 times and every single time I’ve been physically abused. What is wrong with Men???? Most of the true crime are against women. I will never trust a man again
This reporter has such a fake and irritating voice it is taking away from the story. And it sounds nothing like when she’s actually interviewing the family.
I always feel intrigued by your amazing crime investigation series.👍 Hope that his ex girlfriends rest in peace. 😢
He killed her period, that cop sucks all evidence points to him . He doesn’t really want justice for the parents
Any other people don't understand double jeopardities and how it works they think just because they might have a little bit of evidence and believe it someone they can get gold charger and that's not how it works
Her crazy ex admitted to killing, and beating his girlfriends, had multiple restraining orders filed against him and yet he wasn’t looked at as a potential suspect. I don’t know if the police were stupid, incompetent, or just flat out both!
What’s the update though?
5:26 why does she talk like this lmfao
Rule #1 of dating safety. Avoid anyone with face or neck tats.
The voice over is way to much…way way over the top….I was so focused on the voice I forgot what was being said…it just needs calming down abit alot.
You NEVER have closure. Understand that and just live for her… Honor her. Love and hug those who are with you x
Mum who has lost her son. I DO know. I Send love ❤️
The police was poor investigating he should be fired
The narration voice is horrible!
I think Anna Garcia is just great. She's pretty, personable, involved, and smart. She seems like a person I would like to be friends with. 😊
I hate the narration in this video. This isn't a cartoon. It's really life. Use a serious or neutral voice, not whatever this is.
She wanted adult life
She want man at her young age. This does not listen to her parents
Killed twice before he was 30yo twice that we know of anyways… if never caught, for sure would have a serial killer on the loose for sure
Can you please tell that lady not to talk like that it sounds stupid
Ana has a punchable voice lmfao, peace and love peace and love.
I thought it said he was convicted. I wish that were true but I am confused.
This happened not too far from me and there was so much craziness from this. I'm so thankful they found both girls! 💔
Heaven help you if you get on the wrong side of Andrea! That narrative style is terrifying!