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Ezra McCandless
The case of Ezra McCandless, a young Wisconsin woman, takes a horrifying turn when she is found to be the perpetrator, not the victim, in the murder of Alex Woodworth.
Listen on the show ↗Key takeaways
- 🩸Ezra McCandless was found covered in blood and barely coherent, claiming to be the victim of a horrifying attack.00:03
- 🔪Ezra had defensive knife wounds on her hands and legs, and the word 'boy' carved into her arm.00:10
- 📝Ezra legally changed her name from Monica K. Carlin to Ezra McCandless in 2015, inspired by Chris McCandless from 'Into the Wild'.07:49
- 💔Ezra was in a relationship with Jason Mangel, but had an affair with Alex Woodworth, leading to their breakup.11:55
- 🏠Jason Mangel found Ezra and Alex Woodworth together in Alex's bedroom hours before the attack, but they assured him everything was fine.15:22
- 🚗Alex Woodworth's body was found in the back of Ezra's distinctive Chevy Impala, stabbed multiple times.23:00
Chapters
- 0:00A Horrifying Attack in Menomonie, Wisconsin
- 1:58Ezra's Early Life and Identity Journey
- 14:09Love, Betrayal, and a Troubled Relationship
- 28:58The Discovery of Alex Woodworth's Body
- 43:26Ezra's Confession and the Autopsy's Revelations
- 53:20A Pattern of Deceit and a Murder Plot
- 1:01:58The Trial and Conviction
The digest
On March 22, 2018, the quiet town of Menomonie, Wisconsin, was rocked by a horrifying incident. A young woman, later identified as Ezra McCandless, appeared at a local dairy farmer's doorstep, covered in blood and barely coherent. Her story of a brutal assault quickly unraveled, leading investigators down a path far more complex and disturbing than initially imagined.
The Initial Report: A Horrifying Attack
The 911 call from the dairy farmer described a young woman, seemingly attacked, who had stumbled onto his property. When deputies arrived, they found Ezra in a state of extreme distress, wearing muddy socks and covered in blood. Her injuries included defensive knife wounds on her hands and legs, and a chilling detail: the word "boy" carved into her arm. Ezra was disoriented, unable to recall the specifics of the attack, and could only repeatedly ask to see "Jason." This initial report painted a clear picture of a victim, but as the investigation progressed, inconsistencies began to emerge.
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- Ezra's Troubled Past and Shifting Identity
- The Unraveling Story: Jason, Alex, and a Body Discovered
- A Shocking Discovery and a New Suspect
- The Confession and the Trial
- A Web of Lies and a Murder Plot
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