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[The Deadly Obsession: The True Story of Carrie Farver and Liz Golyar]-[Online Dating (PODCAST EXCLUSIVE EPISODE)]

MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories · B2 · 2022-03-28

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📋 Summary

The Deceptive Web of a Fatal Obsession

The story of Dave Krupa, Carrie Farver, and Liz Golyar is a chilling testament to how quickly a seemingly normal life can descend into a nightmare of psychological warfare and murder. What began as a chance encounter at an auto body shop in Omaha, Nebraska, escalated into a three-year campaign of terror that left one woman dead and several lives shattered.

The Fatal Meeting

In September 2012, Dave Krupa, a single father who had recently moved from Iowa, met Carrie Farver at his workplace. The attraction was mutual and immediate. After a successful first date, their budding romance was interrupted by the sudden appearance of Liz Golyar, a woman Dave had previously dated. Liz, an "energetic 37-year-old single mom," had arrived at Dave's apartment to collect her belongings. While Dave and Carrie attempted to continue their relationship, the dynamic shifted drastically on November 13, 2012. After a brief period of living together, Carrie sent a text asking if they should live together permanently. When Dave declined, citing his preference for a casual relationship, Carrie seemingly vanished, leaving behind only her belongings and a trail of digital harassment.

A Three-Year Campaign of Cyber-Stalking

Following her disappearance, Carrie’s phone began sending a barrage of vitriolic messages to Dave and Liz. The messages quickly turned from "angry and jealous" to "blatantly threatening." The harasser claimed, "I will destroy your life and take your happiness," and even targeted Liz with horrific insults, calling her a "fat, ugly whore."

As the harassment persisted, it evolved into physical vandalism. Liz’s home was set on fire, killing her pets, and Dave’s apartment was pelted with bricks. Both Dave and Liz lived in a state of constant fear, believing that the unstable Carrie Farver was stalking them from the shadows. The police were initially unable to locate Carrie, leading to a long, agonizing period where Dave and Liz were forced to accept this "new and horrible kind of normal."

The Unraveling of a Deception

In 2015, the case took a dramatic turn. Liz Golyar, exhausted by the ongoing threats, approached the police to file a restraining order—not against Carrie, but against Dave’s ex-girlfriend, Amy Flora. Liz alleged that Amy had murdered Carrie and stolen her digital identity. However, investigators soon discovered inconsistencies.

Suspicion shifted toward Liz when she reported being shot in the leg at a park. Despite her claims that Amy was the shooter, evidence began to point elsewhere. Through a coordinated sting operation, police encouraged Liz to continue communicating with Amy, hoping to elicit a confession. Instead, Liz inadvertently revealed her own guilt.

The Truth Revealed

Investigators eventually discovered that Liz Golyar had been the one orchestrating the entire ordeal. Using "more than 30 different imposter email accounts" and scheduling apps, she had impersonated Carrie Farver for over three years. Prosecutors estimated she spent "40 to 50 hours every week" maintaining the illusion that Carrie was alive. The most damning evidence included photos on Liz’s device showing a decomposing foot with a tattoo matching Carrie’s, as well as forensic evidence—specifically Carrie’s blood found under the seats of her own car and Liz’s fingerprint on a mint container inside the vehicle.

It was determined that on the morning of November 13, 2012, Liz had intercepted Carrie in the parking lot, stabbed her to death, and disposed of her body. Liz’s motive was a desperate, obsessive need to control Dave Krupa. When she realized she could not have him, she created a digital phantom to punish him, framing others and destroying lives to keep the ruse alive. In 2016, Liz Golyar was arrested and later sentenced to life in prison, bringing a tragic end to a case defined by pathological obsession and calculated cruelty.

🎯Key Sentences

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But trust me, it is.
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Dave could not believe his luck.
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He felt like he had hit the jackpot.
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It was probably for the best that this ended now.
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He had ruined her life.
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📝Key Phrases

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fizzle out
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get over with
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right up front
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hit the jackpot
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make good on one's threat
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📖 Transcript

This is one of those stories that has such an outrageous ending that it's genuinely hard to believe it's a true story.
But trust me, it is.
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