38: Who Killed Katie? | The Case That Left Me Completely Unsettled

About this episode

The episode explores the unsettling case of Katie Kearns, a bartender who disappeared after meeting members of an outlaw motorcycle gang, leading to a shocking murder trial.

A 24-year-old bartender leaves work to meet up with members of one of America’s most notorious outlaw motorcycle gangs… and is never seen alive again. What begins as a missing persons case quickly spirals into a horrifying investigation filled with secret clubhouses, alleged coverups, hidden relationships, and a murder trial that shocked Illinois. Prosecutors say Katie Kearns was brutally killed and her body was hidden with the help of fellow gang members, but the defense claimed something even more unbelievable… . If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to youtube.com/@annieelise . . 🔎 Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks. . 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel! 🍎 Apple Podcasts | Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives. 💚 Spotify 🔴 YouTube 🎙️ All Other Platforms . 📸 Follow Annie on Socials Instagram: @_annieelise TikTok: @_annieelise Substack…

People in this episode

Host: Annie Elise

Topics covered

• murder investigation
• missing persons
• motorcycle gangs
• Illinois
• true crime

Keywords

• Katie Kearns
• murder trial
• outlaw motorcycle gang
• missing persons case
• true crime

Sponsors

ARMRA, Veracity, IQ Bar

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