About this episode

Episode 415 examines the murder of Casey Woods Devanna and the evidence leading to her killer's conviction.

In August 2017, a newlywed is found shot to death inside a hotel room in Athens, Georgia, while on a road trip with her husband. As investigators begin piecing together her final hours, they uncover text messages, surveillance footage, and other evidence that paint a disturbing picture of what happened. Yet despite a conviction, her story receives very little public attention, leaving many to remember the crime but not the woman at the center of it. In episode 415, Jac and Alexis examine the murder of Casey Woods Devanna, the evidence that led to her killer's conviction, and the life her friends want the world to remember. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: patreon.com/thefirstdegree 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree 🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee 👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree 📓 Substack: http://thefirstdegree.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Jac Vanek, Alexis Linkletter

Topics covered

• murder
• investigation
• true crime
• justice
• memory

Keywords

• murder
• Casey Woods Devanna
• investigation
• true crime
• Athens Georgia
• evidence
• conviction

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Athens, Georgia

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