Kara Nichols is found dead, strangled and buried alongside a horse on a property owned by her murderer’s parents, several years after she has been declared missing.

Confessed killer Joel Hollendorfer is at the center of this tale that explores not just the murder itself, but its far-reaching repercussions. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack traverse the winding roads of Kara’s life and the cold case that took years to solve. They discuss the forensics of strangulation, the ethics of grief, and the complexities of moral responsibility.

Dave delves into the timeline of Kara’s last days, while Joseph navigates the complicated web of legal hurdles that investigators faced. This episode also questions whether it’s possible to die of a broken heart, highlighting the psychological and emotional toll a murder can take on the families involved.

[Feature Photo: Kara Nichols and Joel Hollendorfer/El Paso County Police]