KARA KOPETSKY & JESSICA RUNIONS: Missouri vs. Kylr Yust for 2007 murder of Kopetsky & 2016 murder of Runions *GUILTY*

According to documents filed Monday in Cass County Circuit Court, Oklahoma-based DNA Solutions must be allowed to access skeletal remains for both Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions, whose remains were found in rural Cass County in 2017.

Documents also say DNA Solutions must be allowed to test hair recovered from a white SUV in 2013.

All testing must be done at the DNA Solutions lab in Oklahoma, according to the documents. The evidence must be returned to the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office and Belton Police Department by April 30.

Kylr Yust attorneys granted motion to retest some evidence

Attorneys for Kylr Yust were granted a motion to retest some physical evidence ahead of his double murder trial in Cass County, set to begin in July.

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Jury selection for the trial is set to begin on July 22. Jurors will be brought in from St. Charles County, which is just outside of St. Louis. Once the jury is set, the trial will begin the following Monday.

Judge sets trial date for accused killer Kylr Yust

CASS COUNTY, Mo. — On Thursday Cass County judge officially set a trial date for accused killer Kylr Yust. Jury selection for the trial is set to begin on July 22. Jurors will be brought in from S…

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[Kimster]

I though this pic of his hand was interesting:

 

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THE TRIAL OF KYLR YUST: DNA experts testify on evidence linking Yust to Runions’ death

Crystal Taylor said Yust was acting erratically, asked her and Jessep Carter to take batteries out of phones.

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That's a great summary! Thanks!

This trial is extremely interesting.

 

[kdg411]

 

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Now that they have mentioned Trey, he is the guy that died last fall by being struck by a vehicle. He was to testify how Kylr was very familiar with that property.

Day 6 of Yust trial focuses on evidence, expert testimony

The jury in the Kylr Yust murder trial was presented with several pieces of evidence and expert testimony Saturday, including photographs of human remains.

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While I never knew Trey, we knew his father very well years ago.

 

[kdg411]

First 2 defense witnesses;

 

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my thoughts exactly...

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[kdg411]

*(this just got personal, this witness is my bestie since elementary school)

 

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*(this just got personal, this witness is my bestie since elementary school)

i understand. It got personal with me years ago, then even more personal in recent years. Small world.

 

[kdg411]

Most of today was uneventful in this trial. The defense spent the majority of time with offer of proof witnesses, see tweet below for explanation.

 

[kdg411]

OMG!

 

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[GrandmaBear]

OMG!

I have read most posts here on this trial but haven't had time to comment or much else, just quickly read every once in awhile. But WOW. Unusual choice...

 

[Kimster]

OMG!

Going to watch Twitter now! Thanks for letting us know, @kdg411 !

 

[kdg411]

Going to watch Twitter now! Thanks for letting us know, @kdg411 !

#yusttrial

 

[Kimster]

Matt Flener KMBC


Yust looking at defense exhibit R. A picture of him and his grandparents for the church directory.

The "choir boy" defense? REALLY?!?!?!?!?!

 

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Emily Rittman KCTV5



Kylr Yust is testifying about his family. He says his aunt got him interested in music. After she died it was traumatic, says then he listened to "more negative music." Yust says he met Kara Kopetsky at a QuikTrip in 2006.

The "rock and roll music is evil" defense?

C'mon dude! I used to listen to BLACK SABBATH and I never wanted to kill ANYONE!

 

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[GrandmaBear]

I have not watched any of this but the prosecution has to be just excited, waiting for the chance to cross examine him...

I can't stand when they do this and I have watched it personally. Oh he was such a good boy, oh he helped others, oh he helped at church, oh but he did have this happen to him once and that really affected him. The defendant a perfect child, etc. while basically nothing can be said about the victim!! I may have to go watch some of this. I hope he gets torn apart by the prosecution.