One woman linked to 2 murders, and 2 attempted murders with cyanide, NC cops say
Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel faces multiple charges after allegedly poisoning drinks with acetonitrile, causing one death in 2025 and linked to a 2007 cold case murder.
8 Articles
8 Articles
One woman linked to 2 murders, and 2 attempted murders with cyanide, NC cops say
A death investigation turned into something more sinister when evidence linked the same woman to two murders, and two attempted murders using cyanide in beverages, according to investigators in western North Carolina. The suspect has been identified as 52-year-old Gudrun…
North Carolina Woman Faces Murder Charges as 18-Year-Old Killing Case Reopens
A North Carolina woman accused of secretly poisoning a drink with a cyanide-forming chemical is now facing multiple murder charges after investigators linked her to a second killing dating back nearly two decades. Authorities say the case has widened dramatically, raising concerns about a possible pattern of deliberate poisoning.Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel, 52, has been charged with first-degree murder in the 2025 death of 32-year-old Leela Livis,…
Same poison linked to four alleged victims in murder, attempted murder case - Hendersonville Lightning
The man a Hendersonville woman is accused of murdering in 2007 died from the same chemical investigators say was used to poison her two daughters and another man late last year, according to an amended death certificate.
North Carolina Woman Charged With Poisoning 3 People With Cyanide
Authorities in North Carolina have announced the arrest of a woman for a murder last year — and another one 18 years ago. Gudrun Casper-Leinenkugel was charged with murder for the deaths of Leela Lavis last year and Michael Schmidt in 2007, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said. She has also been charged with two counts of attempted murder for the attempts on the lives of Richard Pegg and Mia Lacey last year. Additionally, the sheriff’s off…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 80% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium





