Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A Hendersonville, North Carolina mother is accused of poisoning her own family with deadly acetonitrile (a chemical that turns into cyanide) during Thanksgiving dinner 2025 — killing her 32-year-old daughter Leela Jean Livis and hospitalizing two others.
Gudrun Linda Jean Casper-Leinenkugel, a former Asheville restaurateur, faces two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, and multiple counts of distributing a prohibited substance. The investigation also linked her to the 2007 poisoning death of Michael “Mischa” Schmidt, reopening an 18-year-old cold case. Let's discuss everything we know so far.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:25 Where did this case happen?
00:03:22 What happened?
00:05:30 Who's who (what we know so far)
00:07:20 Who took Maija and Evan to the hospital?
00:08:00 What the blood tests showed
00:12:14 The investigation
00:15:15 What was seized at the home?
00:16:35 Police interview and explanations
00:19:00 What former employees said
00:24:30 Arrested and charged
00:27:00 Cold case solved?
00:31:15 Other deaths they are investigating
00:32:04 More info about Linda
00:39:00 Leela's dad's statements
00:39:35 How Linda behaved at the funeral
00:44:00 What she Googled
0050:25 What the Sheriff said
00:53:30 Debrief and outro
Read this: hendersonvillelightning.com/news/15978-search-warrants-show-new-details-in-widening-poison-murder-probe.html
Other poisoning cases: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0cYrgj38mhrA9yp4GqhXBZJgDAtkljDl
Sarah Hartmann case: youtu.be/Plb47C3GTjA
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Sources:
hendersonvillelightning.com/news/15978-search-warrants-show-new-details-in-widening-poison-murder-probe.html
people.com/nc-mother-restauranteur-charged-daughter-lethally-poisoned-thanksgiving-11890574
Former employee: youtu.be/lI4bJEFG0I8?si=_jvPA3grMOitu65-
Leela's dad: youtu.be/8I9z9gOtP3M?si=CY06KacNNgwDKPin
No Bond: youtu.be/23Xu4Q4nnEY?si=xEj5uB6B7-tXACoD
News clip: youtu.be/8KFzH9Y8OAE?si=ry0eeX8UD_-GyE3-
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A Hendersonville, North Carolina mother is accused of poisoning her own family with deadly acetonitrile (a chemical that turns into cyanide) during Thanksgiving dinner 2025 — killing her 32-year-old daughter Leela Jean Livis and hospitalizing two others.
Gudrun Linda Jean Casper-Leinenkugel, a former Asheville restaurateur, faces two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, and multiple counts of distributing a prohibited substance. The investigation also linked her to the 2007 poisoning death of Michael “Mischa” Schmidt, reopening an 18-year-old cold case. Let's discuss everything we know so far.
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:25 Where did this case happen?
00:03:22 What happened?
00:05:30 Who's who (what we know so far)
00:07:20 Who took Maija and Evan to the hospital?
00:08:00 What the blood tests showed
00:12:14 The investigation
00:15:15 What was seized at the home?
00:16:35 Police interview and explanations
00:19:00 What former employees said
00:24:30 Arrested and charged
00:27:00 Cold case solved?
00:31:15 Other deaths they are investigating
00:32:04 More info about Linda
00:39:00 Leela's dad's statements
00:39:35 How Linda behaved at the funeral
00:44:00 What she Googled
0050:25 What the Sheriff said
00:53:30 Debrief and outro
Read this: hendersonvillelightning.com/news/15978-search-warrants-show-new-details-in-widening-poison-murder-probe.html
Other poisoning cases: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0cYrgj38mhrA9yp4GqhXBZJgDAtkljDl
Sarah Hartmann case: youtu.be/Plb47C3GTjA
⚖️ Disclaimer:
This content is presented for educational and informational purposes. It relies on publicly available documents, court filings, and verified sources. All individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
The only Grizzly link you need: grizzlytruecrime.com
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☕ Gisela Coffees: buymeacoffee.com/truecrimegisela
😻 Grizzly-Cat coffees here: buymeacoffee.com/grizzlycat
Sources:
hendersonvillelightning.com/news/15978-search-warrants-show-new-details-in-widening-poison-murder-probe.html
people.com/nc-mother-restauranteur-charged-daughter-lethally-poisoned-thanksgiving-11890574
Former employee: youtu.be/lI4bJEFG0I8?si=_jvPA3grMOitu65-
Leela's dad: youtu.be/8I9z9gOtP3M?si=CY06KacNNgwDKPin
No Bond: youtu.be/23Xu4Q4nnEY?si=xEj5uB6B7-tXACoD
News clip: youtu.be/8KFzH9Y8OAE?si=ry0eeX8UD_-GyE3-
🔞 Content Note:
This channel covers real criminal cases using public records and verified sources. Content is intended for adult audiences and may involve sensitive or emotional topics. The goal is education, accountability, and awareness — not shock, harassment, or speculation.
✨ Fair Use Disclaimer:
This video may contain copyrighted material used for purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, education, scholarship, or research, consistent with Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act.
#homicideinvestigation #arrest #poisoningcase #familicide #northcarolina #truecrimeanalysis #courtdocuments #thanksgiving #grizzlytruecrime
