The Murder of Meghan Kiefer
In October 2021, Meghan Kiefer was brutally stabbed 54 times by her ex-boyfriend outside her Long Island home. In May 2023, he was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder, following his attempted flight to North Carolina after the crime. Special thanks to Meghan’s Mom, Bevin, for sharing her story and the important work she is doing to raise awareness about domestic violence. You can join the facebook group Meggie’s Voice to learn more. You can also make a donation to Meghan's Memorial fund here. Research by Haley Gray. Research assistance by Sheryl Bartleman and Whitney St. Andre For more information about domestic violence awareness month including resources for survivors, supporters, and ways to give back, including joining us and Navigating Advocacy Podcast in our Survivor's Bag Drive, check out momsandmysteries.com/dva. Thank you to this week’s sponsors! Wayfair is your one-stop-holiday shop for everything on your to-do list this season! Head to Wayfair.com right now to get your home holiday ready. Every style. Every home. Are you tired of cooking, but the kids still need to eat? Check-out Nurturelife! For 55% off your order, head to NurtureLife.com and use code MOMS. For a limited time only, head to BranchBasics.com/MOMS and use Code MOMS for 15% off your entire order. Choose Branch Basics because cleanliness matters! To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast. New merch! Check out Moms and Mysteries Threadless! You can also get new episodes a day early and ad free, plus merch and more at Patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast Listen and subscribe to Melissa’s other podcast, Criminality!! It’s the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more! Sources: Kandel, Jason, Law & Crime, “Ex-con sentenced to life in prison…”, June 1, 2023 Kalmbacher, Colin, Law & Crime, “Upstate New York Man Charged…”, October 26, 2021 Gusoff, Carolyn, CBS New York, “Kason Parker Arrested…”, October 25, 2021 Parpan, Grant, Newsday, “Albany man pleads guilty…”, May 2, 2023 Parpan, Grant, Newsday, “No apologies at sentencing”, June 1, 2023 Casetext, Part of Thomson Reuters, Parker v. State, CV 22-2097, May 1, 2023 Llanes, Bevin, Break the Silence, “Meghan Kiefer” Supreme Court of the State of New York, The People of the State of New York against Kason G. Parker, May 1, 2023. Attached. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, Press Release, “Albany Man Pleads Guilty…”, May 2, 2023 Interview with Bevin
