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Online Dating Scam Ends With Two Bodies Floating in the River | The Case of Laura Kowal

2025-06-16 Entertainment
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This week on Serialously with Annie Elise, Laura Kowal thought she had found a second chance at love, but instead, she was pulled into a chilling scheme of lies and manipulation. After connecting with a man through an online dating site, she was swept up in what seemed like a whirlwind romance. But the man she trusted was running a vicious scam, one that would end in tragedy… 🔎Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks 🔎 Join The Club: https://www.patreon.com/annieelise 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to EXTRA deep dive episodes every week on Apple! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serialously-with-annie-elise/id1519456164 🚩Announcements🚩 Want to Catch Annie LIVE on Tour? 🎤 🎟Grab your tickets now for a city near you: https://annieelise.com/pages/tour\ 🌸 Spring Merch is on Sale NOW! 🌸 Shop now at https://annieelise.com/collections/shop-all Don't miss out before your faves sell out! 🛒🌷 Follow Annie on Socials 📸 🩷Instagram: @ _annieelise, https://www.instagram.com/_annieelise/?hl=en 💜TikTok: @_annieelise, https://www.tiktok.com/@_annieelise?lang=en 🗞️ Substack: @annieelise, https://substack.com/@annieelise 💙Facebook: @10tolife, https://www.facebook.com/10toLIFE ⭐️Sponsors ⭐️ SKIMS: Shop the SKIMS Fits Everybody Collection and more at http://SKIMS.com. After you place your order, be sure to let them know I sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select my show in the dropdown menu that follows. Olipop: Head to http://drinkolipop.com/AE and get a free can of Olipop. CBDistillery: Save 25% off your entire purchase when you visit http://CBDistillery.com and use the promo code AE. Ka’Chava: Go to http://kachava.com and use the code AE for 15% off your next order. Shop Annie’s Closet & Must-Haves! 👗 Poshmark: https://posh.mk/Tdbki6Ae0Rb ShopMY: https://shopmy.us/annieelise Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/10tolife?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_aipsfshop_BKN1ZMCMEZHACVFQ2R75&language=en_US Disclaimer ‣ Some links may be affiliate links, they do not cost you anything, but I make a small percentage from the sale. Thank you so much for watching and supporting me. 🎙️ Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serialously-with-annie-elise/id1519456164 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6HdheEH8WeMTHoe5da34qU All Other Platforms: https://audioboom.com/channels/5100770-serialously-with-annie-elise Get Involved or Recommend the Case 💬 About Annie: https://annieelise.com/ For Business Inquiries: [email protected] Episode Sources 🔗 13 WREX CBS News CBS Sunday Morning CIMB Group Daily Mail Eyewitness News Fifty Grande GovInfo MarketWatch Midwest Living PC Mag Sandhills Express SensorTower The Protectors Podcast The Sun . *Sources used to collect this information include various public news sites, interviews, court documents, FB groups dedicated to the case, and various news channel segments. When quoting statements made by others, they are strictly alleged until confirmed otherwise. Please remember my videos are my independent opinion and to always do your own research. •••••••••••••••••• Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are personal and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer, or company. Assumptions made in the analysis are not reflective of the position of any entity other than the creator(s). These views are subject to change, revision, and rethinking at any time and are not to be held in perpetuity. We make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability, or validity of any information on this video and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses injuries, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis. It is the reader’s responsibility to verify their own facts. Comments on this channel are the sole responsibility of their writers and as such the writers will take full responsibility, liability, and blame for any libel or litigation that results from something written in or as a direct result of something written in a comment. Please feel free to challenge or disagree in the comments section – but 10 to LIFE reserves the right to delete any comment for any reason– so please keep it polite and relevant. Online Dating Scam Ends With Two Bodies Floating in the River | The Case of Laura Kowal 10 to life,annie elise,10 to life annie elise,true crime,true crime story,true crime youtubers,true crime daily,laura kowal,laura kowal case,laura kowal story,online dating scams,online dating scammer stories,body found in mississippi river,dating app crimes,dating app true crime,catfishing true crime,romance scams,laura kowal body found,laura kowal scamming,match.com scams,mississippi river crime,where is laura kowal,laura kowal daughter

Top Comments (10)

@ParisFrost-x2x 2025-06-16

12 days saying you are in love is a RED FLAG

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@ThatEducatorChick 2025-06-17

Another red flag for me was him mirroring her life. She lost her husband, he lost his wife. She has one child, he has one child.

433 10 replies
@CrochetandCrime906 2025-06-16

I used to work at a credit union, and we were trained to ask questions when people came in to wire money. If we got the feeling it was a romance scam we would refuse to send the wire. We saved so many woman from losing money. Some of them really got mad at us though. I can imagine its even worse now.

391 17 replies
@williamezechel6023 2025-06-16

2 yrs and not meeting him is a huge red flag!!!

390 18 replies
@buttergarlicpotato2424 2025-06-16

I work as an Investigator for Adult Protection. Romance scams are huge! The length the scammers go to is crazy! Sadly even when we tell them it is a scam they still don't believe us. Even though their bank accounts are drained!

340 27 replies
@904daniela 2025-06-17

I live paycheck to paycheck - I'm always stunned at how much money people have.

310 18 replies
@thisonecharacter.creates 2025-06-16

Unfortunately, this happened to my mom as well. Thankfully, she’s safe now, but she was caught in a romance scam for years. It took multiple interventions before we were finally able to help her cut off communication. It’s heartbreaking that people prey on vulnerable widows like this..

271 5 replies
@MarilynAllison-on2wi 2025-06-16

Many women are simply IN. LOVE. WITH LOVE

257 9 replies
@DanielleValenca 2025-06-22

First red flag is a grown ass man asking a woman for money! I would never ever! Very sad that some women fall for this bs😢😢😢😢

65 2 replies
@birdacat 2025-06-16

Dog owners who love their dogs don't leave them vulnerable....

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