The Murder of Iana Kasian

Murder Files Unsealed · May 16, 2026 · 35m · transcript

This episode provides a harrowing account of the 2016 murder of Iana Kasian by her fiancé, Blake Leibel, a wealthy heir and graphic novelist. It details how Leibel, driven by jealousy and a need for control following the birth of their child, carried out a premeditated and exceptionally savage torture-killing in West Hollywood. The narrative highlights the chilling parallels between the crime and a graphic novel Leibel previously co-authored, which featured similar themes of violence and blood loss. Furthermore, the sources document the investigative process, the forensic evidence that led to…