Gifted Teen Strangled By Friend Who Wanted To Become A Serial Killer

Murder Files Unsealed · Sep 8, 2026 · 46m · transcript

This episode reviews the tragic murder of Jessie Blodgett, a gifted nineteen-year-old musician from Wisconsin. The narrative details how her former friend and classmate, Daniel Bartelt, transitioned from a talented violinist into a calculated killer. Investigators linked Bartelt to the crime after he attacked another woman in a park just days prior and inadvertently revealed details about Jessie’s assault that only the perpetrator could know. Evidence found on his computer and in a park trash bin eventually exposed his obsession with serial killers and dark fantasies. Despite the overwhelming…