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Wealthy graphic novelist tortured and 'scalped' girlfriend before killing her
- Leibel was sentenced to life without parole for the May 2016 murder of his partner in West Hollywood.
- Iana Kasian, a Ukrainian model and mother of the couple’s newborn daughter, died from exsanguination after severe blunt-force trauma.
- Authorities found blood and body parts in the apartment, including a severed ear and scalp fragments.
- Leibel reportedly had a significant monthly allowance and later inherited money after his mother's death.
- The killer’s graphic novel Syndrome was cited as a possible blueprint for the crime.
- Kasian and Leibel had a baby named Diana in early 2016 before their relationship deteriorated.
- Police forced entry after Kasian failed to return home, discovering Leibel barricaded inside the residence.
- Investigators found 11 bin bags with bloodstained bedding and clothing in the basement.
- Medical examiner Dr. James Ribe described the injuries as extreme and unusual in forensic history.
- Leibel is the son of a wealthy real estate developer and former Olympian, which contextualizes his privileged background.
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