In 2014, Iana Kasian left war-torn Kiev, Ukraine and immigrated to sunny Los Angeles, California to build a new life for herself. Shortly after arriving, she met the man of her dreams......or so she thought. A wealthy screenwriter and graphic novelist who showered her with gifts and promised her the world with a hidden and very disturbing dark side.  Music Credits:The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan FosterThe Funkoars – Feel The MadnessUsed with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/Please check out this episodes sponsors and help support our podcast:Best Fiends - Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play. That’s FRIENDS without the R – Best Fiends! Native - For 20% off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com and use promo code MADNESS duringcheckout!Research & Writing:Christine Penhale https://thetruecrimefiles.com/ Special Thanks:Dr. Christina Forzani Psy.DLooking for extra content?If you would like to support the show and get some extra perks including extra content, including early release/ad-free episodes, Go to: https://www.patreon.com/MadnessPodWebsite - https://mindsofmadnesspodcast.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themindsofmadness/Twitter - @MadnessPodInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/themindsofmadness/Don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Review, and Share. Please help listeners find this show more easily, by taking the time to review on iTunes. Thank youSources:“Was Hollywood producers graphic novel a blueprint for murder?” 48 Hours, July 13,2019.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hollywood-horror-story-producer-blake-leibel-graphic-novel-a-blueprint-for-murder-48-hours/“A mother’s desperate call.” CBS News, July 10, 2019.https://www.cbsnews.com/video/her-life-is-in-danger-mother-tells-dispatcher-in-desperate-911-call/“Graphic novelist ordered to pay $41.6 million to family of fiancee he murdered,scalped.” Fox News, March 3, 2019.https://www.foxnews.com/us/graphic-novelist-ordered-to-pay-41-6-million-to-family-of-fiancee-he-murdered-scalped“Graphic novelist ordered to pay nearly $42 million in fiancée’s torture murder.” LosAngeles Times, March 1, 2019.https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-blake-leibel-iana-kasian-20190301-story.html“Judge awards $41.6 million to family of Iana Kasian, murdered in WeHo by her wealthyboyfriend.” WeHoVille, March 1, 2019.https://www.wehoville.com/2019/03/01/judge-awards-41-6-million-to-family-of-iana-kasian-murdered-in-weho-by-her-wealthy-boyfriend/“Rich kid torture killer Blake Leibel in $54.5 million victim payout.” Northern News,February 16, 2019.https://www.northernnews.ca/news/world/sun-exclusive-rich-kid-torture-killer-blake-leibel-in-54-5-million-victim-payout/wcm/e8b3f83f-a46e-4870-923f-4287b1f6fdab“Canadian graphic novelist Blake Leibel sentenced to life with no chance of parole formurder of fiancée.” Montreal Gazette, June 26, 2018.https://montrealgazette.com/news/world/canadian-graphic-novelist-blake-leibel-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-with-no-chance-of-parole/wcm/26421d1d-e294-4846-995c-9b6845174059“Canadian tycoon’s son who wrote graphic novel sentenced for murder.” City News,June 26, 2016.https://toronto.citynews.ca/2018/06/26/canadian-tycoons-son-wrote-graphic-novel-sentenced-murder/“Horror writer Blake Leibel sentenced to life for torturing and killing his girlfriend.” Vice,June 26, 2018.https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/gyk7n3/horror-writer-blake-leibel-sentenced-to-life-in-jail-for-torturing-and-killing-his-girlfriend“Man convicted in torture-killing of model in West Hollywood sentenced to life in prison.”ABC News, June 26, 2018.https://abc7news.com/man-convicted-in-torture-killing-of-model-in-weho-sentenced-to-life/3657533/“Accused killer Blake Leibel was jealous of baby, prosecution says.” Toronto Sun, June20, 2018.https://torontosun.com/news/world/accused-killer-blake-leibel-was-jealous-of-baby-prosecution-says“Director and graphic novelist Blake Leibel found guilty in murder trial of girlfriend IanaKasia