How A Television Program Helped Lead Authorities To LaNell Barsock's Murderer

Lanell Barsock met her convicted murderer, Larene Austin, on Craigslist in a section of the website dedicated to women who were seeking romantic or sexual relationships with women, according to Dateline (via CrimeTV on YouTube). At the time that Austin and Barsock's relationship started, Barsock was allegedly romantically linked to two other men, one was

Lanell Barsock met her convicted murderer, Larene Austin, on Craigslist in a section of the website dedicated to women who were seeking romantic or sexual relationships with women, according to Dateline (via CrimeTV on YouTube). At the time that Austin and Barsock's relationship started, Barsock was allegedly romantically linked to two other men, one was named Louis Bonheur, whom Austin attempted to frame for Barsock's murder. It was later revealed Austin herself reportedly maintained relationships with two other women during this period. When Barsock broke things off with Austin, Austin allegedly came to her Palmdale home and killed her.

Austin reported Barsock's death to the police and alleged that Bonheur was responsible. Maintaining his innocence, Bonheur provided an alibi which was corroborated by surveillance video from a Los Angeles-area auto body shop. Over time the focus of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's department shifted to Austin, and a warrant for her arrest was issued on one count of murder, as the FBI website explains. Around that same time, Austin left the state of California for Belize. At that point, Austin was wanted for more than killing Barsock; she was also then charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. With Austin gone, California investigators turned to the media for help.

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