The Teen Who Buried a Girl: Alyssa Bustamante’s Dark Fantasy

The Teen Who Buried a Girl: Alyssa Bustamante’s Dark Fantasy 📝 “It was amazing… it was pretty enjoyable.” That’s what Alyssa Bustamante wrote in her diary after killing her 9-year-old neighbor—just to experience it. 🎧 Now streaming: The Chilling Case of Alyssa Bustamante. #TrueCrime #AlyssaBustamante #ThrillKiller #Podcast In October 2009, 15-year-old Alyssa Bustamante lured her 9-year-old neighbor, Elizabeth Olten, into the woods near their Missouri homes. There, she strangled, slit, and stabbed Elizabeth—admitting later she did it simply to feel what killing someone was like After burying the body in a shallow grave she had pre-dug, Alyssa returned to school as though nothing had happened. A deeply disturbing diary entry, found during the investigation, revealed her premeditated fascination: “It was amazing… as soon as you get over the ‘ohmygawd I can’t do this’ feeling, it’s pretty enjoyable.” She pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed criminal action in 2012, receiving a life sentence plus 30 years, with parole eligibility set for 2059 under new Missouri law This episode explores: Alyssa’s troubled past and pre-murder diary entries EMS and law enforcement discovery of the crime The psychological motivations behind a thrill killing Legal proceedings, plea deal, and subsequent parole reform Ethical debates over juvenile justice in cases of extreme violence Content Warning: This episode deals with graphic violence, child murder, mental health, and juvenile justice. Listener discretion is strongly advised. Alyssa Bustamante, Elizabeth Olten, thrill killing, juvenile murder, teen psychopath, Missouri murder case, diary confession, shallow grave, juvenile justice, second-degree murder, plea deal, parole reform, true crime podcast, disturbing teen crime Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy