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Sneak peek: The Case Against Ezra McCandless

February 07, 2020 / 02:38

This episode covers the violent attack on Ezra Mandas, the investigation into her ex-boyfriend Alexander Woodworth, and the shocking discovery of Woodworth's body.

On March 22, 2018, a local farmer called 911 after a bloodied woman, Ezra Mandas, arrived at his home claiming she had been attacked. Ezra was unable to remember details but had the word 'boy' carved into her arm.

As the investigation progressed, Ezra recalled being attacked by her ex-boyfriend Alexander Woodworth on a remote road. Law enforcement treated the case seriously, searching for Woodworth.

The case took a dramatic turn when authorities discovered Woodworth's body in the backseat of a vehicle, revealing he had been stabbed 16 times. Prosecutor Jason Mangle described the violence as personal and filled with rage.

The episode raises questions about the credibility of Ezra's account and the events leading up to the violent confrontation.

TLDR

Ezra Mandas survives a brutal attack; her ex-boyfriend Alexander Woodworth is later found murdered, raising questions about the case.

Episode

2:38

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on March 22nd of 2018 the dun County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from a local

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farmer I have a lady that just came to my house and somebody attacked her a woman had showed up at his house and was

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Bloody she needs a doctor her clothes are all torn a young woman claimed that she had been violently

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attacked what's your name Ma you don't know do you have any idea who did this to you she couldn't

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remember they saw the word boy carved into her left arm she said she was scared something horrible happened to

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this woman this is a strange situation one I've never seen and I've been around a long

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time you would think oh my gosh this is horrible this poor woman and then law enforcement show up

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and learn that her name is Ezra mandas but as you listen you know you hear Jason mangle call Jason mangle

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anybody that we can call for J mangle she was my girlfriend I was in deep love with ad she was an amazing person I

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thought she was pretty interesting and she was really artistic we were good friends she liked having people in her

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life as the investigation continues Ezra is able to remember that that she was attacked on a muddy

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Road very remote by Alexander Woodworth an ex-boyfriend law enforcement was treating this case as a woman who was

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violently attacked by a man and they were unable to find him you needed to find Alex you thought he was an attacker

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correct everything changed when law enforcement found the body we found Alex's body laying across

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the whole backseat foot wall I've been a prosecutor since 201 and I've never seen anything this

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violent this is heinous 16 times he was stabbed I never saw a violent bone in her

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body this was anger and rage and this was personal [Music] this case boiled down to whether you

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believed Ezra mechanist or not [Music]

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Episode Highlights

A Mysterious Attack
A woman arrives at a farmer's house, bloodied and terrified after a violent attack.
“Bloody, she needs a doctor.”
@ 00m 20s
February 07, 2020
The Investigation Unfolds
As the investigation continues, Ezra recalls details about her attacker, leading to shocking discoveries.
“Everything changed when law enforcement found the body.”
@ 01m 55s
February 07, 2020
A Shocking Discovery
The body of the suspected attacker is found, revealing a gruesome crime scene.
“16 times he was stabbed.”
@ 02m 17s
February 07, 2020

Episode Quotes

This is a strange situation, one I've never seen.
Sneak peek: The Case Against Ezra McCandless
This was anger and rage and this was personal.
Sneak peek: The Case Against Ezra McCandless

Key Moments

911 Call Received00:08
Bloody Arrival00:20
Identity Revealed00:58
Investigation Deepens01:24
Body Found01:58
Violence Uncovered02:17

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