The Netflix true crime documentary Lover, Stalker, Killer captivated audiences with the twisted tale of Liz Golyar, a woman who impersonated her romantic rival, Cari Farver, to relentlessly stalk Dave Kroupa, the man they both dated. This article explores the case and answers the burning question: Where is Liz Golyar Today?
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Shanna “Liz” Golyar’s mug shot. Nebraska Department of Correctional Services / PCSO
The Twisted Love Triangle and Years of Torment
The story began in 2012 when Dave Kroupa was casually dating both Cari Farver and Liz Golyar in Omaha, Nebraska. Farver disappeared shortly after, and a campaign of harassment against Kroupa and Golyar began. For years, Kroupa and Golyar believed Farver was behind the stalking, vandalism, and even arson that destroyed Golyar’s home.
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‘Lover, Stalker, Killer’. Netlfix
Unmasking the Stalker: A Shocking Revelation
The truth, however, was far more sinister. Investigators eventually uncovered that Golyar had been impersonating Farver all along, using fake email accounts and phone numbers to torment Kroupa and sabotage his other relationships. The digital trail led back to Golyar, revealing her as the perpetrator behind the years of terror.
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‘Lover, Stalker, Killer’. Netlfix
Liz Golyar’s Conviction and Current Status
Golyar was ultimately convicted of first-degree murder for Farver’s death, even though Farver’s body was never found. Digital evidence, including thousands of deleted photos recovered from an old tablet belonging to Kroupa, a photo of Farver’s deceased foot with a recognizable tattoo, and blood found in Farver’s car, linked Golyar to the crime.
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Lover, Stalker, Killer: Shanna Golyar is lead out of Judge Timothy Burn’s courtroom. RYAN SODERLIN/THE WORLD-HERALD
Liz Golyar is currently serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women. She was also sentenced to an additional 18 to 20 years for arson and attempting to frame Farver. The case remains a chilling example of obsession, deception, and the devastating consequences of online stalking.
