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The shocking disappearance of Cari Farver has caught the attention of viewers through several true crime programs, including NBC’s Dateline.
Her story reveals a disturbing tale of deception, obsession, and murder that unfolded over many years. Cari Farver was a single mother from Macedonia, Iowa, whose life ended drastically in November 2012. She vanished without any trace after spending a night with a man she had been seeing casually.
What followed was a huge digital deception that fooled investigators and loved ones for years. The case featured on Dateline explores how so many threatening messages were sent in her name, creating a series of lies that took devoted investigators three years to unravel.
This complicated investigation eventually exposed a murderer who hid behind technology to cover up a brutal crime while tormenting several victims simultaneously.
What went down further to Cari Farver according to Dateline?
Cari Farver was last seen alive on November 13, 2012. She had spent the night at Dave Kroupa’s home in Omaha. Kroupa was a man she had been dating for just a couple of weeks.
She was still at his house in the morning when he left for work. Nobody saw her again after that day. Three days passed, and eventually her mother, Nancy Raney, reported her missing. Farver had failed to pick up her son, which was entirely out of character.
Around the same time, something different began to happen. Kroupa began receiving disturbing text messages from someone claiming to be Farver.
Who started sending the threatening messages?
The messages started after Kroupa had rejected Farver’s request that they start living together. The texts evolved into something threatening. One of the messages read,
"I hate you so much that I want to drive a knife in your heart."
Another followed,
"I will destroy your life and take your happiness."
Kroupa went on to receive tens of thousands of such messages over the next three years. He changed his email address and phone number several times, but the harassment and torment continued. The messages also troubled another woman Kroupa had been seeing. Her name was Shanna Elizabeth Golyar, and she went by Liz.
How did investigators solve the case?
Around 2015, the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office assumed responsibility for the investigation. Sergeant Jim Doty took over a team that included digital forensics expert Anthony Kava. They thoroughly examined electronic evidence from phones belonging to Golyar and Kroupa.
Kava made a shocking discovery. Doty explained:
"Right off the bat, Tony was able to point out that Liz was posing as Cari,"
Golyar had created more than two dozen fake email addresses using variations of Farver’s name. She utilized advanced technology to conceal her digital footprint and send messages that appeared to originate from Farver.
The case took another turn around December 2015 when Golyar shot herself in the leg and tried to put the blame on Kroupa’s ex-wife, Amy Flora. Investigators saw through the deception and used it to gather additional evidence against Golyar.
What evidence led to the conviction?
Investigators found several pieces of damning evidence. They discovered traces of Farver’s blood on her car’s passenger seat. During a search of Golyar’s home, they recovered Farver’s belongings, which included a digital camera and camcorder.
The final breakthrough came from a memory card found in a tablet. Kava examined thousands of deleted images. He discovered a photo showing a human foot with a Chinese character tattoo, which translates to “mother.” Raney confirmed her daughter had the same tattoo.
A medical examiner concluded the foot belonged to a dead person.
On August 15, 2017, Judge Timothy Burns found Golyar guilty of first-degree murder.
"Cari Farver did not voluntarily disappear and drop off the face of the earth," Burns stated.
"Very sadly, she was murdered."
Also See: Dateline: Raising the Dead - A complete timeline of the Tony Hasse murder investigation, revisited
Where is the case now, according to Dateline?
Golyar lost her appeal and is currently serving a life sentence in a Nebraska state prison. Farver’s body has still not been discovered. Kava reflected on the investigation’s importance and said:
"I don't think we will ever have another case like this one."
The Dateline episode examining this case highlights how the investigation restored Farver’s reputation. Doty emphasized this point:
"It totally tarnished her image and reputation. Our investigation set the record straight that it wasn't Cari sending the harassing messages. It was Liz pretending to be Cari."
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At last, justice was served for Cari Farver and her family through the tedious investigative efforts.
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