Nicklas Kinslow, 32, was found dead on August 19, 2020, in Austin, Texas. His body was discovered buried beneath concrete in the backyard of a residence on Mojave Drive. The Austin Police Department determined he died of multiple gunshot wounds and classified his death as a homicide.

Investigators developed a timeline that begins with Kinslow’s release from jail about two weeks before his death and reports that he had assaulted his ex-girlfriend, 36-year-old Kristie Cardenas, multiple times after that release. A witness told police on August 18, 2020, that Cardenas had shown the burial site and confessed the killing, saying it occurred inside the house. Walker Kaatz, 22, who was living with Cardenas, was implicated for helping dispose of the body; the witness said Kaatz showed drag marks and said they used bleach to clean the area.

Both Cardenas and Kaatz were arrested and charged in connection with Kinslow’s death, including murder charges for Cardenas and tampering with evidence for both. How did neighbors, friends, or anyone who knew any of the people involved perceive the relationship and the events leading up to the killing?