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Murder defendant is the mother of two alleged poisoning victims

Gudrun Linda Jean Casper-Leinenkugel (left) is charged with the murder of Leela Jean Livis (center) and attempted murder of Maija Lacey (right).

By BILL MOSS & AMY B. MCCRAW, Published: January 16, 2026

The 52-year-old Hendersonville woman charged last week with two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder is the mother of two women investigators identified as victims in the case, the Hendersonville Lightning has learned.

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