#22: Jens Söring and Elizabeth Haysom: Murder, Lies, and an International Manhunt

A brutal double homicide that spiraled into betrayal, confessions, and an international manhunt.

In April 1985, Derek and Nancy Haysom were found brutally murdered inside their home in Boonsboro, Virginia. The respected couple had been stabbed dozens of times in what investigators described as one of the most vicious crimes the region had ever seen. Their daughter, Elizabeth Haysom, quickly became central to the investigation, along with her boyfriend, Jens Söring, a German exchange student.

What began as a shocking double homicide soon spiraled into an international case involving confessions, retractions, claims of innocence, and decades of legal battles. The Haysom murders remain one of the most infamous cases in Virginia’s history, raising ongoing questions about guilt, responsibility, and the justice system.

This episode examines the crime scene, the investigation, and the tangled story of Elizabeth Haysom and Jens Söring, two young lovers whose lives became forever linked to the brutal deaths of Derek and Nancy Haysom.