Halloween weekend in Grand Forks was pure chaos: packed bars, wild costumes, blackout drinking, and a party bus full of people who could barely remember the night by morning. In the middle of it all, Joel Lovelien stepped outside a bar to help someone who’d supposedly been left behind. Just minutes later, he was found in a parking lot, beaten so badly he wouldn’t survive. Police thought they had their killer almost immediately: a young man in a lion costume covered in blood, with the victim’s blood literally on his clothes. But as the investigation unraveled, so did the case… . If you’re new here, don’t forget to subscribe for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases: http://youtube.com/@annieelise. . 🔎 Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks Join The Club: http://www.patreon.com/annieelise. . 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel! 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3WpfSP8 Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives. 💚 Spotify: https://bit.ly/10TLSpotify 🎙️ All Other Platforms: https://bit.ly/annieeliseaudioboom. . 📸 Follow Annie on Socials Instagram: http://instagram.com/_annieelise TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@_annieelise Facebook: http://facebook.com/@10tolife Substack: https://bit.ly/AnnieEliseSubstack . ⭐Sponsors Ro-GLP-1S: Go to http://ro.co/ae. Neuro Gum: For a limited time, you can get 20% off your first order at http://NeuroGum.com by using code AE. Chime Financial: Head to http://chime.com/serialously. Willie’s Remedy: Order now at http://drinkwillies.com and use code SERIALOUSLY for 20% off of your first order + free shipping on orders over $95. Ladder: Head to http://ladder.fit/AE and take a quick quiz to find your perfect Ladder plan. . 👗 Shop Annie’s Must-Haves! ShopMY: https://bit.ly/annieelise_shopmy Amazon: https://bit.ly/AnnieElise_Amazon . 📚 Episode Sources Amundson Funeral Home | Dakota Spotlight True Crime | Dateline | Grand Forks Herald | InForum | NBC News | The Cinemaholic | True Noir Stories •••••••••••••••••• 🚨Disclaimers 1️⃣ Some links may be affiliate links, they do not cost you anything, but I make a small percentage from the sale. Thank you so much for watching and supporting me. 2️⃣ Sources used to collect this information include various public news sites, interviews, court documents, FB groups dedicated to the case, and various news channel segments. When quoting statements made by others, they are strictly alleged until confirmed otherwise. Please remember my videos are my independent opinion and to always do your own research. 3️⃣ The views and opinions expressed in this video are personal and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer, or company. Assumptions made in the analysis are not reflective of the position of any entity other than the creator(s). These views are subject to change, revision, and rethinking at any time and are not to be held in perpetuity. We make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability, or validity of any information on this video and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis. It is the reader’s responsibility to verify their own facts. 10 to life,annie elise,10 to life annie elise,true crime daily,ten to life,annie elise 10 to life,true crime podcast,true crime youtubers,joel lovelien,joel lovelien annie elise,joel lovelien case,joel lovelien update,joel lovelien true crime,halloween true crime,joel lovelien halloween,travis stay arrest,travis stay,travis stay joel lovelien,travis stay update,travis stay case,north dakota true crime,halloween murder,grand forks North Dakota