Kayla Sedoskey murder: How mother of two-year-old was catfished and killed as ex’s alleged wedding 'gift' to new wife

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FRENCHTOWN, MICHIGAN: Six individuals have been arrested and charged in relation to the 2023 murder of Kayla Sedoskey. 

Sedoskey's body was discovered wrapped in a tarp at an abandoned juvenile detention center in Frenchtown Township. 

The mother of a two-year-old son had been shot in the head three times at close range two weeks before the discovery on March 2, 2023, as per ClickonDetroit.

Michigan police have revealed the tragic circumstances of Sedoskey's death following the conviction of the sixth suspect for second-degree murder.

Kayla Sedoskey's ex-boyfriend conspired to kill her along with five others

Kayla Sedoskey's ex-boyfriend, Steven Bails, along with five others—Brin Smith, Kaylyn Ramsey, Narena Bail, Sierra Bemis, and Alexander Feko—conspired to kill Sedoskey following multiple disagreements, according to clickondetroit.

Officials stated that the group planned for Smith to pose as someone interested in dating Sedoskey. Using Facebook, he catfished her and arranged a date.

On February 15, 2023, Smith picked up Sedoskey and drove her to the abandoned facility as per authorities' accounts.

Steven Bails, Ramsey, and Bemis were waiting at the facility when Smith and Sedoskey arrived. Once she entered, Sedoskey was shot three times with what police believe to be a .22-caliber handgun, they said.

Police revealed that unbeknownst to Sedoskey, Smith's apparent interest in her was a component of a scheme orchestrated by the group, which also included him catfishing her on social media.

Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney Jeffrey Yorkey revealed there was evidence that suggested that Sedoskey's murder was her ex-boyfriend Steven Bails's "wedding gift" to his new wife, Narena Bails, as per Inside Edition.

There's also evidence that suggests the murder was the result of a heated argument between Sedoskey and another woman named Kaylyn Ramsey, according to Yorkey. 

Fragrances used to hide the smell of decay

Narena Bails monitored a police scanner and was supposed to alert the group if law enforcement was sent to Boysville.

Feko disposed of the gun after the murder. The day after the murder, Steven Bails, Smith, Ramsey, and Bemis returned to Boysville to conceal Sedoskey’s body and mask its odor with fragrances.

Steven Bails, Narena Bails, and Smith fled the state after Sedoskey’s body was discovered.

What are the charges on the six defendants?

According to a press release issued by the Michigan State Police on Friday, March 22, Steven Bails, aged 45, was convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in Michigan's 38th Circuit Court on March 21.

The county prosecutor's office stated that the jury deliberated for ninety minutes before reaching the verdict.

The trial included testimony from co-defendants Narena Bails, Sierra Bemis, and Alexander Feko, as well as twenty witnesses and evidence from sixty exhibits.

Steven Bails and his wife, now 24-year-old Narena Bails, were apprehended in April 2023 in North Carolina and were brought back to Michigan.

Both faced charges of murder - open homicide and conspiracy to commit murder.

Following the guilty verdict, Steven Bails is set to be sentenced on May 23, as per WTOL.

As per the press release, Narena Bails previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, with court records showing the plea was entered on February 23.

On the same day, a judge dismissed charges of murder - open homicide and murder - first-degree premeditated murder against Narena Bails.

She is scheduled for sentencing on May 23 and has a bond of $1 million.

24-year-old Sierra Bemis was also implicated in Sedoskey's death. Bemis pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on February 8, as per court records and a press release.

Charges of murder - open homicide and murder - second-degree murder were dismissed. Bemis is scheduled for sentencing on May 23, with a bond of $500,000.

Brin Smith, aged 20, is facing charges of murder - open homicide and murder - first-degree premeditated murder. Smith is due to stand trial on April 22, with a bond set at $1 million by the judge.

Kaylyn Ramsey, aged 33, was charged with murder - open homicide and murder - first-degree murder. Ramsey is slated to appear in court on May 13 and has a bond of $1 million.

Alexander Feko, aged 27, pleaded guilty to one count of tampering with evidence on January 26, as shown in court records.

On the same day, Feko also pleaded guilty to three counts of accessory to murder after the fact. He is scheduled for sentencing on May 23, with a bond of $275,000.