Girlfriend of Brittanee Drexel's Killer Pleads Guilty to Lying to FBI

Angel Vause, the girlfriend of Raymond Moody, the convicted murderer of Brittanee Drexel, has admitted to lying to the FBI about Drexel's whereabouts and actions leading up to her abduction and murder.

Angel Vause, the girlfriend of Brittanee Drexel's murderer, Raymond Moody, has pleaded guilty to three counts of making false statements to the FBI.

According to court documents filed on Monday, Vause admitted to lying about Drexel's possession of her cellphone and her voluntary involvement with her and Moody.

Girlfriend of Brittanee Drexel's Killer Pleads Guilty to Lying to FBI

In 2022, Vause falsely stated to the FBI that Drexel maintained possession of her cellphone when, in reality, Vause had taken it and disposed of it in an undisclosed location between Georgetown and Charleston, South Carolina.

Vause also misrepresented Drexel's actions by claiming that she had joined her and Moody voluntarily to consume marijuana and cocaine when, in fact, Drexel was abducted under false pretenses.

Girlfriend of Brittanee Drexel's Killer Pleads Guilty to Lying to FBI

Drexel, a 17-year-old from Rochester, New York, went missing on April 25, 2009, during a spring break trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Her remains were discovered in May 2022, 13 years after her disappearance.

Surveillance footage from the hotel Drexel was staying at captured her leaving to meet a friend at the nearby Blue Water Resort on the evening of her disappearance.

Girlfriend of Brittanee Drexel's Killer Pleads Guilty to Lying to FBI

At 9 p.m. that night, Drexel was approached by Moody while walking alone in Myrtle Beach. Moody kidnapped her and drove her to a remote campsite near his home in Georgetown, where he held her captive, tortured, and killed her.

Moody discarded Drexel's phone in the North Santee River and buried her body in a shallow grave.

Girlfriend of Brittanee Drexel's Killer Pleads Guilty to Lying to FBI

Dawn Pleckan Conley, Drexel's mother, expressed her gratitude for the guilty plea, stating that it brings some resolution to the tragic events.

Drexel's father, John Kahyaoglu, expressed his happiness over Vause's plea, acknowledging the efforts of investigators and the long journey they have endured.

Girlfriend of Brittanee Drexel's Killer Pleads Guilty to Lying to FBI

Moody, now 64, pleaded guilty in October 2022 to kidnapping, raping, and murdering Drexel. He admitted to being a "monster" at the time of the crime.

Vause pleaded guilty as part of an agreement with federal prosecutors and faces a maximum of 15 years in prison for the three charges. Her sentencing is pending.