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Jury convicts Katelyn Goble in Morgan Bauer death cover-up case

A jury has convicted Katelyn Goble on charges including concealing a death and tampering with evidence, while another outlet reports she has been charged, reflecting conflicting accounts.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 27, 2026, 9:01 a.m. ETUpdated Sep 3, 2026, 8:22 p.m. ET
Katelyn Goble has been in connection with the death of Morgan Bauer, according to Dakota News Now. The outlet reports the conviction includes charges of concealing a death, tampering with evidence, malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault. However, Atlanta News First reports that Goble has been , not , with concealing Bauer's death and tampering with evidence. The discrepancy between the two outlets has not been resolved. The prosecution argued that Goble lured Bauer to a house in Porterdale where she was killed, as reported by Dakota News Now. Atlanta News First reports that the government claims Goble concealed Bauer's death and tampered with evidence in connection with Bauer's disappearance and murder. The case is being investigated by the FBI. The cause of Bauer's death has not been determined. The matter is at different stages according to the conflicting reports: per Dakota News Now, and per Atlanta News First. If the charges are still pending, Goble is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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  1. Version 24 Sept 2026, 00:22current

    Updated to reflect conflicting reports of conviction vs. charges, and added details on alleged conduct.

  2. Version 129 Aug 2026, 13:30

    First published.

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