"Friendship Betrayal: Indiana Man Assists FBI in Capturing Best Friend for Ex-Girlfriend's Murder"

Kyle Ellis, a close friend and roommate of murder suspect Brodey Murbarger, agreed to wear a wire for the FBI after learning that Murbarger may have been involved in the disappearance and murder of Megan Nichols. Ellis's secret recording played a crucial role in convicting Murbarger, who was sentenced to 50 years in prison. The case involved a complex web of teenage drama and strained relationships in a small farming community. Ellis, who had considered Murbarger a brother, described the murder as the "ultimate betrayal."