Self-proclaimed witch stands trial on charges he murdered missing mother

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Court TV) — A man who describes himself as a witch and practitioner of the occult is standing trial on charges he murdered a missing mother — but his attorney says there’s no proof the victim is even dead.

Shannon Ryan, 44, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the disappearance of Leila Cavett, 21. Cavett was last seen alive in 2020.

Shannon Ryan sits in court on Sept. 16, 2026. (Court TV)…

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