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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 41 MIN

44-A Murdered Mother and Missing Baby: The Story of Christine Holloway and Vanessa Morales

from Criminally Absurd · host Cosy Nasiedlak and Susie Lewis-Peters

Episode 44: A Murdered Mother and Missing Baby: The Story of Christine Holloway and Vanessa MoralesToday we’re discussing the brutal 2019 murder of 43-year-old Christine Holloway in Ansonia, Connecticut—and the still-unsolved disappearance of her 14-month-old daughter, Vanessa Morales. When Christine failed to show up for work, police discovered her beaten to death in her own home, while baby Vanessa had vanished without a trace. Christine’s boyfriend and Vanessa’s father, Jose Morales, gave multiple conflicting stories—including a bizarre claim that intruders broke in while he was high on PCP. Despite being convicted of Christine’s murder in 2025, Vanessa has never been found. In this episode, we break down the suspicious timeline, the evidence that unraveled Jose’s story, and the ongoing mystery of what happened to Vanessa.If you have any information about the whereabouts of Vanessa Morales, please contact the Ansonia Police at. 203-735-1885. The information presented in this episode is from sources from he most reliable accounts available on the web, including an article on CBS News:https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jose-morales-christine-holloway-connecticut-murder-sentencing/An article from WTNH:https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/search-continues-for-vanessa-morales-6-years-after-mothers-murder/#:~:text=ANSONIA, Conn.,2, 2019.Information on the Charley Project Website:https://charleyproject.org/case/vanessa-moralesAn article on Fox61:https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/new-haven-county/christine-holloway-jose-morales-vanessa-trial-connecticut-ansonia/520-183fe604-579b-4621-a2b7-22039608d878An article on CTPost:https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/jose-morales-trial-day-1-holloway-ansonia-murder-20262316.phpAn article from NBC Connecticut News:https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/forensic-examiners-provide-insight-testimony-jose-morales-trial/3541342/Photos: A photo of Vanessa and Christine, a photo of Vanessa, and an age progression photo of Vanessa.

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