Murdered on Valentine's Day : Jodine Serrin

On Valentine’s Day 2007, a quiet coastal neighborhood in Carlsbad, California became the scene of a haunting mystery that would take more than a decade to solve. In this episode of Stop! Who Does That?!, Jackie and Jenna break down the tragic and complex case of Jodine Serrin, a kind-hearted 39-year-old woman found murdered inside her own home after her parents stopped by for a routine check-in. What started as a welfare visit quickly turned into a chilling investigation involving an unidentified man seen inside her bedroom, a crime scene filled with clues, and a DNA profile that wouldn’t match anyone for years. The case went cold — until advances in forensic science and genetic genealogy finally revealed the truth behind her killer’s identity. This episode explores the timeline, the investigation, the forensic breakthroughs, and the emotional impact on Jodine’s family, who lived for years knowing they had unknowingly come face-to-face with the person responsible. 🕒 Episode Chapters 00:00 – Intro & Hook 01:05 – Podcast Welcome + Announcements 03:10 – Who Was Jodine Serrin? 08:40 – Valentine’s Day 2007 Timeline 15:20 – Crime Scene & Early Theories 24:50 – The Case Goes Cold 29:10 – DNA Breakthrough & Genetic Genealogy 36:30 – Suspect Identified Years Later 41:00 – Case Reflection & Legacy 🔎 Topics Covered Jodine Serrin cold case Carlsbad California murder case DNA genealogy solved crimes Cold cases solved by DNA True crime podcast analysis Unsolved mysteries solved years later 📢 Support the Show 👍 Like, Subscribe & Share with fellow true crime fans ⭐ Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts 🎟 Catch us LIVE at Beyond the Crime in Albuquerque (April 10–11!) 🎧 Bonus content on Patreon 📱 Follow our TikTok: Stop Who Does That Podcast 📌 Hashtags #TrueCrime #ColdCase #SolvedByDNA #JodineSerrin #TrueCrimePodcast #ColdCaseSolved #CrimeStory #ForensicScience #GeneticGenealogy #UnsolvedMystery #CrimeDocumentary