Patrick de la Cerda: the planned murder revealed by a forgotten notebook

The Notebook that Condemned the Killer: The Murder of Patrick de la Cerda in Deltona, Florida. A man wrote down every detail of his plan: the exact address, the dog's name, how to hide fingerprints. Then he threw it in the trash without destroying it. Patrick de la Cerda was shot four times on February 27, 2018, and the crumpled pages of the blue notebook became the most devastating forensic evidence in the investigation. In this episode, we explore Gregory Vender's documented obsession, the restraining order that was never verified, and how a simple decision not to burn a notebook transformed a premeditated crime into a textbook case of criminal arrogance. How does someone capable of planning every small detail make the most basic mistake? Victim: Patrick de la Cerda Date: February 27, 2018 Location: Deltona, Florida Status: Sentenced to life in prison without parole - The notebook contained the exact address, sketches of the property, and the victim's dog's name, but it was left in the trash. - Gregory Vender called Jessica twice on the day of the crime, directly violating the restraining order issued three months earlier. - The 300 Blackout ammunition used in the four shots matched exactly with that found in the accused's desk drawer. - Patrick's security system was stolen before the crime, demonstrating that the break-in was precisely planned in advance. Patrick de la Cerda, Deltona Florida murder, 2018, forensic investigation, restraining order, premeditated crime, detectives, criminal minds, ammunition, true crime SpanishTo listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.comOBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie