The Last Message Wasn’t Hers

A mother pleaded on camera for the return of her missing daughter. While crying, she already knew that she was dead and that her son had killed her that morning. The case of Emely Peguero, 16 years old and pregnant, which paralyzed the Dominican Republic, reveals how an entire family can become complicit in a brutal crime while erasing evidence in real time. In this episode, you will discover how contradictions in security cameras, suspicious text messages, and the testimony of a security guard dismantled the official version in 48 hours. You will learn about the undercover role of the killer's mother, how she removed the DVR from the apartment and coordinated the transfer of the body while appearing before the media asking for justice. You will understand what really happened in the La Torre apartment on the morning of August 23, 2017, and why the forensic evidence was undeniable. Case Details Victim: Emely Peguero, 16 years old, pregnant student Date: August 23, 2017 Location: San Rafael de Cenoví and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Status: Marlon Martínez sentenced to 30 years; Marlin Martínez sentenced to 5 years, reduced to 2 years on appeal - The gas station where Marlon said he left Emely does not register any car on the cameras, but other recordings show him at a different gas station 40 kilometers away - The mattress and towels in the La Torre apartment were soaked in blood while Marlin removed the security DVR hours after Emely disappeared - Emely always sent voice messages to her sister, but the last message was a written text shortly after leaving with Marlon, suggesting that someone else was using her phone - The autopsy revealed uterine perforation, skull fracture, and multiple lacerations inconsistent with the version of an accidental push How long can it take for a mother to go from victim to accomplice when her son commits the unthinkable? Emely Peguero murdered Dominican Republic, Emely Peguero case 2017, Marlon Martínez Marlin Martínez, forced abortion homicide, crime Dominican Republic, true crime case, disappearance of pregnant young woman, family cover-up crime, forensic evidence security camera, true crime Spanish podcast If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: [email protected].