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True Crime Unmasked

What really happens when a case goes cold — and why does the official story rarely tell the full truth? True Crime Unmasked is the podcast that goes beyond the headlines. Every week, host Jhon dissects real criminal cases with the kind of forensic detail and narrative clarity that most shows skip. The angle here is different: instead of just recounting what happened, we question how the investigation unfolded, where the system failed, and what the evidence actually says. No sensationalism. Just sharp analysis of real crime stories that deserve a second look. Jhon spent years studying criminal behavior, court records, and investigative journalism before launching this show. He brings a researcher's discipline and a storyteller's instinct to every case — because understanding true crime means reading between the lines, not just reading the verdict. This podcast is built for listeners who are done with surface-level storytelling. If

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    The red shoelaces that revealed the lost name

    The red shoelaces that revealed the lost name: The homicide of Guadalupe Medina Pichardo A four-year-old girl was found dead in an empty lot in Nezahualcóyotl on March 18, 2017, wearing red shoelaces. Nine months later, no one knew her name. The question that no one dared to ask: how does a girl disappear without her own mother reporting her absence? In this episode, we explore how a feminist activist and a forensic expert achieved what the official investigation could not: identifying Guadalupe Medina Pichardo through a composite sketch, a revealing video, and the testimony of a stranger who saw her asking for food on the street. We unravel the contradictions between the accounts of the mother and her partner, the report of abuse filed just one day before the crime, and how the killers confessed under interrogation. Victim: Guadalupe Medina Pichardo Date: March 18, 2017 Location: Nezahualcóyotl, State of Mexico Status: Sentenced to 88 years in prison (September 2019) - A girl without a birth certificate was never reported missing by her biological mother. - The body was buried in a mass grave as "Angelita" while the police closed the case without identification. - An anonymous citizen recognized Lupita in a televised sketch based on forensic data and sent a video where she was wearing the same red shoelaces. - The grandmother reported child abuse and sexual abuse against another daughter of Yadira exactly one day before the murder. Guadalupe Medina Pichardo, Nezahualcóyotl, homicide, 2017, feminicide, forensic investigation, killer, child abuse, justice, true crime, mystery, true crime SpanishIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    The night Mario voluntarily surrendered

    The night Mario voluntarily surrendered: The femicide of Victoria Pamela SalasIn the early morning of September 2, 2017, an employee of the Novocuapa Hotel in Tlalpan saw a man leaving room 20 alone. Victoria Pamela Salas, 23 years old, never came out alive. Seventeen hours later, her body was found under hot water in the shower with a stab wound to her neck. The impossible: her boyfriend, Mexico's most famous skater, attended the funeral with a document that supposedly proved his innocence.In this episode, we explore the contradictions that divided a country: the DNA under Victoria's nails matched Mario's, but their phones were not in the same location according to geolocation. The hotel cameras failed just during the events. The key witness for his alibi disappeared and never testified in court. How did the most wanted man by Interpol in 190 countries voluntarily surrender almost two years later, proclaiming his innocence?Victim: Victoria Pamela Salas Date: August 31 - September 2, 2017 Location: Novocuapa Hotel, Tlalpan, Mexico City Status: Sentenced to 45 years (2 out of 3 judges voted guilty)- Hotel employees identified Mario entering and leaving alone, but cell phone geolocation did not place him in the area. - Mario's DNA under Victoria's nails revealed physical struggle, pivoting the arrest warrant after 37 days of searching. - Surveillance cameras technically failed during the exact hours of the crime, eliminating the only direct visual evidence. - Arlet Duarte, the central witness who would place Victoria with another man, never appeared in the five-year oral trial. Victoria Pamela Salas, Tlalpan femicide 2017, Mario Sence, forensic investigation, DNA, aggravated homicide, Mexican justice, failed alibi, criminal minds, murder, true crime SpanishIf 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] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    The nurse who waited underwater

    The nurse who waited underwater: The homicide of Carisa Darwin On the night of October 17, 2011, a certified nurse calls 911 to report that his pregnant wife is drowning in the bathtub. He does not remove the plug. He does not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation. He just waits while she and her 20-week-old baby die. The question that obsessed investigators: was it criminal negligence or murder dose by dose? In this episode, we explore the contradictions that dismantled his defense: searches for lethal doses of lorazepam seven days prior, 275 text messages with his lover on the day of the crime, and a sedative that appeared twice in the victim's body. The documented inaction of a healthcare professional who claimed not to know how to perform CPR, and the removal of a pornography filter minutes before the emergency call that placed him at home, not on a run as he claimed. Victim: Carisa Darwin Date: October 17, 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Status: Sentenced to 15 years - sentence confirmed May 2022 - Philip searched Wikipedia for "lethal doses of ativan" exactly two minutes before the first consultation, establishing premeditated knowledge of the drug. - Three days before her death, Carisa was admitted to the hospital with lorazepam in her blood that no doctor prescribed; she was discharged without a criminal investigation. - The 911 operator explicitly recorded that Philip did not attempt to remove the plug or perform resuscitation maneuvers during the 14 minutes of the call. - Philip met with his marriage counselor the next day and stated that he would not buy a double plot in the cemetery because "maybe he would remarry." Carisa Darwin, murder, Toronto 2011, lorazepam, Baptist pastor, forensic investigation, involuntary manslaughter, criminal minds, corruption justice, premeditated crime, true crime SpanishIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    Eight dead, a two-year-old girl, and an eight-month-long revenge.

    Eight dead, a two-year-old girl, and an eight-month-long revenge: The Pike County massacre On the morning of April 22, 2016, Bobby Joe Manley opens the door of a trailer in Pike County, Ohio, and finds bodies in pools of blood. Thirty-two silenced shots pierced an entire family while they slept - and no one heard anything. Christopher Roden wakes up with a defensive wound on his right arm, confronts the attackers, and is shot nine times. The rest executed without resistance. How does a perfect silencer allow three children to sleep in neighboring houses? In this episode, we explore the investigation that lasted eighteen months without answers: 550 interrogated, 100 leads, but no DNA from the perpetrators. The Wagner and Roden families had been in a custody dispute over a two-year-old girl for years. Christmas 2015: the Wagner family votes to exterminate the Roden clan. Eight months of surveillance, homemade silencers, purchased and destroyed sneakers. The confession came exactly five years later, on the anniversary day. Victim: Christopher Roden Date: April 22, 2016 Location: Pike County, Ohio, United States Status: Eight life sentences, additional convictions, one trial pending - Christopher wakes up with a defensive wound on his right arm: the only adult who confronted the attackers and received nine consecutive shots. - Thirty-two silenced shots: no one in the community reported detonations, revealing professional planning. - Five types of Remington casings plus one bullet from another model: at least two attackers operated simultaneously in separate houses. - A blood-stained shoe print matches exactly with sneakers purchased by Angela Wagner weeks before the crime. Christopher Roden, Pike County, serial murder, massacre, silencer, custody, forensic investigation, Wagner, criminal minds, aggravated homicide, Ohio, 2016, true crime, justice, true crime SpanishIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    The Michigan Freezer: Three Years of Deadly Secrets

    The Michigan Freezer: Three Years of Deadly Secrets: The Case of Michelle Blair An eviction order for unpaid rent was the only thing separating Detroit from one of the most heinous crimes in its history. When law enforcement opened that freezer in March 2015, they discovered two bodies wrapped in plastic - siblings who had been missing for almost three years. The impossible question: how could a mother live with her murdered children under the same roof, having breakfast alongside them, while collecting state assistance? In this episode, we explore the contradictions that tear apart this homicide: Michelle Blair's confession about sexual abuse that investigators never proved, the testimony of her surviving daughter that contradicts every word, and the documented scars of sustained torture that paint a completely different picture. Maternal justice or calculated monstrosity? The forensic facts speak louder than any excuse. Victims: Steven Gage Berry, Stony Blair Date: August 2012 - May 2013 (murders); March 24, 2015 (discovery) Location: Detroit, Michigan, Martin Luther King neighborhood Status: Michelle Blair - Life imprisonment without parole, June 2015 - The bodies remained in the freezer for 2.5 years while Blair received $771 monthly in state assistance for her "missing" children. - The surviving daughter testified that her brother denied abuse until Blair threatened him with beatings; the "confession" was fabricated under duress. - Child Protective Services investigated Blair in 2002 and 2005 for suspected abuse; both times she was allowed to retain full custody. - A medical examination found 25 scars and wounds on Matthew, burns and a broken tooth on Gabi - documented evidence of prolonged torture without state intervention. Michelle Blair, Detroit Michigan homicide, 2015, serial murder, criminal minds, forensic investigation, imperfect crimes, justice, true crime SpanishIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    Gabi's last selfie: blood ignored in Moab

    The last selfie of Gabi: ignored blood in Moab: The murder of Gabrielle Petito A young woman disappears during a road trip in a white van. Police had her in front of them with blood on her face, crying, apologizing for "being in a bad mood" - and they let her go. How did they overlook such an obvious domestic violence scene? In this episode, we explore the fatal contradictions that allowed the killer to escape: Gabi's selfie with blood under her left eye versus the police conclusion that she was the aggressor, the text messages written by someone else after her disappearance, and the letter from the killer's mother mentioning shovels and burials. Every piece of forensic evidence points to a truth that authorities took too long to recognize. Victim: Gabrielle Petito Date: July 2 - September 19, 2021 Location: Moab, Utah; Grand Teton, Wyoming; Northport, Florida Status: Homicide solved; killer deceased (suicide); civil lawsuit ongoing - Moab police separated the couple after a 911 call but did not document Gabi's selfie with blood on her face taken that same night. - Brian sent a text message posing as Gabi three days after she went missing, addressed to her grandfather with a nickname she never used. - The killer's mother wrote a letter mentioning taking a shovel and burying a body, found among his belongings after his death. - They agreed to a payment of 3 million dollars to the killer's parents, while the Petito family faces a 50 million civil lawsuit against the Moab police. Gabrielle Petito, Moab Utah murder, 2021, domestic violence, police investigation, forensic, homicide, suspense, mystery, true crime, true crime SpanishIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    The unlocked door and the invisible predator

    The unlocked door and the invisible predator: The murder of Briana Denison A young woman sleeping on a couch, just meters away from her friend. An unsecured glass door. At 4 a.m. on January 20, 2008, Briana Denison disappears from a house in Reno without leaving an audible trace. How does a man enter an occupied home, abduct his victim, and vanish in silence? In this episode, we explore three previous identical attacks linked by DNA, a gray Toyota Tacoma with incriminating clues, and another woman's underwear found alongside the body. A pattern of trophies, unexplained nighttime absences, and a girlfriend who breaks her alibi reveal how a pipe installer operated as a silent predator in the university shadows. Victim: Briana Denison Date: January 20, 2008 Location: Reno, Nevada Status: Guilty - Life imprisonment + death penalty (2010) - James Michael Biela enters the house without forcing the lock; visible orange socks under branches confirm intent to conceal, not accidental entry. - Four victims linked by DNA in 3 months; the fourth attack occurred earlier, but stolen underwear appears alongside Briana months later. - Biela's girlfriend discovers women's clothing in his truck during a trip to Sierra Washington; her testimony destroys the only defense of an alibi. - The underwear found on the body did not belong to Briana; the origin and purpose were never publicly resolved, suggesting prior trophy behavior. Briana Denison, Reno Nevada 2008, murder, silent predator, abduction, Toyota Tacoma, DNA, forensic investigation, serial homicide, justice, true crime SpanishIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    Natalia: five profiles, a killer State

    Natalia: five profiles, a murderous State. The case of Natalia Melman, the teenager who disappeared.February 3, 2001. A 15-year-old student leaves two bars in Mar del Plata and never returns. Five distinct genetic profiles will appear on her body. The same police officers who led the search were her murderers. A forensic investigation reveals an institutional cover-up so systematic that it took 22 years to achieve definitive sentences.In this episode, we explore the impossible contradictions that define this homicide: how Natalia's body was found 800 meters from an area that the police claimed to have thoroughly searched, why a fifth DNA profile remains unidentified decades later, and how the Argentine State murdered one of its citizens and directed its own investigation. From the prohibition of disseminating images to post-mortem cut nails and a police van repainted white, every detail exposes a perfect crime that was not so perfect.Victim: Natalia Melman Date: February 3, 2001 Location: Mar del Plata, Argentina Status: Multiple convictions; one unidentified fifth suspect - Five distinct genetic profiles on the body, but none of the culprits acknowledged their actions or apologized. - The body was found exactly 800 meters from the area that the police claimed to have meticulously combed for days. - Sergeant Ricardo Panadero remained active in the police force for seven years after his DNA matched 97 percent with forensic evidence. - A law reduced El Gallo's sentence from 19 years to 4 years, while the three police officers received reductions that sparked Saturday marches for years. Natalia Melman, Mar del Plata 2001, murder, corrupt police, DNA, institutional cover-up, forensic investigation, imperfect crime, Argentine justice, criminal minds, homicide, unsolved mystery, true crime Spanish If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and gain 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] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    Two bodies, three convicted, four DNA profiles unanswered.

    Two bodies, three convicted, four DNA profiles unanswered: The homicide of Marina Menegaz and María José Coni Two young Argentine women wrapped in plastic, found 40 meters apart with two days between their deaths. When the police discovered Marina on February 25, 2016, María José was possibly still alive somewhere nearby. A forensic mystery that begins with a decision to hitchhike and ends with an investigation riddled with inconsistencies. In this episode, we explore the contradictions surrounding the case: the toxicology revealing benzodiazepines in both victims, the inexplicable change in the date of death of María José between autopsies, and the three genetic profiles found at the crime scene that were never identified. Do three convicted individuals really explain everything that happened that night, or does the true criminal network remain hidden? Victims: Marina Menegaz and María José Coni Date: February 22-27, 2016 Location: Montañita, Santa Elena Province, Ecuador Status: Convicted; case technically open - Benzodiazepine administered to both victims nullifies consent explanation in taxi - Second autopsy changed María José's death from February 22 to 25 without public justification - Three unidentified DNA profiles found at the scene not linked to any of the convicted - Femur fracture in María José incompatible with confessed version of crime in single dwelling Marina Menegaz, María José Coni, Ecuador 2016, homicide, serial killer, forensic, mystery, investigation, true crime, criminal minds, true crime SpanishIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    The phone that confessed a crime in the desert

    The phone that confessed a crime in the desert: The murder of Leslie Palacio A disposable phone lights up in Valley of Fire, Nevada. A voluntary confession to a friend. A request for gasoline to avoid cameras. The suspect was never apprehended. How is it possible that a man who confessed to a murder to a witness, left video of his crime, geolocation, and DNA, has been on the run for over four years? In this episode, we explore the clues that point directly to Eric Rangel: the neighborhood video that captures the transfer of Leslie's body in the trunk, the blood in his room, and the recorded confession that was never enough. While the police waited 72 hours, the family investigated their own death. The question that haunts the case: why does the cause of death remain undetermined three years later? Victim: Leslie Palacio Date: August 28-29, 2020 Location: Las Vegas and Valley of Fire, Nevada Status: Suspect at large; accomplice partially convicted - Neighborhood video documents the transfer of the lifeless body in the trunk at 6:30 in the morning - Eric's disposable phone lights up in Valley of Fire the same day, with a recorded verbal confession - Cause of death remains officially "undetermined" despite toxicology pending since 2020 - Eric's father served only 8 months of a 728-day sentence for complicity Leslie Palacio, Las Vegas murder, 2020, forensic investigation, unsolved mystery, criminal truth, homicide, true crime, disappearance, incomplete justice, true crime SpanishIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    Throw yourself or I’ll throw you: The secret of the seventh floor

    Throw yourself or I'll throw you: The secret of the seventh floor: The murder of Iván Ortiguera in Pergamino, Buenos AiresIván Ortiguera, 16 years old, falls from the seventh floor at 9:40 AM on January 6, 2012. His boyfriend Fabián Núñez, the father of his girlfriend, admits to having shouted "throw yourself or I'll throw you" moments before. The problem: the autopsy reveals that the boy fell unconscious, making it impossible for him to jump voluntarily. How does someone who is unconscious commit suicide?In this episode, we explore the deadly contradiction that destroys the official version. Two neighbors describe from the balcony how Núñez holds Iván by the neck with half of his body outside the window, blood on his head, with no reaction whatsoever. The facial fractures prior to the fall, Tamara's scream ("don't hit him anymore"), and the forensic reconstruction reveal a brutal chase inside the apartment. Why did it take only 48 hours to release the main suspect?Victim: Iván Jesús Ortiguera Date: January 6, 2012 Location: Pergamino, Buenos Aires, Argentina (Goyenas Salas 440, 7th floor) Status: Qualified homicide with premeditation. Life imprisonment (February 2014).- Neighbors Rosario and Norma heard glass breaking and the command "throw yourself or I'll throw you" from the adjacent room. - The autopsy determined fractured jaw and nasal septum before the impact, evidence of prior violence and loss of consciousness. - Núñez admitted in an interview with Clarín that he hit Iván but maintains that he jumped voluntarily. - Forensic Director Marcelino Cotier reconstructed a push by an external agent after a chase and cornering.Iván Ortiguera, Pergamino Buenos Aires, 2012, murder, investigation, forensic, mystery, homicide, autopsy, eyewitness testimony, true crime, premeditation, Spanish true crimeIf 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] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    The pastor who paid 400 dollars for his wife

    The pastor who paid $400 for his wife: The murder of Sara Mariano in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil On the night of October 24, 2023, Sara Mariano got into a vehicle believing she was attending a women's meeting at her church. Minutes later, her body was dragged into a nearby forest. The inexplicable: her husband, Pastor Ederlan Mariano, was recording videos crying on social media asking for her to come home, while his accomplices were burning her body just minutes from their house. In this episode, we explore how a revered religious leader with 100,000 followers on Instagram orchestrated a homicide for less than $400, the network of hitmen who executed the crime, and the contradictions that unraveled his alibi: the absence of a non-existent religious event, the deleted cellphone, and the coordinated confessions of three accomplices. The church, the image of a perfect family, and social media were not tools of salvation, but of cover-up. Victim: Sara Mariano Date: October 24, 2023 Location: Salvador de Bahia, Brazil Status: Three detained; no trial date - Ederlan Mariano paid 2,000 reais (approximately $400) to three men to murder his wife after discovering an alleged infidelity. - Sara had confessed to her mother days before that she would make "a decision" about her marriage; she was later found charred on a wooded road. - The pastor recorded videos in national media asking for her to appear while her body was burning in a second burning operation ordered by him. - Víctor Gabriel, who physically restrained Sara during the stabbing, voluntarily came forward and confessed, but was released due to the absence of an arrest warrant. Sara Mariano, Salvador de Bahia, murder, evangelical pastor, femicide, 2023, criminal minds, investigation, homicide, true crime, hitmen, forensics, corruption, true crime in SpanishIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    The girl who planned the massacre of her family

    The girl who planned the massacre of her family: The murders of Medicine Hat, Alberta. A house on fire drawn on a school locker. Two figures fleeing. On April 24, 2006, a six-year-old neighbor discovers three corpses in the basement of a home in Medicine Hat, Alberta. The impossible: a 12-year-old girl and her 23-year-old boyfriend had publicly announced their plan to murder her family while adults listened without intervening. In this episode, we explore every ignored warning: the emails from March where Yasmine wrote, "I have a plan that starts with me killing and ends with me living with you," the public confession at a party while witnesses remained silent, and how an integrated family was exterminated while all the signs were overlooked. Why did no one stop this couple before they executed their documented conspiracy? Victims: Mark, Debra, and Jacob Richardson Date: April 23-24, 2006 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Status: Both convicted; Yasmine released in 2016 with a new identity - Jeremy Steinke entered through a window that Yasmine deliberately opened at 3:00 a.m. on April 23 - A prophetic drawing on the school locker showed a house on fire and two fleeing figures before anyone was killed - Yasmine killed her 8-year-old brother with a toy sword while their parents were attacked in the basement - Jeremy publicly confessed at a party the same night: "We just came from killing Yasmine's family," and no witness reported it to the authorities Yasmine Richardson, Medicine Hat, family massacre, 2006, murder, serial killer, criminal minds, investigation, conspiracy, true crime, true crime SpanishIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    The 5 Minutes That Honduras Wanted to Forget

    The 5 Minutes That Honduras Wanted to Forget: The Homicide of Keila MartínezA concrete ceiling with no support. A nursing student detained for violating curfew. Hours later, dead in police custody. The police say strangulation; the hospital says she arrived lifeless. Forensic video confirms that an officer was alone with her for 5-6 minutes. An autopsy orders: mechanical asphyxia by third parties.In this episode, we explore the progressive degradation of an investigation in Honduras: how a case of aggravated femicide turned into negligent homicide by omission, how forensic evidence was dismissed, and how the accused was released two weeks after his sentencing. We analyze the contradiction between the police version and the hospital report, the judicial inspection that invalidates the account of strangulation, and the threats against the family after demanding justice. Why was no other officer investigated?Victim: Keila Martínez, 26 years oldDate: February 6-7, 2021Location: Departmental Police Unit No. 10, La Esperanza, Intibucá, HondurasStatus: Homicide unsolved; structural impunity- The forensic video confirms that Harold Rolando Perdomo Sarmiento was alone in Keila's cell for 5-6 minutes and left his post without documented justification.- The preliminary autopsy on February 9, 2021, orders mechanical asphyxia by third parties, ruling out suicide; the sentence was issued under the classification of negligent homicide by omission.- The judicial inspection of the cell confirmed that the ceiling was a concrete slab with no support, making the strangulation described by the police physically impossible.- Perdomo was sentenced to 5 years in prison on February 15, 2024, and released on February 28, 2024; no other officer was investigated or prosecuted.Keila Martínez, La Esperanza Honduras 2021, femicide in custody, Honduras impunity, forensic autopsy, police investigation, concealed homicide, degraded justice, criminal minds, structural corruption, true crime SpanishIf 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 permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: [email protected] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    24 stabs: the mother who stopped the killer

    24 stabs: the mother who stopped the killer: The femicide of Isabela Mesa SánchezA suitcase with blood fluid discovered when a mother finds her son mopping the floor without explanation. Isabela disappeared in Medellín on January 28, 2024, but the signs of control and threat had been active for months: messages prohibiting dating apps, a ban on the father of her child, verbal death threats. How did a long-distance relationship escalate to 24 stabs distributed across the neck, chest, and abdomen?In this episode, we explore Sebastián Villegas's initial confession to his mother against his later denial in court, the pattern of psychological control that Isabela normalized as jealousy from a distance, and the struggle witnessed by friends on the night of the crime that no one reported as a warning. The defensive wounds on her forearms tell a story of resistance; a mother's decision to report her own son tells another story of justice.Victim: Isabela Mesa Sánchez Date: January 28, 2024 Location: Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia Status: Convicted, 31 years 3 months, May 2024 - The struggle at the party was witnessed by friends; no one reported it as an imminent threat. - Villegas confessed "I killed her" to his mother before fleeing, but denied all charges 48 hours later in court. - The body was found in a fetal position inside a suitcase with blood fluid; 8 stabs only in the cervical region. - He attempted to escape through a window on February 3 from his cell, demonstrating that the voluntary surrender was not remorse.Isabela Mesa Sánchez, Medellín femicide 2024, serial killer claims, psychological control, criminal minds, aggravated murder, forensic investigation, crime of passion, justice Colombia, true crime SpanishIf 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] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  16. 69

    The refrigerator of the gift: murder in Posadas

    The refrigerator gift: murder in Posadas: The homicide of Natalia Samaniego in MisionesA mother gifts a refrigerator to her recently moved-in daughter. Nine days later, neighbors discover a foul smell in the apartment: Natalia's body was inside, tied with the sheet from the same gift. Juan, her partner, sent messages from the deceased's cell phone while the corpse decomposed in the kitchen.In this episode, we explore how Juan Carlis convinced Natalia to move in knowing he would kill her, how he faked that she was still alive through post-mortem messages, and why he wrote a letter addressed to Lucifer signed in blood confessing the murder. The autopsy revealed manual strangulation without defense; experts confirmed full criminal awareness despite the media manipulation of a "suicidal pact" that never existed.Victim: Natalia Samaniego, 24 years old Date: September 1, 2018 Location: Posadas, Misiones, Argentina Status: Life imprisonment (November 2021) - Body found inside refrigerator tied with sheet from mother's gift - Juan sent a message to Natalia's mother from the victim's cell phone when she was already dead - Wrote a letter addressed to Lucifer signed in blood: "let there be no evidence that I was the one who killed her" - Posted photos on Facebook on September 8 while the corpse decomposed in the apartment Natalia Samaniego, Posadas Misiones, murder, strangulation, 2018, investigation, mystery, gender violence, true crime, forensic, aggravated homicide, judicial truth, true crime Spanish 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] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  17. 68

    The Opposite Path: Hidden Asphyxiation in Eight Years

    The Opposite Path: Hidden Asphyxiation in Eight Years: The homicide of Victoria Mafra NataliniA 17-year-old student disappears on a monitored estate and is found dead 1.5 kilometers in the opposite direction from the bathroom she was heading to. Official forensics declared natural causes. Eight years later, a father turned private investigator proved the impossible: Victoria was asphyxiated, and the State knew it too late.In this episode, we explore how a deficient autopsy buried the truth, how a crucial witness was dismissed in 2015 but re-evaluated years later, and why no official investigation identified a suspect despite the confirmed mechanical asphyxiation. We analyze institutional negligence, the crime scene that was never preserved, and the lingering question: who was on that path?Victim: Victoria Mafra Natalini Date: September 11-12, 2015 Location: Fazenda Pereiras, Itu, São Paulo, Brazil Status: Case referred to Homicides; no arrests; civil trial on appeal - Official autopsy ruled natural causes; private experts later confirmed direct mechanical asphyxiation - Body found 1.5 km in the opposite direction from the bathroom, prone position with arms intertwined indicating post-mortem manipulation - Tractor employee witness saw Victoria enter the headquarters between 14:30-15:00; police interviewed him and dismissed him in 2015 - Two-hour monitoring window without adult supervision; insufficient supervision ratio (5 adults for 34 minors on a large property) Victoria Mafra Natalini, Itu São Paulo 2015, asphyxiation, murder, failed investigation, forensics, unsolved mystery, negligence, delayed justice, homicide, private expertise, Spanish true crime If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and gain 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] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  18. 67

    The Night That Brought Down a Government: Who Killed María Soledad

    The Night That Brought Down a Government: Who Killed María Soledad: The murder of María Soledad Morales in CatamarcaSaturday, September 8, 1990, 3:30 AM. A 17-year-old student disappears from a nightclub in Catamarca and is found dead two days later with signs of sexual abuse and a lethal injection in her body. The impossible part: the police had already washed the corpse down with a hose before they officially "found" it. How many officials from the Argentine state worked to make sure no one knew the truth?In this episode, we explore how witnesses recanted statements live in court, how one defendant’s alibi collapsed seven years later, and how the order to arrest the cover-up participants was never carried out. The court named 18 witnesses for perjury, 21 for obstruction, and 17 police officers involved, but the statute of limitations erased everything before justice could act.Victim: María Soledad MoralesDate: September 8-10, 1990Location: Catamarca, Argentina (Route 38)Status: Partial conviction; obstruction time-barred- The bus driver saw patrol cars over the body hours before the official discovery; he was kicked off the scene.- The injected drug exceeded the lethal level (34.6 micrograms vs. 27 required); it rules out voluntary use.- Gustavo Garzón testified that they asked him to falsify university attendance to create a Buenos Aires alibi.- 66 mass marches brought down the governor, but Ibáñez, Méndez and the Jalil brothers were never tried.María Soledad Morales, Catamarca murder, 1990, sexual abuse, tainted investigation, state cover-up, Argentine justice, criminal minds, imperfect homicide, provincial corruption, Spanish true crimeIf you want to listen to this podcast without ads and get 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: [email protected] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  19. 66

    The tattoo that Daniela revealed in Playa del Carmen

    The tattoo that revealed Daniela in Playa del Carmen: The unresolved femicide of Daniela Patiño InestrosaA naked body found in Playa del Carmen on September 17, 2019, had only one identifier: an "ineffable" tattoo on the forearm. Daniela Patiño, a 22-year-old Colombian student, had disappeared a week earlier while going out to buy groceries. But her trip to Madrid began with an impossible alarm: the flight lasted 6 hours instead of the promised 9.In this episode, we explore how a job offer on social media turned into a transnational trafficking network, how Daniela escaped from captors in Guatemala by sending her exact location to her father, and how that same phone number - belonging to the detained Jonathan "El Pantera" - sent final threats in Mexico days before her death. The Quintana Roo Prosecutor's Office opened a case for femicide, but six years later, the murder remains unsolved.Victim: Daniela Patiño Inestrosa Date: September 10, 2019 Location: Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico Status: Unresolved femicide - The flight to Guatemala lasted 6 hours instead of 9, revealing the false destination before the trafficking network demanded 3 million Colombian pesos - Daniela escaped alone by bus from Guatemala to Mexico after her family gathered only 1 million in ransom - Her body was identified solely by a tattoo; her documents, cell phone, and clothing remained intact at the hotel - Jonathan "El Pantera," detained with a weapon and drugs, was released due to "lack of evidence" despite messages from his phone threatening Daniela days before she died Daniela Patiño Inestrosa, Playa del Carmen femicide, human trafficking, transnational network, Guatemala, Mexico, 2019, Gulf cartel, extortion, forced disappearance, unresolved investigation, Spanish true crime If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and gain 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] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  20. 65

    The mother who hunted down ten killers in narco territory

    The mother who hunted down ten killers in narco territory: The murder of Karen Rodríguez MartínezOne night at the El Junior restaurant, Miriam heard a name: Sama. Her daughter Karen had been missing for 72 hours after a kidnapping in San Fernando, Tamaulipas—a city under the control of the Zetas. The ransom paid did not bring Karen back. Miriam decided that the police would not do it: she would understand for herself why.In this episode, we explore how a mother without forensic training tracked down Sama on Facebook, disguised herself as a state official, and forced the investigation to move forward while the State opted for silence. We will uncover Cristian Zapata's confession, the abandoned ranch, and the impossible contradiction: the Mexican police expertise denied that the remains were Karen's; American specialists confirmed her DNA a year later. Who then ordered the thirteen shots that killed Miriam on Mother's Day?Victim: Karen Rodríguez Martínez Date: January 23, 2014 (kidnapping); May 10, 2017 (Miriam's murder) Location: San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico Status: Ten criminals captured; mastermind unidentified - Miriam identified the kidnapper as Uriel Elizondo, 19 years old, a member of the Zetas, using only physical surveillance and a disguise. - The fragment of Karen's femur was rejected by initial Mexican expertise but confirmed by American DNA twelve months later. - Two of the convicts captured by Miriam escaped from prison in March 2017—just six weeks before her murder. - Eric Leonel and Alfredo confessed to executing Miriam but never revealed the name of the person who ordered her killing. Miriam Rodríguez Martínez, San Fernando Tamaulipas, kidnapping 2014, murder narco justice, citizen investigation, criminal minds, homicide corruption, forensic, truth, true crime Spanish 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] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  21. 64

    Five years, two crimes, one killer on the loose

    Five years, two crimes, one killer free: The case of Natalie Holloway and Joran van der Sloot A student disappears on a tourist island at 1:30 AM. Her bag is left open in the hotel, her passport intact, her bed unused. The young man who was last seen with her will give five different versions on national television, each contradicting the previous one, while remaining at large. In this episode, we explore how a confessed suspect managed to operate with impunity for a decade: the contradictions between eyewitness testimony and security cameras, the false televised confessions he later denied via email, and the $25,000 extortion coordinated with the FBI. Exactly five years after Natalie’s disappearance, Joran commits a second murder in Peru that finally leads to his arrest. How did the judicial system of three countries fail simultaneously? Victim: Natalie Holloway Date: May 30, 2005 Location: Aruba (disappearance); Lima, Peru (second crime) Status: Case resolved (2023); body never recovered - Natalie disappears after getting into a car with Joran van der Sloot at 1:30 AM; security cameras never record her returning to the hotel. - Joran confesses on hidden camera (February 2008) to having thrown the body into the sea, but he later denies the confession via email days later. - Exactly five years later, Stephany Flores disappears in Lima under identical circumstances; her body is found in a hotel room registered to Joran. - In 2023, after being extradited to the U. S., Joran pleads guilty in federal court: he struck Natalie after a sexual rejection, dragged her body to the shore, and threw it into the sea. Natalie Holloway, Aruba disappearance 2005, Joran van der Sloot, serial killer, investigation, unsolved mystery, extortion, forensic, failed justice, international crime, true crime SpanishIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  22. 63

    The blonde man from Glenelg: three missing children

    The blonde man from Glenelg: three missing children: The disappearance of Jane, Arnna, and Grant Beaumont Three children board a bus at 8:45 AM on January 26, 1966, in front of dozens of witnesses in broad daylight. At 12:15, they are last seen leaving the beach with a blonde man in his thirties. They never return. Five decades later, millions of dollars in rewards and multiple dismissed suspects still leave one simple question unanswered: who was that man and where are the bodies? In this episode, we explore the contradictions that define this unsolved homicide case: a one-pound note that an adult must have provided to the children that day, excavations that found anomalies but no human remains, and false letters from "Jane" since 1968 that dashed hopes for decades. The main suspects - from documented pedophiles to serial killers - were never convicted, leaving the forensic investigation trapped between five impossible profiles. Victims: Jane Beaumont (9), Arnna Beaumont (7), Grant Beaumont (4) Date: January 26, 1966 Location: Glenelg, Adelaide, South Australia Status: Open case - one million dollar reward active - A one-pound note found in a bakery indicated that an adult gave money to the children that day, money that Nancy never gave them. - The postman retracted his sighting at 3:00 PM two days later, admitting it could have been the morning before - nullifying the only temporal point of separation. - Excavations from 2013-2018 on Harry Phipps' property detected a radar anomaly, but only animal bones and trash were extracted. - The diary of Alan Munro's son from 1966 recorded that his father arrived agitated that afternoon with blood in the car, but no subsequent physical evidence corroborated the three declared bodies. Jane Beaumont, Arnna Beaumont, Grant Beaumont, Glenelg Adelaide 1966, child disappearance, unsolved mystery, murder, forensic investigation, dismissed suspects, Australian true crime, true crime españolIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  23. 62

    The girlfriend from Brazil: crime, duct tape, and incomplete truth

    The Bride of Brazil: Crime, Duct Tape, and Incomplete Truth: The Murder of Daniela Pérez On the night of December 28, 1992, the man who killed one of Brazil's most beloved actresses entered the police station, embraced her devastated family, and offered his condolences. No one suspected at that moment. A license plate altered with duct tape and eighteen stab wounds would reveal the truth, but only partially. In this episode, we explore the contradictions surrounding the crime: conflicting accounts about scissors versus a double-edged weapon, the hidden presence of Paula in the back seat, and how Guillherme de Pádua went from rejected obsession to free man in less than seven years. We unravel the case that changed Brazil's Penal Code but did not bring true justice. Victim: Daniela Pérez Date: December 28, 1992 Location: Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro Status: Convicted, released in 1999 - Eighteen stab wounds from an unidentified weapon, eight directly to the heart - Guillherme voluntarily presented himself at the police station while Paula traveled hidden under a sheet in the car - The license plate altered with duct tape from LM-1115 to OM-1115 was the evidence that linked the vehicle to the crime - Both convicted were released after less than seven years for "good behavior" and parenthood Daniela Pérez, Barra da Tijuca murder 1992, obsessed actor, forensic investigation, incomplete justice, criminal minds, Brazil, co-authorship in crime, popular law, Spanish true crimeIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  24. 61

    The footprint that doesn't close: the Heam-Söring case

    The footprint that doesn't close: the Heam-Söring case: The double murder of Derek and Nancy Heam April 3, 1985, Virginia. A bloody sock footprint, an untouched dinner on the table, an unforced door. Two bodies with over 50 wounds. But 24 years later, the DNA at the scene does not belong to the man convicted of the crime. In this episode, we explore the contradictions that define this forensic mystery: a detailed confession that completely changes at trial, an odometer that implicates both suspects, and DNA evidence found decades later that dismantles the central theory of guilt. Who really entered that house, and why have nearly four decades of investigation never closed the case? Victims: Derek and Nancy Heam Date: March 30, 1985 Location: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States Status: Cold cases; both suspects deported; material authorship unresolved - Jens Söring confessed in 1986 with precise details of the interior of the house, but completely changed his story in 1990, accusing Elizabeth as the material author. - The odometer of the rented car recorded 695 kilometers unaccounted for, implicating both suspects simultaneously in Virginia. - Forty-two DNA samples found at the scene in 2009 did not match Jens; one belongs to an unidentified person, possibly James Farmer, who is now deceased. - Elizabeth bought double movie tickets for films she supposedly watched alone the night of the crime, and love letters reveal explicit plans to eliminate her parents since December 1984. Derek Heam, Nancy Heam, Lynchburg Virginia 1985, murder, forensic investigation, unsolved mystery, DNA, detective, imperfect justice, love letters, true crime, Spanish true crimeIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    The embrace of the killer: Córdoba, 2024

    The embrace of the killer: Córdoba, 2024: The homicide of Catalina GutiérrezThe security camera recorded him loading her body into the car. Minutes later, that same man was crying while hugging Catalina's mother at the police station. How did her best friend become a killer without anyone seeing it coming?In this episode, we explore the 38 crucial minutes in Néstor Soto's house, the 28-minute confession before the judge, and the devastating evidence that links the alleged femicide to a documented pattern of harassment from years earlier. Was it impulse or deliberate premeditation?Victim: Catalina Gutiérrez Date: July 17, 2024 Location: Córdoba, Argentina Status: Aggravated homicide by femicide - Life imprisonment - External security camera captures Soto loading Catalina's body into the Renault Clio after 21:38. - Catalina's ring found at Soto's home, along with hair and wet clothing in the washing machine. - Audio prior to the crime: Catalina mentions recent crying because Soto accused her of being a "bad person" for rejecting his advances. - Former high school classmate reports systematic harassment by Soto years earlier, lack of institutional intervention, and viewing of her Instagram stories after the crime. Catalina Gutiérrez, Córdoba femicide 2024, homicide investigation, serial killer pattern, criminal minds, Argentine forensics, true crime Spanish 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] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  26. 59

    Recordings of Her Own Murder: The Berfonder Case

    Recordings of his own murder: the Berfonder case: The homicide of Martín Berfonder in Santoalla do MonteA Dutch man who documents on video those who plan to kill him four years before he disappears. A burned car found in such a remote area that even hunters had no access, with skeletal remains 95 meters away. An unanswered question: how did no one prevent a crime that was announced?In this episode, we explore the clash between two worlds in the abandoned village of Orense, the escalation of violence following a ruling on communal lands, and the contradictions of a spontaneous confession that was retracted. A forensic investigation case where the State arrived too late and an economic motive generates premeditation that cannot be ignored.Victim: Martín Berfonder Date: January 19, 2010 Location: Santoalla do Monte, Orense, Spain Status: Convicted (Juan Carlos Rodríguez, 10 years and 6 months)- Martín recorded videos of Manuel Rodríguez explicitly threatening him with death before his disappearance - The Chevrolet Blazer was found burned without license plates 18 kilometers away in an almost inaccessible area - Juan Carlos spontaneously confessed to undercover agents but retracted his statement claiming a 65% intellectual disability - Zero bank movements since January 19, 2010, rule out voluntary flight Martín Berfonder, Santoalla do Monte Orense murder, 2010, premeditated homicide, forensic investigation, true crime, serial killer, mystery, justice, Spanish true crime 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] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  27. 58

    35 stab wounds: the crime that the police already knew about

    35 stabs: the crime that the police already knew about: The femicide of Dariela Valdés RochaA young law student was murdered with 35 stabs in the home of the same man against whom she had filed four formal complaints. The police were aware of every threat, every documented act of violence, and yet Dariela did not receive protection the night she died. A case that exposes how the system failed at every point where it could have saved a life.In this episode, we explore the complaints ignored by the authorities, the armed attack in June 2022 that should have raised all alarms, and the institutional collapse that left a victim unprotected. We analyze the suspect's bloodied clothing, the cameras that contradict his version, and the promise of legal protection that never arrived. How did an alleged killer with a documented history of domestic violence manage to erase his legal traces while justice delays?Victim: Dariela Valdés Rocha Date: January 15, 2023 Location: Mexicali, Baja California Status: Charged with femicide; oral trial pending resolution of legal protection- Dariela survived an attack by hired assassins in June 2022 and filed four formal complaints that same month. - The police removed home surveillance arguing that the victim "resumed the relationship," according to a contradictory version from the prosecution. - The suspect called 911 wearing bloodied clothing and claimed that a "gray ex-boyfriend" entered the home, but no camera or witness corroborates that version. - The CEDH issued formal recommendations in October 2024 confirming institutional negligence in a chain of omissions prior to the crime. Dariela Valdés Rocha, Mexicali femicide 2023, documented domestic violence, ignored complaints, institutional failure, forensic, investigation, delayed justice, blocked legal protection, true crime SpanishIf 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 permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: [email protected] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  28. 57

    The leather suit: the crime that took 19 years to solve

    The skin suit: the crime that took 19 years to solve: The murder of Katarina ZadaOn January 6, 1999, the propellers of a tugboat on the Vistula River caught a sack sewn with human skin, an ear, and an earring. Inside, the remains of Katarina Zada, 23 years old, a theology student. The pathologist confirmed the inconceivable: the skin was removed while she was still alive. For 19 years, the case remained unsolved until an anonymous letter and some diaries changed everything.In this episode, we explore the contradictions that paralyzed the investigation: why the police delayed the initial search, how foreign DNA found in 2000 was never identified, and why an obvious suspect in 1999 was not arrested until 2017. We follow the FBI profile that describes a sadistic killer of short stature, skilled with cutting tools, whose criminal minds reveal an obsession with specific victims. Who made a suit from the skin of a young woman, and why?Victim: Katarina Zada, 23 years old Date: November 12, 1998 (disappearance) / January 6, 1999 (discovery) Location: Krakow and Vistula River, Poland Status: Suspect detained (Robert Janewski, 2017); trial pending - The skin was removed while the victim was alive, according to the forensic report, establishing active torture and ruling out accident. - Fragments of terrestrial vegetation in the remains confirm that Katarina was murdered outside the river, not inside it. - The suit sewn with her skin did not fit the assailant according to the FBI profile, contradicting the theory of a planned sadistic motive. - Robert Janewski's diaries mention Katarina among women he stalked, linking the suspect to the victim years before the crime. Katarina Zada, Krakow 1998, murder, aggravated homicide, investigation, criminal minds, forensic, incriminating diaries, unsolved crime, FBI profile, psychopathic hitman, true crime Spanish If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and gain 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 permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: [email protected] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  29. 56

    The Smiling Grandmother: Twelve Deaths and a Smile

    The Smiling Grandmother: Twelve Deaths and a Smile: The Serial Murder of Nannie Doss A 50-year-old woman enters the police station after being arrested for multiple murders. She does not resist, does not cry. She only asks to take her romance magazine, where she looks for new partners while confessing to having poisoned twelve people over 25 years without being caught. How did the most beloved neighbor in the neighborhood become a serial killer? In this episode, we explore the hidden life of a woman who used romantic ads to select marital victims, took out life insurance on each husband, and collected all the policies without exception, building a house with the money from her victims. We investigate the arsenic sufficient to kill five men, the first failed attempt that should have exposed her, and the selective confession that never explained why she killed babies of her own blood. Victim: Nannie Doss (Nancy Hazel) Date: 1905-1965 Location: Alabama, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Tulsa Status: Life imprisonment (leukemia in prison) - She poisoned at least twelve people over twenty-five years before being captured after the autopsy of Samuel Doss. - She took out life insurance on each husband and collected all the policies without exception, building a house with the money from her victims. - She survived her first poisoning attempt on Samuel Doss in 1953; she adjusted the dose and killed him a year later with a plum pie. - Psychiatrists declared her legally sane in 1955, but the judge commuted her death sentence arguing insanity because he did not want to execute a woman. Nannie Doss, Alabama, Oklahoma, serial murder, homicide, arsenic, poisoning, criminal minds, criminal investigation, true crime, murderers, forensics, mystery, Spanish true crimeIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  30. 55

    The night that took two years to accuse

    The night that took two years to accuse: The homicide of Ginny Sandoval ReyesIn the early morning of December 29, 2016, four calls from neighbors were ignored by a carabineros operator. When the firefighters arrived at Malbo Street in Temuco, they found a mother and three children trapped in a fire that no one had reported. The impossible: the autopsy revealed that Ginny Sandoval had been stabbed before the fire.In this episode, we explore how police negligence allowed the crime scene to be cleaned before being investigated as homicide, how carabineros lost evidence without declaring it to justice, and why the prosecution took almost two years to summon the suspect. Discover how a legal loophole left the femicide unnamed until a mother decided to change the story.Victim: Ginny Sandoval Reyes Date: December 29, 2016 Location: Temuco, Chile Status: Convicted - 30 years in prison without benefits - The mother was stabbed before the fire: complete section of carotid, jugular, and penetrating injury to the chest with damage to the pericardium and lung. - A carabinero lost an ID belonging to another person found at the scene, never declared to justice. - The prosecution did not investigate Ginny's phone or Facebook for six months after the crime. - The suspect was arrested almost two years later, when public pressure and the feminist movement forced action. Ginny Sandoval Reyes, Temuco homicide, 2016, stabbing, fire, police negligence, institutional corruption, delayed justice, forensic, femicide, true crime Spanish 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] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  31. 54

    The neighbor 200 meters away: confession without a body

    The neighbor 200 meters away: confession without a body: The murder of Georgine Krüger in BerlinGeorgine disappeared in 12 minutes. Her mobile phone turned off at 14:04 in the afternoon, exactly where her neighbor lived. Twelve years later, a police officer achieved the impossible: a secretly recorded confession that describes every detail of the crime, but the body never appeared.In this episode, we explore how the German police built a complete false identity - car, wife, cousin with a criminal past - to infiltrate Alí's life for months. We analyze the tension between his first statement in 2006 claiming he did not know Georgine and his confession in 2018 describing months of surveillance. The central question: how does a court convict someone to life imprisonment based on an audio recording when the body was cremated and disappeared without a trace?Victim: Georgine Krüger Date: September 25, 2006 Location: Moabit, Berlin, Germany Status: Sentenced to life imprisonment, 2020 - Georgine traveled only 200 meters from the bus stop to her home; she never arrived, and her phone turned off in the area where Alí lived. - Alí was questioned as a witness in 2006 and denied knowing Georgine; twelve years later, he confessed to having observed her for months. - Four previous reports against Alí for harassment and sexual assault of minors between 2005 and 2014 were never connected in an integrated police system. - The confession includes details never publicly disclosed - exact method, body disposition, precise date - but Alí claims in court that he invented the story to gain trust. Georgine Krüger, Berlin murder 2006, undercover operation, investigation without a body, criminal minds, German police, forensic, true crime, unsolved mystery, Spanish true crime 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] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  32. 53

    The Last Balcony of Liam Payne

    The Last Balcony of Liam Payne: The Involuntary Homicide of the Former One Direction Member October 2024, Buenos Aires. The staff at the CasaSur hotel called 911 fearing that a guest was destroying his room. They arrived too late: a man fell 14 meters from the balcony. It was Liam Payne, diagnosed since birth with a single kidney and under strict medical prohibition from alcohol. How did someone with this condition end up intoxicated in a room with a balcony? In this episode, we explore how five people were prosecuted, two remain in preventive detention, and an investigation revealed security footage showing drug supply hours before the fall. We analyze the messages between Payne and his friend Rogelio Nores requesting drugs, the cancellation of his record contract days prior, and why the hotel staff took him to a room with a balcony knowing his critical vulnerability. Victim: Liam James Payne Date: October 16, 2024 Location: CasaSur Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina Status: Investigation closed, February 2025 - Security cameras captured an employee supplying drugs in the elevator hours before the death. - Payne explicitly requested that drugs be brought "regardless of the cost" in messages to his friend. - Toxicology confirmed multiple psychoactive substances; the autopsy recorded 25+ injuries with no signs of struggle. - Hotel staff acknowledged the risk of the balcony and moved Payne there anyway. Liam Payne, Buenos Aires, One Direction, October 2024, involuntary homicide, drug supply, forensic investigation, criminal minds, CasaSur hotel, criminal intrigue, hidden truth, Spanish true crimeIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  33. 52

    Paula Josette: The Silenced Death at Cherry Number 2

    Paula Josette: The Silenced Death in Cerezo Number 2: The suspicious death of Paula Josette ArizonaOn January 14, 2024, Paula Josette Arizona, 23 years old with no history of heart problems, enters Cerezo Number 2 prison in Sonora. Hours later, her body arrives at the hospital without clothes, without a cell phone, without a wallet. Authorities certify a heart attack. How does a healthy young woman die of cardiac arrest inside a prison?In this episode, we explore the forensic contradictions that dismantle the official version: bruises consistent with restraint, petechiae linked to asphyxia, clonazepam absent in the first analysis. Inoperable cameras, body washed before the examination, seven suspects at liberty. Who hid what inside Cerezo 2?Victim: Paula Josette Arizona Date: January 14, 2024 Location: Cerezo Number 2 Prison, Hermosillo, Sonora Status: Open / Suspects at Liberty - Paula's body arrives at the hospital 3+ hours after death, placing her inside the prison, not during transport. - A second autopsy rules out a heart attack and finds multiple bruises on extremities and petechiae associated with possible asphyxia. - Clonazepam was detected in toxicology a year later; an expert confirms that this substance does not cause cardiac arrest. - Missing belongings, inoperable cameras, messages from Paula and her accused boyfriend deleted, autopsy images not delivered to the family despite the legal deadline having expired. Paula Josette Arizona, Hermosillo Sonora 2024, prison, femicide, negligent homicide, forensic investigation, mystery, legal irregularities, asphyxia, autopsy, true crime Spanish If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and gain 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] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  34. 51

    The Champion and the Strangulation that Argentina Forgot

    The Champion and the Strangulation that Argentina Forgot: The Murder of Alicia Muñiz by Carlos Monzón In the early morning of February 14, 1988, in Mar del Plata, a street vendor saw a man strangling a woman and throwing her from a balcony. Then that man changed his clothes and jumped after her. Thirty-four years later, his lawyer stated on television that the crime never occurred, ignoring two autopsies that documented the fracture of the hyoid bone: the unmistakable mark of strangulation. In this episode, we explore the forensic investigation that contradicts the defense of a world champion boxer: cartilage and hyoid bone fractures prior to the fall, injuries to Alicia consistent with unconscious impact, and an eyewitness whose statement was never refuted. How did a conviction for simple homicide turn into a case of institutional amnesia about gender violence? Victim: Alicia Muñiz Date: February 14, 1988 Location: Mar del Plata, Argentina Status: Closed - Sentenced to 11 years (served 5) - Rafael Báez, the only eyewitness, described the strangulation and the deliberate change of pajamas minutes before the jump. - A second autopsy confirmed the fracture of the hyoid bone: a strangled person does not jump or run. - Monzón was discharged from the hospital days later and served only 5 of 11 years before dying without confessing. - Three documented threats against the witness during the trial were never formally investigated. Alicia Muñiz, Mar del Plata 1988, Carlos Monzón, homicide, murder, strangulation, boxer, forensic autopsy, gender violence, investigation, mystery, justice, Spanish true crimeIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  35. 50

    Hammer, secret agenda, and three weeks of impunity

    Hammer, secret agenda, and three weeks of impunity: The homicide of Alessandra MatusiGiovanni Padovani sat next to the shattered body he had just struck with a hammer and bat. He did not flee. He did not hide. He simply waited. A woman reported her aggressor to the police on August 1, 2022, and died at his hands exactly three weeks later - without legal protection, without precautionary measures, without brakes.In this episode, we explore how a phone and a secret agenda reveal premeditation step by step: searches about where to strike to cause maximum damage, lists of materials dated three days before, and a letter declaring homicidal intent seven weeks before the crime. Key contradictions emerge between the defense of insanity and expert evaluations that prove total criminal calculation. How could the system fail so completely?Victim: Alessandra Matusi Date: August 23, 2022 Location: Bologna, Italy Status: Sentenced to life imprisonment (February 2024) - Giovanni searched online for "where a person hit bleeds the least" and "best place to hide next to a body" between June and July 2022. - His secret agenda contains a letter from July 2 stating that he will kill Alessandra and "will have a great motive" - seven weeks before the attack. - The list of materials prepared on August 20 (hammer, bat, ropes, handcuffs) was found three days after the crime in his vehicle along with stolen watches and hats. - Alessandra reported harassment on August 1; the prosecution opened a case but rejected precautionary measures, arguing that there was no "concrete risk of violence." Alessandra Matusi, Bologna 2022, premeditated murder, secret agenda, homicide searches, institutional negligence, domestic violence, femicide, criminal minds, harassment, forensic investigation, Spanish true crime 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] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  36. 49

    The gold tooth that condemned the mountain nomad

    The gold tooth that condemned the mountain nomad: The serial murder of Roy Allen Melanson August 1992. A geologist stops on the slope of a mountain at 3,000 meters and sees something shining in the ground: a gold tooth embedded in a human skull. Eighteen years after her disappearance, Michelle Wallace had finally been found. But how did a vagrant without a fixed address manage to commit at least four confirmed homicides and remain free for decades while his victims decomposed into oblivion? In this episode, we explore the trail of blood left by Roy Allen Melanson: from his first violent attacks in 1972 to his confirmation as a serial killer by DNA in 2011. We unravel the contradictory evidence that took decades to connect, the confessions of cellmates that went unheard, and how an entire family was destroyed by uncertainty: Margaret Wallace committed suicide, unable to wait for answers; her husband was murdered years later; her son was left alone. How many more died at the hands of Melanson? Victim: Michelle Wallace Date: August 1974 Location: Rocky Mountains, Colorado Status: Murder confirmed by DNA; life sentence - The only visible trace for 18 years was a gold tooth in a skull found by chance on the mountain. - Roy sold Michelle's belongings at a pawn shop for $73.75, but he was only charged with theft, not homicide. - Margaret Wallace, the victim's mother, committed suicide with barbiturates without ever knowing her daughter's fate; her husband was murdered years later. - Melanson's DNA was not compared with cold cases until 2010, thirty-six years after the murder of Enita Fayiani Andreus. Michelle Wallace, Roy Melanson, Colorado Rocky Mountains murder, 1974, serial killer, forensic, DNA, delayed justice, criminal investigation, unsolved mystery, homicide, true crime SpanishIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  37. 48

    The plan that no one stopped: Shad Robinson

    The plan that no one stopped: Shad Robinson: The homicide of Shad Robinson in Milwaukee, 2024 A month before the crime, someone heard the entire plan—the date, the basement, the shot, the dismemberment—and said nothing. A 19-year-old woman with two jobs and plans to study law ended up scattered in pieces along the shores of Lake Michigan. How did this happen while someone knew exactly what was going to occur? In this episode, we explore the calculated premeditation behind the crime: a basement prepared with saws and nylon, a witness who remained silent for weeks, and a timeline constructed with cameras, location records, and remains found in two states. Live360 records, Snapchat, Verizon, and fire video converge on a single question: what prevented someone from alerting Shad before April 1? Victim: Shad Robinson Date: April 1, 2024 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin / Warnemont Park / Waukegan, Illinois Status: First-degree homicide, mutilation of a corpse, evidence destruction - An acquaintance of Maxwell Anderson heard the exact description of the plan on March 5—date, basement, shot, dismemberment, scattering—and did not report it until after the crime. - Shad's car was set on fire with his phone and torn clothes inside, while his body was scattered between two states in pieces. - A woman escaped from Anderson in February after suspecting that her drink had been drugged, revealing a pattern of behavior that police investigated as a prior attempted crime. - Shad's remains were found in multiple locations: a leg in Warnemont Park, a foot with pink nail polish near the fire, and additional fragments along the shore of Lake Michigan in Waukegan. Shad Robinson, Milwaukee Wisconsin, murder Lake Michigan 2024, forensic investigation, serial killer, premeditation, criminal minds, true crime, justice, homicide, real crime, true crime SpanishIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  38. 47

    The House of Chains: The Rescue that Exposed a Broken System

    The House of Chains: The Rescue that Exposed a Broken System: The Turpin family case of David and Lois TurpinA seventeen-year-old girl, raised chained in darkness without a day of school, planned for two years the escape that would free twelve siblings. But the Turpin family did not live in an abandoned basement: they had a large house, documented trips to Disney on social media, an income of one hundred forty thousand dollars a year. How did a seemingly normal family hide one of the most extreme child abuse cases in California for decades?In this episode, we explore the impossible contradiction between the religious narrative of paternal love and the calculated tortures recorded in seized diaries; the gap between a stable income and malnourished children who drank ketchup from packets; the collapse of every node in the system designed to protect victims. We also unravel why the 2018 rescue was not the end: six minors were transferred to the Olguín family, where the cycle of abuse was replicated.Victim: Jordan Turpin and thirteen siblings Date: January 14, 2018 Location: Perris, California Status: David and Lois Turpin sentenced to life in prison; Marcelino, Rosa, and Lenis Olguín convicted in 2024 - Twelve-year-old son weighed the same as a seven-year-old; twenty-two-year-old adult chained to a bed for years - Fake school records submitted under oath for seven years: basis for eight counts of perjury against David - One hundred forty thousand dollars a year in income while children ate once a day: deliberate abuse, not due to poverty - Six rescued minors were assigned to the Olguín family with known prior history of physical and emotional abuse Jordan Turpin, Perris California, chained murder child abuse, 2018, torture, kidnapping, investigation, forensic, criminal minds, systemic failure, true crime Spanish 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 permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: [email protected] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  39. 46

    The missing bride and the judicial corruption of Guatemala

    The missing girlfriend and the judicial corruption of Guatemala: The femicide of Cristina Cecavisá MolinaOn the night of July 6, 2011, Cristina Cecavisá Molina disappeared after a birthday party. Her cell phone, documents, and wallet remained untouched in her room. But luminol revealed blood stains that transformed a disappearance into murder, and the flight of her partner with their children in a conspiracy that would reach even the supreme courts.In this episode, we explore how a domestic worker testified about a body and forced cleaning, while a police investigator was murdered after following leads in El Progreso, and the accused lived for two years under a false identity in Mexico before being captured by an anonymous photo. A perfect crime shattered, but justice still awaits: not a single perpetrator has been convicted, and Cristina remains missing thirteen years later.Victim: Cristina Cecavisá Molina Date: July 6, 2011 Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala Status: Body not located; accused deceased in prison; accomplices released under opportunity criteria- The GPS of the accused's car recorded traffic in El Progreso on July 7, the same area where the police officer leading the search was investigating before being murdered. - A domestic worker stated that she saw Cristina's lifeless body the night of the crime and was forced to clean under threats from the accused's family. - The accused was captured in Mérida, Yucatán, two years later, living with three different false identities, but died of COVID-19 before the trial concluded in 2020. - The former Minister of Justice and former President of the Supreme Court - mother of the accused - received reparations of $518 along with other accomplices released under opportunity criteria in September 2020. Cristina Cecavisá Molina, Guatemala 2011, murder without a body, femicide, judicial corruption, obstructed investigation, international flight, imperfect truth, Spanish true crimeIf 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] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

  40. 45

    Cat litter: the secret in Nathan's suitcases

    Cat Litter: The Secret in Nathan's Suitcases: The Murder of Becky Watts in BristolTwelve days. A teenager disappears on February 19, 2015, in Bristol, and her stepbrother pretends everything is normal while her dismembered body waits in suitcases filled with cat litter. How does someone live like this without falling apart? An impossible clue to ignore: witnesses heard a door slam when she should have been alive.In this episode, we explore the conspiracy between Nathan Matthews and his girlfriend Shauna Hoare, who repeated identical testimonies in separate interrogations, and the deleted messages that reveal prior fantasies about kidnapping teenagers. Why did Becky herself warn two years earlier that her stepbrother was describing plans to kill her?Victim: Becky Watts Date: February 19, 2015 Location: Bristol, England Status: Convicted - Nathan bought a circular saw, gloves, and a mask at a hardware store 20 hours after the crime, captured on camera. - Shauna's fingerprints were found on the suitcases containing the body, contradicting her claim of innocence. - Testimonies rehearsed word for word in separate interrogations with no prior contact between them. - Explicit material involving minors found on both of their devices establishes the real motive: attraction to teenagers. Becky Watts, Bristol, murder, 2015, dismemberment, kidnapping, serial killing, forensic, criminal investigation, criminal minds, justice, true crime Spanish If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and gain 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 permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: [email protected] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    The fake profile that killed Christin Benfield

    The fake profile that killed Christin Benfield: The murder of a pediatric nurse from Virginia A stolen photo, a Fetlife profile with a false name, and a message at 7:47 in the morning with the exact address of the house. Christin Benfield, a 37-year-old pediatric nurse, was lured to her own home by a stranger - but the architect of her death was sleeping under the same roof. How does a federal IRS agent plan the murder of his wife, stage the scene in 15 minutes, and blame a man with no criminal record who had never set foot in their house before? In this episode, we explore the cracks in Brendan Benfield's alibi: the body moved post mortem, Christin's phone turned off before the attack, the absence of forced entry, and the voice conversations on Telegram with a woman pretending to be his wife. After months of forensic and digital investigation, two accomplices emerge, a nanny with a ticket out of the country, and an impossible question: what did Valeria, their four-year-old daughter, see and hear while her father staged the crime scene? Victim: Christin Benfield Date: February 24, 2023 Location: Woodbridge, Virginia, United States Status: Accused awaiting trial (October 2025) - Brendan Benfield, IRS special agent since 2019, never made it to the office the morning of the crime although records placed him at a nearby restaurant waiting for a signal. - The profile "Anastasia" on Fetlife was created weeks earlier with Christin's photograph, sent by Brendan through his personal email. - Juliana Magalhães, a 21-year-old nanny and Brendan's lover, was arrested in October 2023 while trying to leave the country with a new passport. - The stab wounds on Christin's body were precise and deep, inconsistent with a chaotic attack by an intruder - forensic analysis indicates premeditation and control. Christin Benfield, Woodbridge Virginia murder, 2023, IRS agent, accomplice nanny, forensic investigation, fake Fetlife profile, criminal intrigue, criminal minds, true crime SpanishIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    The Abuse Folder: Nine Years of Documented Horror

    The Abuse Folder: Nine Years of Documented Horror: The Case of Gisèle Pelicot A supermarket, a phone, 20,000 files. On September 12, 2020, Dominic Pelicot was arrested for voyeurism in Mazán. What forensic experts found on his device revealed an industrial system of rape: a folder labeled "Abuse" that meticulously documented how for nine years he had drugged his wife every night so that more than 80 men could assault her while she slept. How can someone live 50 years alongside a monstrosity without seeing it? In this episode, we explore the signs that no one wanted to recognize: the hair loss, the HPV diagnosis, the memory gaps that doctors misinterpreted while Dominic accused Gisèle of infidelity. We unravel the detailed protocol of instructions to the participants, the deliberate transfer of the modus operandi to Jean-Pierre Marischal, and how one victim turned horror into the largest awareness campaign about consent in contemporary France. Central: why did a prior arrest in 2011 never escalate to an investigation? Victim: Gisèle Pelicot Date: September 12, 2020 (arrest); September 2, 2024 (trial opening) Location: Mazán, Provence, France Status: Convicted. Dominic Pelicot: 20 years in prison. 50 additional defendants: 3-15 years. - More than 285 sexual assaults documented on video by over 80 perpetrators recruited via the Coco website over nine years. - Dominic transmitted the method to Jean-Pierre Marischal, who replicated it with his own wife for five years without intervention. - HPV diagnosis unexplained in Gisèle while doctors failed to link symptoms to deliberate chronic sedation. - Photographs of daughter Carolina sleeping expanded the scope of potential victims to the immediate family core. Gisèle Pelicot, Mazán France, collective rape 2020, Dominic Pelicot, sexual murder, criminal minds, forensic investigation, consent, justice, criminal cartel, sexual depravity, true crime SpanishIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    The obsession that ended in 22 stabs

    The obsession that ended in 22 stab wounds: The murder of Franky Fitzgerald A video call at 7:45 in the morning. A woman shows the body of her partner and asks if they are still friends. Four thousand hours of security footage, edited videos as false evidence, and a minimum 23-year sentence reveal how an obsession with true crime documentaries during the pandemic turned into a premeditated real homicide. In this episode, we explore how manipulated edited fragments attempted to rewrite the truth, how a signed consent document was ignored, and how the forensic expert dismantled the self-defense alibi by discovering that the victim was asleep during the attack. The 22 wounds inflicted with a Celtic dagger under the pillow for months tell a story of premeditation that no argument could hide. Victim: Franky Fitzgerald Date: July 17, 2022 Location: Havant, Hampshire, England Status: Sentenced to life imprisonment, minimum 23 years - Shay called her friend at 7:45 AM showing her the body and asking if they were still friends while planning to bury it in the garden. - The defense claimed a surprise attack while he was sleeping, but Shay initially described seeing Franky asleep before attacking. - Videos that Shay distributed as evidence of abuse were identified as edited; the original 4,000 hours proved consensual practices with a signed document. - The Celtic dagger used in the homicide had been under Shay's pillow for at least two months before the attack, demonstrating premeditation. Franky Fitzgerald, Havant homicide, 2022, serial killer inspiration, criminal minds, premeditated murder, forensic, Spanish true crimeIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    The three threats that did not stop Colin

    The three threats that did not stop Colin: The murder investigation of Catherine Griffit A 12-centimeter knife pierced Catherine's neck from side to side. Her son Colin, 17 years old, called 911 two hours later claiming it was an accident. The impossible: he had threatened to kill her three times in front of doctors, police, and family members in less than a year. The system received each warning. None were enough. In this episode, we explore how a teenager escaped murder charges despite documented threats, a forced psychiatric hospitalization, and a pattern identical to that of the murdered father in Oklahoma years earlier. While Catherine expressed fear in private messages, grandmother Susan changed her testimony in court. The central question remains unanswered: what failed at every intervention point? Victim: Catherine Griffit Date: September 8, 2024 Location: Auburndale, Florida Status: Colin Griffit acquitted of all charges, February 5, 2025 - Colin explicitly threatened to kill his mother in front of mental health professionals in September 2023. - He was hospitalized under the Baker Act, released, and threatened again during police transport in February 2024. - The crime scene lacked defensive wounds and signs of struggle, incompatible with his account of an accident. - His father Charles was found with two gunshot wounds in Oklahoma in 2023; charges were dropped due to lack of evidence, investigation remains open. Catherine Griffit, Auburndale homicide 2024, murder, prior threats, failed investigation, unresolved case, judicial system, forensic, teenager, true crime, true crime SpanishIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    Six parts in the washing machine: the killer who was looking for her victim

    Six body parts in the washing machine: the killer who sought her victim: The murder of Marta Cecilia Solís in Guayaquil, Ecuador On October 5, 2025, a lawyer disappears in Guayaquil. Her daughter Andreina reports a kidnapping, participates in public searches, and cries out for justice. But the evidence she presents does not exist: nonexistent phone numbers, videos generated with artificial intelligence, hashtags about death while her mother was already dismembered. How did she fabricate such a perfect lie over twelve days? In this episode, we explore how Andreina orchestrated the boldest cover-up: remains in the washing machine with salt and detergent, fake videos, disguises of her mother in hotels, and digital searches on how to dispose of a body. The National Police of Ecuador discovers that her internet searches include documentaries on Dahmer and Bundy, and that a card belonging to Jennifer Banguera -missing since 2022- was found in her room. Is Andreina a serial killer? Victim: Marta Cecilia Solís Date: October 5, 2025 Location: Guayaquil, Ecuador Status: Preventive detention, three active investigations - Six body parts found in a washing machine and a blue bin treated with coarse salt and industrial detergent - AI-generated video showing Marta alive, confirmed false by forensic experts - Bank card of Jennifer Banguera (missing January 2022) found in Andreina's room - Searches on devices about body disposal, avoiding odors, and documentaries on serial killers Marta Cecilia Solís, Guayaquil murder, October 2025, dismemberment, artificial intelligence, forensic investigation, criminal mystery, confession, serial killer, Spanish true crimeIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    The false identity of the femicide who killed twice

    The false identity of the femicide who killed twice: The murder of María Isabel PávezA student of Obstetrics disappears in Santiago on December 17, 2020. Her cell phone apparently damaged, her money untouched, and a last alibi that doesn’t hold up. Eleven years earlier, in Mexico, a confessed femicide had disappeared without being captured. They were the same person.In this episode, we explore how a serial killer crossed borders with a completely fabricated identity, replicated the same deadly pattern in another country, and nearly managed to escape until a lead came in during a funeral. We analyze the screenshots that contradict the alibi, the body found in a closet, and the moment when two families in two countries discovered the impossible truth.Victim: María Isabel Pávez Date: December 17-23, 2020 Location: Santiago, Chile Status: Sentenced to life imprisonment- The killer entered Chile in 2019 with a false passport "Igor Yaroslap González" after disappearing in Mexico for six years without a warrant for his capture. - A screenshot with visible battery completely contradicts the excuse of the wet cell phone that María Isabel gave to her mother. - The money deposited in her account was never withdrawn, eliminating any possibility of voluntary disappearance since December 18. - The same modus operandi was repeated exactly: young victim, recent relationship, identical crime modality, use of the victim's social media to simulate a continued life.María Isabel Pávez, Santiago Chile 2020, femicide, serial killer, false identity, fraudulent passport, Carlos Humberto Méndez González, international investigation, forensic, justice, criminal minds, true crime SpanishIf 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] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    Ghost Passages: The Seven Months of Natalia

    Ghost Passages: The Seven Months of Natalia: The disappearance of Natalia Hitrago Moreno One afternoon in Cartagena, Natalia Hitrago Moreno says goodbye to her mother with one last call. Seven months later, airline tickets issued in her name crisscross the country as if she were still alive. Disappearance or enforced disappearance? Natalia's identity travels without her. In this episode, we explore four years of official silence, a boyfriend captured in Mexico for drug trafficking, and tickets that contradict everything the authorities have investigated. We analyze the last verified location at the gastrobar, the forensic analysis that detected critical omissions, and a mother who went all the way to Congress demanding answers that have yet to come. Who issued those tickets and why were they traveling in the name of a missing woman? Victim: Natalia Hitrago Moreno Date: August 18, 2021 Location: Cartagena, Colombia Status: Open case with no formal charges - Airline tickets issued seven months after the disappearance in the name of Natalia, including a Bogotá-Colombia flight on March 6, 2022. - Hernán Darío Jiménez, five-year partner, captured in Mexico City in December 2022 for drug trafficking and present in Cartagena the afternoon of the disappearance. - Forensic psychological analysis detected contradictory micro-expressions in statements and systematic omissions about the dynamics of the relationship. - Natalia's motorcycle was set on fire weeks before her disappearance; her family attributes the act to orders from Hernán as an exercise of coercive control. Natalia Hitrago Moreno, Cartagena disappearance, 2021, femicide, human trafficking, drug trafficking, investigation, forensic, unsolved mystery, Spanish true crimeIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    Eleven days of marriage, a perfect murder at the bottom of the ocean.

    Eleven days of marriage, a perfect murder at the bottom of the ocean: The death of Tina Watson on the Yongala A certified rescue diver watches his wife sink 24 meters deep and does not attempt to save her. His regulator is functioning. His tank has air. He ascends alone without activating any of the three emergency protocols he knows. In this episode, we explore how a dive computer contradicts every detail of Gabe Watson's account, why he changed his story 16 different times, and how he tried to increase a life insurance policy that his father-in-law secretly blocked weeks before their Australian honeymoon. Eleven days after marrying in Alabama, Tina was dead. A judicial system failed twice on two continents, and a serial killer remained free. Victim: Tina Watson (26 years old) Date: October 22, 2003 Location: Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia Status: Involuntary manslaughter (Australia); dismissed (Alabama) - Gabe blocked Tina's mandatory orientation course hours before the fatal dive. - Underwater photography shows Tina struggling while nearby divers were never alerted to the emergency. - Gabe claimed $5,000 for accidental death in a civil lawsuit, which he withdrew when his lawyer warned it would self-incriminate. - Security footage captures Gabe destroying flowers at Tina's grave with bolt cutters, offering two contradictory explanations when confronted. Tina Watson, Yongala, fatal dive, 2003, serial killer, investigation, homicide, forensics, mystery, intrigue, true crime, murder, true crime SpanishIf you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    The priest who confessed to a murder and lived free for 57 years

    The priest who confessed to a murder and lived free for 57 years: The homicide of Irene GarzaHoly Saturday of 1960, a young teacher goes to confess in McAllen, Texas. She never comes out alive. The culprit admits the crime to a monk in the parish basement bathtub, but the Church silently protects him for four decades. How can a priest confess to murder and not face justice until 2017?In this episode, we explore the mystery of how John Bernard Fight evaded the initial forensic investigation, how the polygraph was altered, and how a prosecutor buried religious confession testimonies agreed upon between the Church and the prosecution to move the culprit to Missouri. You will discover why a monk waited 42 years to break the secret, what evidence contradicts Fight's initial statements, and how the reopening of the case in 2015 finally exposed a pact between institutions.Victim: Irene Garza Date: April 16, 1960 Location: McAllen, Texas Status: Sentenced to life imprisonment, 2017 - The green slide viewer found in the canal was recognized by Fight in a handwritten note, contradicting his first account of never having seen Irene. - The scratches on Fight's hands and forearms that night were documented by Father O'Brian, but subsequent explanations proved incompatible with the recorded injuries. - The result of the original polygraph was altered from "passed" to "inconclusive" for 42 years, allowing Fight to live free and marry in Phoenix without being investigated. - Two independent priests (Tessen and O'Brian) described the identical confession of murder in the bathtub and disposal of the body, validated in court as admissible evidence due to the advanced age of the witnesses. Irene Garza, McAllen Texas 1960 murder, priest, unsolved mystery 57 years, forensic investigation, religious confession, institutional corruption, delayed justice, true crime Spanish 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] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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    The journalist who covered his own murders

    The journalist who covered his own murders: The investigation of Vlado TaneskiA telephone cable. A specific mark published in an article that the police had kept as a secret trap. Vlado Taneski, a respected journalist from Kičevo, revealed the only detail that could identify him as the murderer of Zivana Temelkoska. How did someone so intelligent make such a catastrophic mistake? The obsession with breaking the news turned into his own trap.In this episode, we explore the career of a criminal mind that operated in the shadows: four years of documented homicides in real time, impossible details without being on the scene, and two innocents sentenced to life while the real murderer wrote about his own crimes. How did none of his colleagues suspect? Why was the psychological profile of a violent sadomasochist hidden beneath the credibility of a reporter?Victim: Mitra Simjanoska, Ljubica Licoska, Zivana Temelkoska Date: 2004-2008 Location: Kičevo, North Macedonia Status: Case closed without trial; death in police custody - Taneski published the exact mark of the cable used to strangle Zivana, a detail known only to the police and the murderer - Two innocent men remain in prison convicted of the murder of Mitra; DNA does not match any - His mother's robe was found inside the bag with Zivana's body, links to a pattern of older cleaning victims - Taneski died in police custody 48 hours after his arrest, denying all crimes in a final note Vlado Taneski, Kičevo, serial killer, criminal journalist, Macedonia, forensic investigation, criminal minds, judicial corruption, sadomasochism, mystery without confession, imperfect crimes, Spanish true crime 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] you'd like to listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated 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 total or partial commercial use is prohibited without prior written authorization. For permissions, licenses, and commercial inquiries: [email protected]

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