The stolen identity that cost a life

The stolen identity that cost a life

The stolen identity that cost a life: The murder of Rachelle Barber in Killmore, Victoria, Australia A 16-year-old girl disappears after a confidential call about a "psychological study." Three days later, the police still haven't acted. What the Barbers discover is worse: someone planned to steal their daughter's name, body, and future with a coldness that required months of documented obsession. In this episode, we explore how a depressed babysitter transformed family compassion into access to a victim, how three false calls executed an identity theft plan, and why police negligence allowed the crime to reach its darkest conclusion. How did a teenager manage to reconstruct her body in prison to look like her victim upon release? Victim: Rachelle Barber Date: March 1, 1999 Location: Melbourne / Killmore, Victoria, Australia Status: Case closed; killer on parole since 2015 - Telephone wire found around the victim's neck, recovered at the family farm with evidence of deliberate strangulation. - Biographical notebook found at Caroline's home detailing years of obsession with Rachel's exact physical measurements. - Request for Rachel's birth certificate located among Caroline's belongings, a concrete step in the false identity plan "James Barber." - Spontaneous confession upon waking in the hospital: Caroline admitted to the murder before interrogation, without police pressure. Rachelle Barber, Melbourne, murder, 1999, obsession, identity theft, planned crime, forensic, investigation, serial killer, homicide, criminal minds, true crime Spanish To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases. Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived. We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered. From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie

The blood that saved him: The Butcher of Rostov

The blood that saved him: The Butcher of Rostov: The case of the serial killer who outsmarted forensic science September 1984. Soviet police arrest a man with a knife, rope, and vaseline in a bag. His blood does not match that found at the crime scenes. He is released. For six more years, the real culprit continued killing because his body produced two distinct blood types - a medical anomaly in less than 1% of the world's population. In this episode, we explore how a schoolteacher built a double life over 12 years, how institutional complaints were silenced in 1974 and 1978, and how an innocent man was tortured and executed while the real killer remained free. The forensic investigation that should have caught him became his best defense. Victim: Andrei Chikatilo Date: 1978-1990 Location: Rostov-on-Don, Soviet Union Status: Executed, February 14, 1994 - Arrested in 1984 with a complete assault kit but released because his type A blood did not match the type AB semen found at the crime scenes - Continued killing for six more years until a sergeant saw him emerging from a forest with blood on his cheek - Andrei Kravchenko, an innocent neighbor, was tortured into falsely confessing and executed while Chikatilo remained free - He confessed to 53 murders only after hearing a 65-page psychological profile read aloud during the interrogation Andrei Chikatilo, Rostov serial killer, 1978-1990, Soviet serial killer, homicide, forensic investigation, blood anomaly, criminal mystery, failed justice, imperfect crimes, Spanish true crime To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases. Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived. We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered. From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie

The note that condemned the hero of Springfield

The note that condemned the hero of Springfield: The murder of Dona Winger. On the night of August 29, 1995, the police found a note inside Roger Harrington's car: the full name of Mark Winger, his exact address, and the time of the appointment: 4:30 PM. The same man who had acted in self-defense just hours earlier. How could someone who claimed to have never known the intruder have an appointment scheduled with him? In this episode, we explore the contradictions that dismantled Mark's version: the unforced lock, the Polaroids showing Dona's body in a position contrary to his statement, and the explosive testimony of Shirley Jones, Dona's best friend, who revealed that Mark had confessed to wishing for her death. For seven years, he was seen as a hero; the criminal investigation revealed a meticulously orchestrated plan. Victim: Dona Winger Date: August 29, 1995 Location: Springfield, Illinois Status: Life imprisonment without parole - The note found in Harrington's car contained the full name, address, and exact time, completely contradicting Mark's claim that he had never known him. - The Polaroid photographs showed Dona face down, incompatible with Mark's account of holding her in his arms. - Shirley Jones, Dona's best friend and her lover a month before the crime, confessed that Mark described Harrington as "the perfect man for the plan." - From prison in 2006, Mark attempted to recruit a cellmate to murder Shirley Jones, demonstrating an escalation of criminal behavior that had gone undetected. Dona Winger, Springfield Illinois 1995, premeditated murder, forensic investigation, incriminating note, homicide, criminal minds, trial 2002, true crime, 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: business@obomedia.com [business@obomedia.com]. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases. Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived. We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered. From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie

The torso without hands: who killed Nibaldo

The torso without hands: who killed Nibaldo: The homicide of Nibaldo Villegas Gutiérrez A floating body in the sea without limbs. While the police searched for the missing professor, his ex-wife cried on television asking for the culprit to be found. On the night of August 10, 2018, Nibaldo celebrated his 50th birthday and never returned home. Fifteen days later, workers found his decomposing torso: a murder that required dismemberment, premeditation, and complicity. In this episode, we explore the irreconcilable tension between two opposing confessions: Johanna accuses Silva of being the material author of the homicide and dismemberment; Silva claims that Johanna wielded the knife first. The physical facts match exactly. Security cameras and witnesses from the bonfire at Playa Las Locas placed them together that morning. The only difference is who initiated the fatal attack. The court ruled: co-authorship. But the question remains: was it a crime of passion, revenge for custody, or a premeditated plan by two people who were hiding from each other? Victim: Nibaldo Villegas Gutiérrez Date: August 10, 2018 Location: Quilpué, Valparaíso Region, Chile Status: Sentenced to life imprisonment (both) - Johanna and Silva admitted active participation but each blamed the other for wielding the knife in the dismemberment - Two fishermen present at Playa Las Locas on the morning of August 11 saw a bonfire, a knife among the flames, and a blue car - An ATM camera captured Silva withdrawing money with Nibaldo's card hours after his disappearance - Johanna visited the real estate conservator on the same day the identity of the torso found in the sea was confirmed Nibaldo Villegas, Quilpué Valparaíso murder, 2018, missing professor, dismemberment, criminal mystery, forensic, homicide, violent marriage, crime of passion, 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: business@obomedia.com [business@obomedia.com]. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases. Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived. We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered. From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie

The fall from the cliff that no one saw fall

The fall from the cliff that no one saw fall: The death of Ciro Castillo Rojo Body found 900 meters inside a cliff without shoes or coat, next to a glove that did not belong to him. The only person present refused to testify about Ciro's last moments. Did he fall by accident or was he pushed? In this episode, we explore the contradictions that the Peruvian prosecution could never resolve: an unreported phone call during the supposed emergency, the systematic refusal to provide forensic evidence, and the statement of a rescuer who claims that Rosario knew details impossible to know without witnessing the fall. The autopsy revealed polytrauma consistent with being pushed, not free fall due to gravity. Victim: Ciro Castillo Rojo Date: April 4, 2011 Location: Colca Canyon, Arequipa, Peru Status: Case definitively archived, September 2013 - Rescuer found body with a foreign glove of the same model worn by the only living witness. - Rosario refused to provide clothing and DNA, obstructing forensic analysis for months. - Prosecution detected a phone call during the period when she claimed to have a dead battery. - Polytrauma to the skull and spine consistent with prior pushing, not exclusive free fall. Ciro Castillo Rojo, Colca Arequipa, 2011, investigation, mystery, homicide, forensic, true crime, justice, cliff, autopsy, 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: business@obomedia.com [business@obomedia.com]. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases. Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived. We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons  a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered. From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie