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The phone that accuses: the disappearance of Julie Ann González: The bodyless homicide of Julie Ann González in Austin, Texas On the morning of March 26, 2010, Julie wrote a love letter to her ex-partner. Hours later, her phone was sending messages of escape and abandonment. Her family knew it was impossible. The police did not investigate until national television exposed George de la Cruz's lies in a polygraph. In this episode, we explore the collision between two realities: the handwritten letter that proved Julie's stable mental state against the fraudulent messages that pretended her voluntary escape; the video game console that George left untouched for 20 hours - unusual for someone who played 12-18 hours daily - and the journey of Julie's cell phone that appeared at George's house before moving with his device. How did George manage to keep the secret for years when the digital evidence was on his phone? Victim: Julie Ann González Date: March 26, 2010 Location: Austin, Texas Status: Life sentence (September 22, 2016) - Julie's handwritten letter expressed love and future plans the same morning she disappeared, directly contradicting the escape messages hours later. - George was seen on supermarket cameras using Julie's debit card with his daughter Laila, while Julie did not appear in any frame. - Expert Jim Cock proved that Julie's cell phone was at George's house and traveled with his device to a supermarket where he was captured on video. - Julie's body was never found; George was convicted solely on circumstantial evidence based on forensic tracking and anomalous digital behavior patterns. Julie Ann González, Austin Texas homicide 2010, bodyless murder, digital evidence, forensic investigation, unsolved mystery, criminal minds, true crime, circumstantial justice, true crime Spanish If 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: business@obomedia.com
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