The price of ignoring alarms: Alisha Bronfield

41 hacks: The mother who was set free

41 Axes: The Mother Who Went Free: The Murder of Betty Garche One afternoon in June 1980 in Wally, Texas, a mother and Sunday school teacher struck 41 blows with an axe to her best friend. Candy Montgomery was arrested, tried, and declared innocent. How did an entire community see a murderer walk free? In this episode, we explore the secret affair that shattered two families, the confrontation that ended in blood, and the trial that faced an impossible defense: traumatic dissociation caused by a sound. We analyze the 41 wounds, the fingerprint, the axe under the freezer, and the psychiatrist who convinced a jury that Candy Montgomery did not know what she was doing. Victim: Betty Garche Date: June 13, 1980 Location: Wally, Texas Status: Acquitted (August 29, 1980) - 41 documented axe blows to the head, torso, and limbs in under minutes. - Candy Montgomery bathed in the victim's house after the crime before fleeing. - The defense argued mental dissociation caused by the "shh" sound from Betty's mother. - The jury acquitted Candy despite the fact that the Lucas community never accepted the verdict. Candy Montgomery, Betty Garche, Wally Texas, 1980, murder, true crime, justice, forensic investigation, dissociation, legal defense, 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: business@obomedia.com [business@obomedia.com]. 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

The price of ignoring alarms: Alisha Bronfield

The price of ignoring alarms: Alisha Bronfield: The murder of a pregnant 21-year-old employee in Wisconsin. A six-month pregnant employee reports harassment by her supervisor for five years. The company takes no action. One night, he forces her to travel four hours to a wedding, takes her to a hotel under false pretenses, and she ends up dead in her room. The most disturbing part: Brian Cooper called 911 confessing to intentional homicide - but he almost achieved a mistrial using intoxication as a defense. In this episode, we explore how an unfinished anger management order, a hidden camera installed in the bathroom, and corporate silence over half a decade converge on a night in August 2012. How did Home Depot allow a predatory supervisor to retain a victim who had already formally reported him? What forensic evidence closes the case when the killer himself confesses but Wisconsin law allowed for an unconsciousness argument? Victim: Alisha Bronfield Date: August 18, 2012 Location: Sand Bay Reserve, Door County, Wisconsin Status: Sentenced to two consecutive life sentences (2014) - Brian installed a spy microcamera in the hotel bathroom trash can before the trip, indicating explicit premeditation. - Alisha sent a message to her mother saying they would return, then another stating they stayed to "fix problems" - both messages within a two-hour window. - The 911 confession detailed a specific plan (to bind with wire) that Brian executed differently, demonstrating intent and awareness despite the alcohol. - Home Depot maintained records of a former employee (Jessica) who was also harassed by Brian, proving documented systemic negligence. Alisha Bronfield, Wisconsin, murder, 2012, workplace harassment, homicide, investigation, forensic, corporate truth, criminal minds, 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

The selfie that sealed Farruco Pop's fate

The selfie that sealed Farruco Pop's fate: The murder of Farruco Pop A photograph taken in a red-black mototaxi at 5:00 PM on May 20, 2024, was the last record of Farruco Pop alive. Five days later, he was found buried two meters deep in colonia El Limón, with Barrio 18 marks carved into his leg. How did an 18-year-old TikTok influencer end up in a grave dug by eight people? In this episode, we explore the contradiction that defines this mystery: an innocent selfie that hid a deadly trap, Beverly's role in the mototaxi, and how the jealousy of a gang member unleashed an execution with territorial signature. We analyze the strangulation, the postmortem shot, and the disappearance of those involved weeks after the crime. Victim: Farruco Pop, 18 years old Date: May 20, 2024 Location: Colonia El Limón, Guatemala Status: Two sentenced; four deceased or missing; two fugitives - The red cap found at the property connected Farruco to the scene before his body was identified. - His cell phone turned off exactly at 3:00 PM, closing the time window of the crime to three hours. - The letters HSR carved into his leg were not a tattoo: they were a territorial message from Barrio 18 after he was dead. - Four of the eight identified as participants were eliminated by the gang itself months later, presumably to erase traces. Farruco Pop, colonia El Limón Guatemala, May 20, 2024, murder, Barrio 18, kidnapping, gang, investigation, forensic, mystery, true crime, 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]. 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

Melania: The crime that the system announced

Melania: The crime that the system announced: The homicide of Melania Monserrat Riveros A man convicted of abusing an 8-year-old girl served only 3 years, was sent to live meters away from his victim, publicly threatened with revenge… and no one raised any alarms. On July 21, 2025, Melania disappeared. Her body was found with evidence of strangulation and dragged for 61 meters. Was this a homicide that the institutions deliberately ignored? In this episode, we explore how the epithelial tissue under Melania's nails points to two attackers, how Marcelo Jiménez Duarte's time gap exactly matches the estimated time of death, and why 16-year-old Juan Bautista had scratches inconsistent with his soccer alibi. A forensic analysis rules out staged suicide. Judge Omar Baeza and prosecutor Ramírez face institutional investigation. What will the seized messages from Melania's friend's cell phone reveal? Victim: Melania Monserrat Riveros Date: July 21, 2025 Location: Paraguay Status: Ongoing investigation; preventive detention of two defendants - The judge who granted parole to Marcelo after only 3 years was unaware that he lived meters from his victim, according to his statement, but the entire community knew. - The initial forensic expert ruled out a thorough autopsy; only public pressure reversed the decision, revealing strangulation, dragging, and the hypothesis of two attackers. - Juan Bautista initially refused a medical examination; when he accepted, he had scratches on his arms and legs that matched the victim's defense and tissue under Melania's nails. - The pants tied around Melania's neck were interpreted as staging a suicide, but strangulation marks and the position of the body (kneeling, held from behind) definitively rule out this hypothesis. Melania Monserrat Riveros, Paraguay, murder, 2025, strangulation, forensic, intentional homicide, criminal minds, sexual abuse, institutional corruption, parole, 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]. 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

15,000 witnesses and no answers: the live murder of Valeria

15,000 witnesses and no answers: the live murder of Valeria: The homicide of Valeria Márquez. A TikTok broadcast captured the exact moment. More than 15,000 people watched as a young businesswoman was murdered in real time, but no one could intervene. The impossible: three delivery drivers, gifts as bait, and a friend whose timing was too perfect. In this episode, we explore the contradictions that divide the authorities: the Jalisco Prosecutor's Office denies links to drug trafficking while the U. S. Department of the Treasury sanctions the main suspect. We analyze the bouquet of "Forgiveness" left six days later, the exterior camera sabotaged a week before the crime, and the messages from Viviana that kept Valeria in the lounge just minutes before the attack. Who coordinated this murder and what does her immediate circle know? Victim: Valeria Márquez Date: May 13, 2025 Location: Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico Status: Open case, zero arrests - The first delivery driver refused to leave a package allegedly containing a weapon when Valeria was not present. - C5 cameras captured two men: one fled on a motorcycle, the other in a white car via completely different routes. - A bouquet of roses with a "Forgiveness" ribbon arrived six days later; the buyer was identified but never physically located. - Viviana sent messages asking Valeria to stay in the lounge exactly 15 minutes before the third subject entered. Valeria Márquez, Zapopan Jalisco murder 2025, femicide, investigation, CJNG, hitman, unsolved mystery, criminal minds, 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