The phone that confessed a crime in the desert

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 Spanish If you want to listen to this podcast ad-free 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].

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 Aires Iván 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 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].

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 Spanish If you want to listen to this podcast ad-free 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].

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 Spanish If you want to listen to this podcast ad-free 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].

The 5 Minutes That Honduras Wanted to Forget

The 5 Minutes That Honduras Wanted to Forget: The Homicide of Keila Martínez A 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 old Date: February 6-7, 2021 Location: Departmental Police Unit No. 10, La Esperanza, Intibucá, Honduras Status: 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 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: business@obomedia.com [business@obomedia.com].