Five Days, Two Bodies, a Broken System

Kevin Bacon: the date that ended in a basement and a crime that could have been avoided

The open door of the Michigan killer: The murder of Kevin Bacon On the night of December 23, 2019, Kevin Bacon went on a Grindr date and disappeared. When the police arrived at the suspect's home, he opened the door without resistance, knowing that Kevin's body was hanging from the basement ceiling. How did a man with a history of prior complaints manage to stay free long enough to commit a documented murder? In this episode, we explore how multiple failures of the police and judicial system allowed Mark Lonski to operate without consequences. We analyze the manipulative conversation on Grindr where Kevin asked, "Are you going to keep me safe?", the purchase of the knife hours before the meeting, and the deliberate plan of body dehydration. The central question remains: institutional negligence or a systematic predator that the state itself did not see coming? Victim: Kevin Bacon Date: December 23, 2019 Location: Michigan, United States Status: Life sentence without parole - Kevin asked in a message, "Are you going to keep me safe?" before descending into the basement where he was tied up and stabbed. - Lonski bought the knife at Walmart hours before the meeting and confessed to the crime via text photo to a friend in the early morning of December 24. - Multiple victims escaped from Lonski's basement years earlier; the complaints did not progress because the victims admitted to voluntary entry. - Lonski was declared mentally incompetent in 2014 for a kidnapping case, then released and never properly monitored. Kevin Bacon, Michigan 2019, murder, true crime, investigation, criminal minds, predator, justice system, forensic, real crime, 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 permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: business@obomedia.com [business@obomedia.com].

Five Days, Two Bodies, a Broken System

Passersby Find Female Torso in Shopping Cart at Three AM: The Murder of Susan Leiden At 1:45 in the morning on March 3, 2022, a shopping cart abandoned at the intersection of Pennsylvania and Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn contained a mutilated female torso. The discovery would unravel a case of homicide and dismemberment that exposed a system's fatal miscalculation about an eighty-one-year-old man released from prison. This episode explores the final days of Susan Leiden, the evidence that connected her disappearance to her neighbor Harvey Marcelin, and the pattern of dismemberment that repeated itself across four decades. How did a convicted killer released on parole strike again, and why did authorities miss the warning signs hidden in plain sight? Victim: Susan Leiden Date: February 27 - March 3, 2022 Location: East New York, Brooklyn, New York Status: Convicted - Security cameras captured Susan Leiden entering the building on February 27 at 11:40 AM; she was never seen alive again. - On March 1, Marcelin purchased a chainsaw, garbage bags, and cleaning supplies at Home Depot one day before remains were scattered. - Footage from March 2 shows Marcelin on an electric scooter transporting an amputated leg in broad daylight through Brooklyn streets. - The 2022 dismemberment pattern matched identically the 1985 murder of Ana Laura Serrera Miranda, committed while Marcelin was on parole for his first homicide. Susan Leiden, Brooklyn, East New York, Pennsylvania Avenue, March 2022, Harvey Marcelin, dismemberment, homicide investigation, serial killers, forensic evidence, parole system failure, true crime English To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, 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 related 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, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com [business@obomedia.com].

The Monster’s Cane: How 50 Deaths Went Unpunished

Man Searches for Missing Girl He Buried Weeks Earlier: The Serial Murders of Penny Davis and the Hoffman Family A hiker discovers a human jawbone in a rural valley, and within weeks, a double homicide shakes a quiet Washington town. The man arrested had a documented history-a prison file from 1989 explicitly predicting he would become a threat to the community. No one acted on it. The investigation uncovers something far worse: the same suspect had participated in the organized searches for a missing nine-year-old girl, appearing affected and helpful, all while returning to her burial site at night. In this episode, we trace how Jack Spilman operated for months under institutional radar, balancing a functional facade with methodical predation. The evidence includes a verification phone call made from a gas station before the attack, a knife buried in a nearby dumpster, and a balaclava containing the blood of both victims-the highest concentration at the mouth opening. Psychiatric evaluations ruled out psychosis: Spilman knew exactly what he was doing and chose to do it anyway. What separates calculated evil from impulse? And how many warnings must exist before a system responds? Victim: Penny Davis (age 9), Rita Hoffman (age 31), Amanda Hoffman (age 16) Date: September 17, 1994 - April 13, 1995 Location: Eneas Valley and Wenatchee, Washington Status: Convicted - Spilman participated in daytime search efforts for Penny Davis while returning to her burial site at night to commit necrophilia - A 1989 prison file contained an explicit prediction that he would become a threat to the community, filed and archived without action - He made a verification call from a gas station to confirm Rita Hoffman was home before entering through an unlocked kitchen door at 11:30 p.m. - A balaclava discovered in his room contained blood from both murder victims, with forensic evidence suggesting ingestion during the attack Penny Davis, Rita Hoffman, Amanda Hoffman, Wenatchee Washington murders 1995, serial killer, homicide investigation, forensic evidence, psychopathy, true crime English To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, 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 related 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, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com [business@obomedia.com].

Patrick de la Cerda: the planned murder revealed by a forgotten notebook

The Notebook that Condemned the Killer: The Murder of Patrick de la Cerda in Deltona, Florida. A man wrote down every detail of his plan: the exact address, the dog's name, how to hide fingerprints. Then he threw it in the trash without destroying it. Patrick de la Cerda was shot four times on February 27, 2018, and the crumpled pages of the blue notebook became the most devastating forensic evidence in the investigation. In this episode, we explore Gregory Vender's documented obsession, the restraining order that was never verified, and how a simple decision not to burn a notebook transformed a premeditated crime into a textbook case of criminal arrogance. How does someone capable of planning every small detail make the most basic mistake? Victim: Patrick de la Cerda Date: February 27, 2018 Location: Deltona, Florida Status: Sentenced to life in prison without parole - The notebook contained the exact address, sketches of the property, and the victim's dog's name, but it was left in the trash. - Gregory Vender called Jessica twice on the day of the crime, directly violating the restraining order issued three months earlier. - The 300 Blackout ammunition used in the four shots matched exactly with that found in the accused's desk drawer. - Patrick's security system was stolen before the crime, demonstrating that the break-in was precisely planned in advance. Patrick de la Cerda, Deltona Florida murder, 2018, forensic investigation, restraining order, premeditated crime, detectives, criminal minds, ammunition, 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].

Florencia Aranguren: the crime on the beach that exposed a killer who never served his sentence

The dog that accused the killer of Florencia: The murder of Florencia Aranguren in Búzios, Brazil A recently arrived Argentine woman in Brazil disappears four days after landing. Her dog stays by her body, covered in blood, on the beach. The impossible: during the court hearing, the animal's reaction against the suspect was presented as identification evidence. In this episode, we explore how a man sentenced to 15 years for sexual abuse was still at large when he murdered Florencia; how security cameras, defensive scratches, and blood-stained clothing converge in 48 hours; and why a traumatized dog became a key witness in a court of justice. Victim: Florencia Aranguren, 31 years old, Argentine artist and trapeze artist Date: December 6, 2023 Location: José Gonçalves Beach, Búzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Status: Pending jury trial; preventive detention - Carlos José de França had an active sentence of 15 years (2009) for robbery, assault, and sexual abuse of a minor, but was circulating in a semi-open regime without supervision. - Cameras capture Florencia entering a curve with dense vegetation; 20 minutes later, De França passes by on a bicycle wearing a cap; no one else is seen in the area. - Female underwear with blood stains was found in his home during the search; forensic analysis could reveal previous victims. - De França bathed immediately after the crime, but scratches on his body and defensive wounds on Florencia's hands contradict his denial in court. Florencia Aranguren, Búzios femicide 2023, forensic investigation, murder Brazil, dog reaction evidence, sexual abuse history, Argentine justice, unsolved crime, feminist poster, autopsy, judicial truth, 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].