The luxury truck that sealed her death in Guatemala

The video game that unleashed bullets against her parents

The video game that unleashed bullets against his parents: The murder of Susan Patrick in Wellington, Ohio A Halo 3 disc stored alongside a gun in the same safe. A 16-year-old pastor's son, with no history of violence, asked his parents to close their eyes for a surprise. In seconds, he fired three times. Can a video game erase the line between fiction and killing one's own parents? In this episode, we explore the contradictions surrounding Daniel Patrick: the confession of a week of planning presented simultaneously as evidence of premeditation and mental disturbance, the post-crime behavior incongruent with remorse, and the gap between the private forgiveness of the surviving father and the life sentence handed down. We investigate how the video game industry and experts in digital addiction faced off in a courtroom without definitive answers. Victim: Susan Patrick Date: October 20, 2007 Location: Wellington, Ohio, United States Status: Life sentence, parole eligible from 2030 - Daniel found the key to the safe that contained both his confiscated video game and his father's Taurus PT92 gun. - He spent 18 hours a day playing Halo 3 at a friend's house the weekend before the crime, building up anger against his father. - He attempted to stage a murder-suicide by forcing his injured father's hand onto the weapon after the shots were fired. - Three days after the crime, he casually asked investigators how a baseball game that his parents were going to see had ended. Daniel Patrick, Wellington Ohio 2007, murder, teenager, video game addiction, premeditation, Halo 3, investigation, criminal minds, suspense, justice, 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 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. True Crime, True Crime Podcast, True Crime Stories, True Crime Story, Murder Case, True Crime Case, Murder Mystery, Unsolved Murder, Cold Case, Missing Person, Missing Persons, Disappearance, Mysterious Death, Serial Killer, Crime Story, Crime Stories, Crime Investigation, Police Investigation, Family Murder, Murdered, Missing Woman, Missing Girl, Missing Man, Found Dead, Killer, Infamous Case, Unsolved Case, Decades Later, Justice, Trial, Investigators, Police, Victim, Survived, True Crime Reports, Classic True Crime, Crime Files, True Crime Vault, Real Crime Stories, Disturbing True Crime, Dark True Crime, True Murder Stories, Real Murder Cases, Unsolved Mysteries, Missing And Murdered

The Bathtub: Two Teenagers, a Premeditated Crime, Confessed Chats

The Bathtub: Two Teenagers, a Premeditated Crime, Confessed Chats: The Murder of Margaret Lavenstein in Misasuga, Ontario Two honor students, 15 and 16 years old, planned their mother's murder over Messenger. They shared every detail with friends: a lethal mix of vodka and codeine, a drowning technique, behavior in front of the police. The autopsy revealed that their mother had a real chance of recovery. In this episode, we explore how the police classified the case as an accident for a year, how an undercover operation a month later captured recorded confessions that contradicted the narrative of accidental drowning, and why forensic toxicology demonstrated calculated and lethal intoxication. The chats, the search history about codeine and alcohol, and the $133,674 insurance policy tell a story of conspiracy perfectly documented by the killers themselves. Victim: Margaret "En" Lavenstein Date: January 18, 2003 Location: Misasuga, Ontario, Canada Status: Sentenced to 10 years (6 served); released 2009-2010 - Caroline submerged her mother for 4 minutes while Catherine watched, a specific detail that refutes any accident. - The sisters went out to celebrate at a restaurant 3 hours later, before simulating the discovery of the body. - Toxicology showed 5 times the legal limit of alcohol and 3 times the safe level of codeine in the victim. - The autopsy revealed only mild liver cirrhosis, contradicting the sisters' belief that their mother would inevitably die from alcoholism. Margaret Lavenstein, Misasuga Ontario drowning murder, 2003, premeditated homicide, forensic investigation, confess chats, juvenile offenders, documented crime, true crime Spanish 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. True Crime, True Crime Podcast, True Crime Stories, True Crime Story, Murder Case, True Crime Case, Murder Mystery, Unsolved Murder, Cold Case, Missing Person, Missing Persons, Disappearance, Mysterious Death, Serial Killer, Crime Story, Crime Stories, Crime Investigation, Police Investigation, Family Murder, Murdered, Missing Woman, Missing Girl, Missing Man, Found Dead, Killer, Infamous Case, Unsolved Case, Decades Later, Justice, Trial, Investigators, Police, Victim, Survived, True Crime Reports, Classic True Crime, Crime Files, True Crime Vault, Real Crime Stories, Disturbing True Crime, Dark True Crime, True Murder Stories, Real Murder Cases, Unsolved Mysteries, Missing And Murdered

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]. 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. True Crime, True Crime Podcast, True Crime Stories, True Crime Story, Murder Case, True Crime Case, Murder Mystery, Unsolved Murder, Cold Case, Missing Person, Missing Persons, Disappearance, Mysterious Death, Serial Killer, Crime Story, Crime Stories, Crime Investigation, Police Investigation, Family Murder, Murdered, Missing Woman, Missing Girl, Missing Man, Found Dead, Killer, Infamous Case, Unsolved Case, Decades Later, Justice, Trial, Investigators, Police, Victim, Survived, True Crime Reports, Classic True Crime, Crime Files, True Crime Vault, Real Crime Stories, Disturbing True Crime, Dark True Crime, True Murder Stories, Real Murder Cases, Unsolved Mysteries, Missing And Murdered

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 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. True Crime, True Crime Podcast, True Crime Stories, True Crime Story, Murder Case, True Crime Case, Murder Mystery, Unsolved Murder, Cold Case, Missing Person, Missing Persons, Disappearance, Mysterious Death, Serial Killer, Crime Story, Crime Stories, Crime Investigation, Police Investigation, Family Murder, Murdered, Missing Woman, Missing Girl, Missing Man, Found Dead, Killer, Infamous Case, Unsolved Case, Decades Later, Justice, Trial, Investigators, Police, Victim, Survived, True Crime Reports, Classic True Crime, Crime Files, True Crime Vault, Real Crime Stories, Disturbing True Crime, Dark True Crime, True Murder Stories, Real Murder Cases, Unsolved Mysteries, Missing And Murdered

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]. 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. True Crime, True Crime Podcast, True Crime Stories, True Crime Story, Murder Case, True Crime Case, Murder Mystery, Unsolved Murder, Cold Case, Missing Person, Missing Persons, Disappearance, Mysterious Death, Serial Killer, Crime Story, Crime Stories, Crime Investigation, Police Investigation, Family Murder, Murdered, Missing Woman, Missing Girl, Missing Man, Found Dead, Killer, Infamous Case, Unsolved Case, Decades Later, Justice, Trial, Investigators, Police, Victim, Survived, True Crime Reports, Classic True Crime, Crime Files, True Crime Vault, Real Crime Stories, Disturbing True Crime, Dark True Crime, True Murder Stories, Real Murder Cases, Unsolved Mysteries, Missing And Murdered