True Crime Unmasked

The girlfriend from Brazil: crime, duct tape, and incomplete truth

The Bride of Brazil: Crime, Duct Tape, and Incomplete Truth: The Murder of Daniela Pérez On the night of December 28, 1992, the man who killed one of Brazil's most beloved actresses entered the police station, embraced her devastated family, and offered his condolences. No one suspected at that moment. A license plate altered with duct tape and eighteen stab wounds would reveal the truth, but only partially. In this episode, we explore the contradictions surrounding the crime: conflicting accounts about scissors versus a double-edged weapon, the hidden presence of Paula in the back seat, and how Guillherme de Pádua went from rejected obsession to free man in less than seven years. We unravel the case that changed Brazil's Penal Code but did not bring true justice. Victim: Daniela Pérez Date: December 28, 1992 Location: Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro Status: Convicted, released in 1999 - Eighteen stab wounds from an unidentified weapon, eight directly to the heart - Guillherme voluntarily presented himself at the police station while Paula traveled hidden under a sheet in the car - The license plate altered with duct tape from LM-1115 to OM-1115 was the evidence that linked the vehicle to the crime - Both convicted were released after less than seven years for "good behavior" and parenthood Daniela Pérez, Barra da Tijuca murder 1992, obsessed actor, forensic investigation, incomplete justice, criminal minds, Brazil, co-authorship in crime, popular law, Spanish true crime 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 footprint that doesn't close: the Heam-Söring case

The footprint that doesn't close: the Heam-Söring case: The double murder of Derek and Nancy Heam April 3, 1985, Virginia. A bloody sock footprint, an untouched dinner on the table, an unforced door. Two bodies with over 50 wounds. But 24 years later, the DNA at the scene does not belong to the man convicted of the crime. In this episode, we explore the contradictions that define this forensic mystery: a detailed confession that completely changes at trial, an odometer that implicates both suspects, and DNA evidence found decades later that dismantles the central theory of guilt. Who really entered that house, and why have nearly four decades of investigation never closed the case? Victims: Derek and Nancy Heam Date: March 30, 1985 Location: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States Status: Cold cases; both suspects deported; material authorship unresolved - Jens Söring confessed in 1986 with precise details of the interior of the house, but completely changed his story in 1990, accusing Elizabeth as the material author. - The odometer of the rented car recorded 695 kilometers unaccounted for, implicating both suspects simultaneously in Virginia. - Forty-two DNA samples found at the scene in 2009 did not match Jens; one belongs to an unidentified person, possibly James Farmer, who is now deceased. - Elizabeth bought double movie tickets for films she supposedly watched alone the night of the crime, and love letters reveal explicit plans to eliminate her parents since December 1984. Derek Heam, Nancy Heam, Lynchburg Virginia 1985, murder, forensic investigation, unsolved mystery, DNA, detective, imperfect justice, love letters, true crime, Spanish true crime 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 embrace of the killer: Córdoba, 2024

The embrace of the killer: Córdoba, 2024: The homicide of Catalina Gutiérrez The security camera recorded him loading her body into the car. Minutes later, that same man was crying while hugging Catalina's mother at the police station. How did her best friend become a killer without anyone seeing it coming? In this episode, we explore the 38 crucial minutes in Néstor Soto's house, the 28-minute confession before the judge, and the devastating evidence that links the alleged femicide to a documented pattern of harassment from years earlier. Was it impulse or deliberate premeditation? Victim: Catalina Gutiérrez Date: July 17, 2024 Location: Córdoba, Argentina Status: Aggravated homicide by femicide - Life imprisonment - External security camera captures Soto loading Catalina's body into the Renault Clio after 21:38. - Catalina's ring found at Soto's home, along with hair and wet clothing in the washing machine. - Audio prior to the crime: Catalina mentions recent crying because Soto accused her of being a "bad person" for rejecting his advances. - Former high school classmate reports systematic harassment by Soto years earlier, lack of institutional intervention, and viewing of her Instagram stories after the crime. Catalina Gutiérrez, Córdoba femicide 2024, homicide investigation, serial killer pattern, criminal minds, Argentine forensics, 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 authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: business@obomedia.com [business@obomedia.com].

Recordings of Her Own Murder: The Berfonder Case

Recordings of his own murder: the Berfonder case: The homicide of Martín Berfonder in Santoalla do Monte A Dutch man who documents on video those who plan to kill him four years before he disappears. A burned car found in such a remote area that even hunters had no access, with skeletal remains 95 meters away. An unanswered question: how did no one prevent a crime that was announced? In this episode, we explore the clash between two worlds in the abandoned village of Orense, the escalation of violence following a ruling on communal lands, and the contradictions of a spontaneous confession that was retracted. A forensic investigation case where the State arrived too late and an economic motive generates premeditation that cannot be ignored. Victim: Martín Berfonder Date: January 19, 2010 Location: Santoalla do Monte, Orense, Spain Status: Convicted (Juan Carlos Rodríguez, 10 years and 6 months) - Martín recorded videos of Manuel Rodríguez explicitly threatening him with death before his disappearance - The Chevrolet Blazer was found burned without license plates 18 kilometers away in an almost inaccessible area - Juan Carlos spontaneously confessed to undercover agents but retracted his statement claiming a 65% intellectual disability - Zero bank movements since January 19, 2010, rule out voluntary flight Martín Berfonder, Santoalla do Monte Orense murder, 2010, premeditated homicide, forensic investigation, true crime, serial killer, mystery, justice, 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].

35 stab wounds: the crime that the police already knew about

35 stabs: the crime that the police already knew about: The femicide of Dariela Valdés Rocha A young law student was murdered with 35 stabs in the home of the same man against whom she had filed four formal complaints. The police were aware of every threat, every documented act of violence, and yet Dariela did not receive protection the night she died. A case that exposes how the system failed at every point where it could have saved a life. In this episode, we explore the complaints ignored by the authorities, the armed attack in June 2022 that should have raised all alarms, and the institutional collapse that left a victim unprotected. We analyze the suspect's bloodied clothing, the cameras that contradict his version, and the promise of legal protection that never arrived. How did an alleged killer with a documented history of domestic violence manage to erase his legal traces while justice delays? Victim: Dariela Valdés Rocha Date: January 15, 2023 Location: Mexicali, Baja California Status: Charged with femicide; oral trial pending resolution of legal protection - Dariela survived an attack by hired assassins in June 2022 and filed four formal complaints that same month. - The police removed home surveillance arguing that the victim "resumed the relationship," according to a contradictory version from the prosecution. - The suspect called 911 wearing bloodied clothing and claimed that a "gray ex-boyfriend" entered the home, but no camera or witness corroborates that version. - The CEDH issued formal recommendations in October 2024 confirming institutional negligence in a chain of omissions prior to the crime. Dariela Valdés Rocha, Mexicali femicide 2023, documented domestic violence, ignored complaints, institutional failure, forensic, investigation, delayed justice, blocked legal protection, 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].