Nine months without a name: the mystery of Lupita

Nine months without a name: the mystery of Lupita

Nine months without a name: the mystery of Lupita: The femicide of Guadalupe Medina Pichardo March 2017. A neighbor discovers the body of a four-year-old girl in an empty lot in Nezahualcóyotl. She is wearing red shoelaces and a green sweatshirt. No one identifies her. No one searches for her. The question that no one dares to answer: how does a girl disappear from the system before disappearing from life? In this episode, we explore the institutional collapse that allowed Lupita to remain nameless for nine months, the report of abuse filed one day before her death that was ignored, and the reconstructive portrait that finally revealed her identity when it was already too late. An activist did what the prosecution could not: give her a face, a name, a story. Victim: Guadalupe Medina Pichardo Date: March 18, 2017 Location: Nezahualcóyotl, State of Mexico Status: Case resolved - conviction - A report of child abuse was filed on March 17, 2017 - one day before she was found dead. - The body was sent to a mass grave under the provisional name "Angelita" after nine months without identification. - An anonymous video showed the girl alive with the same red shoelaces that identified her in death. - She never had a birth certificate; the system had no record of her existence. Guadalupe Medina Pichardo, Nezahualcóyotl child femicide, 2017, murder, forensic investigation, institutional negligence, sexual abuse, criminal minds, 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 permission 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 closed door of Carnicasa: where was Mariana

The closed door of Carnicasa: where was Mariana: The murder of Mariana Valtierra A mother was searching for her daughter 250 meters from home. Her daughter was inside, still alive. On Thursday, July 27, 2017, Mariana Joseline Valtierra went out in her pajamas to buy milk. The public cameras were not working. The butcher shop was closed that day. No one saw what happened inside. In this episode, we explore how a man with documented violent history, without a phone or social networks, operated invisibly for two years. We analyze the central contradiction: the "closed" butcher shop as the perfect setting, the proximity of 250 meters that was not enough to protect, and the question that haunts the forensic investigation: why did a report of attempted murder never generate an active alert? Victim: Mariana Joseline Valtierra Valenzuela Date: July 27, 2017 Location: Ecatepec, State of Mexico Status: Sentenced to maximum penalty and life imprisonment (May 7, 2022) - A neighboring store's camera captured Mariana buying and the suspect in the area minutes before, proving systematic stalking. - Quintero's sister formally reported him for attempted murder against their mother years earlier; still, he was rehired without legal restriction. - Mariana expressed fear of Quintero's "gaze" at the age of 16; a fact that did not lead to institutionalized family alert. - She disappeared 250 meters away, was found dead on the upper floor of Carnicasa after bleeding out; a flight of over 500 kilometers without electronic devices lasted two years. Mariana Valtierra, Ecatepec murder, 2017, forensic investigation, sexual abuse, imperfect crimes, criminal minds, justice, homicide, Spanish true crime 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 nurse who did not save his pregnant wife

The nurse who did not save his pregnant wife: The homicide of Carisa Darwin A certified nursing professional found his pregnant wife drowning in the bathtub and for minutes did not remove the plug, did not pull her out of the water, did not attempt to resuscitate her. Three days earlier, she had been admitted to the hospital sedated without knowing why. Searches on his computer for lethal doses of lorazepam and 275 text messages in a single day would reveal an even darker truth. In this episode, we explore the forensic investigation that exposes how a pastor and nurse meticulously planned the death of Carisa Darwin, from the "dose test" on October 14 to the deliberate inaction before 911 on October 17. We examine the digital records that place him at home when he claims to have gone for a run, the 275 messages with his lover, and how justice took nearly a decade to confirm what the facts screamed from the beginning. Victim: Carisa Darwin Date: October 17, 2011 Location: Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Status: Sentenced to 15 years for involuntary manslaughter (sentence confirmed May 9, 2022) - Philip Grandine removed the parental filter from his computer 40 minutes before calling 911, placing him at home when his alibi was a run. - Carisa was admitted to the hospital three days earlier with lorazepam in her blood without a prescription, a "dose test" that Philip had specifically researched that same day. - As a certified nurse, Philip told the 911 operator that he did not know how to perform CPR while his wife was helplessly drowning. - The judge of the Ontario Superior Court rejected the suicide theory and described Philip's behavior as "closer to murder than most involuntary manslaughters." Carisa Darwin, lorazepam, Scarborough Toronto 2011, nurse, murder, forensic investigation, homicide, premeditation, mystery, intrigue, 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 Blonde Police Who Killed for Disney

The Blonde Police Who Killed for Disney: The Double Homicide of Alfredo and María Delia Chirino June 11, 2019. Two retirees are found executed in their home in Parque Avellaneda with gunshot wounds to the back of the neck. The scene has an impossible detail: a maroon cushion next to the bodies. No one in the neighborhood heard the shots. In this episode, we explore how Sonia Soloaga, the officer assigned to protect the neighborhood, entered that home, coldly executed the couple who offered her coffee every day, and disappeared with $60,000 in cash. We analyze the cell phone abandoned at a veterinary clinic, the security cameras that place her at the scene, and the debt she was paying with stolen money: a trip to Disney for her daughter turning fifteen. Victim: Alfredo Chirino, María Delia Chirino Date: June 11, 2019 Location: Garzón 3581, Parque Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Status: Sentenced to life imprisonment (sentence June 5, 2021) - Sonia's police cell phone was deliberately left at a veterinary clinic hours before the crime to simulate a technological alibi. - Security cameras recorded Sonia entering and leaving the residence within the forensic window, contradicting her statement of not having set foot in the house. - The maroon cushion next to the bodies was used as an improvised silencer, explaining why neighbors never reported gunshots. - Sonia reported a fictitious robbery in Flores the same afternoon of the crime to justify money that would appear in her home weeks later. Alfredo Chirino, María Delia Chirino, Parque Avellaneda, 2019, murder, killer, investigation, forensic, homicide, true crime, police corruption, justice, criminal minds, Spanish true crime 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

Dismembered body, reverse version, impossible justice

Dismembered body, reverse version, impossible justice: The murder of Diogo Gonçalves A waterfall in Portugal returned the head of a missing young man. Kilometers later, a torso wrapped in plastic hung from a cliff. The body had been cut with surgical precision. A social media post suggested suicide. But the numbers didn’t add up: 70,000 euros transferred from a dead man's account, a post-mortem fingerprint used as a method of access, unrequited love obsession as a motive. In this episode, we explore how two contradictory statements from the same accused - first blaming herself, then accusing her partner - led to irreconcilable sentences: one woman sentenced to 25 years who committed suicide before completing a day, and another acquitted of homicide who was recharged years later. The forensic evidence regarding diazepam levels, the method of dismemberment, and the exact role of each participant remains in total conflict. Victim: Diogo Gonçalves Date: March 18, 2020 Location: Algarve, Portugal (Tavira waterfalls, Sagres cliff, Sagres) Status: Case resolved with two convictions; one deceased in prison; reopened due to appeal - Diogo received 70,000 euros in compensation for his mother's death weeks before he was murdered, money that was transferred from his own account using his post-mortem fingerprint. - The dismemberment showed surgical precision, but the blood levels of diazepam were significantly lower than those stated in court, questioning the time and cause of death. - María Malveiro completely reversed her statement between February and March, going from blaming herself to accusing Mariana Fonseca of planning and executing the crime. - Mariana Fonseca was acquitted of homicide in the first instance but sentenced to 25 years for complicity on appeal four years later, based on the same evidence interpreted inversely. Diogo Gonçalves, Algarve Portugal 2020, murder, compensation 70,000 euros, love obsession, surgical dismemberment, judicial contradictions, forensic, homicide, investigation, criminal minds, Spanish true crime 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