Crime Night

The camera that condemned her: Jodi Arias and the perfect crime: The murder of Travis Alexander A camera submerged in a washing machine to erase evidence captured the last moments of Travis Alexander alive, and the feet of his murderer next to his corpse. Jodi Arias planned every detail of the crime: dyeing her hair, hiding her route, turning off her phone for 18 hours. But the only evidence she tried to destroy became her conviction. In this episode, we explore the three contradictory versions of Jodi during the interrogation, the gap between her meticulous planning and the collapse of her alibi, and how the photographic evidence recovered from the bathroom linked her directly to the scene. How did someone so calculating get betrayed by the technology she tried to annihilate? Victim: Travis Alexander Date: June 4, 2008 Location: Mesa, Arizona Status: Life imprisonment without parole (April 13, 2015) - A camera in the washing machine captured photos of Travis alive at 5:29 p.m. and Jodi's feet next to the body hours later. - Jodi gave three opposing versions: she was never there, two strangers threatened her, and finally admitted self-defense during an 18-day trial. - A Colt .25 disappeared from Jodi's grandparents' house on May 28, five days before the crime and with the same caliber as the shot. - Jodi's phone was off for 18 hours during her trip from California, eliminating any trace of her location at the exact moment of the murder. Travis Alexander, Mesa Arizona June 2008, murder, forensic investigation, criminal mystery, false self-defense, premeditated crime, visual evidence, spectacle trial, 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.

The edition that arrived 14 hours before the crime: The double homicide and suicide of Chris Benoit An edition on Wikipedia published at 00:01 on June 25 mentioned the death of Nancy Benoit. The bodies would not be found until 14:30 that same day. Between that early morning and the discovery, Chris Benoit called his WWE colleagues, booked a flight, and sent text messages with his address. The question remains unanswered: who knew that Nancy was dead before the police arrived? In this episode, we explore the forensic anomalies that challenge the official timeline: Chris and Nancy's phones were never found, the messages contained an incorrect postal code, and an IP traced to WWE headquarters coincided with the Wikipedia edit. The investigation closed the case as a suicide after accumulating documented severe brain damage, but left unexplained the origin of that information circulating in internal forums hours before the bodies were found. Victims: Christopher Michael Benoit, Nancy Sullivan Benoit, Daniel Christopher Benoit Date: June 22-25, 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia, United States Status: Closed case - investigation with unresolved answers - Chris and Nancy's phones disappeared from the crime scene, but messages were sent from their devices with an incorrect postal code. - Chris called WWE to book a flight while the bodies of his wife and son were already in the house, according to the autopsy. - An IP from Stamford, Connecticut (WWE headquarters) was traced in the Wikipedia edit 14 hours and 29 minutes before the official discovery. - Matt Greenberg, identified as the author of the edit, stated that he had read rumors on an internal WWE forum whose original source was never investigated or identified. Chris Benoit, Nancy Benoit, Daniel Benoit, Fayetteville Georgia, homicide, WWE, 2007, investigation, forensic, anomalies, mystery, unsolved crime, suicide, intrigue, 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.

The searches that condemned a murderous mother: The double homicide of Alexis and Scarlett Porton A mother called 999 when her two daughters stopped breathing within three weeks. But her internet search history revealed queries about "how long it takes for a body to cool" and asphyxiation - made before each death. How did she almost make the murders seem like natural causes? In this episode, we explore the contradictions that shattered her defense: security cameras capture Scarlett alive at 6:55 PM and dead in the back seat at 9:59 PM; forensic searches on her phone document direct premeditation; and a second autopsy reveals bruises on her neck that the first autopsy never saw. Why was Lewis Porton selling his daughters' clothes for £20 while pretending to grieve? Victims: Alexis Porton (3 years) and Scarlett Porton (17 months) Date: January 15 and February 1, 2018 Location: Rugby, England Status: Sentenced to 32 years in prison (August 2, 2019) - Lewis searched for asphyxiation, post-mortem cooling, and post-asphyxia resuscitation before each confirmed death - Security cameras show Scarlett alive at 6:55 PM; Lewis found her dead in the car at 9:59 PM at a gas station - A second autopsy discovered bruises on the necks of both girls; the first autopsy returned the body without a cause of death - While Alexis was dying in the hospital, Lewis was taking selfies in the bathroom soliciting paid encounters through dating apps Alexis Porton, Scarlett Porton, Rugby England, homicide, murder, forensic, investigation, premeditation, asphyxiation, true crime, mystery, justice, true crime Spanish

The Ice Pick at Stanford: 44 Years of Impunity: The Murder of Arlis Perry October 1974. A 19-year-old woman is found dead in a ritual position inside the Stanford Memorial Church, an ice pick lodged behind her left ear. The main suspect worked in campus security. How did he escape for four decades in plain sight of investigators? In this episode, we explore the contradictions that kept the case alive: Crawford's changing account of the exact time of his arrival, the west door forced from the inside that he never reported during his midnight rounds, and the jeans arranged in a diamond shape over the body. A forensic detail ignored for 44 years would become the evidence that closed the case, but only after the suspect committed suicide hours before his arrest. Victim: Arlis Kay Perry Date: October 13, 1974 Location: Memorial Church, Stanford University, California Status: Case closed by DNA, suspect committed suicide without trial - A DNA stain on Arlis's jeans, analyzed in 2018, matched Crawford's profile directly, 44 years after the crime - Crawford changed his initial story: he first claimed to have closed the church at 11:45 PM; later he said he arrived at 12:10 AM because he was drunk - Witnesses confirmed five people inside the church that night; only four were identified - In 1981, David Berkowitz sent a letter from prison with an annotated book mentioning Arlis Perry, found years later in Crawford's apartment Arlis Perry, Stanford, ritual crime, 1974, murder, forensic investigation, DNA, unsolved mystery, true crime in 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.

Ninety stabs without traces: the mystery of Burgos: The triple homicide of the Barrio family On the night of June 6, 2004, in Burgos, three members of the Barrio family received more than ninety stab wounds while they slept. The door was not forced. There were no fingerprints. No one saw anything. The killer entered with a key and moved in the dark as if he knew every corner of the house. In this episode, we explore the contradictions that implicate two suspects: the mother’s jewelry found in the safe of the eldest son, the impossible alibi of 80 kilometers in three hours, and the house manipulated years after the crime without forcing the lock. Who had access, knowledge, and enough hatred to carry out such a methodical massacre? Victims: Salvador Barrio, Julia Barrio, Álvaro Barrio Date: June 7, 2004 Location: Burgos, Spain Status: Open case without resolution - Three bodies with postmortem cuts on the neck; deliberate cruelty for two hours. - Mother's jewelry found in the safe of the eldest son, never explained by the defense. - DNA of Rodrigo on a Chesterfield cigarette butt with a manufacturing date after the murder, evidence of scene manipulation. - House inspected in January 2007 with closed doors that were open, no signs of forced entry; only someone with a key entered. Salvador Barrio, Burgos 2004, murder, family, investigation, forensic, mystery, suspects, crime, justice, homicide, 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.

Four bundles: the dentist who secretly planned: The homicides of Gladys, Cecilia, Adriana, and Elena Barreda On the afternoon of November 15, 1992, a dentist from La Plata executed four murders from behind with a 16.5 caliber shotgun. Hours later, he visited the zoo, ate pizza, and called emergency services referring to his family as "four bundles." How does an act of rage drive a man to methodically prepare his alibi for years? In this episode, we explore the contradictions that dismantle his version: the criminology course attended days before, the undercover shooting practice, the absence of disorder in his room while simulating a robbery, and that revealing word that triggered all suspicions. Ricardo Barreda confessed emotionlessly to each homicide, but was it impulse or the cold execution of a plan documented over two decades? Victim: Gladys (wife), Cecilia (daughter), Adriana (daughter), Elena (mother-in-law) Date: November 15, 1992 Location: La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina Status: Sentenced to life imprisonment (August 1995); deceased May 2020 - He confessed to having planned the crime during his hospitalization for gallbladder issues, at least two years before executing it. - He attended a criminology course at the Bar Association days before the murders, officially recorded. - All shots were fired at close range from behind, eliminating any hypothesis of confrontation or self-defense. - He referred to the four victims as "bundles" in the emergency call, displaying verbal dissociation that immediately alerted the investigator. Ricardo Barreda, La Plata 1992, murder, shotgun, family, premeditation, criminal investigation, trial, Argentina, criminal minds, Spanish true crime

Nine shots to the eye: the Fresno cult: The family massacre of Marcus Wesson March 12, 2004, Fresno. Marcus Wesson opens the door soaked in blood. Inside: nine bodies stacked from smallest to largest, each with an exact shot to the eye. How could one man orchestrate a family cult for decades without anyone stopping him? In this episode, we explore the contradictions surrounding the massacre: the revolver next to his daughter Sebrina with traces of gunpowder on her hands, the absence of fingerprints on the weapon, and the lingering question—who really pulled the trigger? Decades of documented incest, absolute ideological control, and religious manipulation triggered a tragedy when his daughters attempted to escape. Victim: Multiple (nine minors) Date: March 12, 2004 Location: Fresno, California, United States Status: Sentenced to death; appeals dismissed - Wesson's only biological son with Rosemary was born in 1971, but he fathered at least nine more children through incest with his own daughters and nieces. - He bought twelve mahogany coffins and used them as beds, a documented psychological preparation for collective death. - He was arrested six months before the massacre for withholding welfare money, but authorities did not detect the abusive environment. - Elizabeth, his original victim since she was five years old, testified in his defense during the trial, looking directly at him before answering each question. Marcus Wesson, Fresno 2004, family massacre, religious cult, murder, incest, manipulation, mind control, multiple homicide, forensic investigation, true crime, true crime Spanish

Shaman Chakra: Four Bodies, Four Days of Normality: The Murder of Reina Isabel Encarnación and Her Three Children On February 8, 2018, neighbors in Santo Domingo reported an unbearable smell. Inside, they found four decomposing bodies: Reina Isabel Encarnación, Rahamin, Daniela, and Ángela. The impossible: the man who killed them had been at the beach, asking for loans, visiting friends for four days without showing panic or distress. How does he remain unperturbed while his victims decompose under the same roof? In this episode, we explore the contradiction that undermines Víctor Portorreal's initial confession. While he claimed economic pressure, WhatsApp messages from January 14 revealed the true reason: Reina had accused Víctor of sexually abusing Ángela, her six-year-old daughter. The autopsy confirmed signs of assault on the minors. The central question remains: what secret was so devastating that it justified thirty stab wounds, three deliberate strangulations, and four days of deception? Victim: Reina Isabel Encarnación (32 years old) Date: February 4-5, 2018 Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Status: Sentenced to 30 years in prison (January 2019) - 29 stab wounds to Reina while she slept; ties used as ligatures around the minors' necks - WhatsApp message January 14: explicit accusation of sexual abuse; Víctor changed his statement when confronted - Pledged children's tablet for 500 pesos two days after the crimes, smiling - Experts ruled out insanity; psychiatric evaluations confirmed total premeditation Reina Isabel Encarnación, Santo Domingo, murder, February 2018, sexual abuse, criminal minds, killer, forensic investigation, confession, premeditated crime, 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.

The saw and the music: perfect crime in Galicia: The murder of Amaia and Candela Bell in Moraña On the morning of July 31, 2015, neighbors saw David Bell playing with his daughters in a park in Moraña. Hours later, he murdered them with a saw he had bought the day before, with music blaring to drown out their screams. How does a father meticulously plan the homicide of his own daughters and then act as if nothing has happened? In this episode, we explore the sequence of premeditation: the purchase of tools, sealing locks with silicone, administering drugs to minors, and two letters written simultaneously during the murders. The contradictions are profound: the defense claimed temporary insanity while the prosecution presented forensic evidence of a crime planned step by step, with superficial "suicide" wounds suggesting staging. Victim: Amaia Bell (4 years old) and Candela Bell (7 years old) Date: July 31, 2015 Location: Moraña, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain Status: Sentenced to permanent prison reviewable (July 4, 2017) - Bell bought a circular saw and duct tape on July 30; the seller remembers him joking about "cutting a hand." - He sealed locks with silicone and activated the automatic gate to prevent escape or external intervention. - He administered nortriptyline to both girls before the attack; toxicological analyses confirmed its presence in the victims. - He called his ex-wife Rocío confessing the plan in real time, dismissing dissociative state or psychosis. David Bell, Moraña Galicia, murder daughters 2015, premeditation, criminal minds, forensic, justice, homicide, perfect crime, domestic hitman, 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.

The Toy Box: The Monster of New Mexico: The Case of David Parker Ray A woman chained by the neck bursts into the street early in the morning in New Mexico, bleeding and barefoot. She screams that they are going to kill her. What investigators discovered in that white trailer redefined the boundaries of documented horror. How many more women never escaped? In this episode, we explore the 37 murders declared on an audio tape, the videotapes that served as a ritual of torture, and the investigation that faced an impossible enigma: confessed accomplices, marked locations, but no bodies found. The true extent of this crime was never revealed. Victim: Cynthia Vigil Date: March 22, 1999 Location: Elephant Butte, New Mexico Status: Closed case; unquantified victims - The first identified victim in 1994 was tortured five years before anyone escaped. - Kelly Garrett survived with her throat cut in 1996 and reported it; no one investigated for three more years. - Cindy Hendy, her voluntary accomplice, negotiated parole in exchange for confessions that lacked forensic evidence. - Parker Ray died of a heart attack before entering prison, taking the exact number of victims to the grave. David Parker Ray, Elephant Butte New Mexico, 1999, documented torture, kidnapping, serial killer, forensic investigation, unsolved mystery, true crime Spanish