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Cafecito & Crime
Estela and I (Barbara) are sister in laws who share a major love for true crime and coffee, as many other people! We thought to ourselves “Why not just record our crime talks while drinking coffee?!” so here we are. We hope you enjoy this lighthearted podcast and bear with us while we iron out some details. Thank you and gracias! Barbara and Estela.
Episodes
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210. The Murder of Lynette Bradbury
When 52-year-old Lynette Bradbury headed home from work, she was excited to decorate for Halloween and hand out candy to trick-or-treaters. However, when she…
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209. The Murder of Leilani Beauchamp
When 19-year-old Leilani Beauchamp left a Halloween party on October 30, 2021, she had no idea it would lead to her death. Later that morning, when Leilani…
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208. The Halloween Murder of Lisa French
On Halloween night in 1973, 9-year-old Lisa French left her home just before 6 pm to go trick-or-treating in her neighborhood. Her mother had only given her an…
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207. Reddit with Cafecito 5
In today's stories, we tried to find a theme: Halloween! These three Reddit stories will take you on a whirlwind of emotions, from being completely petrified…
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206. The Case of James Ricks
When 27-year-old James Ricks decided to decompress in his car for a little while after work, he had no idea it would lead to his murder. As he sat in his…
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205. The Murders of Sam Herr and Julie Kibuishi
In May 2010, when Steve Herr, Sam's father, hadn't heard from his son in over 24 hours, he went to Sam's apartment to look for him. While Steve didn't find…
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204. The Case of Lorena Bobbitt
When Lorena Gallo married John Bobbitt on June 18, 1989, she believed they were going to live happily ever after. However, the honeymoon stage didn’t last long…
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203. Reddit with Cafecito 4
For today’s reddit with cafecito episode, we unintentionally tell four random stories involving young women in danger of being harmed. They involve violent…
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202. The Tragic Case of Alan Brown
In the spring of 1985, 11-year-old Alan Brown was going to spend his spring break at his dad's house. He packed his things, hugged his mom, Brenda, and told…
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201. The Murder of Kayla Hodgson
In 2022, 23-year-old Kayla Hodgson was living her to the fullest. She was surrounded by family and friends who loved her dearly, and she was also successful in…
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200. The Murder of Robert Haugen
In October 1988, 29-year-old Robert Haugen was taking life a little slower. He was on disability due to an accident and unable to work, though he made the most…
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199. Reddit with Cafecito 3
On today’s Reddit with Cafecito episode, we have four wild stories that range from living with a friend who tried to kill you, to running into a girl wielding…
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198. The Case of Christa Pike
In the fall of 1994, 18-year-old Christa Pike believed she would be starting a new chapter, leaving behind a life of abuse. She appeared to be on the right…
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197. The Murder of Lauren Giddings
In late June 2011, recent college graduate Lauren Giddings was preparing for the biggest test of her academic career, the bar exam. After returning home to…
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196. The Tragic Murder of Laurie Stout
On September 20, 1983, 22-year-old Laurie Stout was working as a late-night office cleaner in Austin, TX. That night was like any other, except that this time…
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195. Reddit with Cafecito 2
In today's episode, we cover Reddit stories! In our second episode, we tell four stories that consist of stalkers, being locked in a sauna, and owing a biker…
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194. The Sodder Children Disappearance
In the very early hours of December 25, 1945, the Sodder family, which consisted of parents George and Jennie and their 10 children, was asleep in their beds…
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193. The Strange Murder of Ron Browning
What was supposed to be a regular winter day on February 7, 2015, turned out to be 69-year-old Ron Browning’s last day alive. His wife of just nine months…
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192. The Chowchilla Kidnapping
On July 15, 1976, school bus driver Ed Ray was driving a bus full of children home from a fun summer day trip to the pool. However, just after 4 pm, the…
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191. Reddit with Cafecito 1
In this episode, we'll be trying out a new segment on the podcast where we will read crime-related, creepy, ominous stories from people who experienced them…
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190. The Murder of Kirsten Costas
When 15-year-old Kirsten Costas left her home on the night of June 23, 1984, she was attending a secret initiation dinner for the Bobbies, a philanthropic…
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189. The Murder of Jay Lee
In July 2022, 20-year-old Jay Lee was living his life to the fullest. The popular University of Mississippi student was openly gay and well-liked in the LGBTQ+…
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188. The Murder of Yingying Zhang
When Yingying Zhang arrived in Illinois as a visiting scholar from China, she was filled with excitement, knowing that this opportunity would help advance her…
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187. The Murder of Nikki Whitehead
In the afternoon of January 13, 2010, 16-year-old twin sisters, Jasmiyah and Tasmiyah, ran out of their home and flagged down a passing police car. They…
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186. The Haines Family Murders
On Friday, May 11, 2007, the Haines family spent quality time together, having dinner and watching a movie before they all went to bed. What they were unaware…
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185. The Murder of Jorge Torres
On February 24, 2020, 911 dispatch received a call from 42-year-old Sarah Boone informing them that her boyfriend was dead and that she needed help. When…
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184. The Murder of Joe Vuli
When 41-year-old chef Joe Vuli didn't show up for work on Monday, April 6, 2004, his business partner and nephew, Marash Gojcaj, wasn't too concerned. His…
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183. The Murders of Lauren Barry and Nichole Collins
On the night of October 5, 1997, 14-year-old Lauren Barry and 16-year-old Nichole Collins planned to walk to a party around 9 pm. Since the girls came from…
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182. The Bathtub Murders
When a couple of young women, Christine Vu and Wendie Prestcott, who lived in the same apartment complex, were sexually assaulted and killed at the end of…
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181. The Miyazawa Family Murders
On the night of December 30, 2000, the Miyazawa family had no idea that they would not live to see the following morning. The Miyazawas consisted of the…
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180. The Murder of Joey Martin
On the night of March 25, 1996, 15-year-old Joey Martin had plans to meet his best friends for a night of drinking and comet-watching. The following morning…
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179. The Case of Zahra Baker
When Adam Baker connected with a woman named Elisa online and started exchanging messages, he believed he had fallen in love. So much so that he moved himself…
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178. The Murder of Katherine Foster
In 1980, 18-year-old Katherine Foster was in her freshman year of college at the University of South Alabama. She was thriving academically and personally and…
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177. The Fisher Family Murders
In the morning of April 2001, a large explosion shook a suburban neighborhood in southern Scottsdale, Arizona. When first responders arrived, they learned that…
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176. The Murder of Karin Strom
In 1980, 25-year-old Karin Strom was finally taking her life back and starting over. She filed for divorce from her abusive husband< Steve, and left the…
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175. The Murder of Reyna Marroquin
Ronald Cohen sold his home in Jericho, Long Island, in September 1999, and was ecstatic about it. The only thing left for him to do was remove a 55-gallon drum…
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174. The Stockdale Family Murders
The Stockdale family was known in their community as a wholesome, tight-knit, loving family. Tim and Kathy raised their four sons, Calvin, Charles, Jacob, and…
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173. The Case of Ariel Robinson
America was introduced to Ariel Robinson, a teacher, during the 20th season of the Food Network's competition show "Worst Cooks in America," which aired in…
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172. The Murders of Jean, Vicky, and Izzy Wholaver
Every year for Christmas, Jean Wholaver and her family would make the drive to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to spend the holiday with her parents. In 2002, the…
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171. The Murder of Bill Hall Jr.
When 50-year-old Bill Hall Jr. was driving his motorcycle on October 10, 2013, he never imagined that it would be the last time he rode it. During a vehicle…
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170. The Ortega Family Massacre
On Christmas Eve 2008, the Ortega family gathered for their annual celebration. The family, which included Joseph and Alicia Ortega, their five adult children…
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169. Death Row Granny: Velma Barfield
When people around Velma Barfield began dying in the late 60s and 70s, it seemed tragic rather than suspicious since they suffered from health issues. It began…
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168. The Murder of Sara Tokars
On November 29, 1992, 39-year-old Sara Tokars was on her way back home, with her two kids, to Georgia, from spending the Thanksgiving holiday with her family…
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167. The Case of Ashley Pond and Miranda Gaddis
In the early morning of January 9, 2002, 12-year-old Ashley Pond headed to the school bus stop, but never arrived. As the search for Ashley began, her family…
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166. The Murder of Brad Perry
In the early hours of May 26, 1984, 22-year-old Brad Perry was working his graveyard shift at the local Texaco gas station. After returning the change to…
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165. The Case of Megan Huntsman
In April 2014, Darren West was cleaning his garage, in the home he had once shared with his estranged wife, Megan Huntsman, in Pleasant Grove, Utah. As he…
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164. The Case of Taylor Marks
When 58-year-old Kristie Marks went to pick up her daughter, Taylor, from her boyfriend's house on October 24, 2009, she felt ecstatic. They had been going…
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163. The Case of Irenia Cotner
On the night of August 22, 2005, 20-year-old Josh Bennet went to his estranged mother, Jacqueline's, house to have dinner and spend the night, as they were…
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162. The Woodchipper Murder: Helle Crafts
On November 19, 1986, 39-year-old wife and mother Helle Crafts was dropped off by a friend and coworker at her home after returning from an overseas flight…
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161. The Brutal Murder of Doreen Erbert
On Halloween night in 1984, 31-year-old Doreen Erbert expected to relax after taking her four-year-old daughter, DeAnna, trick-or-treating. After her husband…
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Episode 160. The Strange Murder of Blair Adams
In early July 1996, a Canadian man named Blair Adams entered the US and never returned home. Before he left, family and friends noted that Blair was acting…
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Episode 159. The Murder of Mindy Morgenstern
In September 2006, 22-year-old college senior Mindy Morgenstern couldn't wait to graduate that December and start her adult life. Unfortunately, she would…
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Episode 158. The Hello Kitty Murder
In the spring of 1999, a 14-year-old girl, using the alias Ah Fong, contacted the Hong Kong police about the ghost of a woman who haunted her. According to Ah…
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Episode 157. The Case of Brigida McInvale
In the fall of 2017, Brigida Uto, a wife and mother, fell ill with no apparent cause for her illness. Though she sought medical help for months, doctors were…
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Episode 156. The Tragic Murder of Arlis Perry
In the fall of 1974, 19-year-old Arlis Perry moved to California with her new husband, Bruce Perry, where he was attending Standard University. A few weeks…
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Episode 155. The Murders of Carter Elliott and Timmy Wayne Robertson
When a woman named Brandi Watkins arrived at her boyfriend's home on the late afternoon of May 19, 2002, she was not expecting to walk into the horrific scene…
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Episode 154. The Oklahoma Girl Scout Murders
In June of 1977, 10-year-old Denise Milner, 9-year-old Michele Guse, and 8-year-old Lori Farmer were settled into their tent on a stormy night at Camp Scott in…
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Episode 153. The Murder of Jesse Valencia
When college junior Jesse Valencia got home from a party in the early hours of June 5, 2004, in Columbia, Missouri, he had no idea it would be the last party…
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Episode 152. The Case of Ashley Bush
On October 31, 2022, pregnant 33-year-old Ashley Bush met up with a woman she had connected with through Facebook, thinking it was to help her find a job. But…
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Episode 151. The Murder of Rhoni Reuter
When 41-year-old Rhoni Reuter woke up on October 4, 2007, she had no idea that she and her unborn child would be killed, but tragically, that is what happened…