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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
- Cafecito & Crime
Episode 150. The Case of Gurpreet Singh
In 2019, 41-year-old Gurpreet Singh presented himself to the outside world as someone who had it all figured out and had the money to show for it. What he…
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Episode 149. The Case of the Stovall Twins
On the night of September 28, 2001, law enforcement in Fremont County, CO, had no idea that it would turn out to be the worst night of many of their careers…
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Episode 148. The Lin Family Murders
In 2009, the Lin family was thriving in North Epping, a suburb of Sydney. Lin, the dad, and Lily, the mother, ran a successful business, and they had three…
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Episode 147. The Murder of Noor Almaleki
In 2009, 20-year-old Noor Almaleki fought to become independent from her family. Each time they managed to pull her back in and make her dependent on them…
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Episode 146: Serial Killer: Quincy Allen
When the body of a woman, Dale Hall, was discovered shot and burned in early July 2002 in Columbia, SC, it was initially thought to be an isolated incident…
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Episode 145. The Case of Saqib Hussain
When TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari encouraged her mother, Ansreen, to create her own social media accounts, she had no idea what her mother would end up…
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Episode 144. The Case of Jordan Graham and Cody Johnson
When Cody Johnson met Jordan Graham in late 2011, he quickly realized she was the one he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. After dating for about a…
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Episode 143. The Tragic Case of Nia Wilson
On July 22, 2018, 18-year-old Nia Wilson was heading home with her two sisters from a family gathering when she was fatally stabbed. Letifah, Nia's sister, was…
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Episode 142. The Case of Mackenzie Shirilla
In 2022, 17-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla seemed to have a life most girls her age could only dream of. She was beautiful and popular, had style, and the perfect…
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Episode 141. The Murder of Saltanat Nukenova
Looking from the outside in, it appeared that 31-year-old Saltanat Nukenova had a perfect life. She was beautiful, successful, had a great family, and had a…
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Episode 140. The Case of Keana Barnes
Keana Barnes seemed to have it all growing up: a close-knit family, friends, and a cushy lifestyle. But somewhere things took a turn for her where she decided…
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Episode 139. The Case of Eric Hill, Rosa Hill, and Selma Hill
When Eric Hill and Rosa Li met in late 2002, the couple quickly hit it off, began dating, and married in 2005. It seemed that the Hills were set to start a…
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Episode 138. The Staudte Family Murders
When two members of the Staudte family died in 2012, people thought that the family was a magnet for tragedy. When a third family member was hospitalized in…
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Episode 137. The Amato Family Murders
The Amato family seemed to be a good family unit from the outside, but things were not as they appeared. Chad and Margaret were parents to Jason, Cody, and…
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Episode 136. The Case of Jimmy McClain
When Jimmy McClain, a beloved teacher and coach at Ridgeway High School, didn't show up to work two days in a row, colleagues began to worry. A welfare check…
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Episode 135. The Romeoville Massacre
On September 17, 2023, when the mother of Zoraida Bartolomei hadn't been able to get a hold of her 32-year-old daughter, she worried and asked the police to…
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Episode 134. The Case of Nick Brady, Haile Kifer and Byron Smith
On November 22, 2012, Thanksgiving Day, Nick Brady and Haile Kifer, were supposed to meet with the rest of their family to celebrate the holiday, but the…
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Episode 133. The Case of Steven Riley Jr.
When 51-year-old Steven Riley Jr. received the news that he would inherit millions in 2023, he believed all his problems would be finally solved. He planned to…
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Episode 132. The Case of Stephanie Parze
When 25-year-old Stephanie Parze began dating John Ozbilgen in the summer of 2019, she thought she had found the perfect man. She described their relationship…
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Episode 131. The Case of Jung Yoo-jung
When a taxi driver in Busan, South Korea, contacted the police about a strange woman he had given a ride to Nakdong River in the middle of the night, they did…
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Episode 130. The Case of Diego Gonzalez
In 2003, 17-year-old Diego Gonzalez had his whole life in front of him. He was a senior in high school, a star wrestling athlete, beloved by his friends and…
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Episode 129. The Case of Gavon Ramsay
When 98-year-old Margaret Douglas's neighbors hadn't seen her in a couple of days, they contacted her family to let them know. Her nephew, Howard, entered her…
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Episode 128. The Incredible Case of Alison Botha
On December 17, 1994, 27-year-old Alison Botha, spent her Saturday with her friends at the beach. Later that night, after midnight, Alison went to drop off her…
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Episode 127. The Murder of Valentina Trespalacios
When 21-year-old Valentina Trespalacios moved in with her boyfriend, John, in January 2023, she had no idea that he would end up murdering her. Valentina grew…
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Episode 126. The Case of Danyna Gibson and Tanaya Lewis
In 2018, 16-year-old junior Danyna Gibson was at the top of her academics at Fitzgerald High School. She was one step closer to becoming the valedictorian of…
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Episode 125. The Case of Alyssa Burkett
When 24-year-old Alyssa Burkett made it work on October 2, 2020, she had no idea that there was someone there already waiting for her to shoot her…
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Episode 124. The Brighton Axe Murder
When Jim Krauseneck made it home after work on February 19, 1982, he had no idea the horrific scene he was about to walk into. In their Brighton, NY home, Jim…
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Episode 123. The Tragic Case of Aileen Seiden
When Aileen Seiden returned with her ex, Zach Abell, she didn't know he would be her demise. Now, in a volatile relationship and on the road without her…
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Episode 122. The Case of Mandy Stavik
When 18-year-old Mandy Stavik returned to her small hometown, Acme, Washington, for Thanksgiving, she never thought it would be the last time she ever did. An…
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Episode 121. The Crossbow Cannibal
When three similar missing persons reports were made in the area of Bradford within months of each other, police suspected they might all be connected but…
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Episode 120. The Case of Virginia McCullough
In 2023, a wellness check for Lois and John McCullough was called in by the couple's doctor's office since they had been canceling their doctor's appointments…
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Episode 119. The Murder of Andreen McDonald
When 29-year-old business owner Andreen McDonald didn’t show up to work on March 1, 2019, friends and family knew that something was wrong. As it happens in…
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Episode 118. The Tragic Case of Colleen Ritzer
On October 22, 2013, beloved 9th-grade math teacher Colleen Ritzer went to work just as she loved to do every day. On this day, toward the end of the school…
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Episode 117. The Case of Brooke Skylar Richardson
High school senior Brooke Skylar Richardson seemed to have everything going for her. She was a cheerleader, she was a good student, she had a good boyfriend…
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Episode 116. The Case of Viktoria Nasyrova
When Nadia Ford called her mother, Alla, multiple times on October 5, 2014, and didn't answer, she knew something was wrong. She soon suspected that her…
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Episode 115. Kelly Sifuentez and Christian Olsen
On a stormy night on June 3, 2007, police arrived at Etta Jean Westbrook's home to find her dead in her living room in a pool of blood. As the investigation of…
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Episode 114. The Case of Matthew Trussler
When Matthew Trussler met Melissa Turner in 2017, he thought he had finally met someone who he genuinely connected with. The couple went on to get engaged and…
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Episode 113. The Murder of Sara Raras
On Saturday in the fall of 1998, Sara Raras thought she was going to spend the night alone since her son was spending the weekend with his father, Sara's…
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Episode 112. The Tragic Case of Iyana Sawyer
Before Christmas break in 2018, 16-year-old Iyana Sawyer didn’t return home from school. It raised immediate concern from her family, not only because it was…
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Episode 111. The Case of Maribel Ramos
When Maribel Ramos posted an ad on Craiglist for a roommate, she thought that she was going to find someone with whom she could get along. Initially, that was…
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Episode 110. The Case of Sherri Papini
When Sherri Papini disappeared on November 2, 2016, her husband and family, along with the rest of the nation, waited with bated breath for her return. Her…
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Episode 109. The case of George Blumenschein
When Dr. George Blumenschein started feeling unwell on the morning of Sunday, January 27, 2013, he tried to shake it off. He also discarded suggestions from…
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Episode 108. Serial Killer: Helen Patricia Moore
In 1979 and 1980, children in the Claymore suburb of Sydney began to die. Since the community was described as needy and underprivileged, no one ever truly put…
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Episode 107. The Tragic Case of Lacey Fletcher
On January 3, 2022, Lacey Fletcher's suffering would finally end, which she had been experiencing for about 12 years. The 36-year-old woman would be found in…
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Episode 106. The Case of James Langley
In the early morning hours of December 14, 2006, 55-year-old James Langley woke up to excruciating pain and realized he was on fire. He managed to extinguish…
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Episode 105. Current True Crime Stories: Efren Allen and Takesha William, Ashley Parmeley
It’s another current true crime stories for today’s episode. We’re still chugging along here so thank you for joining us today and for your continued support…
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Episode 104. Current True Crime Stories: Jose Cortez, Murad Dervish, and Joseph Schexnider
For today’s episode, we are discussing current true crime cases that we are keeping up with. Thank you for joining us today and for your continued support…
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Episode 103. The Disappearance of Trevor Deely
In the early morning hours of December 8, 2000, 22-year-old Trevor Deely was walking home from a night out. He was still planning on going to work that…
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Episode 102. Current Crime Stories: Elias Huizar, Kedria Grigsby, Angelina Belinda Calderon and Fernando Vega
Thank you for joining us today. We are currently trying to get back on schedule and are working on it, we promise! So, in the meantime, for today's episode, we…
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Episode 101. The Murder of Angela Samota
In the early morning hours of October 13, 1984, 20-year-old Angela Samota went home after dropping off some friends from a night out. After arriving, she got a…
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Episode 100. Cannibal: Armin Meiwes
In 2001, 38-year-old Armin Meiwes would fulfill his life fantasy to consume another human. Having grown up with a domineering mother, an absent father, and…
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Episode 99. The Murder of Maria Belen Bernal
In September 2022, 34-year-old Maria Belen Bernal was not seen again after going to drop off a burger for her husband, who was working an overnight shift as a…
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Episode 98. The Murder of Irene Garza
On April 16, 1960, 25-year-old Irene Garza went to confession as she did every Saturday, but on this particular night, Irene would not make it home afterward…
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Episode 97. Serial Killer: Harvey Glatman Part 2
In today’s case, we conclude the case of Harvey Glatman. We’ll learn about Harvey’s downfall, and the woman, responsible for it, Lorraine—as well as some of…
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Episode 96. Serial Killer: Harvey Glatman
Harvey Glatman's mother, Ophelia, noticed something was wrong with her son from a young age. She tried to get him professional help several times but was told…
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Episode 95. The Tragic Murder of Jack Grigsby
In 2009, Jack Grigsby was, for the most part, enjoying the retired life. At the age of 72, he had some health problems but was doing okay. His divorce from his…
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Episode 94. The Tragic Murder of Mary Yoder
On July 20, 2015, Dr. Mary Yoder began her Monday at her practice that she owned with her husband, William Yoder. It was after lunch time when Mary became sick…
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Episode 93. The Case of Narumi Kurosaki
When Narumi Kurosaki broke up with Nicolas Zepeda in October 2016, she thought she could finally move on from their relationship and start fresh with someone…
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Episode 92. The Tragic Case of Samantha Josephson
In March 2019, 21-year-old Samantha Josephson had everything going for her. She was due to graduate from the University of South Carolina that May and would…
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Episode 91. The Case of Jasmine Richardson and Jeremy Steinke Part 2
In today’s episode, we will conclude the case of Jasmine Richardson and Jeremy Steinke. We will discuss how Jasmine’s distaste for her family came to be and…