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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 & CrimeEpisode 90. The Case of Jasmine Richardson and Jeremy Steinke Part 1
Marc and Debra Richardson had overcome a lot to get to where they were in April 2006. They both worked hard in their younger years to overcome addiction and…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 89. The Unsolved Murder of Nima Louise Carter
The morning of November 1, 1977, began like any other day for George and Rose Carter. That was until they went to they went into their 19-month-old daughter’s…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 88. Current Crime Stories: Virjilio Mendez, Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra
Story 1. Virgilio Aguilar Mendez, 18, has been in jail since May 19, and charged with felony murder charge after an altercation with Sgt. Michael Kunovich…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 87. The Murder of Kristine Larson
Young mom, Kristine Larson, was trying to give her son a stable life, which included separating from her son’s father, Zachary. It appeared that after the…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 86. The Tragic Death of Olivia Gant
By 2017, Kelly Turner had spent plenty of time in and out of the hospital with her terminally ill daughter, 7-year-old, Olivia Gant. All types of medical…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 85. The Disappearance of Relisha Rudd
When 8-year-old Relisha Rudd stopped attending school in March of 2014, the school's social worker contacted her mom to get an excuse letter for her absences…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 84. The Murder of Melinda Pleskovic
Melinda Pleskovic was a beloved mother, wife, teacher, and member of her community. When she was found murdered in October 2017, everyone was devastated and…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 83. The Tragic Murders of Giorgio Gallara and Jeremy Giordano
On April 19, 1997, Giorgio Gallara and Jeremy Giardono, were making a late-night pizza delivery, and they never thought that it would be their last. As the…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 82. The Murder of Jhoana Abigail Ligues
On August 31, 2022, the battered body of 24-year-old Jhoana Abigail Ligues was found inside her home by her family and with her husband, Jesus Antonio, nowhere…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 81. The Unbelievable Case of Ursula and Sabina Eriksson
On May 16, 2008, twin sisters Ursula and Sabina Eriksson embarked on a series of events that would shock the country, and it would all begin with boarding a…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 80. The Case of Eric Richins
Eric and Kouri Richins seemed to have the perfect life from the outside looking in. They had three boys and the family was doing well financially. Years into…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 79. The Crimes of Sharon Carr
Sharon Carr was born into the worst possible environment, including abusive parents. As her mother moved them to the UK, it looked like an opportunity to start…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 78. The Mysterious Disappearance of Cindy Song
Cindy Song decided to move to America in pursuit of a better education in 1995. For all intents and purposes, she was achieving everything she had set out to…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 77. The Liske Family Murders
In 2010, the Liske family, a blended one, lived in the small town of Oak Harbor, OH, where they were well known. On Sunday, October 31st, 16-year-old Devon got…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 76. The Case of Yoshihiro Hattori
In 1992, Yoshi, as he was called, was an exchange student from Japan who was spending a year in Baton Rouge. His hosting family, the Haymaker’s just absolutely…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 75. The Tragic Murder of Rebekah Gay
On October 31, 2012, 24-year-old Rebekah Gay was excited to take her 3-year-old son Conway trick-or-treating. She absolutely loved Halloween and couldn’t wait…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 74. Black Widow: Stacey Castor
Stacey Caster seemed to be plagued by death in her family, especially her husband’s. She would lose her love first, Michael, after being married for years and…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 73. The Mysterious Disappearance of Anthonette Cayedito
When Penny Cayedito woke up on April 6, 1986, to take her daughters to Bible study she realized that her oldest, 9-year-old Anthonette, was nowhere to be…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 72. Serial Killer: Donna Perry
In 2012, in Spokane, WA, Donna Perry, a convicted felon, was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm, and it was then that her DNA was submitted…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 71. The Horrific Murder of Tim McLean
When 22-year-old Tim McLean boarded Greyhound bus 1170 on July 30, 2008, he had no idea he would never make it home. When Vince Li boarded that same bus later…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 70. The Murder of Shilie Turner
In 1993, Shilie Turner was a bright, talented 17-year-old girl with a great future ahead of her. With multiple scouting offers from various colleges, Shilie…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 69. Spree Killer: Nikko Jenkins
Nikko Jenkins had a very troubled childhood that, most likely, set up the trajectory of the rest of his life. He went from dropping out of school before being…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 68. The Unfortunate Case of Larry Wells
In June 2013, Larry Wells was happily married to his wife Jill, who was pregnant and was a great father to their four-year-old daughter. At the time, he was a…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 67. The Case of Susan Monica
Susan Monica owned a 20-acre farm in Wimer, Oregon, and spent her days isolated from everyone else, which is just how she preferred it. When she decided she…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 66. The Tragic Case of Tricia Todd
In 2016, 30-year-old hospice nurse, Tricia Todd, had recently gotten a divorce from Steven Williams. The previous couple shared a 2-year-old daughter, Faith…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 65. The Case of Loren High
In 2017, Loren High finally decided to move on from a relationship that was causing too many issues in his life. He and his ex-girlfriend, Porsche Humphrey…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 64. Part 2 - The Case of Taylor Parker
Today's episode will conclude the case of Taylor Parker. In the last episode, we left off with Taylor's due date fast approaching. With that in mind, she…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 63. Part 1: The Case of Taylor Parker
In 2020, Taylor Parker was in a relationship with then-boyfriend, Wade Griffin, and the couple was "expecting" their first child. According to Taylor, she had…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 62. The Murder of Michelle Martinko
On December 19, 1979, Michelle Martinko made her way to Westdale Mall to purchase some things and chatted with friends and acquaintances while she was doing…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 61. Conversational Crime Stories
For today's episode, we wanted to try something different. We talk about past and current crime stories that we have come across. There won't be a lot of…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 60. The Tragic Case of Lorenzen Wright
Seasoned basketball player Lorenzen Wright had just retired from the NBA in 2009 and divorced his wife, Sherra, in early 2010. The couple shared six children…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 59. The Disappearance of Amy Lynn Bradley
Amy Lynn Bradley was apprehensive to join her family on a week-long cruise since she was not a fan of open water and large ships but eventually agreed to go…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 58. The Middle School Killer: Michael Hernandez
On February 3, 2004, Jamie Gough accompanied a friend of his, Michael Hernandez, to the boy's restroom inside their middle school, and sadly, he would not make…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 57. The Case of Belle Gunness and Her Murder Farm
In 1901, Belle Gunness decided to relocate to a farm in La Porte, Indiana from Austin, Illinois. The year before, in 1900, her first husband, passed away, and…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 56. The Mysterious Death of Donna Doll
Donna Doll was known as a focused, intelligent, quiet young woman who attended Northern Illinois University in 1970. Donna was supposed to meet her friend…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 55. The Tragic Case of Abraham Shakespeare
In 2006, Abraham Shakespeare was a regular man, living life day to day, trying to make ends meet. He had no idea that his life would forever change after…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 54. The Grindr Killer
In 2014 and 2015 four young men were found deceased in Barking, east London, from what appeared to be a drug overdose. According to the families, the four…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 53. Part 2: The Case of Edward Harold Bell
Happy 1 Year Anniversary to Cafecito & Crime! Today's episode is part 2 of the Edward Harold Bell and we will be talking about "The Eleven That Went To…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 52. Part 1: The Case of Edward Harold Bell
Edward Harold Bell committed plenty of crimes against children and it what was his criminal file mainly consisted of until he murdered Larry Dickens on August…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 51. The Murders of Austin Wenner and Jessica Lewis
Austin Wenner and Jessica Lewis were a couple renting a room in Michael Dudley's home in 2020 at the height of the pandemic. They were in love and were…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 50. The Senseless Murder of Latisha Frazier
Latisha Frazier was a hard-working young woman who wanted to provide for herself and her daughter. Fresh out of high school, she began working at McDonald's…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 49. The Tragic Murder of Jayna Murray
Jayna Murray was her life to the fullest in 2011. She was going to school for two master's degrees, had great friends, and had a long-time boyfriend. She was…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 48. The Case of Daniel Halseth
Daniel Halseth had been going through a rough couple of years, but in 2021, things seemed to be getting better. His kids had returned to Nevada, where he…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 47. Indiana's Angel of Death, Orville Lynn Majors
From 1993 to 1995, deaths at Vermillion County Hospital rose significantly and it was all that everyone that worked at the hospital could talk about. It was…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 46. The Case of Brianna Armstrong
Brianna Armstrong was the nicest person you could ever meet. She was that one friend who you could always count on to be there. She was dearly loved by her…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 45. The Van Breda Family Murders
When the Van Breda family went to bed on January 26, 2015, they had no idea that it would be the last time. In the early hours of January 27th, the family…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 44. The Crimes of Rosendo Rodriguez
On September 13, 2005, Summer Lee Baldwin's body would be found in a landfill inside a suitcase. It wouldn't take police long to find the person who had done…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 43. The Unsolved Case of Robert Wone
Robert Wone began his day on August 2, 2006, just like any other. He and his wife, Kathy, took the metro into Washington, DC, where they both worked and went…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 42. The Disappearance of Maya Millete
All Maya Millete wanted to do was take her oldest daughter on her birthday trip before taking the steps to separate from her husband. Sadly, she would never…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 41. The Murder of Denise Leuthold
Denise Leuthold began her day on February 14, 2013, like any other day. After having a small Valentine's Day morning celebration with her husband and kids…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 40. The Mysterious Death of Greg Fleniken
On September 15, 2010, Greg Fleniken was in his hotel room, watching a movie like he usually did when he stayed at the Elegante Hotel. Nothing was out of the…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 39. The Amazing Case of Brittani Marcell
When Brittani Marcell headed home for her lunch on September 11, 2008, no one could have imagined the tragic events that would follow. After being beaten…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 38. The Case of Clinton Young
In today's episode, Barbie brings us the case of Clinton Young. In November 2001, at the age of 18, Clinton was accused of murdering two people but maintained…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 37. The Kyoto Animation Studio Arson Massacre
In our latest episode, we discuss the case of the Kyoto Animation studio arson attack. On a regular Thursday, a man set fire to the animation studio that had…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 36. The Keller Black Widow: Michele Williams
In today's case, Barbie brings us the story of Michele Williams, Keller's "Black Widow." When she called 911 in the early hours of October 13, 2011, she…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 35. Child Serial Killer: Mary Bell
When we hear the term serial killer I think our minds automatically picture an adult, but in today’s case, the serial killer is a child. Mary Bell was born to…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 34. The Case of Jennifer Schuett
On today’s episode, we’ll be discussing the case of Jennifer Schuett. At the age of 8, she survived the impossible and gave the police all the information…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 33. The Framing of Michelle Hadley
Today's episode is a crazy one! I'm talking novela cuckoo. Michelle meets Ian, and they get engaged, things don't work out and they break up. Michelle moves on…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 32. The Unsolved Murder of Amberly Mendoza
It is always a tragedy when something happens to a child, and not knowing who did it must add another layer of unimaginable pain for their loved ones. Sadly…
Cafecito & CrimeEpisode 31. The Tragic Case of Brittanee Drexel
Brittanee Drexel was your typical 17-year-old high school student who wanted to enjoy her spring break in 2009. She had been having a hard time at home and…