Cafecito & Crime

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 the pieces together that the deaths had one common thread, Helen Patricia Moore. It wasn't until a specific death in 1980 that one person knew for certain that it was Helen who was involved and would finally put an end to the killing s...

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 horrific living conditions in the home where she lived, conditions that no one should ever be found in. Her parents, Sheila and Clay Fletcher would be charged with her murder and sentenced for her death. Join us for today's case, so...

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 himself as his wife went next door to get help. He would be transported to the hospital but would sadly pass away 12 days later. During the investigation, detectives would soon learn that there was someone who had a motive to hurt James and i...

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 while we get back on schedule.  Takesha Williams, 24, and Efrem Allen 25, were arrested and charged with charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child after their 3-year-old son was found unresponsive in the family home.   Ashely Parmeley,...

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 while we get back on schedule.  Jose Cortez, 39, was arrested in the Mexican city of Iztacalco, after raping and murdering a 17-year-old. After further investigation, he was found to be a serial killer, and named by some as the Mexican Jeffrey D...

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 morning, Friday, but unfortunately, he never showed up. When he didn't show up again on Monday, his family was contacted, and the search for Trevor began. Investigators would find CCTV footage of Trevor making a stop at his workplace before he...

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 discuss current true crime stories that are still developing.  Story 1. Elias Huzier shot and killed his ex-wife Amber outside of an elementary school, where their oldest child witnessed the crime. After his home was searched, a woman&...

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 knock on her door and had no idea her killer was on the other side. Sadly, it would take 24 years until Angela's killer was brought to justice, and it was all due to her friend Sheila's unrelentingness. Join us for today's ep...

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 both of his brothers having moved away when he was just young, it affected him deeply. So much so, that he believed that if he consumed another person, they would never leave him and would be with him forever. Join us for today's episode t...

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 Lieutenant in a police academy. Tragically, her body was found ten days later, three miles from where she was last seen. All signs point to her husband, German, as her killer, especially since he disappeared after being interviewed. Join us...

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. Her body would be floating in a canal five days after her disappearance, and unfortunately, by 1962, her case would go cold. It would be until 2002 when her case got taken over by the Texas Ranger's new cold case unit, that new light wa...

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 his trial, and possible connections to unsolved murders in Colorado. So, grab your cafecito, and let’s get started.  You can follow us on Instagram at @cafecitoandcrimepod. Or you can send us a nice email to cafecitoandcrimepod@gmail.com

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 that his behavior was normal. Since Harvey never received the help he needed, as he got older, his actions became increasingly severe and ultimately led him to kill his first victim, Judy Dull, in 1957. In this episode, we will also dis...

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 second wife, Cathie Grigsby, was also set to be settled that summer. Unfortunately, Jack would be shot and killed in his home before then. Join us for today's episode to find out what happened to Jack. So, grab your cafecito, and let&a...

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 and struggled to make it through her workday. She believed it was a stomach bug, but when she didn't get any better the next day, she decided to go to the hospital. Sadly, Mary went into cardiac arrest and passed away. Her autopsy reve...

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 new. Which she did, and things seemed to be going great with her new boyfriend, until Nicolas appeared back in her life a couple of months later. She was seen out having dinner with him on December 4, which was the last day she would ever be...

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 attend Drexel University of Law soon after. To celebrate her accomplishments, Samantha and her friends decided to go out and celebrate. Soon, after 2 am, Samantha decided to head home without her friends and ordered an Uber. Sadly, she would n...

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 how her relationship with Jeremy became the catalyst for the murders of her family.  The book used as a source: Runaway Devil by Robert Remington and Sherri Zickefoose https://www.amazon.com/Runaway-Devil-Forbidden-12-Year-Old-Murder/dp/077107...

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 also worked from the ground up to build a stable and great home for their two kids, Jasmine and Jacob. Everything seemed to be going well until 12-year-old Jasmine began to associate herself with 23-year-old Jeremy Steinke. Jasmine and Jeremy...

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 room, Nima, and she was nowhere to be found. She would be found a month later deceased in an abandoned house four blocks away from her home, and there would be no suspects. Nima’s case brought to the forefront of the community a very similar...

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. After the altercation Sgt. Kunovich had a heart attack and passed away. Even though the medical examiner’s report stated that the cause of death was a “natural” cardiac dysrhythmia, or an abnormal heartbeat. Story 2. Savannah Soto,18, failed to...

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 separation things were amicable between the two, and they each had moved on. When Kristine’s body is found inside a burning car, the primary suspect is the new guy she is seeing, Derrick. But things soon take a turn when the investigation exclud...

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 procedures and surgeries were performed on young Olivia throughout the years based on illnesses that her mother told medical professionals that she was suffering from, which were all made up by her. Sadly, Olivia ended up passing away in a hospic...

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. According to Relisha's family, she had been suffering from severe migraines and was in the care of Dr. Tatum.  But things took a dark turn when days turned to weeks, and Relisha was still not back at school, and Dr. Tatum whose car...

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 wondering who could have done such a thing. Initially, it was believed that her murder might have had something to do with all the home breakings they had that year, but as the investigation continued, it was revealed that her killer was someo...