Santana True Crime

In 1990, Marlene Warren opened her front door to find a clown holding flowers and balloons. Seconds later, the clown pulled out a gun and shot her in the face. The killer calmly walked back to a white Chrysler LeBaron and drove away — leaving behind one of the strangest murder mysteries in Florida history. For more than 27 years, the identity of the person behind the clown makeup remained official...

More than 130 years after Andrew and Abby Borden were brutally murdered inside their Fall River home, the question remains: Who killed the Bordens? In this episode of Santana True Crime , Cameron Santana is joined by Rich Little , author of Cold Case to Case Closed , and Seth Rosczewski , co-host of The Seth Rosczewski Podcast , for a deep dive into one of America's most enduring murder myster...

On November 24, 1971, a man calling himself Dan Cooper boarded Northwest Orient Flight 305, claimed to have a bomb, demanded $200,000 and four parachutes , and ultimately disappeared into the night after apparently jumping from the rear of a Boeing 727. More than five decades later, his true identity remains one of America's greatest unsolved mysteries. In this episode of Santana True Crime ,...

On February 22, 1985, 8-year-old Cherrie Mahan stepped off her school bus in rural Pennsylvania and began the short walk toward her home—only about 100 yards away. She never made it. More than 41 years later, Cherrie remains missing. In this episode of Santana True Crime , Cameron Santana is joined by Dr Brian Santana to take a deep dive into Cherrie’s disappearance. We examine the known timeline,...

What does it cost to spend years pretending to be someone you're not—knowing that being exposed could get you killed? Retired Detective Matt Pitcher joins Santana True Crime to tell the incredible story of his more than two decades in law enforcement. Matt takes us back to his early years with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, including the devastating loss of fellow officers and fr...

On January 25, 2019, Liz Barraza was shot outside her home in Tomball, Texas, while setting up for a garage sale. More than seven years later, her murder remains unsolved. In this episode of Santana True Crime , I’m joined by Dr. David Haynes to take a closer look at the offender’s behavior and some of the biggest unanswered questions surrounding Liz’s murder. We discuss the killer’s brief interac...

“Lizzie Borden took an axe and gave her mother forty whacks…” More than 130 years later, Lizzie Borden is still remembered as a murderer—even though a jury found her not guilty. But what if the story history remembers isn't the whole story? On this episode of Santana True Crime , I'm joined by Rich Little , author of Cold Case to Case Closed: Lizbeth Borden — My Story , and Seth Rosczewski...

Did Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran really kill Jimmy Hoffa? Attorney Glenn Zeitz , who personally represented Sheeran in federal racketeering cases, joins Santana True Crime to separate the man he knew from the mythology that developed around him. Glenn takes us inside his early career defending figures connected to organized crime, his relationship with Sheeran, and the stories that never made it i...

Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to the murders of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin—but his guilty plea did not answer many of the biggest questions surrounding the Idaho murders. In this episode of Santana True Crime, Cameron Santana is joined by former FBI profiler and Behavioral Analysis Unit member Julia Cowley , host of The Consult , and investigative journalist...

In this episode of Santana True Crime , I am joined by my brother and co-author, Dr. Brian Santana , as we examine the disappearance of Elizabeth "Liz" Waddell using verified reporting and publicly available information. We discuss the timeline leading up to Liz's disappearance, the multinational search effort, and one of the most debated details in the case—the report that jet skier...

Bryan Kohberger has filed a petition for post-conviction relief, seeking to withdraw his guilty plea just one year after admitting responsibility for the murders of four University of Idaho students. In a surprising turn, Kohberger now claims he is actually innocent, alleges ineffective assistance of counsel, and argues that his plea was induced by false promises, misinformation, and coercion. Joi...

On August 27, 1992, 13-year-old Leigh Marine Occhi disappeared from her home in Tupelo, Mississippi, as the remnants of Hurricane Andrew swept through the area. When her mother returned home, Leigh was gone, leaving behind a puzzling crime scene that has baffled investigators for more than three decades. In this episode of Santana True Crime , Cameron Santana is joined by his brother and co-author...

More than four decades after five young men disappeared into the mountains of Northern California, the Yuba County Five remains one of the most perplexing unsolved mysteries in American history. In this special live episode of Santana True Crime , Cameron is joined by Tony Wright , author of Things Aren't Right: The Disappearance of the Yuba County Five , along with Drew Beeson and Eduardo Col...

On April 20, 1990, 17-year-old Christopher Matthew Kerze told his parents he wasn't feeling well and stayed home from school. By the end of the day, he had withdrawn $200 from his savings account, left behind a series of cryptic notes, driven more than 200 miles into northern Minnesota, and disappeared without a trace. More than three decades later, Christopher's fate remains one of Americ...

In this episode of Santana True Crime, retired Raleigh Police Officer Cameron Santana is joined by Dr. Brian Santana to examine the latest developments in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. We discuss several important updates that have emerged, including Savannah Guthrie's revelation that the back door of Nancy's home was found propped open when family members arrived, and why that detai...

Ashley Loring Heavyrunner vanished from the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Montana in June 2017. Nearly nine years later, her family is still searching for answers. In this episode of Santana True Crime , host Cameron Santana is joined by investigative journalist Jayson Blair, who has spent years researching Ashley's disappearance, and recently retired Chicago homicide detective Michele Wood,...

More than four months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home, investigators continue to search for answers. In this episode, Cameron Santana and Dr. Brian Santana examine the confirmed timeline of Nancy's disappearance, discuss the latest developments in the investigation, and separate verified facts from online speculation. We explore: The complete timeline of Nancy's disap...

For decades, thousands of teenagers have been sent to wilderness camps, religious boarding schools, behavioral programs, and residential treatment facilities as part of what has become known as the "Troubled Teen Industry." Supporters argue these programs help struggling youth. Critics and survivors say some facilities have operated with little oversight, resulting in allegations of emot...

In 1992, Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Kent McGowen was involved in the fatal shooting of Susan White while serving an arrest warrant in Texas. The case resulted in a criminal conviction, years in prison, and a controversy that continues more than three decades later. In this exclusive interview, Kent joins Santana True Crime to discuss the events of that day, the investigation, the trial, hi...

A trail run near Asheville, North Carolina turned into a terrifying encounter that has captured national attention. In this episode of Santana True Crime, retired police officer Cameron Santana is joined by military veteran, use-of-force expert, and law enforcement trainer Eric Scott to examine the attack on trail runner Emily Sutherland and the criminal charges filed against Dillon James Curtis....

A Tennessee execution was stopped at the last minute after officials were unable to establish the IV lines required to carry out the lethal injection of death row inmate Tony Carruthers. Carruthers was convicted of the 1994 kidnapping and murders of Marcellos Anderson, Delois Anderson, and Frederick Tucker—three victims who prosecutors said were beaten, shot, and buried alive. In this episode of S...

In 1992, Harris County Deputy Kent McGowen became the center of one of the most controversial cases in Texas law enforcement history. Was he a reckless deputy… or a man convicted by rumor, politics, and public perception? Author Jerry Langton joins Santana True Crime to discuss his new book Reasonable Doubts: How Rumors and Innuendo Convicted Deputy Kent McGowen of Murder and the complicated story...

Tonight on Santana True Crime, we break down the major development in the Gretchen Fleming case after authorities announced the arrest of Preston Pierce in connection with Gretchen’s disappearance and death. Gretchen Fleming vanished from Parkersburg, West Virginia in December 2022 after being last seen leaving a bar with Pierce. For years, the case captured national attention as investigators con...

What really happened to Matthew McDonald? In this episode of Santana True Crime , Matthew’s sister Sam discusses shocking claims that Matthew had become involved with a group committing robberies and may have been planning to rob someone connected to $50,000. Who knew about the alleged plan? Did the intended victim find out? And could Matthew have become the target instead? Joining the discussion...

n recent months, claims have gone viral suggesting that multiple scientists in the United States have gone missing or died under suspicious circumstances. But is there any real connection between these cases… or is this a narrative fueled by social media? In this episode of Santana True Crime , we break down the known facts behind several of these cases — including missing persons, confirmed death...