Murder Files Unsealed

This episode reports on the assassination of Susy Aponte Polo, a journalist and regional government candidate in Ancash, Peru, who was shot during a live-streamed campaign event. Law enforcement officials have already apprehended three suspects, including the alleged gunman, a suspected financier, and an individual who provided transportation for the attack. Prior to her death, the victim had publ...

Former Olympic boxer Félix Verdejo Sánchez was sentenced to life in prison for the brutal 2021 kidnapping and murder of his pregnant girlfriend, Keishla Rodríguez Ortiz. Working with an accomplice, Verdejo drugged the victim and threw her off a bridge into a lagoon after she refused to terminate her pregnancy. The high-profile case gained international attention and prompted the governor of Puerto...

The episode recounts the chilling case of Sheila LaBarre, a woman who transformed a quiet New Hampshire horse farm into a site of multiple homicides. After inheriting the estate from a wealthy older man, LaBarre targeted vulnerable males, including the developmentally disabled Kenneth County and Michael Delage, a man she met at a homeless shelter. Investigators discovered human remains in a large...

This episode details a tragic murder-suicide involving a former Florida sheriff's deputy and his ex-girlfriend. Despite previously being celebrated as a public hero, Troy Savitz kidnapped and killed Mandy Facer following a dispute over a television set before taking his own life. The report highlights the extraordinary bravery of Facer’s young daughters, who contacted emergency services at their m...

Law enforcement agencies are currently searching for Isabelle Rose Johnson, a fugitive accused of murder after the remains of Jason Coulthart were discovered in a shallow grave in Florida. Investigators reveal that the victim’s body was hidden beneath a parked vehicle and concrete, following his disappearance earlier in the year. Johnson is known to utilize multiple aliases and manipulative storie...

The episode reports on the identification of Matthew Collado, a 29-year-old aspiring rapper whose decomposed remains were discovered inside a Queens public school chimney. An exterminator found the body in June 2026 after a janitor reported a putrid odor emanating from the building's smokestack. While the medical examiner has yet to determine the official cause of death, Collado’s mother expressed...

The episode chronicles the harrowing survival story of Aaron Orcutt, a mother who was kidnapped and sexually assaulted at gunpoint by an off-duty police officer. After being forced to drive to a remote location, Orcutt managed a daring escape when her attacker became distracted by a phone call. Investigations quickly identified the perpetrator as Anthony Orbin, a sex crimes investigator who left h...

The episode documents the suspicious death of a cadet found with a gunshot wound to the head, initially reported by his roommates as a sudden collapse or suicide. While the roommates claimed the victim was merely cleaning or folding clothes before the incident, police and medical experts noted significant inconsistencies, such as the lack of blood on the firearm's barrel and the weapon's sudden as...

This episode details the arrest and murder charge of Stephanie Ubaldo, a 20-year-old daycare employee in Perry, Iowa. Authorities allege that Ubaldo gave birth in a bathroom at her workplace and subsequently inflicted fatal head injuries on the newborn to stop her from crying. The infant's body was later discovered by police hidden inside a discarded trash bag within the facility. While the suspec...

This episode details the tragic 2020 murder of Florida teenager Andrea Camps Layo, who was fatally shot during a botched robbery involving high-end Yeezy sneakers. While attempting to sell the shoes with her boyfriend, the couple was ambushed by Adrien Cosby and George Walton, resulting in a pursuit and a fatal wound to Layo. Investigators utilized an extensive network of neighborhood surveillance...

This episode details the unsolved homicide of 16-year-old Mariah Kletz, who was found dead in a Bloomington, Illinois, trailer in February 2024. While authorities were initially tight-lipped, a recent autopsy confirmed she died from blunt force trauma to the head and neck just minutes after an altercation. The investigation reveals a deep divide between family members, as some relatives point towa...

The episode details the arrest of Santana Gonzales, a 21-year-old man charged with first-degree murder following a fatal shooting in South Austin. Law enforcement officials have linked Gonzales to multiple other violent incidents, including several shootings and a retaliatory attack on a home. Authorities utilized digital cell phone records and witness descriptions to connect the suspect, an alleg...

The episode details the arrest of Andrew Charles Beard, a Texas man accused of murdering his former partner, Alyssa Burkett, during a violent confrontation outside her workplace. Authorities allege that Beard utilized blackface makeup and a synthetic beard to disguise his identity while shooting and stabbing the victim following a tense custody dispute. Investigators linked the suspect to the crim...

In September 2026, Brazilian authorities apprehended Jorlan Lopes da Silva, a 33-year-old man suspected of committing sixteen murders within a three-month span. The suspect attempted to evade a massive police manhunt by wearing a feminine disguise, complete with a wig, dress, and makeup, while carrying a young child who was not his own. Investigators successfully identified him after a visible tat...

A 19-year-old babysitter in Kentucky named Elijah Mayes has been arrested and charged with murder after an 11-month-old infant was discovered dead inside a piece of furniture. Law enforcement officials found the victim, Grayson Walton, hidden within a couch and bearing visible signs of physical trauma, including bruises and bite marks. Authorities allege that the suspect attempted to hide his invo...

This episode details the tragic disappearance and murder of Yanira Sadillos, a mother of four who vanished on her 30th birthday in Moses Lake, Washington. While her family initially suspected a kidnapping, the investigation quickly centered on her ex-boyfriend, Johnny Trujillo, who provided conflicting accounts of their final encounter. Although Trujillo claimed he was innocent and habitually dele...

The episode detail the tragic murder of Jade Benning, a talented chef from Nashville who was nearly six months pregnant when she was fatally poisoned with cocaine. Her boyfriend, former football standout Bla1 Taylor, was convicted for the crime after a trial revealed his resistance to the pregnancy and desire to maintain a relationship with another woman. Crucial evidence included a recorded phone...

The episode explores the notorious homicide of Tim Bosma, a Canadian man killed after accompanying two strangers on a truck test drive. Dellen Millard and Mark Smich were eventually convicted of the crime, but the text highlights a troubling pattern of overlooked criminal activity involving Millard. Investigations by The Fifth Estate suggest that authorities may have failed to properly scrutinize...

This episode details the criminal case of Judge Bridget Rob, a veteran jurist from Reno, Nevada, who was accused of stalking her ex-partner’s new girlfriend over 300 times. Through body camera footage and legal analysis, the text explores a police confrontation where the judge characterizes her persistent surveillance as "information gathering" driven by emotional envy rather than malice. Despite...

This episode details the long-term investigation into the brutal 2002 murder of Robert Carabio, whose charred remains were discovered inside a trunk on a Michigan blueberry farm. For over a decade, the victim remained an unidentified John Doe until his stepdaughter provided a tip that implicated her mother, Beverly McCallum, and an accomplice. The subsequent inquiry revealed a cold-blooded plot to...

The episode details the brutal 1998 murder of eight-year-old Maddie Clifton by her then 14-year-old neighbor, Joshua Phillips. Law enforcement officials recall Phillips’ unsettlingly calm demeanor during the initial search, even as he sat on the bed where he had hidden the victim's body. Although originally sentenced to life without parole, recent legal shifts regarding juvenile sentencing have gr...

The episode detail three tragic criminal cases from Argentina and the United States, highlighting the violent intersection of personal relationships and organized crime. The first account describes the 2008 murder of Juliana Redding, a young model and actress in Santa Monica, whose death was linked to a failed business deal involving a wealthy Lebanese surgeon and his assistant. A second narrative...

This episode details the investigation into Jazelle Victoria Gonzalez, who was charged with the murder of her roommate, Rooney Leady Medina Pacho, following her 2022 disappearance in Orlando. Although Gonzalez initially reported her roommate missing, detectives uncovered a series of suspicious actions, including the purchase of a chainsaw and cleaning supplies shortly after a dispute over stolen m...

This episode details the tragic disappearance and murder of Sydney Loofe, a young woman from Lincoln, Nebraska, who vanished after a date in November 2017. Investigators discovered that Loofe was lured through a dating app by Bailey Boswell, who was working in tandem with a middle-aged man named Aubrey Trail. The pair operated a disturbing s-x cult and had meticulously planned the killing, purchas...

This episode details a tragic 2021 Albuquerque carjacking and kidnapping that escalated into the murder of Elias Otero. The violence began when a young man was lured by a girl he met on Snapchat, only to be ambushed by three armed assailants who forced him to lead them to his family home for ransom. Upon arrival, a chaotic shootout ensued, resulting in the death of Otero, a former corrections offi...