Cuento Crimen: A True Crime Podcast

23-year-old Abrielle Baldwin tried to break up a fight between her teenage brothers, 14-year-old Damarcus Coley and 15-year-old Darcus Coley, over Christmas presents, but the conflict got out of control. Damarcus opened fire, killing Abrielle, and was then shot and wounded by Darcus. — Abrielle Baldwin, de 23 años, intentó detener una pelea entre sus hermanos adolescentes, Damarcus Coley, de 14 añ...

Stacey Beth Colbert, a 22‑year‑old Ohio State graduate, disappeared from her Columbus, Ohio, apartment on March 22, 1998. A neighbor reported hearing screams and loud banging between 3 and 4 AM that night, but did not contact the police immediately. It wasn’t until the following day that she checked the apartment, discovering the door unlocked and the victim’s cat outside. When police eventually e...

Jessica Tinoco, a 34-year-old mother of five from Simi Valley, California, was tragically killed on September 27, 2024. Her boyfriend, Ramon Joseph Rivas, allegedly stabbed her multiple times in the face, chest, and abdomen during a dispute. Jessica's children witnessed everything and were the ones to call 911. Jessica Tinoco, de 34 años y madre de cinco hijos, residente de Simi Valley, California...

Rajah Adriana McQueen, a 27-year-old mother of two from Cleveland, Ohio, disappeared on June 26, 2021. She was last seen around 7:30 a.m. at a gas station near East 131st Street and Harvard Avenue, entering the passenger side of her silver and black 2018 Nissan Sentra, which was being driven by a man known to her family. Surveillance footage later that morning captured her vehicle being driven by...

On July 19, 2007, Timothy MacNeil, a 63-year-old defense attorney, was shot dead in his home. Initially, the scene was staged to appear as a robbery, with Timothy's stepdaughter, Brae Hansen, claiming she was bound and had called 911 using her tongue. As investigators worked the case, the truth was uncovered. — El 19 de julio de 2007, Timothy MacNeil, un abogado defensor de 63 años, fue asesinado...

On March 11th, 2020, Gabrielle "Britney" Ujlaky was found dead in Spring Creek, Nevada. Britney's partially clothed body was discovered wrapped in a blue tarp in a remote area known as Burner Basin. Britney, a 16-year-old known for her vibrant personality, was brutally murdered by someone she considered a close friend. — El 11 de marzo de 2020, Gabrielle "Britney" Ujlaky fue encontrada muerta en S...

Gladys Ricart was a 39-year-old Dominican-American woman tragically murdered on her wedding day, September 26, 1999, in Ridgefield, New Jersey. As she was getting ready to marry her fiancé, James Preston Jr, her ex-boyfriend, Agustin Garcia, of 7 years, came into her home and fatally shot her in front of her friends and family. — Gladys Ricart, una mujer dominicana-estadounidense de 39 años, fue t...

Sabrina Nicole Herrera was a 19-year-old woman from Missouri City, Texas, who was tragically murdered on August 27th, 2018. Sabrina's body was discovered in the trunk of her car, which was left on a dead-end road. After the investigation, her boyfriend of 5 years at the time, Travis Larue Parker, became a suspect. — Sabrina Nicole Herrera, una joven de 19 años de Missouri City, Texas, fue trágicam...

47-year-old Bobbie Jean Brown was brutally murdered in her home on June 24th, 1986. She was found by her son, Robert, after it was reported she missed work for two days straight. Bobbie was a 4th-grade teacher who was beloved in her community. Her case remains unsolved to this day. — Bobbie Jean Brown, de 47 años, fue brutalmente asesinada en su casa el 24 de junio de 1986. Su hijo, Robert, la enc...

15-year-old Leah Anderson was from the remote community of Gods Lake Narrows in northern Manitoba, Canada. On January 4th, 2013, she left her home to go skate and was found dead two days later, next to a snowmobile. After the investigation, it was revealed she was brutally beaten and a victim of homicide. Her case is among many involving missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada. —...

​Christopher Matthew Kerze, a 17-year-old from Eagan, Minnesota, disappeared on April 20, 1990. The morning of his disappearance, Christopher told his parents he wasn't feeling well and to stay home from school. When his mother returned, Christopher was nowhere to be found. A note was left behind saying he would return by 6 p.m. unless he got "lost," with "lost" underlined twice. To this day, Chri...

Tamara Bell-Walker, an African American woman from Little Rock, Arkansas, was last seen on May 5th, 2020. In February of the same year, Tamara was reported to have had issues with a houseguest, which started a shift in behavior. The first person to notice was her father, Calvin Bell, after receiving strange messages from Tamara's phone. A month later, Tamara's husband was found dead from a gunshot...

14-year-old Emmery Muñoz was a young girl with high spirits and big dreams. In January 2006, Emmery was found strangled near a warehouse in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Despite ongoing investigations, her murder remains unsolved. — Emmery Muñoz, de 14 años, era una joven llena de energía y grandes sueños. En enero de 2006, Emmery fue encontrada estrangulada cerca de un almacén en Boyle Heights, Los...

24-year-old Esterling Meza Garcia was a woman from Nicaragua who came to the US to try and build a better life for herself and her children. On New Year’s Eve, while waiting for an Uber outside her home, she was shot dead. The shooter was the one to call the police. — Esterling Meza García, de 24 años, era una nicaragüense que llegó a Estados Unidos para intentar construir una vida mejor para ella...

30 year old Bernardo Pantaleon was a openly gay man who wasn't afraid to show his true self. In November 2023 he was found murdered at Mountain View Park in Phoenix, Arizona. His body had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and postmortem mutilation with a sharp-edged object. The investigation led to the arrests of Manuel Carrasco Calderon, Leonardo Santiago, and Jose David Rodriguez Soriano. — Berna...

In December 2019, 25-year-old Kevin Bacon went missing after meeting someone on a dating app. Days later, police discovered he had been brutally murdered by Mark Latunski, a man with a history of mental illness and disturbing behavior. In this episode, we examine the details of the case and the investigation that led to Latunski’s arrest. — En diciembre de 2019, Kevin Bacon, de 25 años, desapareci...

In this week's episode, we discuss the tragic case of 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris. Na'Ziyah went missing in January 2024. 42 year-old Jarvis Butts was charged charged with first-degree premeditated murder, second-degree criminal sexual conduct and child sexually abusive activity. Jarvis was accused of having a relationship with Na'Ziyah. — En el episodio de esta semana, analizamos el trágico caso...

Zebb Wayne Quinn was an 18-year-old from Ashville, North Carolina. On January 2nd, 2000, once he finished his shift at work, he met up with a friend at work, Robert Jason Owens, which was the last confirmed sighting of him. Two days later, Zebb's car was found parked outside a restaurant with strange evidence: A live puppy, hotel keycard, several bottles, and lipstick smudged on the windshield. —...

Claire Miller was a 14-year-old girl from Manheim Township, Pennsylvania, who was charged with the murder of her older sister, Helen Miller. Helen, who was 19 years old, had cerebral palsy and was nonverbal. She relied on a wheelchair for mobility and required extensive care. On the night of February 21, 2021, Claire allegedly called 911 around 1 a.m., repeatedly saying, "I stabbed my sister." — C...

20-year-old Cynthia Anderson was a young woman working as a legal secretary at a law firm who disappeared under mysterious circumstances on August 4, 1981, in Toledo, Ohio. That morning, Cynthia arrived at work early, as usual. She was alone in the office before her coworkers arrived. However, when they showed up later that morning, Cynthia was nowhere to be found. Her car remained parked outside,...

Carlos Cruz-Echevarria, a 60-year-old U.S. Army veteran from Deltona, Florida, was killed on November 11, 2017. At first, his death seemed like an unfortunate act of random violence. He was found shot near his disabled vehicle, and his truck was later discovered burned several miles away. However, investigations revealed a more sinister plot. Carlos Cruz-Echevarría, un veterano del ejército estado...

Kimberly Bearclaw Iron, a 21-year-old mother of three from the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana, has been missing since September 2020. On September 22nd, 2020, she left her home and was never seen again. Her father would receive strange phone calls from Kimberly; he believes that she has been sex trafficked. To this day, Kimberly's whereabouts are unknown. — Kimberly Bearclaw Iron, de 21 años,...

19-year-old Mara Fernanda Castilla's tragic case drew significant attention to issues of gender-based violence and insecurity in Mexico. Mara was a student, who disappeared on September 8, 2017, in Puebla, Mexico. Mara had been out with friends the night she went missing and later used an app called Cabify to get home. However, she never arrived at her destination. Mara's body was found a week lat...

On July 15, 2010, 17-year-old Norma Lopez attended a summer school class at Valley View High School. After class, she planned to meet her sister and friends. However, she never arrived. Five days after her disappearance, Norma's partially clothed body was discovered in a field about three miles from where she was last seen. Evidence at the crime scene, including DNA, eventually led to an arrest in...

Lauren Landavazo was a 13-year-old girl from Wichita Falls, Texas, who was shot multiple times on September 2, 2016. Laren was walking home from school with her best friend, Makayla Smith, who could tell the story and survived the incident. Her description of the shooter led to the arrest of 20-year-old Cody Lott. In custody, Cody told the unsettling truth of why he committed this horrific crime....