Cafecito & Crime

Judy Buenoano had a hard childhood. From losing her mother at an early age to being put up for adoption, to then going back to live with her dad and new stepmom who made her life a living hell. As she became an adult, had children and got married, Judy finally seemed to be living a stable, happy life. That is until her first husband James Goodyear dies. After James's death, Judy's next p...

Kenia Monge was a regular 19-year-old girl who was out with her friends when she disappeared in 2011.  The next day her cell phone receives a text message from an unknown number belonging to Travis Forbes, who turned out to be the last person to have seen her alive. But who was Travis Forbes?  And how did he end up giving Kenia a ride when the last time she was seen by her friends was when she got...

On January 1st, 2008, Amina and Sarah were sadly gunned down by their own dad. Throughout their whole lives, Yaser abused both girls, physically and mentally. Their mom, Patricia, and older brother Islam, did not stop Yaser and in some ways, assist in the torment of both girls. There is a point where it looks like Amina and Sarah have finally escaped their terrible home life but they get dragged b...

Katherine Knight was Australia's first woman to receive a life sentence without the possibility of parole. That's just how heinous her crime was. Before committing the crime that put her behind bars, Katherine was building up to her final act. In this episode, we'll dive into Katherine's early life, adulthood, and how her assaults on her partners escalated. So grab your cafecit...

When Samantha Koenig goes missing and the search for her begins, the local police and FBI never could have imagined that when her abductor was caught, they'd arrested a serial killer. As the FBI interrogates Israel Keyes, they soon learn that he did not just have more than  2 or 3 victims, but up to a possible 11. For the next 8 months after Israel's arrest, the FBI works diligently to g...

Our first serial killer case! Paul Michael Stephani, the weepy-voiced killer, terrorized the St. Paul-Minneapolis area from 1980 - 1982 until he was finally caught. What made him different from other serial killers was that after he committed a crime he would call 911 to let them know what he had done in what was described as a weepy voice.  He was put on the police radar when witnesses identified...

Hola guys! Today's episode will conclude the sad and tragic case of The Benoit Family.  We'll talk about how the news shocked the world and theories on why Chris did what he did. So grab your cafecito and let's get into it.  TW: the murder of a child and suicide. You can follow us on Instagram @cafecitoandcrimepod Send us an email at cafecitoandcrimepod@gmail.com

This week we discuss the case of pro wrestler Chris Benoit and the tragedy involving his wife Nancy, and son Daniel. Part one gives us the background of who Chris and Nancy were, and the moments leading to the crime.  So grab your cafecito, get comfortable and let’s get into part one. TW: the murder of a child.  You can follow us on Instagram @cafecitoandcrimepod Send us an email at cafecitoandcri...

Rachel Barber was a star that shined bright and would've definitely achieved success in dance had she not been murdered. In this episode, we go through the search for Rachel, whose parents searched for her day and night with little to no help from the police initially. When Rachel is finally found, it comes as a major surprise to her family that her murderer was someone they knew.  So grab yo...

Holisssss! Bienvenidos to this week's episode! We will be discussing the bizarre case of the boy in the walls, Daniel LaPlante. He is currently incarcerated for the murders of Priscilla, Abigail, and William Gustafson so there is peace in knowing justice was served. Before committing these heinous murders he terrorized another family.  So grab your cafecito or drink of choice, and join us for...

In the early morning hours of February 14, 2000, 9-year-old Asha Degree leaves her home never to be seen again. A parent's literal worst nightmare. Even when some of Asha's belongings start popping up around town a couple of days later, it still does not bring investigators any closer to finding Asha, and it leaves them more questions than answers. It has been 22 years since she disappea...

This episode will conclude the case of Brenda Delgado. Part 2 will go into the details of Kendra Hatcher's murder and how Brenda tries to get away with it. She tries but doesn't succeed, thankfully! Though nothing could bring Kendra back and undo all the hurt Brenda caused, there is some peace in knowing justice was served. So grab your cafecito or drink of choice, and join us for this f...

Welcome to episode 8! Barbie will be narrating this episode and plenty more in the future! In this case, we will be discussing Brenda Delgado, which we call the original toxica. She had a sick obsession with her ex-boyfriend who she just couldn't move on from. She inserts herself into his life and makes it impossible for him to find someone else until he does.  So hold on to your cafecito mug...

Hola, guys!!! In this episode, we will be covering the Tylenol murders. In September of 1982,  people in Chicago and the surrounding areas started collapsing shortly after taking Tylenol. If it wasn’t for 3 people from the same family collapsing the same day, then maybe health public officials wouldn’t have connected the dots and more people would've died. So grab your cafecito or other drink...

Holissssss,  Episodio #6  FINALLY PART  2 of the Jennifer Pan case!!!!!  We learn about her lies and how she was  un poco mentirosa in the last weeks episode.  We suggest you please listen to part one first for it all to make sense. Grab your cafecito and lets get into this. Hold on to your chones........ Thank you for all of the support from our family and friends, we are forever grateful.  Do no...

Holissssssss, This week I would like to start off with a special announcement..... drum roll PLEASE....Cafecito &  Crime has its first EVER two-part case osea episode #5. We didn't think we would go there so soon but hopefully, it's the first of many (queue the porras). In this one, we will be discussing the Jennifer Pan case. This seemingly innocent girl made a web of lies and her p...

Paulette Gebara Farah went missing from her home in March 2010. The Mexican police is fast on the case but things dont add up. With not very much to go on at the beginning things suddently explode when her parents and nannies are detained.  Cases that deal with chidlren are always hard to listen to so please listen with caution. Note: This is a lighthearted podcast in which we do sometimes laugh,...

Hola Guys, A quick short message regarding this week's episode. Muchas Gracias, Estela & Barbara

Hola! Welcome to Episode numero tres of Cafecito & Crime. This week we are going to be discussing the oddly similar murders of Barbara Forest and Mary Ashford! Two separate lives come together in the most interesting way.  So get your grab your cafecito and lets get into it.  Note: This is a lighthearted podcast in which we will sometimes laugh, but in now way is it at the expense of the victi...

Episode 2! In today's episode we will talking about the sad, senseless, and tragic murder of Jake Merendino.  This one is close to home since Jake was born in Beaumont, TX and then lived in Houston. So grab your coffee, water, or drink of choice and join us for another episode of Cafecito & Crime. Note: This is lighthearted podcast in which we will sometimes laugh, but in no way is it at...

  Hola and welcome to Cafecito and Crime Episode 1.  HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO! We are sooooo happy to be here. Estela and I (Barbara) are sister in laws but more like just actual sisters now. We love reading, listening and discussing true crime. So why not do it and let everyone hear it as well? We are a BBA (bilingual bad assess) so we will be speaking both languages in the podcast. This will be a lig...