Felonious Florida

Doubts about George Altidor's alibi can't stop the case from going cold. But when a young detective reopens the investigation, he uncovers a stunning revelation about George's new life. As the grieving family of Theresia, Marie, Samantha, and Sabrina pushes for justice, the question remains: Will the truth ever be uncovered? PHOTOS AND VIDEOS You can view photos and videos from the case file and a...

A chilling message scrawled on a wall of the Altidor home becomes the key clue in the case — not for what it says, but for its secrets that science may be able to unlock. Disturbing details from George's past begin to surface. Detectives discover a mysterious phone call from inside the Altidor house on the day of the murders that grinds the investigation to a frustrating halt. PHOTOS AND VIDEOS Yo...

Small clues at the crime scene could lead to a breakthrough in the case. The autopsies of Marie, Theresia, Samantha, and Sabrina raise serious questions about George Altidor's alibi that he was at work at the time of the murders. As detectives close in, George submits to a lie detector test and the shocking results lead to a major shift in the investigation. PHOTOS AND VIDEOS You can view photos a...

As detectives piece together the events of the Altidor murders, they are struck by the brutality and chilling efficiency of the killer. In a matter of seconds, each victim was eliminated. The few clues left behind seem intentionally designed to mislead investigators into thinking the attack was a home invasion. But detectives aren't so easily fooled and suspect the murders were personal. PHOTOS AN...

From a rural mountain village in Haiti to the sun-soaked streets of South Florida, Marie Laverne chases the promise of a better life. A chance encounter with a man from her past, George Altidor, leads to marriage and a picture-perfect family. But beneath the surface, something was not right. In the months leading up to her murder, friends and family noticed unsettling changes in Marie — signs of f...

Nothing could prepare police officers for the scene at the Altidor home on Crescent Drive. Just inside, they find a tiny baby, bloody and cold, in a bassinet. A few steps farther in, the grim reality unfolds: three more family members — one just a toddler — brutally murdered. The horrifying crime shocks the community and sparks a massive manhunt for the killer behind this quadruple murder. PHOTOS...

New episodes coming May 6! In April 1997, a frantic 911 call leads police to a brutal massacre in Miramar, Florida. Two young sisters, their mother, and grandmother are found murdered in their home, with a cryptic message about drug money scrawled nearby. Initially seen as a violent home invasion, the case takes a darker turn as investigators uncover a personal motive and a prime suspect. Feloniou...

Encino Murders case update: A stunning plea deal led to a 10-year prison sentence for man accused of the 2009 shooting deaths of two teenagers, Davion Bishop and Nekkita Hamilton, and the mother of Davion. In Season 2 of Felonious Florida, we investigated why the case against Kevin Pratt collapsed. Nekkita's mother, Camile Hamilton, survived the shooting after taking a bullet to her face — but spe...

The terror that Florida's Pillowcase Rapist inflicted on his victims is unimaginable. It can take years and, for some, a lifetime to heal from the trauma. In this special episode, advocates and one of the rapist's victims talk about the process of recovery and what it takes just to feel safe again. Plus, updates on the case against the accused rapist. Show notes: If you or somebody you know has be...

This is Actually Happening tells the harrowing and unbelievable true stories of life-changing events told by the actual people who lived them. What would you do if you were trafficked into a cult, mauled by a bear, or had to resort to drug smuggling to pay off student loans? These gripping stories will bring you into the extraordinary real-world stories that beg the question, what would you do if...

An unexpected break comes nearly 40 years after the last known attack of one of South Florida's most wanted fugitives. And it reveals new details about the crime spree that shook South Florida. The identity of the notorious Pillowcase Rapist is finally revealed. Show notes: If you or somebody you know has been a victim of sexual violence, you can get confidential support from the National Sexual A...

After five years and dozens of terrifying attacks, the rapist makes his first big mistake. But publicity comes with a price. When the attacks come to an abrupt stop, Detective Simmons and his investigators are left wondering if the case has gone cold. Show notes: If you or somebody you know has been a victim of sexual violence, you can get confidential support from the National Sexual Assault Hotl...

A rogue killer cop confesses. A flasher draws scrutiny. A man rapes two elderly women. Are any of these potential suspects the Pillowcase Rapist? A new type of blood testing may carry the answer. It's the most significant clue yet in the case.   Show notes: If you or somebody you know has been a victim of sexual violence, you can get confidential support from the National Sexual Assault Hotline. F...

With public pressure mounting to capture the rapist, Detective Simmons tries a long-shot tactic to catch the suspect in the act. Meanwhile, other important clues surface including a shoe print left in the dirt. Police are starting to get a clearer picture of the elusive rapist. Show notes: If you or somebody you know has been a victim of sexual violence, you can get confidential support from the N...

As the police strain under Miami's deadly cocaine-fueled crime wave, the Pillowcase Rapist is striking with impunity. After a school teacher is raped in her apartment in late 1983, Detective Simmons and his team are stunned to learn that the suspect returned to her apartment a second time — a brazen and unsettling escalation by the rapist. Show notes: If you or somebody you know has been a victim...

In the early morning hours of Sept. 6, 1981, a young flight attendant is jolted out of her sleep and raped by an intruder who hid his face with a pillowcase. But this is just the beginning of a terrifying spree across Miami. A young detective named Dave Simmons takes over the cases and quickly realizes that he's dealing with one of Florida's most prolific serial rapists. Show notes: If you or some...

An elusive serial rapist is on the prowl in South Florida during the height of Miami's cocaine-fueled crime wave in the early 1980s. He is a cunning, dangerous predator who stalks women, then ambushes them late at night in the safety of their own homes. He becomes known as the Pillowcase Rapist for the way he hides his identity. None of his victims ever sees his face and he leaves behind virtually...

It's a case with an ending almost as stunning as the scene where it all began — 33 years ago in the doorway of a home in a gated community of Wellington, Florida. A killer dressed as a clown fired a single bullet into the face of Marlene Warren, a soft-spoken mom from the midwest. For three decades, the case sat as one of Florida's most notorious unsolved murders. But after the face behind the whi...

There have been some updates to cases featured in Season 3 of Felonious Florida: Innocence Sold. In a special episode, host David Schutz is joined by the reporters who brought you Season 3 as well as two special guests to hear what's happened in the past two months. The team also talk the challenges of reporting on these difficult cases and the issues of child sex trafficking raised in our investi...

The podcast "Devil in the Dorm" is a six-part investigative series that takes you deep into the mind of Larry Ray, a man who terrorized vulnerable young adults and created a cult-like following in the unlikeliest of places, his daughter's college dorm. Larry moved into his daughter's college dorm and began to exert his control over the young adults living there. What started as a seemingly harmles...

William Foster goes from pimping his high school sweetheart to building one of Florida's largest trafficking empires. His fortune is made off dozens of girls — some of them underage — stripping and selling themselves for sex. But a monster hurricane off the coast of Florida would threaten to bring it all down. Plus, the search for Sophie Reeder intensifies. Binge listen to Felonious Florida: Innoc...

A staff mentor at a group foster home lures away two teenage residents to be sold for sex in hotel rooms from the Florida Keys to Tampa. A car crash in the middle of the night offers what may be their only chance to escape — but their captor isn't finished with them yet. Binge listen to Felonious Florida: Innocence Sold early and ad-free exclusively with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ and enjoy exclusive...

A 13-year-old girl disappears from her mother's apartment, only to return a week later beaten, raped, and with a rose tattoo on her neck. She barely escaped her terrifying ordeal. But within hours, police have her in handcuffs — she's under arrest for crimes her captors forced her to commit. Binge listen to Felonious Florida: Innocence Sold early and ad-free exclusively with Wondery+. Join Wondery...

Shanika Ampah was a straight-A girl from a home with two loving parents. But a horrifying tragedy struck and by the age of just 11, she was lured by predators and taken on the road to be sold as a product out of a tractor trailer. For seven years she endured horror no girl ever should — until one day when she catches a break. Binge listen to Felonious Florida: Innocence Sold early and ad-free excl...

Nobody knows when 16-year-old Marina Ralph entered room 334 of an Extended Stay hotel in Florida, or what happened to her while there. What we do know is that Marina was terrified of something. The only person who might have known what happened to her was a friend she met at school — but now, both girls are dead. Binge listen to Felonious Florida: Innocence Sold early and ad-free exclusively with...