Cafecito & Crime

Welcome to today’s Reddit stories! In this episode, we hear five crazy stories from the people who lived them, of course. 

We start with a woman’s chilling retelling of her encounter with a random man who began stalking her. Then we hear from two young girls who believe they were almost trafficked. Next, we hear the unfortunate tale of being one of multiple women swindled by a con artist. The fourth story follows a woman who went on an all-expenses-paid hot spring getaway with a man, which turned out to be terrifying and nothing like what she was told. And lastly, a young woman reluctantly agrees to go on a hike with an acquaintance and ends up being shown a decomposing human body along the way. Yikes!

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When 52-year-old Lynette Bradbury headed home from work, she was excited to decorate for Halloween and hand out candy to trick-or-treaters. However, when she arrived, she met a gruesome end. By the time her husband, Brian, arrived home from work later that night, he found his wife of 32 years dead in one of their bedrooms. 

During the initial investigation, detectives didn’t have much to go on. But two years later, they finally made an arrest and charged Brian with Lynette’s murder. 

Join us for today’s episode to learn what happened to Lynette and what led to her husband’s arrest for her murder. So, grab your cafecito and let’s get started. 

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When 19-year-old Leilani Beauchamp left a Halloween party on October 30, 2021, she had no idea it would lead to her death. Later that morning, when Leilani didn’t show up at her friend’s apartment to pick up her car and other belongings, her friend became worried and contacted the police. 

As the investigation into Leilani’s disappearance began, it didn’t take long to learn that the last person Leilani was seen with was her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Juan Parra-Peralta. However, when he was finally brought in for an interview, his close friend and roommate, Damian, who was in another room, told detectives that Leilani had been murdered. 

Join us for today’s episode to find out what really happened to Leilani and who was responsible. So, grab your cafecito, and let’s get started. 

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On Halloween night in 1973, 9-year-old Lisa French left her home just before 6 pm to go trick-or-treating in her neighborhood. Her mother had only given her an hour, so she needed to get as much candy as she could. What little Lisa didn’t expect was that she wouldn’t make it out of one of those houses alive.

When Lisa didn't make it home by her curfew, her family quickly reported her missing. Sadly, the search for Lisa would end two days after her body was discovered wrapped in a plastic bag on the side of the road. As the investigation into Lisa’s murder began, detectives were stumped when no leads pointed to who could've done this. Eventually, her murderer would be caught, and it was someone no one expected. 

Join us for today’s episode to learn what happened to Lisa and how her murderer was brought to justice. So, grab your cafecito and let’s get started.

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In today's stories, we tried to find a theme: Halloween! These three Reddit stories will take you on a whirlwind of emotions, from being completely petrified of the actors and team behind a La Llorona play to the unease in the pit of your stomach that comes from realizing you're being set up by two randoms you run into while on a run. Lastly, the second story, which is the longest, will leave you feeling confused, saddened, angry, and at a loss for words. 

Join us for today's episode to find out what happened on Halloween at the time of these stories. So, grab your cafecito, and let's get started. 

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When 27-year-old James Ricks decided to decompress in his car for a little while after work, he had no idea it would lead to his murder. As he sat in his vehicle on a late summer night in June 1967 in Little Rock, Arkansas, he was startled by a tap on his window. Sadly, James was shot and killed, and his body was left in a rural part of Jackson County, where it was found two months later, in August, by hunters.

For almost 50 years, James's murder went unsolved. In 2014, 1,100 miles away from Arkansas, in Delaware, Special Agent Justin Downer with the FBI Baltimore Division’s Dover Resident Agency received a call from a man who said his brother-in-law’s prison cellmate had confessed to the murder of James Ricks.

 Join us for today's episode to learn what happened to James and how his killer was finally brought to justice. So, grab your cafecito and let's get started.  

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In May 2010, when Steve Herr, Sam's father, hadn't heard from his son in over 24 hours, he went to Sam's apartment to look for him. While Steve didn't find Sam, he did come across a heinous scene. In the bedroom was the body of a deceased woman. The woman was 23-year-old Julie, a friend of Sam's. However, Sam was nowhere to be found. 

As the investigation into Julie's murder began, Sam quickly became the primary suspect. But when investigators learned that someone who was not Sam was withdrawing money from his bank account, things took a turn that led them to someone who had never been on their suspect list. 

Joins us for today's case to learn about what happened to Sam and Julie. So, grab your cafecito, and let's get started. 

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When Lorena Gallo married John Bobbitt on June 18, 1989, she believed they were going to live happily ever after. However, the honeymoon stage didn’t last long and over the years she suffered abused at the hands of John. Things finally came to a head on the night of June 23, 1993, when, according to Lorena, John came home that night and raped her. After he fell asleep, Lorena went to the kitchen for a glass of water but instead grabbed an 8-inch kitchen. She returned to the room and severed John’s penis. 

The story became sensational with international news coverage which focused more on the act and not on how things got to that point. 

Join for today’s case to learn about Lorena’s life and how things transpired. So, grab your cafecito and let’s get started. 

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For today’s reddit with cafecito episode, we unintentionally tell four random stories involving young women in danger of being harmed. They involve violent knocks/kicks to the house doors, a possible sex trafficking man looking for a woman to sublet a room to, a friend turned stalker fantasizing about his friend’s murder, and getting invited to a “house party” which turned to more of a brothel. 

Join us for today’s episode to episode, so grab your cafecito and let’s get started. 

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In the spring of 1985, 11-year-old Alan Brown was going to spend his spring break at his dad's house. He packed his things, hugged his mom, Brenda, and told her he loved her, then went on his way. Unbeknownst to Brenda, it was the last time she would see her son alive. On Friday, April 12, Alan was reported missing by his stepmother, Rosalind Brown.

As the investigation into his disappearance began, detectives were unable to find any information about his whereabouts. That changed on April 30, when Alan's body was found in the Flint River. His death was ruled an accidental drowning, but Brenda knew there was foul play involved. For the next two decades, she was determined to find out who had killed her son, and her efforts paid off. Two people were arrested in connection with Alan's death; however, they were people who were supposed to take care of Alan, not harm him.

Join us for today's episode to learn what happened to Alan Brown, and his mothers journey to find justice. So, grab your cafecito, and let's get started. 

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