Cafecito & Crime

In 1979 and 1980, children in the Claymore suburb of Sydney began to die. Since the community was described as needy and underprivileged, no one ever truly put the pieces together that the deaths had one common thread, Helen Patricia Moore. It wasn't until a specific death in 1980 that one person knew for certain that it was Helen who was involved and would finally put an end to the killing streak. Join us for today's episode to learn more about Helen Patricia Moore. So, grab your cafecito, and let's get started. 

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On January 3, 2022, Lacey Fletcher's suffering would finally end, which she had been experiencing for about 12 years. The 36-year-old woman would be found in horrific living conditions in the home where she lived, conditions that no one should ever be found in. Her parents, Sheila and Clay Fletcher would be charged with her murder and sentenced for her death. Join us for today's case, so grab your cafecito, and let's get started. 

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In the early morning hours of December 14, 2006, 55-year-old James Langley woke up to excruciating pain and realized he was on fire. He managed to extinguish himself as his wife went next door to get help. He would be transported to the hospital but would sadly pass away 12 days later. During the investigation, detectives would soon learn that there was someone who had a motive to hurt James and it was someone who they initially wouldn’t have suspected.  Join us for today's episode, so go ahead and grab your cafecito, and let's get started. 

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It’s another current true crime stories for today’s episode. We’re still chugging along here so thank you for joining us today and for your continued support while we get back on schedule. 

1. Takesha Williams, 24, and Efrem Allen 25, were arrested and charged with charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child after their 3-year-old son was found unresponsive in the family home. 
2.  Ashely Parmeley, 36, walked into a police station in Missouri and confessed to killing 2 of her children. 

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For today’s episode, we are discussing current true crime cases that we are keeping up with. Thank you for joining us today and for your continued support while we get back on schedule. 

1. Jose Cortez, 39, was arrested in the Mexican city of Iztacalco, after raping and murdering a 17-year-old. After further investigation, he was found to be a serial killer, and named by some as the Mexican Jeffrey Dahmer. 
2. Murad Dervish was arrested after shooting and killing Thomas Meixner outside his office at the University of Arizona. Murad had been previously expelled from university where he was a graduate student.
3. The remains that were found in a chimney in 2011 were finally Identified as that of 26-year-old marine, Joseph Schexnider, who disappeared in 1984. 

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In the early morning hours of December 8, 2000, 22-year-old Trevor Deely was walking home from a night out. He was still planning on going to work that morning, Friday, but unfortunately, he never showed up. When he didn't show up again on Monday, his family was contacted, and the search for Trevor began. Investigators would find CCTV footage of Trevor making a stop at his workplace before heading home but nothing would come of it. To this day, no one knows what happened to Trevor and his body has never been found. Join us for today's episode, so grab your cafecito, and let's get started. 

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Thank you for joining us today. We are currently trying to get back on schedule and are working on it, we promise! So, in the meantime, for today's episode, we discuss current true crime stories that are still developing. 

Story 1. Elias Huzier shot and killed his ex-wife Amber outside of an elementary school, where their oldest child witnessed the crime. After his home was searched, a woman's body was found deceased who was believed to be his girlfriend.

Story 2. A now-former teacher of Klein HISD, Kedria M. Grigsby,  was arrested and charged with compelling prostitution of someone under 18 and sex trafficking a child. She recruited girls from her job at Klein HISD to work for her and her son. 

Story 3. Angelina Belinda Calderon and Fernando Vega were arrested recently and charged with two counts each of injury to a child's serious bodily injury after their 1-month-old twins were pronounced dead in their home on October 4, 2023. 

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In the early morning hours of October 13, 1984, 20-year-old Angela Samota went home after dropping off some friends from a night out. After arriving, she got a knock on her door and had no idea her killer was on the other side. Sadly, it would take 24 years until Angela's killer was brought to justice, and it was all due to her friend Sheila's unrelentingness. Join us for today's episode to learn about Angela's case. So, grab your cafecito, and let's get started. 

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In 2001, 38-year-old Armin Meiwes would fulfill his life fantasy to consume another human. Having grown up with a domineering mother, an absent father, and both of his brothers having moved away when he was just young, it affected him deeply. So much so, that he believed that if he consumed another person, they would never leave him and would be with him forever. Join us for today's episode to learn about Armin and Bernd, Armin's willing victim. So, grab your cafecito, and let's get started. 

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The book used for research: Cannibal: The True Story of the Maneater of Rotenburg by Lois Jones
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In September 2022, 34-year-old Maria Belen Bernal was not seen again after going to drop off a burger for her husband, who was working an overnight shift as a Lieutenant in a police academy. Tragically, her body was found ten days later, three miles from where she was last seen. All signs point to her husband, German, as her killer, especially since he disappeared after being interviewed. Join us for today's episode to find out what happened to Maria Belen Bernal. So, grab your cafecito, and let's get started. 

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