Content warning: this episode contains graphic descriptions of abuse against a child that resulted in that child's death - please use caution when listening.

If you know anything about the disappearance of Hannah Kobayashi, please contact Crimestoppers or the LAPD.

Update on the Arely Proctor murder trial: An article from The Independent clarifies that Judge Hanley Chew has indeed ruled that Claudia Hernandez, Rene "Aaron" Hernandez Santos, and Rene Trigueros Hernandez will stand trial for the death of 3 year old Arely Proctor. Trial was set for August, but no further updates have been posted as of yet.

Arely Proctor was 3 years old and 38lbs when she was severely abused and strangled to death by her mother, uncle, and grandfather. She deserved a beautiful life full of love and care, but instead she died at the hands of her own immediate family members under the guise of an exorcism.

Sources

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• https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/girl-killed-in-san-jose-church-exorcism-court-documents-reveal/?ipid=promo-link-block1
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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_U3A9ZnuPg
• https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/mom-accused-in-san-jose-church-exorcism-death-has-never-shown-remorse-prosecutor-says/
• https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/04/09/trial-fate-of-san-jose-exorcism-case-will-hold-another-month/
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