True Crime Case Files

Foster Child Convicted in Brutal Murder of Adopted Family


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Discover the shocking true crime case of the Rourke family murders in Carlsbad, California. In April 2022, Daniel, Melissa, and their children Savannah and Ethan were brutally killed in their gated home, sparking a shocking investigation that revealed dark family secrets, foster care tragedies, and hidden affairs. Follow the story as police detectives uncover the shocking truth: their foster son, Jordan Brown, was actually Melissa’s biological child, abandoned as a newborn and returned to her home through the foster system. Learn about the confession, motive, and courtroom trial, where Jordan was found guilty of four counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole. This true crime story explores betrayal, family secrets, and one of the most chilling California murder cases in recent years.


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True Crime Case FilesBy Ed O'Leahy