On Valentine’s Day 2007, a quiet coastal neighborhood in Carlsbad, California became the scene of a haunting mystery that would take more than a decade to solve. In this episode of Stop! Who Does That?!, Jackie and Jenna break down the tragic and complex case of Jodine Serrin, a kind-hearted 39-year-old woman found murdered inside her own home after her parents stopped by for a routine check-in.

What started as a welfare visit quickly turned into a chilling investigation involving an unidentified man seen inside her bedroom, a crime scene filled with clues, and a DNA profile that wouldn’t match anyone for years. The case went cold — until advances in forensic science and genetic genealogy finally revealed the truth behind her killer’s identity.

This episode explores the timeline, the investigation, the forensic breakthroughs, and the emotional impact on Jodine’s family, who lived for years knowing they had unknowingly come face-to-face with the person responsible.

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Jodine Serrin cold case

Carlsbad California murder case

DNA genealogy solved crimes

Cold cases solved by DNA

True crime podcast analysis

Unsolved mysteries solved years later

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