Security Guard Kills Tourist Sleeping Inside Locked Airbnb

A 35-year-old woman texted her family that something felt wrong from inside her locked Airbnb, just hours before her phone went dark. The next morning, her Uber driver found her seat empty, and her flight landed without her. What happened in the hours between her last text and her disappearance?

In this episode, we analyze the chilling case of Carla Stefaniac, a vibrant traveler who vanished from a seemingly safe villa in Costa Rica. We explore the initial misdirection by authorities and the relentless search by her family that ultimately uncovered a shocking truth.

Key Data:
Victim: Carla Stefaniac
Age: 35
Location: San José, Costa Rica
Date: November 27, 2018
Residence: Hollandale Beach, Florida

Evidence:
- Carla Stefaniac was last heard from at approximately 9:00 PM on November 27, 2018, during a FaceTime call.
- She had texted her family about a power outage and feeling "super sketchy" and "creepy AF" earlier that evening.
- Her Uber driver arrived at 8:30 AM on November 28, 2018, but she did not appear.
- A security guard at Villa Lamas falsely claimed Carla had left with her luggage before dawn.
- Carla's body was found approximately ten days later, partially buried 300 meters from Villa Lamas.

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