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   Number 1: The pregnancy that sealed her fate: Betany Bad

   The pregnancy that sealed her fate: Betany Bad: The murder of a pregnant sister On the night of May 23, 2024, a mother discovers massive blood in her son's kitchen. The body parts of her daughter Betany are found in three different locations: inside the house, at the neighbor's door, and scattered in the backyard. The horror was not improvised; Jack's journals reveal that it all began when he learned that his sister was pregnant. In this episode, we explore the contradictions surrounding the case: how Jack was declared competent to stand trial while his defense argues insanity due to mental illness, what the word "innocence" meant in his handwritten notebooks, and why a mental health call in 2022 did not prevent the premeditated murder of two victims. Victim: Betany Bad Date: May 23, 2024 Location: Lakeville, Minnesota Status: Guilty plea, sentencing pending (May 2026) - Jack Bad wrote in his journals that his sister "was no longer innocent" after learning of the 17-week pregnancy - The police found a bloody saw, axe, and multiple knives; the dismemberment was deliberate and postmortem - Jack answered orientation questions correctly when arrested but inflicted a wound on his neck - A mental health call in 2022 was the only documented precedent before the first-degree premeditated crime Betany Bad, Lakeville Minnesota homicide 2024, first-degree murder, dismemberment, pregnancy, mental health, premeditation, handwritten journals, true crime EnglishTo listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.comOBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie

   July 02, 2026·19min
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   Number 2: The 32 witnesses that no one saw: Adrián Jones

   The 32 witnesses that no one saw: Adrián Jones: The murder of a 7-year-old boy in Piper, Kansas. A mother calls 911 to report domestic violence and asks the police to check the backyard. The officers find human remains surrounded by pigs. But the surveillance cameras installed in the home had recorded everything: nine months of systematic torture documented on video, and a complete child protection system that knew, saw, and did nothing. In this episode, we explore how ten formal reports, forensic recordings of electric shocks and immersion in water, and a statement from Adrián describing head fractures were ignored for two months before his death by starvation. Michael Jones and Heather Colleen Jones shared photos of abuse on social media while internet searches revealed concealment plans. The system knew. Investigations document institutional negligence, bureaucratic gaps between states, and decisions that prioritized silence over intervention. Victim: Adrián Jones Date: September 28, 2015 Location: Piper, Kansas Status: Sentenced to life in prison - 32 surveillance cameras recorded specific tortures: bindings, electric shocks, immersion in dirty water for nine months. - Adrián stated to psychologists in July 2015 that he was beaten and not fed; doctors did not report abuse. - Heather posted on Facebook on December 24, 2014: "Unfortunately, I can't shoot him, but I will try to take everything from him until I feel better." - Social services documented neglect in July 2013 but resolved it only with home services; the family cut contact two months later. Adrián Jones, Piper Kansas, child murder, 2015, starvation, state negligence, failed protection system, forensic, justice, homicide, documented crime, true crime SpanishTo listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.comOBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie

   July 01, 2026·17min
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   Number 3: The answering machine that betrayed the killer

   The answering machine that betrayed the killer: The kidnapping of Linda Loaiza López An answering machine pronounces a name: Luis Carrera Almoina. It is March 2001 in Caracas, and Linda's sister has just identified the man who kidnapped her. The police have the name, the number, everything. But Linda disappears in a basement for four months while the system ignores the clearest evidence. In this episode, we explore how an 18-year-old girl was systematically tortured in El Rosal while her case passed through 76 different judges, how the attacker confessed to killing eight women without being investigated for those crimes, and how Venezuelan justice ended up investigating the victim instead of the perpetrator. An investigation that does not end in a national court but in the International Court of Human Rights. Victim: Linda Loaiza López Date: March 27 - July 19, 2001 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Status: Case resolved by international court (2018) - The attacker was identified by name and phone number in the first days, but the police did not arrest him for four months. - Linda was tortured, malnourished, and sexually abused in captivity, suffering 15 reconstructive surgeries after her rescue. - A judge acquitted the attacker arguing "reasonable doubt" and ordered an investigation into Linda and her family instead. - The mattress from the room where the abuses occurred was never collected as forensic evidence. Linda Loaiza López, Caracas kidnapping 2001, serial killer, torture, failed justice, judicial corruption, gender violence, IACHR, human rights, Venezuela crime, true crime Spanish If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: [email protected] listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.comOBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie

   June 30, 2026·19min
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   Number 4: Plumber Discovers Leak and Finds Six Bodies Dismembered Inside Apartment

   Plumber Discovers Leak and Finds Six Bodies Dismembered Inside Apartment: The serial murders of Novokuznetsk, 1996A plumber detecting water damage in a Siberia apartment building uncovers something no one expected: human remains, a chained survivor, and evidence of systematic torture. The killer had been free for two years while psychiatric records claimed he was hospitalized thousands of kilometers away. This case of administrative collapse and invisible victims exposes how a serial killer operated in plain sight while the system failed at every level.In this episode, we explore the investigative chaos that surrounded the discovery: multiple false suspects, dismembered remains found floating in the Kabá River, and the impossibility of identifying how many victims actually existed. How did Alexander Spesivtsev escape psychiatric supervision, and why did his mother's role as deliberate accomplice remain legally ambiguous throughout the trial?Victim: Olga Galtseva (age 15), Nastia (age 13), Xenia (age 13), and othersDate: 1996, Novokuznetsk, RussiaLocation: Apartment 357, Pionerskaya Street, Novokuznetsk, Western SiberiaStatus: Convicted (Alexander Spesivtsev and Liudmila Spesivtseva)- The psychiatric hospital 2,000 kilometers away never reported that Alexander Spesivtsev had been discharged in 1994, leaving him unmonitored and off medication for two years.- Neighbors filed formal complaints about odors and water leaks from apartment 357, but police never responded or investigated.- Eighty-two pieces of teenage clothing were stacked in the apartment, suggesting far more victims than the nineteen initially confessed to.- Olga Galtseva survived long enough to give testimony about Liudmila's role as the lure and the dog killing her cellmate, then died hours after her statement.Alexander Spesivtsev, Novokuznetsk 1996, serial killer, dismemberment, Kabá River, psychiatric hospital failure, missing children, torture, homicide investigation, administrative error, true crime EnglishTo listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved.This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: [email protected] listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.comOBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie

   June 25, 2026·25min
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   Number 5: Three chained women: the invisible decade of Ariel Castro

   Three chained women: the invisible decade of Ariel Castro: The serial kidnapping of Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, and Gina DeJesúsA hand emerging through the crack of a door after ten years in captivity. A school bus driver operating in the shadows of a residential neighborhood, keeping three chained lives while participating in search vigils. The question that haunts this case: how did an ordinary man manage to keep the darkest secret for a decade without a single neighbor believing what their ears heard?In this episode, we explore the architecture of confinement: how Ariel Castro premeditated locks in the basement and attic years before the kidnappings, how he selected victims without safety nets (Michelle without a formal report, Amanda on her seventeenth birthday, Gina deceived with the name of her own daughter), and how Amanda's coded notebook recorded up to five assaults in a single day. The central tension remains unresolved: why did investigators not connect the search volunteer with the predator living two houses away?Victims: Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesús Date: August 2002 - May 6, 2013 Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States Status: Closed - Life sentence (September 3, 2013, suicide in prison)- Michelle Knight was kidnapped without a formal report because her family assumed she left voluntarily to avoid losing custody of her son. - Amanda Berry received a single call from her own phone days after her abduction: a male voice announcing a fictitious marriage; it was the last recorded information in the FBI about her for eleven years. - Castro volunteered in the organized searches for Gina DeJesús while she was chained in his basement, using the name of his own daughter to deceive her. - More than two hundred seized items corroborated systematic torture; Michelle suffered five forced abortions after being kicked in the abdomen; Jocelyn was born without medical assistance.Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesús, Cleveland 2002-2013, serial kidnapping, serial killer, captivity, criminal minds, forensic investigation, true crime, predator, homicide, true crime SpanishIf you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com.© 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: [email protected] listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.comOBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie

   June 24, 2026·23min
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