Criminal Archives

📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ What was supposed to be a romantic trip to New York turned into one of the most barbaric crimes ever committed inside the Intercontinental Hotel in Times Square. Carlos Castro, a well-known Portuguese journalist, was found disfigured, mutilated, and castrated inside room 3416 of the hotel. What shocked the world, however, was not even his death, but the sheer brutality he endured at the hands of none other than his lover. Today, you will hear the story of Carlos Castro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ In 2022, a scandal shocked Brazil, particularly the city of São Bernardo do Campo in São Paulo. A year earlier, in 2021, Maryanna Munhoz, a trans woman, introduced herself to several city agencies claiming to be Marcelo do Lago, one of her closest friends. With this, she began to operate his bank accounts and receive rent from his properties. The biggest problem was that Marcelo was missing. When the fraud was discovered, she was arrested, along with an accomplice, and the worst came to light when she confirmed that Marcelo was dead. She stated that after finding him dead at home, she was afraid the police would think she was responsible and decided to make the body disappear. Today you will discover the story of Marcelo do Lago Limeira and Maryanna Munhoz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ A tragic accident, or a tragedy waiting to happen? Today, we are going to listen to the story of a young couple who seemed perfectly happy. But, as they say, appearances can be deceiving. Even those who are skilled at hiding the truth eventually reveal glimpses that things are not always what they seem. When these signs go unnoticed, or worse, when they are seen but ignored, the consequences can be devastating. You will learn the story of Skylar Nemetz, who, through carelessness or something far more troubling, shot his own wife in the head. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ A scenario that I’m sure many of us have faced is when someone we love goes out, especially late at night, and we wait for that reassuring message to say they’re fine and have got home safely. For those who have been through this, you’ll know it’s a situation that stirs anxiety, particularly when that message takes far too long to arrive. And when it never arrives at all, what do you do? Sadly, we do not live in a completely safe world. There are dangers that linger on the streets in the silence of the night, and today’s case is further proof of that. What had started as just a night of fun for a young woman named Tess turned into complete despair when she didn't make it home. What’s more, there was one thing nobody could understand: why had the Uber ride she booked at 4 a.m. been cancelled? These and other questions ran through her mother’s mind, who had been searching for her daughter for days, and due to a mistake by the police, she ended up being traumatized for the rest of her life. It was she who eventually found Tess's body, in a place where the police claimed they had already checked, and most shockingly of all, only a few metres from where her daughter had disappeared four days earlier. Today, we look at the case of Tess Richey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ Today's case will tell the story of four playboys, highly privileged heirs who had everything they wanted in life. But when their paths crossed on a certain day in November 2016, one of them lost his life for a trivial and, at the same time, unbelievable reason. This is a case involving wealth and ostentation, yet the influence and privileges of the families of those responsible were not enough to allow them to get away with this crime. Today you will learn the story of Joey Comunale. A 26 year old man who, after attending a private party in a luxurious flat in New York was violently killed and had his body pushed from the building’s balcony. Worst of all, without anyone noticing, he simply disappeared. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ Michelina has fallen in love with the man, she did not know would bury her alive one day. However, he was also responsible for her survival. I know it seems a little strange to understand, but Marcin, the groom, gave Michelina a gift a few years ago that would be the fundamental piece she would use to literally reach out of her own grave and make room to breathe in the open air again. Now you are going to discover Michelina Lewandowska's incredible survival story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ In 2010, a case in Mexico garnered significant public attention. Paulette Farah, a 4-year-old girl, disappeared one early morning while sleeping in her own home. Police officers, reporters, and family members continued to appear at the crime scene to gather information. The girl was found 9 days later, unfortunately, dead. Could you even imagine the most bizarre fact? They found the body of the little girl in her own bedroom. What happened to Paulette Farah? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ In the 16th century, the Swiss-German doctor Paracelsus said, “The difference between medicine and poison is in the dose.” In other words, and directly, what serves to cure, when taken in excess, can also be fatal. We can rarely control addiction, much less overcome it. Without noticing it, we are already completely addicted to a substance or a habit that, despite being pleasant in the short term, is usually devastating as a whole. That is the great danger of drugs. Consequently, they end up destroying everything, and sometimes even people around them. Today's case talks about LOVE. About how true and selfless love can save a lost life, at the same time that excessive and unhealthy love can overturn basic moral principles, and lead someone to eliminate anything that prevents this love from being fulfilled. This is the story of Kristin Rossum and Gregory DeVillers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ali Abulaban was a young man with thousands of followers on social media and a promising career ahead of him. He was married to Ana Abulaban, and their life seemed perfect online. However, reality was far different. Despite being married since 2017 and having a 5-year-old daughter, by 2021, Ali and Ana were in the early stages of a divorce. On October 21st, Ali made a decision that would change everything: he entered her apartment and took his wife’s life. His trial took some time to commence, but now in September 2024 the final decision has been made. Today, we will explore the case of Ali and Ana Abulaban. 📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ Today's episode is about the island of Koh Tao, in Thailand, an island considered by many to be paradisiacal, but one with a dark side. This place, a destination for countless backpackers, often ends up being the last stop of their lives. If you're here because of Hannah and David’s case, you already know what I’m talking about. But if you’re hearing about the island for the first time in this episode, I need to give you a quick summary. Thailand is one of many countries in Asia that depends heavily on tourism, and losing visitors from around the world would devastate the local economy. But is the local police really capable of doing anything to keep tourism alive? After those accused of the crimes against Hannah and David were convicted in 2015, an anonymous profile on YouTube posted a video about five other mysterious deaths that had occurred on the same island in the years leading up to that date. The video intrigued me so much that I began to research these cases and discovered even more, and that’s why I decided to make an extra episode for you. Today, I will present more than ten suspicious deaths in recent years, all involving tourists. Practically all of them were concluded as accidents, natural causes, drowning, or the victim taking their own life. So, pay close attention to the cases I’m about to present, and be very careful if you ever choose Koh Tao Island as your holiday destination, because it could be your last. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ The island of Koh Tao in Thailand is considered by many to be a paradise, but it is a paradise with a dark side. This place, a popular destination for tourists seeking beautiful beaches, drinks, parties, and music, has become a meeting point for people from different parts of the world. Unfortunately, many of them do not return home alive. In today's case, I will present the story of Hanna Witheridge and David Miller, two British tourists who, in 2014, while in a secluded spot and believing they were alone, were sharing an intimate moment, when two immigrants approached them with a hoe, and committed an act of brutality that is difficult to describe. This crime was neither the first nor the last, but it stands out among the many mysteries of the island. It was this case that brought to light a series of crimes committed against tourists, incidents that had been practically covered up by local police in an attempt to protect the island’s tourism industry. Koh Tao, once remembered as one of the most paradisiacal islands in the world, is now regarded by many as the Island of Death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ A trauma in our lives is never something we wish for, let alone expect. And just as we cannot predict when or what will traumatise us, it is impossible to know for certain how our body and mind will react. If one trauma is bad enough, imagine two. If two are worse, imagine three and unfortunately, in today’s case, the traumas are almost countless. Many traumas may not leave visible marks, yet they can create deep emotional wounds, forcing us to carry them for the rest of our lives. Daisy experienced far too much in her life. Two deaths of family members due to car accidents in different years, abuse suffered at the hands of a classmate at school, and the bullying she endured on the streets, at school, and on social media, for taking legal action against the most popular boy in school. She was then forced to remain silent so as not to jeopardise the trial. Her mother lost her job because of the controversy that “her daughter brought to the city,” the local police failed to offer proper support, and the suspect received a ridiculous sentence. This is the story of Daisy Coleman. A girl who faced many highs and lows in her life, but the accumulation of all this pain became too much to bear. I hope this case makes us reflect on how much we can be responsible for someone else’s life, especially when what that person needs most is simply help. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ Obsession is the poison of the mind. When we become obsessive about something, reasoning takes a backseat, and any logical attempt is left aside in favor of a voracious and insatiable desire to obtain something that is often unattainable. One of the most common objects of obsession are celebrities, precisely because they have greater media exposure, their image is widely publicized around the world, and, consequently, they are difficult to reach physically. Some people end up creating a strong emotional bond with these public figures, but this bond can turn into an “idealization”, ich then evolves into passion or adoration, and finally into obsession. Here on the channel, I have already covered two cases on this topic. One was that of singer Christina Grimmie, one of the finalists of The Voice United States, and another case that happened in Brazil, involving Ana Hickmann, a famous model and TV presenter. But today, we are going to analyze the case of a man's obsession with Icelandic singer Björk. She, in turn, could not even imagine that on the other side of the ocean, in the United States, a Uruguayan man would become obsessed with her to the point of feeling betrayed and, out of revenge, devising a plan to kill her by sending a bomb through the post. The entire process of this plan, the bomb tests and the sordid thoughts of this man, who certainly needed help were recorded on tapes with hours of footage, full of unsettling and disturbing images. Today, you will learn about the case of the obsessed Ricardo López. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ When we think about domestic violence, it is remarkable how far society has come in being able to speak more openly about such a painful subject. Today, there is much greater media coverage, organisations dedicated to supporting and protecting victims, and a stronger possibility of holding abusers criminally accountable. Although we are still far from what could be considered ideal, it is undeniable that we have made meaningful progress. But it wasn’t always this way. In the 1990s, for instance, the freedom to discuss this topic was practically nonexistent. Countless women endured verbal and physical abuse, including sexual violence, with no safe way to ask for help. And it was within this bleak context that one particular case shocked not only the United States but the entire world. Fed up with years of mistreatment and abuse, a young woman named Lorena took drastic action; she cut off her husband’s penis and threw it out onto the street. The case led to criminal trials for both, husband and wife, and the outcome of this story will undoubtedly leave many of you stunned. Today, I will present the disturbing case, of Lorena and John Bobbitt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ On March 19, 2014, in Mexico, Anel Báez was found lifeless by her family, inside her bedroom, a scene that resembled a horror movie set. Police were immediately called, but no one knew who could be responsible. However, comments made by classmates on social media soon led investigators to suspect one person, her best friend from school, Erandy Gutiérrez. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ Those of you who have been following the channel for some time, for some time know that I usually open with a mysterious summary of the cases, without exaggeration or sensationalism. However, this time, I find myself without the words to present lightly the bizarre cruelty of this crime, or the horrifying reason behind it. Dylan was only 13 years old when he disappeared from his father’s house, just days before Thanksgiving. To make matters worse, the boy had already been avoiding visits to his father for months and travelled on this occasion solely because he was forced to do so under a court order, at his father's request. When his body was eventually found, the autopsy revealed something beyond barbaric. He had suffered a violent blow to the head, so forceful that his skull fractured into three parts. And the motive for the crime? It stemmed from the discovery of an unspeakably vile secret. Something so revolting that even many seasoned adults would find it difficult to process, let alone a young teenager. Today, we will delve into the case of Dylan Redwine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ What is the cost of our mistakes? What should we do to make amends, for something we have done wrong? Whenever we make a mistake, the natural course of action is to attempt to repair it, and if this is impossible, at least try to compensate for the act through our behaviour, or perhaps by offering favours to those harmed by our actions. These may seem like philosophical questions, but they are, in fact, dilemmas faced in many people's lives. And such a dilemma was faced by Andrew Sadek, who was accused of a drugs offence and, in an effort to make amends and reduce the punishment he knew he would inevitably have to endure, agreed to assist the police by acting as an undercover informant. Tragically, this decision led to him becoming the fatal victim of a murder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ When we hear the word psychopath, the first image that usually comes to mind is of an adult, often male, who leads an apparently ordinary life, only to lure victims before killing them and hiding their bodies. People imagine individuals shaped by childhood trauma, who have turned pain into violence. But what if I told you this is not always the case? Psychopaths can emerge from many places, including one we least expect: children and teenagers. It is not common for us to suspect the young, as it is difficult to imagine that they could be capable of such brutal, cruel acts. Yet it is not impossible. Some killers are awakened by trauma and adverse circumstances, while others are seemingly born with a natural propensity for violence. Today, you will learn about the cruel murder of Tristyn Bailey, a school cheerleader, who was stabbed more than 100 times and abandoned in the forest by a 14-year-old boy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ One night in December 2021, Lily Sullivan went out to a nightclub with her friends in Wales, United Kingdom, but unfortunately, she didn’t return home. Her mother, Ana, was waiting for her at a petrol station close to the location as agreed, but the only person who passed by at the time Lily was supposed to arrive was an unknown man, who was walking hurriedly, out of step and with his hands on his head. Unfortunately, Ana had no idea that this man had just taken her daughter’s life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

📱 Notification of new cases on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/criminalarchives/ Today's case happened in Serbia in 2014. The sense of security, so common in some European countries, was a major factor in the disappearance and subsequent crime, committed against a teenager of just fifteen years of age. Tijana was walking back to her grandparents' house around midnight when, halfway there, something unexpected happened. The only traces she left behind on the asphalt of that street were a pair of trainers and a set of false nails. The person responsible for the crime pretended that nothing had occurred, offered the most feeble excuses imaginable, and returned to work normally the following week as if nothing had happened. Today, you shall learn about the case of Tijana Jurić. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.