Vanished Cases

Creator at Obomedia

Vanished Cases — true crime stories for listeners who can't let go of a case. A true crime podcast by OBOMEDIA, built on real events. Open the crime files with us. Each episode follows the crime investigation from the first call to the trial — how investigators build a murder case, where a police investigation goes cold, and what justice looks like when it arrives late, or never arrives at all. Some episodes hunt a serial killer who hid in plain sight. Others reconstruct a family murder that tore a town apart, or a murder mystery that turned neighbors against each other. And then there are the missing: a missing person report filed too late; missing persons whose trails went cold within days; a missing woman last seen leaving work; a missing girl whose face was on every screen in the country; a missing man found dead years after he vanished; the missing and murdered whose names deserve to be remembered. We tell every crime story with respect for the victim, for the families, and for those who survived. From the infamous case the whole world watched to the unsolved case you have never heard of, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime, our true crime reports bring you real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries — one true crime case at a time, straight from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault. Because if a killer is still out there, the story is not over. Every true crime story in our archive begins with a question no one could answer: an unsolved murder, a cold case reopened decades later, a mysterious death the coroner couldn't explain, a disappearance that never made sense. New episodes every week. Listen ad-free and unlock premium episodes: 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved.

  1. 2 hr ago

    Killer Taunts Police for Decades and Is Never Found

    Killer Taunts Police for Decades and Is Never Found “I hope you are having lots of fun trying to catch me.” These chilling words, signed with a crossed circle, were mailed to a San Francisco newspaper by a man who had already killed and intended to kill again. He was never identified, never arrested, and his case was formally declared inactive in 2003. What if there was never just one Zodiac? In this episode, we explore the Zodiac case, which consumed investigators for over three decades, and the unsettling possibility that some attributed crimes may not have been his work at all. We delve into the killer's methods, his elaborate correspondence, and the key suspect who matched his precise methods. Case: Zodiac Killer Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California First Confirmed Attack: July 5, 1969 Status: Inactive since 2003 Suspect: Arthur Leigh Allen - The Zodiac sent letters to multiple San Francisco newspapers, including taunts, ciphers, and demands. - He claimed a body count and included fragments of victims' clothing to prove his letters were genuine. - Over 2,500 people were investigated, but the Zodiac's physical description was broad enough to match 2,000 to 3,000 individuals. - The murder of taxi driver Paul Stine involved a unique detail: the Zodiac cut a rectangular piece from Stine's shirt and kept it. - Arthur Leigh Allen, a suspect, had been expelled from the U.S. Navy and had learned to construct and decode encrypted language. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com OBOMEDIA 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

    Killer Taunts Police for Decades and Is Never Found

  2. 1 day ago

    He Invites Her to Record a Poem, Then Kills Her

    He Invites Her to Record a Poem, Then Kills Her A taxi driver's late-night observation in Paris led police to an apartment where a chilling scene of deliberate horror awaited: a rifle, a blood-soaked carpet, and human remains in a refrigerator. The man who opened the door, a seemingly harmless student, confessed everything. What drove this quiet academic to commit such an unspeakable act? In this episode, we delve into the disturbing case of Issei Sagawa and Renée Hartevelt, exploring the events of June 11, 1981, and the hidden past that led to one of modern European history's most unsettling crimes. How did a polite invitation for an academic favor turn into a meticulously documented murder? Person: Issei Sagawa Victim: Renée Hartevelt Date: June 11, 1981 Location: Paris, France Status: Confessed - Issei Sagawa was 32 years old, 1.50 meters tall, with a soft, high-pitched voice. - Renée Hartevelt was 25 years old, Dutch, and fluent in four languages. - Sagawa had a prior arrest in Tokyo nine years earlier for entering a woman's apartment with a mask and umbrella. - His father, Akira Sagawa, was a wealthy industrialist who made legal problems disappear. - Sagawa purchased a .22 caliber rifle in Paris, claiming it was for personal protection. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com OBOMEDIA 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

    He Invites Her to Record a Poem, Then Kills Her

  3. 2 days ago

    Boy Kills Two Men at 14 — Then Cuts Out His Father's Heart

    Boy Kills Two Men at 14 — Then Cuts Out His Father's Heart At 14, a boy killed two men with a shotgun, one for a crime he didn't commit, the other for the actual offense. This double homicide was just the beginning for Pedro Rodríguez Filho, who would go on to murder 71 people, including his own father, whose heart he cut out. How did a prenatal injury and a childhood of violence shape Brazil's most notorious killer? In this episode, we delve into the early life of Pedro Rodríguez Filho, known as "O Matador," exploring the brutal home environment, a skull deformity from a prenatal injury, and his first murders at 14. We examine the critical error that led to his first killing and the subsequent act of vengeance that defined his path. Person: Pedro Rodríguez Filho Born: 1954 Location: Santa Rita de Sapucaí, Minas Gerais, Brazil Crimes: 71 confirmed murders Sentence: 400 years, served 30 - Pedro Rodríguez Filho was born with a skull deformity caused by his father striking his pregnant mother. - Psychiatric examiners noted damage in cranial regions associated with emotional regulation and empathy. - At 13, Pedro attempted to push his cousin into a sugarcane reservoir, showing "focused intensity." - At 14, he killed a local government official he wrongly believed had caused his father's dismissal. - Days later, he killed the actual thief, another school security guard, also with a shotgun. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com OBOMEDIA 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

    Boy Kills Two Men at 14 — Then Cuts Out His Father's Heart

  4. 3 days ago

    Student Vanishes on Spring Break as a Cult Performs a Ritual

    Student Vanishes on Spring Break as a Cult Performs a Ritual A 21-year-old student vanished from a Matamoros bar, only to be found weeks later as part of a ritual sacrifice by a cult leader who promised invisibility from bullets. How did a seemingly ordinary spring break turn into one of the most disturbing criminal operations on the U.S.-Mexico border? In this episode, we explore the origins of Adolfo de Jesús Constanzó, known as "el Padrino," from his unstable childhood in Miami to his rise as a "black magician" in Mexico City, attracting powerful clients with promises of protection. We uncover the chilling details of the cult's expansion and the fateful disappearance of Marc Kilroy. Case: The Matamoros Cult Murders Victim: Marc Kilroy Leader: Adolfo de Jesús Constanzó Location: Matamoros, Mexico Year: 1989 - Marc Kilroy, 21, disappeared from a Matamoros bar on March 15, 1989. - Adolfo Constanzó, born in Miami in 1962, was a practitioner of Palo Mayombe. - Constanzó's mother was arrested with him for robberies during his adolescence. - The cult combined drug trafficking with ritual sacrifice. - Sara María Aldrete, an anthropology student, became the cult's high priestess. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com OBOMEDIA 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

    Student Vanishes on Spring Break as a Cult Performs a Ritual

  5. 4 days ago

    Killer Walks Off Train and Surrenders to One Woman

    Killer Walks Off Train and Surrenders to One Woman He murdered at least fifteen people across five states, evading every law enforcement agency in the country. Yet, he was undone not by forensic technology or federal resources, but by a single investigator and a fax. How did the most wanted man in the United States simply walk toward a Texas Ranger and surrender? In this episode, we delve into the life of Ángel Leoncio Reyes Reséndiz, a man classified by criminal profilers as disorganized, driven by opportunism, who left behind scenes of extreme violence but covered his victims with blankets. We explore his journey from a small town in Puebla, Mexico, to becoming a serial killer who traveled the American South by freight train. Case: The Railway Killer Person: Ángel Leoncio Reyes Reséndiz Location: Five states across the U.S. and Mexico Method: Attacked victims near railroad tracks Status: Confessed to approximately forty murders - Born on August 1, 1960, in Izúcar de Matamoros, Puebla, Mexico. - Deported from Brownsville, Texas, for the first time around 1976. - Sentenced to twenty years in a Florida prison in 1979 for robbery and aggravated assault. - Attacked Holly Tum and Christopher Meyer in Kentucky on August 29, 1997. - Attacked Noemí Domínguez in Houston, Texas, on June 4, 1999. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com OBOMEDIA 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

    Killer Walks Off Train and Surrenders to One Woman

  6. 5 days ago

    The Deskinning: What Happened to Ingrid Escamilla Vargas?

    The Deskinning: What Happened to Ingrid Escamilla Vargas? A man called his ex-wife in the middle of the night to confess to murder, sealing his own arrest. But what investigators found inside apartment 501 went far beyond the initial crime. What truly happened to Ingrid Escamilla Vargas? In this episode, we delve into the life of Ingrid Escamilla Vargas, a 25-year-old woman with a life of purpose, and the horrific details of her death at the hands of Erick Francisco Robledo. We explore the unanswered questions surrounding a prior complaint for gender-based violence and the chilling sequence of events that led to her brutal murder. Person: Ingrid Escamilla Vargas Date: February 9, 2020 Location: Mexico City Perpetrator: Erick Francisco Robledo Age: 25 - Ingrid grew up in Juan Galindo, Puebla, and was crowned beauty queen of Nuevo Necaxa in 2013. - She was a volunteer during the 2017 Mexico City earthquake. - Robledo, 46, was a civil engineer and lived with Ingrid for approximately nine months. - Ingrid's body was deskinned and eviscerated, with organs disposed of seven blocks away in a storm drain. - Robledo's injuries were consistent with self-infliction, and he called his ex-wife, not emergency services, after the murder. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com OBOMEDIA 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

    The Deskinning: What Happened to Ingrid Escamilla Vargas?

  7. 6 days ago

    Neighbors Carry Pipes in Their Bags as a Slasher Strikes Every Night

    Neighbors Carry Pipes in Their Bags as a Slasher Strikes Every Night At half past midnight, a man stepped out for food and was struck from behind, his neck and abdomen opened by a blade. Hours later, a second man lay bleeding two blocks away-same neighborhood, same method, same silence. How did a figure nobody could describe bring a community of hundreds of thousands to a standstill? In this episode, we delve into the seven attacks that terrorized Chimalhuacán in September 2015, the investigation that followed, and the twenty-year conviction that closed the case on paper but left a haunting question unanswered. What drove a pattern of violence so precise, yet seemingly without motive? Case: Chimalhuacán Slasher Date: September 14, 2015 Location: Chimalhuacán, Estado de México Victims: 2 dead, 5 injured Weapon: Blade - Seven attacks occurred in five days, resulting in two deaths. - All victims sustained a consistent wound: the throat. - Residents began carrying metal pipes for self-defense. - The perpetrator was described as attacking in seconds and vanishing completely. - A prior incident involved the perpetrator attacking a partner with a knife to the neck. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com OBOMEDIA 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

    Neighbors Carry Pipes in Their Bags as a Slasher Strikes Every Night

  8. 19 Aug

    She Crawls to the Balcony After Four Months of Captivity

    She Crawls to the Balcony After Four Months of Captivity A young woman, missing for nearly four months, crawled onto a balcony in Caracas with a fractured jaw and broken ribs. The man she accused was known from day one, yet the system failed to act. What happened during her 114 days of captivity, and why was her abuser allowed to remain free? In this episode, we delve into the harrowing case of Linda Loaiza López, a young woman from rural Venezuela whose dreams of becoming a veterinarian were shattered by a brutal abduction. We explore the systemic failures that allowed her captor to evade justice for months and the incredible resilience that led to her self-rescue. Case: Linda Loaiza López Date of Disappearance: March 27, 2001 Date of Rescue: July 19, 2001 Location: El Rosal district, Caracas, Venezuela Captor: Luis Carrera Almoina - Linda Loaiza López was 18 years old when she was abducted. - She was held captive for 114 days. - Her injuries included a fractured jaw in three places, broken ribs on both sides, traumatic brain injury, and severe malnutrition. - Her sister, Ana Cecilia, spent four days trying to file a missing persons report, facing police inaction. - Linda spent five months in the hospital and underwent fifteen reconstructive surgeries. To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com OBOMEDIA 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

    She Crawls to the Balcony After Four Months of Captivity
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Vanished Cases — true crime stories for listeners who can't let go of a case. A true crime podcast by OBOMEDIA, built on real events. Open the crime files with us. Each episode follows the crime investigation from the first call to the trial — how investigators build a murder case, where a police investigation goes cold, and what justice looks like when it arrives late, or never arrives at all. Some episodes hunt a serial killer who hid in plain sight. Others reconstruct a family murder that tore a town apart, or a murder mystery that turned neighbors against each other. And then there are the missing: a missing person report filed too late; missing persons whose trails went cold within days; a missing woman last seen leaving work; a missing girl whose face was on every screen in the country; a missing man found dead years after he vanished; the missing and murdered whose names deserve to be remembered. We tell every crime story with respect for the victim, for the families, and for those who survived. From the infamous case the whole world watched to the unsolved case you have never heard of, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime, our true crime reports bring you real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries — one true crime case at a time, straight from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault. Because if a killer is still out there, the story is not over. Every true crime story in our archive begins with a question no one could answer: an unsolved murder, a cold case reopened decades later, a mysterious death the coroner couldn't explain, a disappearance that never made sense. New episodes every week. Listen ad-free and unlock premium episodes: 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved.

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  • Creator
    Creator at Obomedia
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    70
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 OBOMEDIA Creators
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