Vanished Cases

OBOMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT

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. Mother Keeps the Door Open as Her Daughter Walks In to Die

    5 hr ago

    Mother Keeps the Door Open as Her Daughter Walks In to Die

    Mother Keeps the Door Open as Her Daughter Walks In to Die Ámbar Cornejo left her safe home for a quick errand, walking seven blocks to her mother's house to collect money. She was never seen alive again after entering the house where her mother lived with a man known as "The Barrel Killer." What happened in those crucial moments after she stepped inside? In this episode, we explore the life Ámbar built to escape a dangerous past, her aspirations to join the police, and the chilling details of her disappearance on July 29, 2020, that led to a missing persons report. Person: Ámbar Cornejo Date: July 29, 2020 Location: Villa Alemana, Chile Suspect: Hugo Bustamante Pérez Case: Missing Person - Ámbar left her home without her wallet, mask, or glasses, expecting to return in 30 minutes. - She walked seven blocks to her mother's house on Covadonga Street. - Witnesses saw Ámbar enter the house at approximately 9:00 AM, but no one saw her leave. - Her mobile phone went silent at approximately 11:00 AM and never registered on a network again. - Her mother, Denis Yáñez, denied knowing Ámbar's whereabouts and implied she was socializing. 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

    22 min
  2. Man Devours a Stranger's Face on a Miami Bridge

    1 day ago

    Man Devours a Stranger's Face on a Miami Bridge

    Man Devours a Stranger's Face on a Miami Bridge A cyclist on the MacArthur Causeway witnessed a man eating another man's face, but toxicology reports showed the attacker was almost completely sober. How could such a horrific act occur without the influence of drugs? In this episode, we delve into the lives of Rudy Eugene and Ronald Papo, two men whose paths tragically converged on a Miami bridge. We explore their backgrounds, the unsettling events leading up to the attack, and the baffling contradiction between the brutality of the act and the attacker's sobriety. Case: Miami Zombie Attack Date: May 26, 2012 Location: MacArthur Causeway, Miami Attacker: Rudy Eugene Victim: Ronald Papo - Rudy Eugene was 31 years old, American-born, of Haitian descent. - Ronald Papo was 65 years old and experiencing homelessness. - Security footage captured 18 uninterrupted minutes of the attack. - Five witnesses called 911 during the incident. - Officer José Ribera fired multiple shots to stop the attack. 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

    20 min
  3. Wife Is Murdered Hours After Police Let Her Husband Walk Free

    2 days ago

    Wife Is Murdered Hours After Police Let Her Husband Walk Free

    Wife Is Murdered Hours After Police Let Her Husband Walk Free Her body was found stripped, with empty eye sockets, on a hotel stairwell landing. Hours earlier, police and a neurologist had released her husband, despite his erratic behavior. How did a system designed to protect fail so dramatically? In this episode, we explore the final hours of María Marta Arias, a woman with lupus who built her life around optimism, and the escalating public breakdown of her husband, Pablo Antonio Amín, that culminated in her brutal murder. We examine the missed opportunities by authorities to intervene, and the chilling question of whether Amín was truly unraveling or expertly feigning madness. Case: María Marta Arias Date: October 28, 2007 Location: Hotel Catalinas Park, Tucumán, Argentina Status: Murder Person: Pablo Antonio Amín - María Marta Arias was found dead on a stairwell landing between the first and second floors. - Her husband, Pablo Antonio Amín, was discharged from Hospital Padilla around 9 PM after a neurological evaluation found no anomalies. - Amín had earlier demanded to be baptized in a cathedral, asked police to arrest him, and offered Herbalife products to officers. - Comisario Inspector Luis Roberto Ibáñez spoke directly with Amín at the police precinct. - Blood traces were found in the hallways of the fifth and fourth floors of the hotel. 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

    21 min
  4. Cell 26: He Ate Him Alive.

    3 days ago

    Cell 26: He Ate Him Alive.

    Cell 26: He Ate Him Alive. On January 3, 2007, a prison guard at the Rouen correctional facility in northern France opened cell 26 to a scene beyond comprehension. Thirty-one-year-old Jerry Baudry was dead, but the circumstances of his death forced the legal system to confront an impossible question: when the state ignores a man begging for psychiatric help, and that man kills, who is responsible? In this episode, we delve into the institutional failures and childhood devastation that led to the horrific events in cell 26. We trace the life of Nicolás Coca, from his abandonment at birth to his untreated schizophrenia and cannibalistic fantasies, exploring how a system designed to protect ultimately failed. Case: Jerry Baudry's Death Date: January 3, 2007 Location: Rouen correctional facility, northern France Victim: Jerry Baudry, 31 years old Perpetrator: Nicolás Coca - Nicolás Coca was born in 1971 to a psychiatric patient who abandoned him two days after birth. - At age 6, Coca learned of his abandonment, leading to a drastic change in behavior. - He was sexually abused at 13 and again during adolescence, with the second complaint ignored. - Coca developed schizophrenia, experiencing multiple personalities and self-harm. - He confessed cannibalistic fantasies to his partner, Natasha Sofía. - Doctors recommended specialized psychiatric care in a controlled environment, but this was never implemented. - Coca was arrested on March 25, 2006, and placed in cell 26 at the Rouen facility, which was operating at 140% capacity. - His adoptive mother wrote to Nicolas Sarkozy, then Minister of the Interior, a year before the arrest, detailing her son's mental state, but received no response. - Coca's repeated requests for transfer to a psychiatric unit from inside Rouen were ignored. 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

    20 min
  5. The Valet, The Gym, and The Suitcases.

    4 days ago

    The Valet, The Gym, and The Suitcases.

    The Valet, The Gym, and The Suitcases. Security cameras captured Karen Esquivel just seven minutes from her job, but she never walked through the door. Days later, an unbearable smell led police to two suitcases containing two women-a 19-year-old student and a 52-year-old neighbor-with no family connection. What brought them to the same room, in the same luggage, on the same afternoon? In this episode, we unravel the seven missing minutes that led to the disappearance of Karen Rebeca Esquivel Espinoza de los Monteros and Adriana Hernández Sánchez, and how a seven-year employee became the unexpected link between two unrelated lives. What did authorities initially get wrong, and what was the true connection? Case: Karen Rebeca Esquivel Espinoza de los Monteros and Adriana Hernández Sánchez Date: September 22, 2016 Location: Naucalpan, Estado de México Victim 1: Karen Rebeca Esquivel Espinoza de los Monteros Victim 2: Adriana Hernández Sánchez - Karen Esquivel was 19 years old, a UNITEC student with a 9.5 academic average, and worked as an instructor at Curves gymnasium. - Adriana Hernández Sánchez was 52 years old, lived in the same building as the Curves gym, and had a mental disability. - Both women were found in two suitcases in a rented room on Calle Presa Necaxa. - Fernando González García, a 38-year-old valet parking attendant at Curves for seven years, was connected to both women. - Karen was last seen on camera at 3:53 PM, seven minutes before her 4:00 PM shift, walking alone on Avenida Adolfo López Mateos. 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

    22 min
  6. Man Buys a Meat Grinder Two Years Before Using It

    5 days ago

    Man Buys a Meat Grinder Two Years Before Using It

    Man Buys a Meat Grinder Two Years Before Using It On July 29, 2008, a man purchased an industrial meat grinder registered to a non-existent name, with his own phone number as the delivery address. Two years later, Adriana Beatriz Giossa, a 55-year-old woman from Argentina, moved into an apartment in Majadahonda, Madrid, where she would become the longest-staying tenant. What happened to Adriana, and why did the landlord's previous tenants disappear so quickly? In this episode, we delve into the unsettling case of Bruno Hernández Vega, a man diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, who rented a room to Adriana Giossa. We explore the strange circumstances surrounding her disappearance, the suspicious messages sent from her phone, and the chilling discovery made by investigators in Bruno's apartment. Case: Adriana Beatriz Giossa Date: April 1, 2015 Location: Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain Perpetrator: Bruno Hernández Vega Equipment: Bright, model PE-22 industrial meat grinder - Bruno Hernández Vega purchased an industrial meat grinder on July 29, 2008. - Adriana Beatriz Giossa, 55, was originally from Argentina and worked at a Burger King. - She rented a room from Bruno Hernández Vega on Calle Esa de Silla, number six, for four months. - Bruno Hernández Vega was 31 years old in 2015 and had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. - Investigators found freshly painted walls, plastic sheeting, and dark reddish stains in the apartment. 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

    17 min
  7. Priest Continues Saying Mass While His Family Hides in Bags

    6 days ago

    Priest Continues Saying Mass While His Family Hides in Bags

    Priest Continues Saying Mass While His Family Hides in Bags On February 12, 2007, a woman called her family from a Catholic parish house in Colombia, claiming she had proof and would make everything public. Three days later, her body and that of her six-year-old daughter were found in the Guática River, while the priest she confronted celebrated mass. What unspeakable secret was he desperate to keep hidden? In this episode, we delve into the clandestine relationship between a priest and a young woman, the birth of their daughter, and the decade-long cover-up that ended in tragedy. We explore the social authority of the Church in small Colombian towns and the lengths to which an institution looked the other way. Case: María del Carmen Arango Cardona and María Camila Díaz Date: February 12, 2007 Location: Risaralda, Colombia Status: Unacknowledged relationship, double homicide Person: José Francey Díaz Toro - María del Carmen Arango Cardona was the eldest of eleven children, born in Buenos Aires, Cauca. - The clandestine relationship between María del Carmen and Father José Francey Díaz Toro lasted for years. - María Camila Díaz was the six-year-old daughter of María del Carmen and Father Díaz Toro. - Father Díaz Toro was transferred to Mistrató in 2005, where María del Carmen and Camila continued to visit him. - María del Carmen found a photographic negative of a woman named Andrea, leading to her final confrontation with the priest. 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

    20 min
  8. Trucker Opens His Cab Door and Fifty Women Look Back

    7 Jul

    Trucker Opens His Cab Door and Fifty Women Look Back

    Trucker Opens His Cab Door and Fifty Women Look Back A woman's body was found on a soccer field in Spain, naked and with a lock of hair cut. The truck parked nearby the night before was already hundreds of kilometers away, but what investigators found inside its cab would reveal a killing spree spanning decades. How long can a man kill before anyone connects the thread? In this episode, we analyze the case of Milena Petro Bahrein, a sex worker whose murder in Spain led investigators to a German truck driver and a chilling pattern of disappearances across Europe. We explore the details that connected a single crime to a much larger, horrifying truth. Date: November 2, 2006 Location: Sant Feliu de Becsa, Spain Victim: Milena Petro Bahrein Suspect: Volcker Eikar Occupation: Truck driver - Milena Petro Bahrein was found strangled, naked, and with a section of her hair cut. - A witness described the suspect requesting a partner with restrained hands. - The truck, a Volvo with a Mitra company logo, was recorded by a surveillance camera. - Volcker Eikar, 46, was a German national whose routes regularly took him through Germany, France, and Spain. - The investigation uncovered a pattern of disappearances across Eikar's delivery routes spanning 32 years. 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

    23 min
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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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