Vanished Cases

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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.

  1. 4h ago

    Man Convinces Women He's a Talent Scout, Then Takes Them Into the Forest

    Man Convinces Women He's a Talent Scout, Then Takes Them Into the Forest In 1998, Selma Ferreira Quirós vanished after leaving her job, her family receiving a ransom call that never repeated. She was one of at least seven women lured into a dense forest in São Paulo by a man with no weapon, only words. How did he convince them to go? In this episode, we explore the chilling case of a man who exploited trust and ambition, leading young women into the Parque del Estado. We examine the unsettling pattern of his approach and the devastating impact on his victims. Case: Francisco de Assis Pereira Location: Parque del Estado, São Paulo Period: 1997-1998 Victims: At least 7 women Survivors: At least 9 women - Selma Ferreira Quirós, 18, disappeared on July 3, 1998, after resigning from her job. - Liz Ángela Francisco da Silva, 21, was last seen in the Eldorado neighborhood in 1997; her body was found on July 28, 1997. - Raquel Mota Rodríguez, 23, called her cousin from a metro station on January 9, 1998, mentioning a modeling offer. - All victims were approached in public spaces by a man on a motorcycle offering modeling work for a cosmetics catalog. - The bodies of seven women were found within a 200-meter area of the Parque del Estado. 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

    Man Convinces Women He's a Talent Scout, Then Takes Them Into the Forest

  2. 1d ago

    The Son Who Stayed: Madrid's Cannibal of Ventas

    The Son Who Stayed: Madrid's Cannibal of Ventas A sixty-six-year-old woman was last seen alive by her neighbor, smiling and calm, on a quiet Madrid street. Fifteen days later, police found her remains in her apartment, with her twenty-eight-year-old son, Alberto, opening the door. What led to this horrifying discovery, and why did her son remain in the apartment? In this episode, we explore the disturbing case of María Soledad Gómez, her son Alberto, and the tragic events that unfolded in their Madrid apartment. We delve into the documented history of violence, Alberto's past, and the crucial question of his state of mind when police arrived. Person: María Soledad Gómez Age: 66 Location: Ventas neighborhood, Madrid Son: Alberto Sánchez Gómez Incidents of violence: 12 - María Soledad Gómez was last seen alive by her neighbor approximately fifteen days before police found her remains. - Her son, Alberto, had 12 documented incidents of physical violence against his mother. - Alberto received a scholarship to study accounting and finance in Greece in 2015. - He was hospitalized three times at Hospital La Princesa in Madrid for persecutory delusions. - The last time María Soledad spoke with her older son, Miguel, was in January of 2019. 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 Son Who Stayed: Madrid's Cannibal of Ventas

  3. 2d ago

    He Confessed to Murder. Every Doctor Let Him Walk Free.

    He Confessed to Murder. Every Doctor Let Him Walk Free. A man walked into a Madrid emergency room and confessed to killing people, not in crisis, but plainly. This detail, of confessions leading nowhere, makes Francisco García Escalero's case one of the most disturbing failures in modern Spanish criminal history. How could a system repeatedly release a self-proclaimed killer? In this episode, we delve into the life of Francisco García Escalero, from his childhood near a cemetery to his early encounters with the justice system, and the chilling pattern of murders that went unaddressed despite his own admissions. We explore the systemic failures that allowed a serial killer to operate for years. Person: Francisco García Escalero Birth Date: May 24, 1954 Birth Location: Hospital del Cisne, Madrid First Victim: Mario Second Victim: María Third Victim: Juan Cámara Baeza - Francisco spent his youth near Cementerio de la Almudena, visible from his apartment. - He began exhuming corpses in the cemetery during his teenage years. - His first detention was for stealing a motorcycle, leading to a short sentence in a reformatory. - He was convicted of gang rape and served eleven years, released on July 1, 1984. - After prison, he developed severe alcohol and substance abuse, consuming up to four liters of alcohol daily. 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 Confessed to Murder. Every Doctor Let Him Walk Free.

  4. 3d ago

    The Bricklayer Who Buried Sixteen Secrets

    The Bricklayer Who Buried Sixteen Secrets A cheerful, soft-spoken bricklayer in Santander, Spain, was linked to the murders of sixteen elderly women, all initially ruled as natural causes. How did a serial killer operate undetected for nearly two years in a close-knit community where neighbors knew neighbors? In this episode, we delve into the shocking case of José Antonio Rodríguez Vega, a man described by his neighbors as a perfect gentleman, but by forensic psychiatrists as a psychopath of brilliant intelligence with zero remorse. We explore how his victims, all elderly women living alone, opened their doors to him, and why their deaths went uninvestigated as homicides for so long. Case: The Santander Serial Killer Location: Santander, Spain Period: Late 1980s Victims: Sixteen elderly women Cause of Death: Asphyxiation (initially ruled natural causes) - José Antonio Rodríguez Vega was born in Santander in 1957. - His first confirmed victim, Victoria Rodríguez, 61, was killed by asphyxiation in April 1987. - Forensic indicators of assault were detected in only three of the sixteen victims. - He had a prior conviction for sexual assault, serving eight of a twenty-seven-year sentence. - He was released after women he attacked wrote letters forgiving him, which he solicited from prison. 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 Bricklayer Who Buried Sixteen Secrets

  5. 4d ago

    The Friend Who Planned Your Perfect Murder

    The Friend Who Planned Your Perfect Murder A woman found dead in a Barcelona apartment, a plastic bag sealed around her neck, and no signs of struggle. The scene was eerily calm, with the TV on and a drink unfinished, yet the victim had no identification. What kind of meticulous killer leaves such a chillingly composed crime scene? In this episode, we delve into the unsettling murder of Ana Páez Capitán, a woman whose predictable life made her an ideal target. We uncover the calculated deception of a "friend" who spent four years meticulously planning a crime, revealing a past marked by a suspicious death and a stolen wallet. Case: Ana Páez Capitán Murder Date: February 20, 2008 Location: Barcelona, Spain Victim: Ana Páez Capitán Perpetrator: María Ángeles Molina - Ana Páez Capitán was 35 years old and found dead with a plastic bag sealed around her neck with nearly one meter of electrical tape. - The crime scene showed no signs of struggle, with the television and lights on, and a half-finished soft drink on the counter. - María Ángeles Molina, known as "Angie," was 40 years old at the time of the crime and had worked with Ana for four years. - Angie's husband, Juan Antonio Álvarez, died in 1996, and his wallet, declared stolen, was later found in Angie's apartment. - A woman resembling Angie, wearing a black wig, withdrew 600 euros from Ana Páez's account and used a bank card for a highway toll. 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 Friend Who Planned Your Perfect Murder

  6. 5d ago

    Family Sleeps Through Six Gunshots That No One Heard

    Family Sleeps Through Six Gunshots That No One Heard Six people were shot dead in their beds, yet not one neighbor heard a sound. Fifty years later, the chilling silence surrounding the Amityville murders remains one of the most unsettling facts in American criminal history. How could a family of six be murdered without a single witness? In this episode, we delve into the DeFeo family's troubled history, exploring the deep-seated conflicts and violence that plagued the household long before the night of November 13, 1974. We examine the complex dynamics between Ronald DeFeo Senior and his eldest son, Ronald Junior, and the unanswered questions surrounding who committed these horrific crimes. Case: Amityville Murders Date: November 13, 1974 Location: 112 Ocean Avenue, Amityville, New York Victims: Ronald DeFeo Senior, Louise DeFeo, Dawn DeFeo, Allison DeFeo, John Matthew DeFeo, Mark Gregory DeFeo - Six family members were found shot dead, face down in their beds. - The weapon used had no silencer, yet no neighbors reported hearing gunshots. - Ronald DeFeo Junior, known as Butch, was 23 years old at the time of the murders. - Ronald Junior had a history of conflict and physical altercations with his father. - The family home was named "High Hopes." 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

    Family Sleeps Through Six Gunshots That No One Heard

  7. 6d ago

    The Orchard of 25 Graves: He Hired Them to Die

    The Orchard of 25 Graves: He Hired Them to Die A peach farmer discovered a grave-shaped hole in his orchard, which was filled by evening. The next day, police digging there found the first of 25 bodies. How did a labor contractor manage to make 25 men vanish without a trace? In this episode, we explore the structural invisibility of migrant workers in 1971 Yuba City, the power held by labor contractors, and the dark history of Juan Vallejo Corona, a man trusted by farmers and workers alike, who exploited this system for his own sinister purposes. Case: Juan Vallejo Corona Location: Yuba City, California Date: May 19, 1971 Victims: Migrant workers and drifters Status: Resolved - A Japanese-American peach farmer found a grave-shaped hole in his orchard. - Police uncovered 25 bodies of migrant workers and drifters. - Juan Vallejo Corona, a labor contractor, was responsible for hiring the victims. - Corona was diagnosed with schizophrenia and received electroshock therapy. - An earlier incident involved a man found with a split scalp at a café operated by Corona's half-brother. 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 Orchard of 25 Graves: He Hired Them to Die

  8. Jul 18

    The Knock That Stalked 26 Grandmothers

    The Knock That Stalked 26 Grandmothers An ordinary knock at the door became the signature of a killer who preyed on elderly women living alone across nine cities. This quiet, unremarkable man spent nearly a decade slipping into apartments, leaving behind nothing but bodies and a meticulously cleaned crime scene. How did he evade capture for so long? In this episode, we delve into the chilling case of the Volga Maniac, exploring the landscape of central Russia where these crimes unfolded and the methods that allowed a single individual to claim the lives of at least twenty-six grandmothers. What made this case so difficult to solve for nearly ten years? Case: The Volga Maniac Person: Radik Tagiyev Date: December 1, 2020 (arrest) Location: Kazan, Russia Victims: At least 26 women - Tagiyev targeted women between 75 and 90 years old, living alone. - He posed as a locksmith, electrician, plumber, or local official to gain entry. - He always wore gloves and used nearby items like clotheslines or belts to strangle his victims. - After each crime, he thoroughly cleaned the scene with detergent to eliminate scent trails. - Surveillance footage from Ufa on September 26, 2012, captured him approaching a victim and leaving 29 minutes later. 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

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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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    OBOMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
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