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. 23h ago

    The Landlady Who Buried Nine in Her Garden

    The Landlady Who Buried Nine in Her Garden A three-story boarding house on F Street in Sacramento, California, became the site of a horrifying discovery when neighbors reported a putrid smell. Nine people were found buried beneath the flower beds, all known to the woman who tended the garden. How did so many come to rest in a single garden? In this episode, we delve into the life of Dorotea Puente, the seemingly warm and maternal landlady who ran a boarding house for vulnerable tenants. We explore her past, her criminal record, and the chilling pattern of disappearances that preceded the discovery of the bodies. What dark secrets did Dorotea Puente hide behind her kind facade? Person: Dorotea Helen Grey Puente Location: F Street, Sacramento, California Number of victims: Nine First body found: January 1, 1986 First body identified: Iverson Wilmot - Dorotea Puente was born on January 9, 1929, the youngest of eighteen children. - She had four marriages and three children she did not raise. - Prior to 1988, Dorotea faced 34 counts of fraud, primarily for forging tenant benefit checks. - Neighbors reported a strong, foul odor from her property starting in spring 1988. - The first identified victim, Iverson Wilmot, was found in a crate in Sutter County waters. 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 Landlady Who Buried Nine in Her Garden

  2. 1d ago

    Killer Confesses to 93 Murders But Nobody Believed Him

    Killer Confesses to 93 Murders But Nobody Believed Him For 42 years, Samuel Little killed women across 15 states, leaving a trail of bodies that went unnoticed by law enforcement. He confessed to 93 murders, yet only 50 were officially verified. How could a serial killer operate for decades, confess to nearly a hundred murders, and still leave 43 victims unconfirmed? In this episode, we delve into the chilling case of Samuel Little, the most prolific serial killer in U.S. history, exploring his methods, his victims, and the systemic failures that allowed him to evade justice for so long. We examine the psychological fixation that drove his crimes and the shocking details of his confessions. Case: Samuel Little Number of Confessed Murders: 93 Number of Verified Murders: 50 Time Span: 35 years Locations: Over 37 cities in at least 15 states - Samuel Little was born on June 7, 1940, in Reynolds, Georgia. - He was a formidable boxer, standing 1.90 meters tall and weighing over 100 kilograms. - His childhood was marked by instability, raised by his maternal grandmother after being abandoned by his parents. - At age 13, he was in a reformatory for stealing a bicycle, accumulating 47 infractions in 18 months. - He targeted marginalized women, often those struggling with poverty, addiction, or housing instability. 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 Confesses to 93 Murders But Nobody Believed Him

  3. 2d ago

    The Ice Cream Killer's Basement Freezers

    The Ice Cream Killer's Basement Freezers Construction workers in Vienna discovered two human remains sealed in cement inside industrial freezers in a building's basement. The woman who put them there had been selling ice cream upstairs for three years, and no one had reported the victims missing. How did a seemingly normal ice cream shop owner conceal such a horrific secret for so long? In this episode, we delve into the chilling case of Estíbaliz Carranza Zabala, exploring her troubled past, the abusive marriage that preceded the murders, and the calculated steps she took to dismember and hide the bodies of her victims. What drove this woman to commit such unspeakable acts, and how did she maintain a facade of normalcy while living with such a dark secret? Case: The Ice Cream Killer Location: Vienna, Austria Discovery Date: 2011 Victims: 2 Perpetrator: Estíbaliz Carranza Zabala - Two industrial freezers were found sealed in cement in a basement on Oswalt Street. - One body was fully intact, and one head was detached from any body. - Estíbaliz Carranza Zabala, born in Guadalajara, Mexico, opened an ice cream shop in 2008. - She shot her husband, Holger Els Ulls, three times in the back on April 27, 2008. - Carranza purchased an electric saw and learned to use it to dismember her husband's body. 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 Ice Cream Killer's Basement Freezers

  4. 3d ago

    The Boxer, The Wife, And The Vanishing $92,000

    The Boxer, The Wife, And The Vanishing $92,000 At 5:30 AM, a barefoot man walked into a hotel lobby and calmly announced his wife was dead, without calling for help or police. What happened in room 624 that night, and to the man who reported it, has never been fully explained. In this episode, we delve into the life of a champion boxer, an unbreakable love story, and a hotel room with no witnesses, two bodies, and a missing bag of $92,000. We explore the contradictions of a case that refuses to stay quiet. Case: Unexplained Death and Disappearance Location: Hotel Intercontinental Valencia, Venezuela People: Edwin Antonio Valero Vivas, Jennifer Carolina Viera Missing Item: Bag containing $92,000 Status: Unanswered questions - Edwin Valero had a professional boxing record of 27 fights, 27 victories, all by knockout. - Jennifer Carolina Viera was admitted to a hospital with a punctured lung and broken rib, injuries inconsistent with her initial explanation of a fall. - Edwin Valero suffered a fractured skull and brain lesion in a motorcycle accident, with doctors stating his reflexes would never be the same. - Valero was the Centroamerican and Caribbean champion by 1998. - His father abandoned the family when Edwin was seven years old. 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 Boxer, The Wife, And The Vanishing $92,000

  5. 4d ago

    Mom Vanishes Days Before Her Due Date — Baby Stolen

    Mom Vanishes Days Before Her Due Date — Baby Stolen A pregnant woman leaves school to pick up baby clothes from a stranger she met online, but never returns home. Days later, a woman arrives at a Chicago hospital with a newborn, claiming the baby isn't breathing. Could these two events be connected? In this episode, we delve into the baffling disappearance of Marlene Ochoa Urióstegui López, a nineteen-year-old balancing motherhood and school, and the chilling discovery that followed. What happened to Marlene and her unborn child? Person: Marlene Ochoa Urióstegui López Date: April 23, 2019 Location: Chicago, Illinois Status: Missing Person Event: Disappearance - Marlene was nine months pregnant and due in twelve days. - She was last seen wearing a gray sweater and a burgundy blouse with her school's logo. - Her three-year-old son was waiting at daycare when she vanished. - Police issued a high-risk missing person alert 72 hours after her disappearance. - An anonymous caller attempted to extort $1,000 from her family, claiming she was held by a cartel in Mexico. 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

    Mom Vanishes Days Before Her Due Date — Baby Stolen

  6. 5d ago

    Friends Watch Him Fall Into a Canal — Then Say Nothing

    Friends Watch Him Fall Into a Canal — Then Say Nothing A Halloween party, a sudden phone call, and a 20-year-old student running into the night. His body was found 27 meters inside a drainage tunnel, but the official conclusion of an accident clashes with the disturbing silence of those who were there. What really happened to Luis Andrés Colmenares? In this episode, we dissect the final hours of Luis Andrés Colmenares, a promising student whose life ended mysteriously after a Halloween party in Bogotá. We examine the conflicting accounts, the delayed emergency call, and the shocking discovery of his body, all against a backdrop of unanswered questions and unsettling silence. Case: Luis Andrés Colmenares Date: October 31, 2010 Location: Bogotá, Colombia Status: Officially accidental, but disputed Victim: Luis Andrés Colmenares - Luis Andrés Colmenares was a 20-year-old student at Universidad de Los Andes, studying Economics and Industrial Engineering. - He was last seen running towards a canal after a phone call at approximately 3:35 AM. - His body was recovered 18 hours later, 27 meters inside a 67-meter drainage tunnel. - Two friends, Laura Moreno and Jessie Quintero, were with him when he disappeared. - Emergency services were not called until 4:42 AM, more than an hour after he vanished. 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

    Friends Watch Him Fall Into a Canal — Then Say Nothing

  7. 6d ago

    Family Found Dead While Father Claims They Simply Left

    Family Found Dead While Father Claims They Simply Left A neighbor reported a man burning clothes and a strange smell, leading to a discovery that shocked a community. What unspeakable acts did the father commit, and why did he live with his family's remains for six days? In this episode, we delve into the chilling case of the Los Héroes Tecámac family murders, exploring the timeline of events, the victims' lives, and the disturbing actions of a former federal police officer. How did a man trained in law enforcement manage to conceal such a horrific crime for so long? Case: Los Héroes Tecámac Family Murders Victims: Esther Alicia Castro Luzanilla (36), Alessandra López Castro (5), Loreto López Castro (1 year, 4 months) Location: Los Héroes Tecámac Housing Complex, Estado de México, Mexico Date of Discovery: January 7, 2018 Perpetrator: José de Jesús López Bautista - The family was found on a bed, covered by a white blanket with gray stripes and a layer of white lime. - The father, José de Jesús López Bautista, claimed his family had left on January 2nd. - López Bautista was a former federal police officer, discharged for aggressive behavior and apparent drug use. - The killings are believed to have occurred between the final hours of December 31, 2017, and the opening hours of January 1, 2018. - López Bautista's brother, Marco Antonio, was the first to raise the alarm about Esther's disappearance. 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 Found Dead While Father Claims They Simply Left

  8. Aug 2

    The Pig Farm: 49 Women, One Missing Inhaler

    The Pig Farm: 49 Women, One Missing Inhaler In 2002, a routine weapons check at a pig farm in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, uncovered a .22 caliber revolver with a vibrator attached and an asthma inhaler belonging to a missing woman. This discovery at Robert William Picton's farm would lead to one of Canada's most disturbing criminal cases, involving at least 49 vanished women. How did so many disappearances go unnoticed for so long? In this episode, we delve into the world of Robert Picton and the vulnerable women from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside who frequented his farm, examining the social isolation, the parties at "Piggy Palace," and the systemic failures that allowed a serial killer to operate for decades. What factors contributed to the delayed investigation into these disappearances? Case: Robert William Picton Location: Port Coquitlam, British Columbia Date of Discovery: February 5, 2002 Number of Missing Women: At least 49 Farm Size: Approximately seven hectares - Officers found a .22 caliber revolver with a vibrator attached to its barrel in the kitchen. - An asthma inhaler bearing the name of a missing woman was found at the farm. - The farm hosted large parties at "Piggy Palace," a non-profit organization. - Women from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, many facing addiction and instability, attended these parties. - Charges against Picton for a 1997 attack were suspended due to the witness's drug use history. 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 Pig Farm: 49 Women, One Missing Inhaler
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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
    53
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 OBOMEDIA Creators
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