True Crime Obsessed

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What really happened — and why does the official story never quite add up? True Crime Obsessed is the podcast that goes beyond the headlines to examine real criminal cases with the detail they actually deserve. Each week, host Jack breaks down real cases — from cold cases buried in court archives to high-profile investigations the media got wrong — using a research-first approach that separates fact from speculation. This isn't shock value. It's criminal investigation done seriously. Jack spent years studying forensic psychology and criminal behavior, and has interviewed detectives, defense attorneys, and survivors to build a framework for understanding how crimes happen, how investigations unfold, and where the system fails. He brings that background to every case so you walk away with context, not just chills. True Crime Obsessed is for listeners who are done with surface-level storytelling. If you've ever found yourself three hours deep into a true crime thread at midnight, questioning every detail, wanting someone to actually explain the evidence — this show was built for you. New episodes are released every day, running 18 to 25 minutes. Each case gets the full breakdown it needs — no filler, no cliffhangers designed to string you along. If real cases and criminal investigation are your obsession, you've found your podcast. Subscribe now and never miss a case.

  1. The Hose That Erased a Truth

    6H AGO

    The Hose That Erased a Truth

    María Soledad Morales disappeared from a school party on September 7, 1990. Her body was found washed with a hose before any forensic analysis. The culprits took almost 8 years to be convicted, and most never set foot in jail. How can a crime with witnesses and confirmed rape remain almost unpunished in a democracy? In this episode, you will discover how political power protected its children for almost a decade, how the deliberate destruction of evidence left the case without a chain of custody, and how an entire community of 33,000 people decided to march every week to demand justice when the institutions failed. You will learn about testimonies that were retracted under threat, DNA swabs that disappeared without explanation, and how 30 years later, there are still accomplices walking free on the streets. Case Details Victim: María Soledad Morales, 17 years old, student at a Catholic school Date: September 7, 1990 (disappearance); September 10, 1990 (discovery) Location: Catamarca, Argentina Status: Guillermo Luque sentenced to 21 years (released 2010); Luis Tula sentenced to 9 years (released 2003); other accomplices dismissed or never prosecuted - Body washed with a hose before examination: deliberate destruction of crime scene and chain of custody - DNA swabs from rapists disappeared without explanation, eliminating the only forensic identification avenue - Incriminating clothing and car were destroyed by direct order; threatened witnesses retracted in the first trial, then reaffirmed in the second - Second autopsy by the National Supreme Court confirmed cocaine injected at lethal doses and massive heart attack; rape by 3 to 4 individuals documented Do you want to know how many people knew the truth that morning and chose to remain silent? María Soledad Morales Catamarca 1990 unsolved case impunity democracy Argentina hose destruction evidence crime rape delayed justice true crime Spanish podcast If you want to listen to this podcast ad-free and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: business@obomedia.com.

    21 min
  2. Three Stories, One Missing Body

    1D AGO

    Three Stories, One Missing Body

    Marta del Castillo disappeared on January 24, 2009, in Seville after leaving for her boyfriend Miguel Carcaño's house. He confessed to the murder but then changed his story three times about where the body was: Guadalquivir River, garbage container, grove. Fourteen years later, Marta is still missing. Four people were convicted, the DNA of three is at the crime scene, but none have revealed the truth about what happened that night or where her body is. In this episode, you will discover how four teenagers and young people from a neighborhood in Seville were able to keep the fate of a girl a secret for more than a decade, how justice convicted some without concrete answers, and why the contradictions in the confessions are so deep that neither the family nor the police have been able to find Marta. You will learn the details of a night in January that changed lives forever and left the most heartbreaking case in Spanish criminology unresolved. Case Details Victim: Marta del Castillo Garrido, 17 years old, Physical Education student Date: January 24, 2009 Location: Seville, Tartesos neighborhood, Andalusia, Spain Status: Open case. Four people convicted. Body not found. Searches continue with advanced forensic technology. Family has maintained an active search campaign since 2009. - Miguel Carcaño confessed to the murder but offered three contradictory versions about the fate of the body, none of which led to its discovery. - The DNA of Miguel, Samuel Benítez, and Francisco Carcaño appears at the crime scene, but Javier García Marín was acquitted of murder despite participating in search efforts. - Javier's mother and son admitted in 2022 to having given false testimony during the trial; Javier's acquittal was based on that discredited alibi. - The family bought Miguel Carcaño's apartment to offer it in exchange for a confession about the location of the body: none of the convicted have responded. How is it possible that four people, whether free or behind bars, keep a secret that destroyed an entire family? Marta del Castillo Seville, teenage murder Seville, unresolved disappearance Spain, Miguel Carcaño, Francisco Carcaño, closed case open, crime Tartesos neighborhood, missing family, Spanish justice, true crime Spanish podcast If you want to listen to this podcast ad-free and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: business@obomedia.com.

    25 min
  3. Declared sane, sentenced to life: the hotel crime

    2D AGO

    Declared sane, sentenced to life: the hotel crime

    That early morning in Tucumán, a man deemed healthy hours earlier strangles his wife, removes her eyes with a surgical scalpel, and drags her naked body down the hotel stairs. But how does someone who loses control execute a technique that requires the skill of a surgeon? In this episode, you will discover how 15 experts, a scalpel that never appeared, and a detailed account of the crime dismantle Pablo Amín's insanity defense. We analyze the medical evaluation that declared him healthy minutes before the tragedy, the control revealed by the surveillance footage, and why modern experts remain divided on whether it is safe to grant him temporary releases after 16 years in prison. Case Details Victim: María Marta Arias, 23 years old, saleswoman Date: October 28, 2007 Location: Hotel Catalinas Park, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina Status: Sentenced to life, with temporary releases since June 2023 - The on-call doctor declares him healthy hours before the crime, destroying the central argument of sudden insanity - The scalpel was never found; it may have been stolen from the hospital or brought premeditatedly, both hypotheses suggest planning - Eye removal without structural damage requires surgical skill incompatible with frantic loss of control - 13 out of 15 experts in trial declared him criminally responsible; in 2023, modern experts contradict each other about his current dangerousness Was it theater or did a man capable of controlling his impulses genuinely disappear that night? femicide Argentina, Tucumán hotel crime, eye removal scalpel, Pablo Amín María Marta Arias, true insanity simulation, psychiatric expertise 2023, violent emotion defense, life sentence temporary releases, Argentine justice unsolved cases, true crime Spanish podcast If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: business@obomedia.com.

    21 min
  4. Four Hundred Kilometers in the Dark: The Night the System Failed

    3D AGO

    Four Hundred Kilometers in the Dark: The Night the System Failed

    That night, a man obtained a map of all the security cameras in Adelaide. He then swapped his car, left his phone at home, and drove 400 kilometers in the dark to bury his ex-girlfriend alive. How was it possible that the police, psychiatry, and a formal complaint did not stop a crime planned for weeks? In this episode, we will reconstruct every ignored signal, every institutional failure, and every calculated step of an obsession that ended in tragedy. You will discover how a man with no criminal history managed to evade five surveillance systems and avoid detection for hours. You will learn the details of a planning so meticulous that it included obtaining maps of security cameras weeks before the crime. You will understand why a police warning was the only response to documented harassment, suicide threats, and sextortion. Case Details Victim: Jasmine Core, 21 years old, nursing student Date: March 5-6, 2021 Location: Adelaide and Hawker, South Australia, Australia Status: Perpetrator sentenced to life in prison, eligible for parole in 2044 with mandatory deportation - The police issued only a verbal warning after a formal complaint of harassment, instrumentalized suicide threats, and sextortion - The initial psychiatric diagnosis indicated "no mental illness" after an overdose, but weeks later he was diagnosed with depression and anxiety - Tarik obtained a detailed map of all the security camera locations four days before the crime - The autopsy revealed that Jasmine was alive when she was buried, dying from asphyxiation and inhalation of dirt How many ignored warnings separate victim protection from a premeditated murder? murder Adelaide 2021, premeditated crime Australia, Jasmine Core case, victim protection system failures, harassment and sextortion, documented crime of passion, murder buried alive, police investigation Australia, true crime Spanish podcast If you want to listen to this podcast ad-free and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: business@obomedia.com.

    19 min
  5. The Boy Who Tried to Heal His Dead Mother

    4D AGO

    The Boy Who Tried to Heal His Dead Mother

    A two-year-old boy tried to heal his dead mother by placing paper on her forehead as a bandage. The police knew. And it took 15 years to arrest the true culprit while the killer continued to attack on the streets of London. In this episode, you will discover how Robert Napper, diagnosed with schizophrenia since the age of 11 with over 106 documented offenses, murdered Rachel Nickel with 49 stab wounds while her two-year-old son witnessed everything. And how his own mother alerted the police in 1989, but investigators ignored the warning, allowing him to kill again. You will learn about the most failed criminal investigation system in the UK: glaring errors that ruled out the culprit, undercover operations that imprisoned the innocent, evidence ignored in home searches that showed maps of attacks, and how an investigator rejected legal compensation while his son left the country. Case Details Victim: Rachel Nickel, 23 years old, nanny. Also Samantha Bisset, 27 years old, and her daughter Jasmine Bisset, 4 years old. Date: July 15, 1992 (Rachel); November 3, 1993 (Samantha and Jasmine) Location: Wimbledon Common and Plumstead, London, United Kingdom Status: Robert Napper indefinitely confined at Broadmoor High Security Psychiatric Hospital; convicted of manslaughter with diminished responsibility in 2008. Colin Stagg, the wrongfully imprisoned innocent, acquitted in September 1994 after 13 months in pretrial detention. - Pauline Napper alerted the police in September 1989 about her schizophrenic son, but the report was never cross-referenced with attackers in Plumstead recorded eight weeks earlier - Robert was eliminated as a suspect in the murder of Rachel Nickel due to height difference, despite two neighbors directly identifying him as similar to the police sketch - While Colin Stagg remained 13 months in pretrial detention without real forensic evidence, Robert murdered Samantha Bisset and her four-year-old daughter in November 1993 - In October 1992, a police search of Robert's apartment found weapons, knives, a crossbow, and hand-drawn maps with coordinates of streets where sexual assaults occurred; he was only sentenced to eight weeks in prison and the evidence was never investigated How many more women and children would have lived if the police had listened to the killer's mother? Robert Napper London, manslaughter psychosis schizophrenia, serial murder Wimbledon, Colin Stagg wrongfully imprisoned innocent, Rachel Nickel stab wounds, police investigation failure, delayed justice, true crime Spanish podcast If you want to listen to this podcast ad-free and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: business@obomedia.com.

    21 min
  6. The ritual that killed a law student

    5D AGO

    The ritual that killed a law student

    A law student entered a university library in Manila in the early morning of September 16, 2017, and never came out alive. What happened inside those walls for hours was an initiation ritual that left a trail of undeniable evidence: three wooden paddles, lab-confirmed DNA, and a red pickup truck that transported the body. The question haunting an entire nation is how dozens of people at a prestigious university could be involved, destroy records, coordinate lies, and still take years to face justice. In this episode, you will discover how a broken father decided that not a single person responsible would escape without answering to the law. You will learn the details of the ritual that killed Horacio Castillo III, the cover-up network that tried to protect the Aegis Juris fraternity, and how anonymous messages, hospital cameras, and forensic evidence exposed a code of silence that spanned from students to university authorities. You will see how the defense argued a pre-existing heart condition while the court ruled that the blows were the determining cause of his death. Case Details Victim: Horacio Castillo III, 22 years old, law student Date: September 16-17, 2017 Location: University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines Status: Ongoing trial since 2018; 10 defendants in preventive detention; sentencing pending; possible up to 40 years for violation of anti-hazing law resulting in death - The red pickup truck that transported the body was identified by hospital cameras, but its drivers were instructed on what lie to tell to obstruct the investigation. - The library camera records were deliberately destroyed the same night of the ritual, eliminating visual evidence of hours of beatings with paddles. - The defense claimed that Horacio had a pre-existing heart condition; the court ruled that the traumatic injuries were the efficient cause or direct trigger of his death. - An anonymous message reached Horacio's parents less than 12 hours after his collapse, revealing that fraternity members knew of his death before his own family. Are you ready to discover why a broken father became the force that the Philippine justice system needed to ensure this did not remain silent? Horacio Castillo III, Aegis Juris fraternity, deadly hazing, Manila 2017, university cover-up, delayed justice, anti-hazing law, fatal initiation ritual, campus crime, Philippines crime, truth vs legal defense, unsolved case, true crime Spanish podcast If you want to listen to this podcast ad-free and gain access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: business@obomedia.com.

    21 min
  7. Under the Bed, Waiting to Survive

    6D AGO

    Under the Bed, Waiting to Survive

    Jamie Closs was getting off the school bus. Jake Patterson saw her for four seconds and decided to kidnap her that night. He didn't know her. That same day, he killed her two parents. How does a 13-year-old girl survive, alone under a bed, for 88 days against a man willing to kill her? Jamie was not rescued. She rescued herself. In this episode, you will discover how a captive teenager executed a deliberate survival strategy, gaining the trust of her kidnapper for almost three months, until the exact moment she managed to escape. You will learn the details of the crime that shocked Wisconsin, the contradictions in the kidnapper's account, and how the recorded evidence from the 911 call captured the complete unfolding of the murder of her parents. Case Details Victim: Jamie Closs, 13 years old, student Date: October 15, 2018 Location: Barron, Wisconsin, United States Status: Case closed. Jake Patterson sentenced to two life terms without the possibility of parole (May 2019). - Jake saw Jamie for four seconds getting off the bus and quit his job the next day, starting a premeditated obsession without having had any verifiable prior contact with her - The recorded 911 call captured the exact moment Jake broke down the door and murdered James and Denise Closs, providing direct evidence of the unfolding of the crime - Jake spontaneously pleads guilty upon being arrested, but minutes later in the patrol car, his attitude changes noticeably, raising tension over whether the confession was tactical or impulsive - His account of moderate treatment towards Jamie directly contradicts her experience of beatings, screaming, and repeated death threats during 88 days of captivity How did a 13-year-old girl, alone in a remote cabin, manage to calculate the exact moment to escape from a man who had already killed her parents? Jamie Closs captivity 88 days Wisconsin, Jake Patterson kidnapping teenager, crime Barron Wisconsin 2018, murder parents Jamie Closs, escape captivity teenager, recorded 911 call crime, life sentence Jake Patterson, true crime Spanish podcast If you want to listen to this podcast ad-free and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: business@obomedia.com.

    19 min
  8. Cut Cables: The Trap That Waited for Michelle

    MAY 10

    Cut Cables: The Trap That Waited for Michelle

    A girl went out to buy candy on December 7, 2023, in Cali and disappeared within five blocks. The only two cameras that could see her had their wires deliberately cut. Who set that trap before she left? In this episode, you will discover how a watchman with multiple convictions for sexual abuse of minors was free on bail when he executed one of the most planned crimes against a teenager in Colombia. We will follow the forensic evidence that revealed where Michelle was found, the escape to Villavicencio, and the operation that captured the predator 96 hours later. But we will also unveil the contradictions that question how the judicial system kept him free. Case Details Victim: Michelle Dayana González Sierra, 15 years old, student Date: December 7, 2023 Location: San Judas Tadeo neighborhood, Cali, Colombia Status: Case resolved. Sentenced to 56 years and 4 months. Incarcerated in Valledupar since February 2024. - The security cameras tracked every step of Michelle until 7:43 PM, but the last two cameras toward her house had been sabotaged days earlier - Harold Andrés Echeverry Orozco had a firm conviction for violent sexual access to a 12-year-old girl in 2015 and was on probation - His social media profile followed almost exclusively accounts of minors, introduced as evidence of predatory behavior - The charge for sexual abuse of a 29-year-old woman on December 3 remained unresolved at the beginning of 2025, four days before the crime How did the Colombian penal system allow a serial predator to remain free at the exact moment he was planning his next crime? crime against minors Colombia, femicide Cali 2023, sexual predator free on bail, cut wires body shop, Michelle González Sierra, serial sexual abuse, Colombian criminal justice, police operation Villavicencio, aggravated femicide sentence, resolved case true crime Spanish podcast If you want to listen to this podcast without ads and have access to premium episodes, we invite you to try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and associated materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, is prohibited without prior written authorization from OBOMEDIA. For permissions, licenses, and business inquiries, write to: business@obomedia.com.

    23 min
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What really happened — and why does the official story never quite add up? True Crime Obsessed is the podcast that goes beyond the headlines to examine real criminal cases with the detail they actually deserve. Each week, host Jack breaks down real cases — from cold cases buried in court archives to high-profile investigations the media got wrong — using a research-first approach that separates fact from speculation. This isn't shock value. It's criminal investigation done seriously. Jack spent years studying forensic psychology and criminal behavior, and has interviewed detectives, defense attorneys, and survivors to build a framework for understanding how crimes happen, how investigations unfold, and where the system fails. He brings that background to every case so you walk away with context, not just chills. True Crime Obsessed is for listeners who are done with surface-level storytelling. If you've ever found yourself three hours deep into a true crime thread at midnight, questioning every detail, wanting someone to actually explain the evidence — this show was built for you. New episodes are released every day, running 18 to 25 minutes. Each case gets the full breakdown it needs — no filler, no cliffhangers designed to string you along. If real cases and criminal investigation are your obsession, you've found your podcast. Subscribe now and never miss a case.

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