American Homicide

Each corner of America holds deadly secrets. Each week, Journalist Sloane Glass leads you on a tour of this country’s most infamous and mysterious homicides. Hear from the victims’ friends and families as well as law enforcement as they unravel how the location of the crime is a character in each story.   To reach out to the American Homicide team, please email us at AmericanHomicidePod@gmail.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Father’s Day 2011, Cherie Ortiz discovered her parents and brother brutally murdered in their home in the quiet village of El Rancho, New Mexico. In the first episode of American Homicide, journalist Sloane Glass unravels the shocking crime that devastated a close-knit community and ignited a search for answers.    To reach out to the American Homicide team, please email us at AmericanHomicidePod@gmail.com.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In October 2012, Ashley Roybal, 25, was arrested for burglary and stunned investigators by revealing her knowledge of the unsolved 2011 Ortiz family murders. As detectives investigate, they unravel a complex web of new leads and conflicting accounts.  To reach out to the American Homicide team, please email us at AmericanHomicidePod@gmail.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A bright college student named Yolanda Medina vanished after meeting a mysterious couple only to be found dead days later in Albuquerque. As Detective Tony Lopez investigates, unexpected twists reveal shocking secrets, raising questions about the investigation itself.   To reach out to the American Homicide team, please email us at AmericanHomicidePod@gmail.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Detectives in Las Cruces, New Mexico, uncover a chilling murder scene: three bodies, and all signs pointing to a single suspect. With no physical evidence, and only a threatening voicemail to guide them, investigators face a tense pursuit of justice in this desert mystery.   To reach out to the American Homicide team, please email us at AmericanHomicidePod@gmail.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Las Cruces, New Mexico was shattered by a triple homicide in 2010. Investigators believed the prime suspect, Gino Ferri, was behind the murders. As Ferri dodged authorities, tension mounted until a risky white-collar crime strategy finally put him behind bars. But even with Ferri in custody, the search for the murder weapon continued.  To reach out to the American Homicide team, please email us at AmericanHomicidePod@gmail.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the small tourist town of Elephant Butte, New Mexico, a terrifying 911 call describes a woman running naked with a chain around her neck. This episode delves into the gruesome crimes of David Parker Ray, known as the Toy Box Killer, whose horrifying acts left investigators and the community in shock.  To reach out to the American Homicide team, please email us at AmericanHomicidePod@gmail.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue the chilling crimes of David Parker Ray, the "Toy Box Killer." We explore the involvement of his girlfriend, Cindy Hendy, and daughter, Jesse Ray, and hear the brave testimony of survivors who faced unimaginable horror in his desert dungeon.  To reach out to the American Homicide team, please email us at AmericanHomicidePod@gmail.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the final episode of The Toy Box Killer story, David Parker Ray’s defense attorney, Lee McMillian, describes the disturbing case. We follow along from emotional testimonies to the challenge of securing justice for Ray's victims.  Reach out to the American Homicide team by emailing us at AmericanHomicidePod@gmail.com.  If you would like to find out more about the nonprofit organization called Safe Streets New Mexico mentioned by Cynthia Vigil, please visit this link.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.