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In 1990, Marlene Warren opened her front door to find a clown holding flowers and balloons.Seconds later, the clown pulled out a gun and shot her in the face.The killer calmly walked back to a white Chrysler LeBaron and drove away — leaving behind one of the strangest murder mysteries in Florida history.For more than 27 years, the identity of the person behind the clown makeup remained officially unresolved. But investigators had focused early on Sheila Keen, a woman suspected of having an affair with Marlene’s husband, Michael Warren.Then the story became even more bizarre.Years after Marlene’s murder, Sheila married Michael Warren.In this episode of Santana True Crime: 31 Nights of Halloween, we break down the Marlene Warren “Killer Clown” murder, including:🎈 The flowers and balloons used to approach Marlene🤡 The mysterious clown costume🚗 The white Chrysler LeBaron getaway car🔎 Why investigators focused on Sheila Keen💔 The alleged affair and possible motive💍 Sheila eventually marrying Marlene’s husband🧬 The forensic evidence that helped revive the cold case⚖️ Sheila’s 2017 arrest and 2023 guilty plea❓ And the question that remains: Did anyone else know what was going to happen?This is a true story that sounds like a Halloween horror movie.Welcome to Santana True Crime: 31 Nights of Halloween.#MarleneWarren #KillerClown #KillerClownMurder #SheilaKeenWarren #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #ColdCase #FloridaTrueCrime #MurderMystery #HalloweenTrueCrime #31NightsOfHalloween #SantanaTrueCrime

More than 130 years after Andrew and Abby Borden were brutally murdered inside their Fall River home, the question remains: Who killed the Bordens?In this episode of Santana True Crime, Cameron Santana is joined by Rich Little, author of Cold Case to Case Closed, and Seth Rosczewski, co-host of The Seth Rosczewski Podcast, for a deep dive into one of America's most enduring murder mysteries.Rich lays out his theory of what really happened inside the Borden home on August 4, 1892—and why he believes the evidence points away from the traditional case against Lizzie Borden.We examine the timeline of the murders, the deaths of Abby and Andrew, Lizzie's movements that morning, the mysterious note, the burned dress, the alleged murder weapon, morphine, the prosecution's case, the defense's arguments, and the evidence that ultimately resulted in Lizzie's acquittal.Then we put Rich's theory to the test: Does it account for evidence that investigators and historians have struggled to explain for more than a century?Was Lizzie Borden a double murderer who escaped justice—or was an innocent woman accused while the real story remained hidden?🎙️ Santana True Crime📖 Cold Case to Case Closed by Rich Little🎧 Featuring Rich Little & Seth Rosczewski#LizzieBorden #TrueCrime #BordenMurders #ColdCase #RichLittle #SethRosczewski #SantanaTrueCrime #HistoricalTrueCrime

On November 24, 1971, a man calling himself Dan Cooper boarded Northwest Orient Flight 305, claimed to have a bomb, demanded $200,000 and four parachutes, and ultimately disappeared into the night after apparently jumping from the rear of a Boeing 727.More than five decades later, his true identity remains one of America's greatest unsolved mysteries.In this episode of Santana True Crime, Cameron Santana is joined by author Drew Beeson to examine one of the most intriguing D.B. Cooper suspects: Ted Braden.Braden wasn't simply a man who resembled the famous Cooper sketch. He was an experienced parachutist, Special Forces soldier, MACV-SOG veteran, covert operator, and Congo mercenary whose remarkable background raises a fascinating question: Did Ted Braden have the skills—and the nerve—to pull off the D.B. Cooper hijacking?Drew, author of Paratrooper of Fortune: The Story of Ted B. Braden, walks us through Braden's extraordinary life and explains the evidence he believes connects him to the Cooper mystery.We also examine the other side of the theory: What actual evidence ties Braden to Flight 305? Can his whereabouts in 1971 be established? Does his extensive parachuting experience fit Cooper's actions? And how do we separate a compelling suspect from proof?Was Ted Braden really D.B. Cooper—or simply a man who could have been?#DBCooper #TedBraden #DrewBeeson #ParatrooperOfFortune #SantanaTrueCrime #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMysteries #ColdCase

On February 22, 1985, 8-year-old Cherrie Mahan stepped off her school bus in rural Pennsylvania and began the short walk toward her home—only about 100 yards away.She never made it.More than 41 years later, Cherrie remains missing.In this episode of Santana True Crime, Cameron Santana is joined by Dr Brian Santana to take a deep dive into Cherrie’s disappearance.We examine the known timeline, the mysterious blue/green van with a mountain and skier mural, other vehicles reportedly seen in the area, and the possibility that whoever took Cherrie may have known her—or at least known her routine.We also discuss the renewed attention surrounding the case, recent searches, people who claim to have information, and one particularly unusual claim involving a proposed live podcast appearance and a polygraph examination.Was Cherrie the victim of a random predator who happened to be in exactly the right place at exactly the right time? Or was someone waiting for her to step off that school bus?After four decades, one question remains:What happened to Cherrie Mahan?

What does it cost to spend years pretending to be someone you're not—knowing that being exposed could get you killed?Retired Detective Matt Pitcher joins Santana True Crime to tell the incredible story of his more than two decades in law enforcement.Matt takes us back to his early years with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, including the devastating loss of fellow officers and friends Sean Clark and Jeff Shelton. He explains how he found his way into undercover work and eventually took on assignments that would consume years of his life.Matt discusses infiltrating individuals connected to Greek organized crime, living under an assumed identity, working alongside federal authorities, and the tremendous toll deep-cover work took on his family.Then, shortly after finally coming home, Matt was asked to disappear again.This time, the investigation centered on extremists and a potential domestic-terrorism threat surrounding the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte—an operation that would ultimately lead to Matt receiving the Medal of Valor.But his career wasn't finished.Matt later moved to the Florida Keys and joined the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, where his work included major crimes, homicide investigations and the case of convicted murderer Steven Matthew Wolf, a man Matt came to believe could be responsible for additional murders.We also discuss the part of a law-enforcement career that doesn't always make the headlines: family, sacrifice, physical and mental health, and what happens when the badge finally comes off.Finally, Matt explains why his story has come full circle as he returns to one of his earliest passions—acting.This is a conversation about undercover police work, but more importantly, it's about the cost and meaning of a life spent in service.🎙️ Santana True Crime