In the spring of 1985, 11-year-old Alan Brown was going to spend his spring break at his dad's house. He packed his things, hugged his mom, Brenda, and told her he loved her, then went on his way. Unbeknownst to Brenda, it was the last time she would see her son alive. On Friday, April 12, Alan was reported missing by his stepmother, Rosalind Brown.

As the investigation into his disappearance began, detectives were unable to find any information about his whereabouts. That changed on April 30, when Alan's body was found in the Flint River. His death was ruled an accidental drowning, but Brenda knew there was foul play involved. For the next two decades, she was determined to find out who had killed her son, and her efforts paid off. Two people were arrested in connection with Alan's death; however, they were people who were supposed to take care of Alan, not harm him.

Join us for today's episode to learn what happened to Alan Brown, and his mothers journey to find justice. So, grab your cafecito, and let's get started.

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In 2022, 23-year-old Kayla Hodgson was living her to the fullest. She was surrounded by family and friends who loved her dearly, and she was also successful in her work life.

One day in July, someone knocked on her apartment door, whom she had no idea would end her life brutally. As the investigation into her murder began, it didn’t take long for investigators to find clues pointing to Kayla’s killer. The killer who seemed to know Kayla, but Kayla had no idea who they were.

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In October 1988, 29-year-old Robert Haugen was taking life a little slower. He was on disability due to an accident and unable to work, though he made the most of it. When he woke up on the 24th, he thought it would be like any other day. Sadly, it would be his last day alive. Later that afternoon, firefighters were called to Robert's apartment after a fire and discovered his body in a horrific condition. Investigators determined that Robert had been killed before the fire was set. But for someone who was liked by everyone and had no enemies, who would want to murder him in such a manner that was essentially torture?

Join us for today's case to learn what happened to Robert and who did it to him. So, grab your cafecito, and let's get started.

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On today’s Reddit with Cafecito episode, we have four wild stories that range from living with a friend who tried to kill you, to running into a girl wielding a knife inside a Jack in the Box, to a hotel guest who may have wanted to harm you, and finally to getting away from a random man on the street who you later found out had assaulted other girls. Again, WILD.

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In the fall of 1994, 18-year-old Christa Pike believed she would be starting a new chapter, leaving behind a life of abuse. She appeared to be on the right path, studying nursing at the Job Corps Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. But meeting fellow student Tadaryl Shipp would lead her down a dark path that included a brutal murder.

Join us for today’s case to learn why Christa Pike is the only woman on death row in the state of Tennessee. Grab your coffee, and let’s get started.

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In late June 2011, recent college graduate Lauren Giddings was preparing for the biggest test of her academic career, the bar exam. After returning home to Macon, Georgia, from her younger sister's wedding, Lauren planned to focus solely on studying and shut out the outside world. However, after days of unanswered calls and texts, her family grew worried. After learning that her friends also hadn't heard from her, her family reported her missing to the police.

As the investigation into Lauren's disappearance began, it wouldn't take long before investigators discovered Lauren's dismembered torso in the garbage at the apartment complex where she lived. And the killer was not far away.

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On September 20, 1983, 22-year-old Laurie Stout was working as a late-night office cleaner in Austin, TX. That night was like any other, except that this time, Laurie wouldn't make it back home to her one-year-old daughter and husband. As she performed her duties, she was ambushed from behind, sexually assaulted, and then strangled to death. Her body was found the following morning by a tenant in the restroom.

As the investigation into Laurie's murder began, detectives believed they had the perfect suspect, her husband, Gary. But when evidence at the scene excluded Gary, it was time to shift their attention elsewhere. Suspect after suspect was cleared, and it would be years before advances in DNA testing finally provided a match to Laurie's killer.

Join us for today's episode to learn what happened to Laurie Stout, and how her killer was finally apprehended. So, grab your cafecito, and let's get started.

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In today's episode, we cover Reddit stories! In our second episode, we tell four stories that consist of stalkers, being locked in a sauna, and owing a biker gang $260,000.

So, join us for today's episode, grab your cafeicto, and let's get started.

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