A grandmother. A wrestler. And a serial killer hiding in plain sight.

In Part One, we begin the story of Juana Barraza, one of Mexico’s most infamous serial killers. Known as “La Mataviejitas,” or The Little Old Lady Killer, Barraza targeted elderly women across Mexico City, slipping into their homes under the guise of a government worker before murdering them. We explore her early life, the patterns behind the killings, and how the investigation struggled to keep up as fear spread throughout the city. As the body count rises and police chase the wrong profile, a disturbing truth begins to take shape.

Edited by Max Holechek

A change of pace!
ROUND TWO! You asked, and we answered. Thanks to those who are curious about the pod and what we do, this episode focuses on a Q&A posed to Kim and Gabi about the podcast, and it's our second one! Thank you to those of you who asked questions and stay curious (and spooky).

Edited by Max Holechek

In part two, we follow Ronald Cotton from his decision to talk to police through two trials, decades in prison, and his ultimate DNA exoneration after another man, Bobby Poole, was identified as the true perpetrator. We unpack how racial bias, prior records, blocked expert testimony, and juries’ overreliance on confident eyewitnesses fueled Cotton’s wrongful convictions, and how his and Jennifer Thompson’s advocacy, alongside over 600 DNA exonerations nationwide, has driven reforms in interrogation, lineup procedures, and the use of eyewitness evidence.

Edited by Maxwell Holechek