The Father Who Wiped Out His Family On Christmas Day
True Crime with Elli Mac
12/18/24
•24m
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When a chilling 911 call came in at 11:34 AM on Christmas Day in 2011, it immediately set off alarm bells for the Grapevine, Texas police.
The voice on the other end was faint, muttering what sounded like “Help me, help me” before the line went dead. Concerned for the welfare of whoever was inside, officers were dispatched to the home where the call originated.
When officers arrived at the apartment, they were met with an eerie silence after their knocking yielded no response.
When they forced the door open, they were unprepared for the horrifying scene awaiting them.
Inside the living room, surrounded by Christmas presents and torn wrapping paper, lay the bodies of seven people, all shot to death.
The victims, all family members, ranged in age from teenagers to seniors. This was no random act of violence — it was a massacre.
But who were these victims? And what kind of darkness could drive someone to commit such an unspeakable act on Christmas Day?
Previous Episode
On Christmas Eve in 2013, 18-year-old Alexis Valdez was simmering with anger.
Six months earlier, he had moved into his aunt’s basement apartment on North Kildare Avenue in Chicago, sharing the home with her and her boyfriend, 41-year-old Sylvester Diaz-Hernandez.
The arrangement came with clear expectations: Alexis was to go to school, work, and contribute to household expenses. But Alexis had quickly abandoned these responsibilities, igniting tensions that escalated into frequent arguments.
By December, his aunt and Sylvester had reached their limit, and they told Alexis he had to move out. This ultimatum sent him into a rage.
His fury boiled over on Christmas Eve, leading him to commit an unspeakable act of violence. What Alexis did that night would not only shock his family but also leave a community horrified and searching for answers.
In his twisted mind, he believed his actions would serve as the ultimate message — a horrific “present” for his aunt to discover on Christmas Day.
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Murdered On Christmas Eve: The Dating App Killer
December 25, 2024
•24m
It began with what seemed like a chance encounter—two young people meeting on a dating app, exchanging messages, and agreeing to meet in person just before Christmas. Katie Locke, a vibrant 23-year-old teacher with a passion for life and a heart full of trust, believed she was heading out for a promising date with Carl Langdell, a seemingly charming man she had met online. What she didn’t know was that the man presenting himself as kind and genuine was harboring dark fantasies. Hours after meeting up for drinks, Katie was nowhere to be found. As her loved ones frantically searched for answers, a chilling truth began to surface. By midday on Christmas Eve, their worst fears were confirmed. On the grounds of a hotel a devastating discovery was made. This is the heartbreaking murder of Katie Locke.
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