A week later, her body was discovered stabbed to death in the trunk of her own car. About a week before she was killed, Torrez went on a date with Lopez in which they twice encountered police, Murphy said. Rangel, who suffered from suicidal ideation, hanged himself at work five days before Torrez's murder and lingered in a coma for months before he died, Murphy said. That would take finding physical evidence such as Torrezs belongings, a murder weapon or something else that might lead them to the killer, Loomis said. The last person we meet is Sam Lopez, who lives across the street. Thats all I can say., Jorge Bernal, a neighbor whose daughter used to walk to nearby Valencia High School with Torrez, said he held out hope to the end. They are waiting for the results of some soil tests conducted by a Unocal chemist who volunteered his services, examining the sole of the one shoe Torrez had left when her body was found six months ago today, hoping it will reveal chemical traces that will point to a murder scene. People from her family and the community send out search parties trying to find her. Police believe Sam Lopez is lying about his movements on the night Cathy disappeared. When she didnt show up (Saturday), we didnt know what to think, Orosco said, adding that their puzzlement grew until Monday, when Torrezs mother called to tell them she was missing. Samuel Sam Agustin Lopezs confession came more than 20 years after Cathys killing, and although it confirmed the long-held doubts of her family about his involvement in the crime, it did nothing to ease their suffering or grief. And Sam Lopez cut her throat.. About 10 minutes earlier, Torrez had called her mother from the store--located about a mile from her home--and indicated she would be home shortly, police and family have said. Les personnalits les plus attachantes se rassemblent sur une seule frquence, Rouge ! Torrez ran for her life, Murphy said, but was chased down and stabbed at least 74 times, including a dozen stab wounds on her head alone. A former getaway driver and the writer who captured his story have a big week. Sam Lopez takes Cathy on a date, and she comes home drugged with slashed tires and no panties. Leaves no stone unturned. DAmato said there are conflicting reports about how long the car was in the hospital parking lot. Crime Beat, Season 2 focuses on Cathy's mother, Mary Bennett, and her extraordinary 21-year quest for justice. A week later, her body was discovered stabbed to death in the trunk of her own car. Would justice ever be served? Lopezs interviews with police in which his story kept changing when presented with new evidence also will be part of the prosecutions legal theory, Murphy said. And in an interview Friday, members of Torrezs family said that she had gone out with Rangel only a few times. Southern California News Group: Keith Sharon, reporter for the Orange Count. The family said Torrez told them that the night before Rangel allegedly hanged himself, leaving behind a suicide note, he spoke on the telephone with Torrez for three hours, until 3 a.m. Placentia Police Sgt. A week later, her body was discovered stabbed to death in the trunk of her own car. On Feb. 19, 2019, police made an arrest in the cold-case killing of 11-year-old Linda O'Keefe, who was strangled in Orange County in 1973. Orosco, Rangels grandmother, said Torrez was at the hospital the night before she disappeared. Youll hear the ups and downs of writing a screenplay, and how it took more than 15 years for the movie Finding Steve McQueen to get made. She left work around 8 p.m., drove out of the parking lot and disappeared. But they can't arrest him because they don't have probable cause. In the months before she died, Cathy was dating Albert Rangel, who wanted more from the relationship than Cathy could give him. Subsequently, in May of 2015, Sam was sentenced for the same. he even left a note that seemed to be in his own handwriting. Mary Bennett and Daron Wyatt can't seem to find anyone who cares. He has offered to act as a go-between for anyone who wants to come forward with information on the killing. In this season, we will take you behind the scenes of the investigation, playing old interviews from cassette tapes taken from the 1994 police archives, conducting new interviews with people involved in the case and reporting new stories that have never been published. However, it seems like theyre glad that he is now behind bars. On Thursday, Torrez met with Lopez, at which point Murphy speculated that she told him that they werent going to elope. The sound & whole production are above average. Rebecca Lavoie, host of "Crime Writers On," talks with Crime Beat host, Keith Sharon about podcasting, journalism and some of the best true. If you can never get enough true crime Congratulations, youve found your people. Cathy's ex-boyfriend Sam Lopez was found guilty in her murder case more than two decades later (Image via MediaNews Group/Getty . They are old and really hard to hear. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Mass shooting leaves 3 women and 1 man dead in the Mojave Desert as detectives search for answers, Copenhagen mayor to Californias Danish Capital: Stop acting homophobic, Ryan Fellows is killed in a car crash while filming Street Outlaws. How would that individual (the killer) know what was said anyway?. Would justice ever be served? Was Cathy Torrez pregnant? She has tried 72 trials and won 57 convictions without hearing a word of testimony. A key issue in the trial will be Lopezs alibi and movements on the day of the killing. Skip to 9:40 to avoid those details. Mary Bennett and Daron Wyatt can't seem to find anyone who cares. That jealousy led to anger; anger led to violence and ultimately murder, Senior Deputy District Attorney Matt Murphy told the jury. He has worked for the Register since 2006, previously covering breaking news, the city of Irvine, the Orange County Great Park, and the city of San Juan Capistrano. On the night investigators believe she was killed, Torrez left her job at a Sav-On store in Placentia, telling a co-worker she was going to meet Lopez, Murphy said. People from her family and the community send out search parties trying to find her. Abonnez-vous notre balado ou coutez-nous en direct sur lapplication iHeart Radio. And find out what a master thief thinks of the movie about the biggest bank heist in U.S. history. A lot of pain. In his closing statements, Murphy claimed Lopez picked up his cousin, Xavier Lopez, and met Torrez in the parking lot. Our regular podcast, "Crime Beat," Season One: "Stealing Nixon's Millions" will continue as scheduled with Episode 5. A former Placentia officer recalled seeing Lopez speeding down a street and blowing through a stop sign the night he went out with Torrez, and testified that the two appeared to be arguing, and she crying, as he walked up to the car to give them a ticket. This is the biggest railroad I can imagine. Janine Madera was raped as a child, and she decided as a pre-teen that she was going to someday work to put criminals behind bars. He alleged that Lopez got into the drivers seat of Torrezs car and drove her to another location, where a struggle broke out in the vehicle. The last person we meet is Sam Lopez, who lives across the street. Hours later, Lopez sped through an intersection in Fullerton and blew through a stop sign, Murphy said. We meet Cathy Torrez, Mary Bennett and the people in their neighborhood. This was a horrible act that never should have happened. The judge, though, still gave Sam 26 years to life in prison. After Cathy Torrez was murdered in 1994, Girl Scouts planted a tree to honor her. Everywhere he goes, he is surrounded by cops. The Crime Beat podcast digs deep into fascinating true crime stories, exploring new twists along the way with award-winning Southern California News Group reporter Keith Sharon's fresh interviews of criminal masterminds, some of their victims and the detectives trying to piece together what really happened. The last person we meet is Sam Lopez, who lives across the street. One of the stars of the movie based on the heist, Rachael Taylor, chokes up about the real story. In the six months since 20-year-old college student Cathy Torrez was found slain, her family and community have not been able to forget the violence that touched them. Buelna distributed flyers in the La Jolla and Atwood neighborhoods, asking residents to pass all leads, even rumors, along to police. Master thief Amil Dinsio loses his edge late in his career and his freedom. Why is Frank McCourt really pushing it? Contact the writer: semery@ocregister.com. During the hearings, the prosecutors detailed all the above information, along with aspects of Cathys slaying, until an Orange County Superior Court jury found Sam guilty of first-degree murder. Madera is deaf and operates in the courtroom with strategically placed sign language interpreters. We reveal the content of 18 letters between Cathy and Sam. Murphy claimed that Xavier and Sam Lopez both lifted Torrez into the trunk of her car. Get up to speed with our Essential California newsletter, sent six days a week. Moreover, the perpetrator, her ex-boyfriend, Samuel Sam Lopez, didnt confess to the crime until 2015. A week later, her body was discovered stabbed to death in t We reveal the content of 18 letters between Cathy and Sam. All that stands between Amil Dinsios crew and the Presidents secret stash are an alarm system, reinforced concrete and 500 locked safe deposit boxes. MyNewsLA.com wont sell your information and you can unsubscribe at any time. 4: What Happened to Albert In the months before she died, Cathy was dating Albert Rangel, who wanted more from the relationship than Cathy could give him. Rosenblum at the start of his closing statements claimed that much of the prosecutions case was built on speculation and opinions. The first time, they were drinking a carbonated drink that contained about as much alcohol as a beer, Murphy said. My client did not kill her. And for most of that time, the suspected murderer lived across the street. About Season 2: For more than 20 years, her mother fought for justice. But I dont believe that was the case. The Crime Beat podcast digs deep into fascinating true crime stories, exploring new twists along the way with award-winning Southern California News Group reporter Keith Sharons fresh interviews of criminal masterminds, some of their victims and the detectives trying to piece together what really happened. Getaway driver Harry Barber starts a new life and tries to live without attracting attention to himself. Sam was allegedly a bit possessive over his girlfriend and suffered from fits of jealously. Youll see Javier Lopez killed Cathy Torrez and did it alone, Rosenblum alleged. He has noted that no physical evidence ties Sam Lopez to the car or Torrezs body and speculates that Xavier Lopez may have been trying to rob Torrez. Witnesses offer conflicting accounts, Mars Voltas lead singer broke with Scientology and reunited with the band. At 20-years-old, Cathy Torrez was described by her friends and family as a smart, beautiful, and responsible young lady. The last person we meet is Sam Lopez, who lives across the street. People from her family and the community send out search parties trying to find her. City Administrator Robert DAmato said the missing womans body was found in the locked trunk of the car. SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) -- The brother of a man convicted in the 1994 stabbing death of a Cal State Fullerton. Police Sgt. Everywhere he goes, he is surrounded by cops. Crime Beat, Season 2 focuses on Cathy's mother, Mary Bennett, and her extraordinary quest for justice. Murphy signaled he will argue that Lopez had the opportunity to commit the crime while with his cousin, Xavier Javier Lopez, that night. You expect the worst, but you hope, said Albert Gonzales, a friend acting as a spokesman for family members, who remained inside their home and declined comment when reached by telephone Saturday. Then something changed, Virginia Gov. Somebody, just because they wanted to or for whatever reason, took it all away from her. A friend of Torrez testified that Lopez had gotten angry during a date he had with Torrez a week before she disappeared in February 1994, when he apparently spotted a hickey that Alberto Rangel, another friend of Torrezs, had given her. Bank heist master Amil Dinsio and his crew were the best around and proved it regularly. I think its fear of reprisal, Buelna said. Times staff writers Leslie Berkman, Lynn Franey, Rene Lynch and Rebecca Trounson and Times correspondent Terry Spencer contributed to this report. BENTONVILLE Cathy Lynn Torres will spend the rest of her life in prison for her role in the death of her 6-year-old son. Rebecca Lavoie, host of "Crime Writers On," talks with Crime Beat host Keith Sharon about podcasting, journalism and some of the best true crime podcasts of all time. The last person we meet is Sam Lopez, who lives across the street. There were some rumors of that kind that went around, he said. The community that renamed a childrens learning center in Torrezs memory keeps hoping for an answer. An officer at the scene got the impression the two had been arguing, the prosecutor said. Madera is deaf and operates in the courtroom with strategically placed sign language interpreters. But they can't arrest him because they don't have probable cause. They believed he showed a lack of emotion during interviews the day of Torrezs death, and did little to help with the search while she was missing, despite being so close to her. If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Its one of the bigger things, if not the biggest thing we have pending right now, but we dont know where it will take us, Loomis said. The prosecutor suggested Torrez had been drugged because there was little evidence she had downed less than two bottles of the wine cooler-like drink. The mood was somber at the Sav-On drugstore where Torrez had worked as a part-time cashier for nearly four years. Torrez called her mother Feb. 12 from the Sav-On drug store where she worked, giving no indication that anything was amiss. 13: Xavier's Final Guilty Plea, 20 - Bonus episode: True Crime discussion with Rebecca Lavoie, 12 - Season 2, Mom vs. Murderer, has a launch date, 11 - Crime Beat, Season 2: Mom vs. Murderer, 6 - Bonus Episode 1: The Girl Who Wouldn't Be Forgotten, 1 - Introducing Crime Beat: Stealing Nixons Millions, AppGeneration 2020. The little thank-you notes we put on them said, Now, when you, too, see a white heart, you will think of our friend Cathy Torrez, she said. (File Photo by Michael Goulding . Javier Lopez was friendly with the victim, but did not socialize with her much, the prosecutor said. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. After 13 years, police arrest four suspects in the murder of Cathy Torrez. On Feb. 19, 2019, police made an arrest in the cold-case killing of 11-year-old Linda O'Keefe, who was strangled in Orange County in 1973. Torrez spent several days at the hospital, where she sat with the (Rangel) family and she cried with the family, the prosecutor said. WARNING: This episode includes details from Cathy Torrez's autopsy report that might disturb some listeners. The body of 20-year-old honor student Cathy Torrez was found in the trunk of her car. Police believe Sam Lopez is lying about his movements on the night Cathy disappeared. Just finished Season Two. For more than 20 years, her mother fought for justice. In the months before she died, Cathy was dating Albert Rangel, who wanted more from the relationship than Cathy could give him. Samuel Lopez used a newspaper and plastic bag to lift the . The "Crime Beat" team offers insight into Season 2 at a Coast Conversation event, and we wrap the season with updates on what is going on with key people you met along the way. We meet Cathy Torrez, Mary Bennett and the people in their neighborhood. In this special episode of Crime Beat, you will meet Janine Madera, a fierce advocate for justice who works as a homicide prosecutor in the Orange County District Attorney's Office. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Our regular podcast, "Crime Beat," Season One: "Stealing Nixon's Millions" will continue as scheduled with Episode 5. In the months before she died, Cathy was dating Albert Rangel, who wanted more from the relationship than Cathy could give him. In this season, we will take you behind the scenes of the investigation, playing old interviews from cassette tapes taken from the 1994 police archives, conducting new interviews with people involved in the case and reporting new stories that have never been published. The last person we meet is Sam Lopez, who lives across the street. Master thief Amil Dinsio loses his edge late in his career and his freedom. Its a lighthearted nightmare in here, weirdos! A week later, her body was discovered stabbed to death in the trunk of her own car. Although Sam Lopez was the primary suspect in Cathy Torrezs murder case from day one, he wasnt charged or arrested for it until the summer of 2007. Required fields are marked *. They might have pulled it off without a hitch if they had stuck to the plan. 10.24.2019 We meet Cathy Torrez, Mary Bennett and the people in their neighborhood. In the weeks preceding her death, Torrez was dating another neighborhood friend with whom she grew up, Albert Rangel, and Lopez was seeing a 17-year- old girl named Perla Diaz, Murphy said. About Season 2: On Feb. 12, 1994, Cal State Fullerton honor student Cathy Torrez didn't come home after working the evening shift in the photo department at Sav-On. Torrez fought her attacker ferociously and was outside the car, walking in mud, for at least a short time before she was killed, Loomis said. Outside the store, a lone flyer bearing Torrezs smiling, friendly face lay in a shopping cart. Inspiring, the youth in the story; intelligent driven, hard-working, loving, loyal and respectful. Two days later, Torrez disappeared. But Lopez acknowledged to police that he had issues with jealousy, telling investigators that he would get angry when Torrez spoke about other men. Mary Bennett holds a photograph of her daughter, Cathy Torrez, an honors student at Cal State Fullerton, who was found dead in the trunk of a car in February 1994. In the months before she died, Cathy was dating Albert Rangel, who wanted more from the relationship than Cathy could give him. A full body orgasm at the L.A. Phil? There were no fingerprints, no witnesses. - Listen to S2, Ep. Really weaves a thorough detailed story from initial events, to dogged pursuit of the truth, to final outcome. Police believe Sam Lopez is lying about his movements on the night Cathy disappeared. On Feb. 12, 1994, Cal State Fullerton honor student Cathy Torrez didn't come home after working the evening shift in the photo department at Sav-On. Ultimately, her desires were never realized as she passed away shortly after leaving work on that fateful day to meet with her boyfriend at a local Placentia, California, ice cream shop. But it wasnt until DNA on Torrezs shirt and a bloody fingerprint on the outside of the car were linked to Xavier Lopez a decade later that arrests were made. Since its believed that Torrez was still alive at the time, Xavier Lopez is also facing murder charges, but is being tried separately. But one of them got another idea. 10.31.2019 S2, Ep. 5) Three individuals were charged in the Cathy Torrez murder case. In a strange aside to the case, Torrez may have been dating an 18-year-old Orange man who has been in a coma since he apparently attempted suicide Feb. 7, the mans relatives said Saturday. People from her family and the community send out search parties trying to find her. The story is good. May have been helpful if there was some volume available, but its turned all the way up, and Im having trouble hearing the audio without earphones.Fini. Ive listened to 50-75 different true crimepodcasts, and this was one of the best. Skip to 9:40 to avoid those details. His battles with the church arent over, How Palm Springs ran out Black and Latino families to build a fantasy for rich, white people, 17 SoCal hiking trails that are blooming with wildflowers (but probably not for long! When Torrez finally got home that evening, two of the tires on her car were slashed and her brother had to carry her into the house because she was so incapacitated, Murphy said. The host, narration are great! Detective Daron Wyatt takes us on a tour of Placentia to show where and how Cathy's murder took place. The "Crime Beat" team offers insight into Season 2 at a Coast Conversation event, and we wrap the season with updates on what is going on with key people you met along the way. And Crime Beat becomes the podcast the Nixon people dont want you to hear. Im Cathy.. Sam Lopez takes Cathy on a date, and she comes home drugged with slashed tires and no panties. For more than 20 years, her mother fought for justice. Her body was found a week later in the trunk of her car in the parking lot of Placentia-Linda Hospital. But they can't arrest him because they don't have probable cause. Cathy doesn't come home after working a shift at Sav-On. This is very traumatizing for us.. Everyone is surprised, Bernal said. Campside Media / Sony Music Entertainment, Suspicion | The Billionaire Murders: The hunt for the killers of Honey and Barry Sherman. . Just a day earlier, on Friday, Torrezs 19-year-old brother, Martin, stood in front of the store passing out the flyers as he had done every day since her disappearance. The story appears in 2003, and producers from film companies begin to call. Then, due to the lengthy legal processes, it was only in early 2015 that he stood trial for the same. Thu, 31 Oct 2019 - 32min. Sam Lopez takes Cathy on a date, and she comes home drugged with slashed tires and no panties. People from her family and the community send out search parties trying to find her. For more than 20 years, her mother fought for justice. Rosenblum began his closing statements Wednesday and will continue Thursday. You will hear the entire interview with Sam Lopez from the day Cathy Torrez's body was found. The "Crime Beat" team offers insight into Season 2 at a Coast Conversation event, and we wrap the season with updates on what is going on with key people you met along the way. But her deafness isn't the most important part of her story. A To me, in my heart, I believe Cathy died that Saturday night, Bennett said. And find out what a master thief thinks of the movie about the biggest bank heist in U.S. history. Cathy Torrez, a 20-year-old Cal State Fullerton student, was murdered in 1994. To Cathy's mother, Mary Bennett, that tree only served one purpose. Please reload the page and try again. The Crime Beat podcast digs deep into fascinating true crime stories, exploring new twists along the way with award-winning Southern California News Group reporter Keith Sharons fresh interviews of criminal masterminds, some of their victims and the detectives trying to piece together what really happened. Jurors watched a video of Lopez from 1994, as the then-22-year-old waited in a police interview room. Investigators refused to say how Torrez died or whether they had any suspects. Southern California News Group reporter Keith Sharon tells the true crime story of the pursuit of her killer. Theres a lot of people in Placentia and somebody must have seen something, said Tina Miranda, who began making the hearts of innocence for mourners at Torrezs rosary and funeral. Season 2, Mom vs. Murderer, has a launch date. Cathy was dating Albert Rangel, who wanted more from the Vronique Cloutier anime le plus gros show de radio au pays ! With the bank breached, and the FBI scrambling to find clues, the boys from Youngstown tried to slip away and one of them got farther than he ever dreamed. Crime Beat, Season 2 focuses on Cathy's mother, Mary Bennett, and her extraordinary quest for justice. Theres an answer and it has to be found. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Southern California News Group reporter Keith Sharon tells the true crime story of the pursuit of her killer. The 20-year-old from Placentia, California worked two jobs while. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Whoops! >> she was so upset. Cathy doesn't come home after working a shift at Sav-On. Rosenblum said the victim was having issues with drugs around the time of the killing. The case is being treated as a homicide investigation.. Weve got to keep it going. Master thief Amil Dinsio loses his edge late in his career and his freedom. People have approached us and said, Oh, you must be strong. Were not strong. The Dateline Saturday Night Mystery episode 'The Promise' investigates the 1994 disappearance and murder of Cathy Torrez. We reveal the content of 18 letters between Cathy and Sam. Even this morning when I heard it on the news, I was hoping it wasnt her.. We meet Cathy Torrez, Mary Bennett and the people in their neighborhood. In fact, family and friends have said, the 4-foot, 10-inch woman hated to be alone almost anywhere--during trips to the store or even at home. Are you kidding me?. No one is investigating. relationship than Cathy could give him. After Cathy Torrez was murdered in 1994, Girl Scouts planted a tree to honor her. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. You will hear the entire interview with Sam Lopez from the day Cathy Torrez's body was found. Fullerton honor student Cathy Torrez didn't come home after working Would justice ever be served? Then they were told Richard Nixon had $30 million in dirty money stashed in Southern California and they set out to rip off the President. He has also criticized police missteps during the initial investigation, which included not photographing some evidence at the scene and not comparing Xavier Lopezs prints or DNA to evidence found on the car until three years after the killing. Cathy Torrez and Samuel "Sam" Agustin Lopez, who had dated for about eight months in high school, had rekindled their romance in the weeks leading up to the former's brutal murder in early 1994. Rangel, who suffered from suicidal ideation, hanged himself at work five days before Torrezs murder and lingered in a coma for months before he died, Murphy said. Sound effects are wrecking it. panties. 4: What Happened to Albert by Crime Beat instantly on your tablet, phone or browser - no downloads needed. A $300-million (minimum) gondola to Dodger Stadium? There is no magic in what we do.. 15 - S2, Ep. With dozens of family and friends in attendance, the closing statements were moved to a larger courtroom. Theres just a lot of emotion. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. I had a very hard time listening to all the recorded interviews. A week later, her body was discovered . A Placentia man in a jealous rage repeatedly stabbed his on-again, off-again girlfriend after she nixed his proposal to elope and left her body in the trunk of her car 21 years ago, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday, while the defendants attorney claimed his clients cousin was the killer. It was painful. And find out what a master thief thinks of the movie about the biggest bank heist in U.S. history. Why is Frank McCourt really pushing it? On Feb. 19, 2019, police made an arrest in the cold-case killing of 11-year-old Linda O'Keefe, who was strangled in Orange County in 1973. We reveal the content of 18 letters between Cathy and Sam. Friends and family had held out hope that Torrez would return safely since her mother reported her missing Feb 12. Were waiting for answers. With more than 70 stab wounds, her nearly mutilated body was discovered a week later, packed in the trunk of her abandoned vehicle in a nearby hospitals parking lot. What difference does it make? But her deafness isn't the most important part of her story. Read More. Each season explores a different crime, beginning with the biggest bank heist in . But her deafness isn't the most important part of her story. letters between Cathy and Sam. S2, Ep. Bonus episode: True Crime discussion with Rebecca Lavoie. By continuing to browse or closing this banner, you consent to our, Bonus episode: True Crime discussion with Rebecca Lavoie, Season 2, Mom vs. Murderer, has a launch date, Bonus Episode 1: The Girl Who Wouldn't Be Forgotten. The body of 20-year-old honor student Cathy Torrez was found in the trunk of her car. Its affected us not only because of the fact that we realize that she was taken from us, said Torrezs mother, Mary Bennett. Garden Grove Woman Pleads Guilty to Managing Illegal Casinos, Police Arrest 24 During DUI Checkpoint in Riverside, Coroner IDs Man Who Jumped or Fell From Freeway Overpass, One Person Killed in Fiery Hacienda Heights Crash, Man Dies In Long Beach; Investigation Underway, Suspected DUI Driver Causes Three-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 215 in Murrieta, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. Our regular podcast, "Crime Beat," Season One: "Stealing Nixon's Millions" will continue as scheduled with Episode 5. This particular story is new, not redone by every podcaster out there. Placentia resident Mike Buelna put out flyers seeking information from residents of Torrezs neighborhood, on the theory that not all of the rumors and speculation on the street--potential leads--are reaching police.