When it comes to True Crime Tuesday, the stories are always jaw-dropping, but this one might just take the cake. A caller shared a chilling tale from her own family—a crime of passion, a brutal act, and a shocking twist that still leaves people speechless.
It all started years ago when her uncle caught his wife cheating on him. But instead of walking away, he took matters into his own hands—violently. According to the caller, her uncle beat the man with a hammer, cut him up, and dumped his body in the Sacramento River. The crime was so gruesome that he was sentenced to life in prison, which in California meant 25 years behind bars in Vacaville Prison.
The wife, however, was left unharmed. The caller explained that her uncle didn’t hurt her aunt because of their child—his cousin. Someone still had to take care of the kid, so he left her alive. The murder, though, was undeniable. Even though her mother, the killer’s sister, refuses to believe he did it, the caller insists that he did.
Fast forward to today, and here’s where things take a wild turn: her uncle is now out of prison and living with her father in Henderson, Nevada. Keep in mind—this man is not her father’s brother. He’s an ex-brother-in-law, connected only by a marriage that ended 30 years ago. Yet, somehow, her father is housing a convicted murderer who not only killed a man but went to extreme lengths to cover it up.
The discussion got even deeper as the show hosts unpacked the bizarre family dynamics. Why would someone willingly live with a murderer, especially when their only connection is through an ex-wife? One of the hosts pointed out that it almost feels like a snub—letting the guy who murdered your ex-brother-in-law live with you. Does that mean you don’t really care about what happened? Does it send a message about how you felt about your ex? The whole situation is as twisted as the crime itself.
One thing is for sure: This True Crime Tuesday story left everyone in shock.
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