157: Wild TikToker Murder Trial, DISTURBING Madeline Soto Update & Diddy’s “Apology”

Recent developments in high-profile true crime cases show disturbing new evidence and questionable investigative practices.

The Madeline Soto case unveiled new disturbing details about her abuse and suspected murder

13-year-old Madeline Soto was reported missing after she did not come home from school. Stefan Stearns, the boyfriend of Madeline’s mother, has been charged with her murder. Investigators discovered horrific details about Madeline's abuse over an approximate two-year period.

Police discovered horrific images on the suspect's phone showing sexual abuse of Madeline over a two-year period, and surveillance footage suggests she may have been killed before the morning she was reported missing.

Stefan Stearns, who had a history of sex crimes, is now charged with murdering Madeline Soto. Detectives have found images and videos on his phone showing him sexually assaulting Madeline. Surveillance video indicated that Madeline may have been dead in the car; it showed Stearns leaving the complex with a female in an abnormal, slumped seating position. Stearns claimed to have taken Madeline to school that morning, stating she was "asleep" in the car, which detectives suspect meant she was already deceased.

Madeline's mother's statements to police raise concerns about her potential knowledge or complicity in the abuse and murder.

Madeline's mother, Jennifer Soto, mentioned that it was normal for Stefan and Madeline to sleep together without her. During an interview with detectives, Jennifer became visibly upset when shown one of the photos from Stefan’s phone and seemed to be in denial about recognizing anything indicative of sexual activity between Stefan and Madeline.

The Micah Miller case continues to raise questions about the handling of the investigation by local law enforcement

Micah Miller's family questions the investigation into her death, as local authorities failed to perform essential forensic tests.

Authorities failed to perform a proper autopsy, toxicology screening, or gunshot residue test, despite evidence of suspicious circumstances surrounding Micah's death.

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Public figures facing accusations of violent behavior urge much-needed discussions about domestic violence, accountability, and the portrayal of remorse.

Diddy's apology video for assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie was widely criticized as insincere and lacking accountability

Diddy, the famous music mogul, faced severe backlash after the release of a hotel security footage showing a violent encounter with his ex-girlfriend Cassie.

Diddy never directly apologized to Cassie, instead focusing on his own supposed efforts to improve

In the aftermath, Diddy reportedly paid off the hotel to conceal the assault footage and denied the event's occurrence. Only after the footage came to light did he acknowledge the assault, resulting in an apology video. However, criticisms arose as Diddy did not directly address Cassie in his apology. Rather, he spoke generally about seeking professional help and asking God for mercy and grace. This move, coupled with his past actions of paying for silence and denying allegations, highlighted a concerning discrepancy between his claims of remorse and actual accountability.

The trial of TikToker Ali Aboulaban for the murders of his wife and her suspected lover revealed a history of domestic abuse and control

The situation turned grimmer with the trial of TikToker Ali Aboulaban, also known as Jin Kid, who faced accusations of murdering his wife Anna and a man he suspected she was seeing.

Aboulaban's defense argues his actions were driven by mental health struggles and the collapse of his marriage, but does not excuse the murders

The court learned about Ali Aboulaban's controlling behavior and instances of domestic violence through evidence like abusive messages, disturbing internet searches, and even an app installed on his daughter's iPad, which he used to eavesdrop on his wife. In a harrowing account, he described acting out of a psychotic state, fueled by drug addiction and overwhelmed emotions, when he committed the double murder. While the defens ...

Recent developments in the Micah Miller case have raised public concern about the local sheriff's department's handling of the investigation, spotlighting potential misconduct or mishandling that may compromise the integrity of the inquiry.

The Micah Miller case has raised suspicions about the local sheriff's department's handling of the investigation

Kyler Marlowe's engagement on social media brings attention to the sheriff's department's response to inquiries about the availability of crucial evidence. Specifically, when Marlowe asked on Facebook for drone footage from the day of Micah's death, the response from authorities was, "The drone was used for live view, and the images are not saved." This has prompted questions about whether this was a case of evidence not being saved or potentially being deleted, further igniting suspicions toward the investigation.

Authorities failed to preserve potentially crucial evidence, such as drone footage from the scene.

This incident with the drone footage being unavailable has become a central issue, suggesting that law enforcement failed to preserve potentially crucial evidence. The absence of this evidence may significantly impact the investigation's thoroughness and outcome.

The decision to release Micah's body to the person she had accused of abuse raises ethical and legal questions.

Further complicating matters are the decision-making processes surrounding Micah’s case. The decision to release her body to t ...