Crime Talk with Stef- The Murder of Stephanie Crowe

 In today's episode, we discuss the heartbreaking and chilling case of Stephanie Crowe—a 12-year-old girl whose life was tragically cut short. In January 1998, Stephanie was found brutally murdered in her own bedroom. As police arrived at the scene, the initial focus turned toward Stephanie's family members and those close to her. However, a shocking twist occurred when Stephanie's older brother, Michael, confessed to the crime. But the plot thickened when DNA evidence found at the scene didn't match Michael's or any other family member's DNA. So who could have killed this innocent girl? Join us as we explore the twists and turns of the investigation, the shocking false confessions, the unexpected turn that led to the discovery of a new suspect, and more. 

Trigger Warnings for: violence and death of a child.

References

Murder of Stephanie Crowe, Full Crime Documentary 

https://thecrimewire.com/institutional/michael-crowe-murder-sister-stephanie

https://the-line-up.com/stephanie-crowe 

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-family-marks-stephanie-crowes-19th-birthday-2004apr11-story.html 

https://casetext.com/case/crowe-v-county-of-san-diego-3