Crime Talk with Stef: The Murder of Jason Rodriguez

On today's episode of Crime Talk with Stef, I wanted to continue exploring and discussing cases related to cyberstalking, catfishing, and other internet-related crimes because unfortunately there are countless cases involving the dark web. Today, we talk about the tragic murder of a young man with a bright future ahead of him, whose life was cut short far too soon. His name was Jason Rodriguez from Tampa, Florida. Jason was lured to his murder by a person pretending to be a girl he was chatting with online. His murder serves as a reminder to be cautious about who you interact with online, as people may not always be who they claim to be. 

A trigger warning for listeners: this episode will include mentions of murder by shooting and details about the injuries sustained. Listener discretion is advised.

Episode References: 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2021569/Jealous-ex-Israel-Nieves-lured-love-rival-Jason-Rodriguez-death-Facebook.html

https://www.aol.com/florida-man-serving-life-prison-164351624.html

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/08/02/Cops-Killer-used-Facebook-to-lure-prey/72391312300730/

Investigation Discovery, Web of Lies, Episode Title: Flirting with the Enemy (2016).