
EP18 | Shadows
Imagine tearing through alleys and knocking on doors in a desperate search for your missing 16-year-old daughter. For Alicia Martinez’s mother, that frantic October weekend in 2010 was only the beginning of a nightmare that ended in betrayal, brutality, and murder.
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Imagine rushing down a street, knocking on doors, looking down alleyways, and checking inside of dumpsters to see if you can find your beloved, 16-year-old daughter. Such was an October weekend in 2010 for Alicia Martinez’s mother. That frenzied search was only the start of a mother’s nightmare, ending with a gruesome murder.
Alicia Martinez was a typical teenager, full of hope and excitement for her future. She loved her family, friends, church, and school. She craved adventure, even if it meant breaking the rules now and then.
Alicia’s death gutted her family and ripples through generations who never had the chance to encounter her smile. When the details of those involved in her murder were revealed, it stunned the entire community.
In this bloodcurdling episode of Sword and Scale, we reveal the layers of bitter betrayal that led to Alicia’s demise, and the singular choice that placed her under the gaze of a predator.
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Host: Mike Boudet (@SwordandScale/@MBoudet)
Creator & Director: Ash Patiño (@AshesToAshTV)
Director of Photography: David Patiño (@DavidAPatino)
Cinematographer: Zack Placencia
Producer & Editor: Tyann Sells
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