Slipping Justice | The Story of “The Serpent” Charles Sobhraj

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They Watched This Doctor Die—While Stealing His Fortune

A wealthy Malibu doctor welcomed two strangers into his home, believing they were there to help him. Instead, they gained control of his finances, isolated him from his family, and watched through surveillance cameras as his condition deteriorated. By the time he was found dead, ...  Show more

She let him groom her own daughter

Thirteen-year-old Madeline Soto vanished the morning after her birthday, and the man she called her “bonus dad” claimed he had dropped her off near school. But as detectives retraced her final hours, surveillance footage, a missing phone history, and a story that kept changing be ...  Show more

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