Episodes

  • Justice For Maddie Soto: Big Breakdown Of Stephan Sterns Jail Calls Part 2

    Justice For Maddie Soto: Big Breakdown Of Stephan Sterns Jail Calls Part 2
    Jun 25 2025
    Justice For Maddie Soto: Big Breakdown Of Stephan Sterns Jail Calls Part 2
    In this follow-up episode, we continue dissecting the disturbing phone conversations Stephan Sterns held with his parents over nearly three weeks after his arrest. Call 2 delves into his shifting explanations—he vacillates between describing the event as “an accident,” citing PTSD from finding Maddie’s body, and repeating “no one’s to blame,” all while maintaining a tone of rational detachment .

    We also pull insights from Call 9, where his parents probe deeply, asking “Were you ever abused?” This raw and revealing question shines light on the family’s desperation and Sterns’ own defensiveness . The interaction in Call 2 is marked by emotional collapse—his family oscillates between support, denial, and pleading—and underlines their struggle to reconcile personal loyalty with growing suspicion .

    We investigate emerging evidence: discussion of autopsy results, allegations of Internet-fueled rumors and conspiracy theories directed at others . With each call, Sterns becomes more introspective—mentioning faith, redemption, and the possibility of his own forgiveness, hinting at complex emotional and moral reckoning.

    This episode shows a man grappling with legal terror and emotional breakdown, his parents’ anguish mirrored in the audio, revealing a family in public breakdown. We conclude with questions on how these recorded conversations might shape public opinion and courtroom strategy moving forward.

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    #JusticeForMaddie #JailCallPart2 #StephanSterns #InsideFamily #TrueCrimeAnalysis

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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Justice For Maddie Soto: Big Breakdown Of Stephan Sterns Jail Calls Part 1

    Justice For Maddie Soto: Big Breakdown Of Stephan Sterns Jail Calls Part 1
    Jun 24 2025
    Justice For Maddie Soto: Big Breakdown Of Stephan Sterns Jail Calls Part 1
    Description:
    This episode begins our in-depth examination of the jailhouse phone calls made by Stephan Sterns following his arrest in connection to the March 1, 2024, death of 13‑year‑old Madeline “Maddie” Soto in Osceola County, Florida. In Part 1, we focus on the first clips released—especially Call 1—where Sterns expresses a surprisingly calm demeanor, casually noting he’s been shifted between pods and that he missed his mother’s birthday . The episode plays out the shock and uncertainty as he informs his parents of the first-degree murder charge for Maddie’s death .

    We explore the context: Sterns was initially arrested on suspicion of sexual abuse shortly after Maddie’s body was discovered, and indictment on first‑degree murder charges followed two months later . As police review the secluded wooded area where Maddie was found, detectives are also digging into digital evidence, including Sterns’ phone and online activity . We break down his emotional tone—his detachment, his tone of denial—and how it contrasts sharply with the anguish of the grieving family and a community in shock. Sterns’ initial framing of the incident as “snapping” hints at admission of guilt, but also reveals scapegoating behavior.

    By exploring public records and the content of that first call, this episode lays the groundwork for deeper psychological insight into Sterns, while assessing how his statements will affect legal strategy and public perception. Join us for the first step into the shocking audio evidence.

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    #JusticeForMaddie #StephanSterns #JailCallPart1 #TrueCrimeRevealed #MaddieSoto

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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • Could This Judge’s Decision Free Stephan Sterns Maddie Soto Case Takes Unexpected Turn

    Could This Judge’s Decision Free Stephan Sterns Maddie Soto Case Takes Unexpected Turn
    Apr 30 2025
    Could This Judge’s Decision Free Stephan Sterns Maddie Soto Case Takes Unexpected Turn
    In a stunning courtroom twist, accused murderer Stephan Sterns takes the stand himself during a high-stakes hearing, claiming investigators illegally searched his phone. At stake is crucial evidence prosecutors describe as chillingly graphic—a detailed digital record that could decisively prove Sterns’ alleged systematic abuse and murder of 13-year-old Maddie Soto. As Sterns battles to keep this disturbing evidence from jurors, prosecutors double down, pushing toward the death penalty in a case that has shocked the community. Dive deep into the dramatic courtroom showdown, uncover the chilling forensic discoveries, and explore how a judge's upcoming decision could dramatically alter the pursuit of justice for Maddie Soto.
    #StephanSterns #MaddieSoto #TrueCrime #CourtroomDrama #DigitalEvidence #JusticeForMaddie #CrimeDocumentary #TrialCoverage #LegalBattle #TrueCrimeUpdate
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    22 mins
  • Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 11: Final Reflections on Madeline Soto’s Death – A Family Broken

    Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 11: Final Reflections on Madeline Soto’s Death – A Family Broken
    Apr 11 2025
    Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 11: Final Reflections on Madeline Soto’s Death – A Family Broken

    This final call is intimate, painful, and emotionally overwhelming. Stephan reflects on what he’s lost — including Madeline Soto — though even now, he stops short of accountability.
    His mother expresses her unwavering love. His father sounds exhausted. This is a family at the end of its rope, trying to hold on to something human in the aftermath of something inhuman.
    The Madeline Soto murder case ends in silence. Not with answers — but with echoes.

    #MadelineSoto #StephanSterns #FinalCall #TrueCrimeReflections #ParentalLove #JusticeForMadeline #BrokenFamily #JailhouseAudio

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    The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK’s Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
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    20 mins
  • Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 10: “When I Get Out…” – Fantasies After Madeline Soto’s Death

    Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 10: “When I Get Out…” – Fantasies After Madeline Soto’s Death
    Apr 10 2025
    Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 10: “When I Get Out…” – Fantasies After Madeline Soto’s Death

    Stephan Sterns talks about what he’ll do when he’s released — start a trust fund, get a job, rebuild. But here’s the catch: he’s facing the death penalty in the murder of Madeline Soto.
    This call is surreal, heart-wrenching, and filled with impossible hope. His parents play along, not because they believe, but because they love.
    This conversation reveals the fragile fantasy of future in the face of irreversible loss — and the staggering emotional toll of the Madeline Soto murder case.

    #MadelineSoto #StephanSterns #DeathPenalty #JailhouseFantasy #TrueCrimeTragedy #JusticeForMadeline #FalseHope #MurderCase

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    18 mins
  • Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 9: “Were You Abused?” – Parents Search for Answers in Madeline Soto Case

    Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 9: “Were You Abused?” – Parents Search for Answers in Madeline Soto Case
    Apr 9 2025
    Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 9: “Were You Abused?” – Parents Search for Answers in Madeline Soto Case

    This is one of the most heartbreaking and revealing calls in the series. Stephan’s mother, choking back emotion, asks the question many parents fear but feel compelled to ask: “Were you ever abused?”
    She’s searching. For answers. For blame. For something that explains how her son could be involved in something as devastating as the murder of Madeline Soto.
    Stephan gives vague, unclear answers about early experiences, but nothing conclusive. This call dives into the psychology of trauma, and how families try to rewrite their history to survive the present.

    #MadelineSoto #StephanSterns #JailhouseCalls #ChildhoodTrauma #ParentalGrief #TrueCrimeInvestigation #JusticeForMadeline #AbuseAndCrime

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    19 mins
  • Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 8: Puppies, Root Beer & the Shadow of Madeline Soto’s Murder

    Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 8: Puppies, Root Beer & the Shadow of Madeline Soto’s Murder
    Apr 8 2025
    Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 8: Puppies, Root Beer & the Shadow of Madeline Soto’s Murder

    While his mother tends to a dog giving birth, Stephan talks about root beer barrel candy, commissary price hikes, and snack strategy. You’d never guess this is a man accused of murdering a 13-year-old girl.
    But that’s what makes this call so unsettling. It’s quiet. Casual. And profoundly disturbing. Because in the background of this light conversation is the death of Madeline Soto — a tragedy no one can face directly.
    This is what emotional dissociation sounds like. And it’s chilling.

    #MadelineSoto #StephanSterns #TrueCrimeCalls #CandyAndCrime #PuppyWatch #JailhouseRoutine #JusticeForMadeline #CapitalCase

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    20 mins
  • Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 7: Religious Reflection or Avoidance? Faith & the Madeline Soto Case

    Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 7: Religious Reflection or Avoidance? Faith & the Madeline Soto Case
    Apr 7 2025
    Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 7: Religious Reflection or Avoidance? Faith & the Madeline Soto Case

    In Call 7, Stephan turns heavily to scripture. He talks about Exodus, redemption, forgiveness — but not about Madeline Soto. His mother references Romans. His father jokes about vending machine coffee. It’s a coping mechanism, a refuge in routine and belief.
    But the deeper truth is this: faith, in this moment, isn’t helping anyone face reality. It’s being used to explain away what happened to Madeline Soto without ever saying her name.
    This episode asks: is faith helping this family heal? Or is it helping them avoid the darkest parts of the truth?

    #MadelineSoto #StephanSterns #FaithAndCrime #BibleInJail #TrueCrimePsychology #Avoidance #ReligiousDenial #JusticeForMadeline

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    19 mins