Beyond the beaches, the theme parks, the palm trees and the warm breezes lies the dark side of the Sunshine State. Wondery and the South Florida Sun Sentinel present a true-crime podcast that bring you stories of some of Florida’s most notorious and stunning crimes.
This is episode 1 of Felonious Florida: The Altidor Massacre. To listen to the rest of the season exclusively and ad-free, join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial now!
Nothing could prepare police officers for the scene at the Altidor home on Crescent Drive. Just inside, they find a tiny baby, bloody and cold, in a bassinet. A few steps farther in, the grim reality unfolds: three more family members — one just a toddler — brutally murdered. The horrifying crime shocks the community and sparks a massive manhunt for the killer behind this quadruple murder.
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In April 1997, a frantic 911 call leads police to a brutal massacre in Miramar, Florida. Two young sisters, their mother, and grandmother are found murdered in their home, with a cryptic message about drug money scrawled nearby. Initially seen as a violent home invasion, the case takes a darker turn as investigators uncover a personal motive and a prime suspect.
Felonious Florida investigates the Altidor Massacre to find out how a brutal killer has evaded justice for nearly three decades.
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Encino Murders case update: A stunning plea deal led to a 10-year prison sentence for man accused of the 2009 shooting deaths of two teenagers, Davion Bishop and Nekkita Hamilton, and the mother of Davion. In Season 2 of Felonious Florida, we investigated why the case against Kevin Pratt collapsed. Nekkita's mother, Camile Hamilton, survived the shooting after taking a bullet to her face — but spent the next 16 years devastated by her daughter's death and angry that gaps in her memory were exploited and helped lead to Pratt's relatively short sentence.
Until April 2025, when justice finally came calling again for Kevin Pratt.
Catch up on Season 2 at FeloniousFlorida.com. And listen until the end of this special episode for a sneak preview of the upcoming fifth season of Felonious Florida.
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The terror that Florida's Pillowcase Rapist inflicted on his victims is unimaginable. It can take years and, for some, a lifetime to heal from the trauma. In this special episode, advocates and one of the rapist's victims talk about the process of recovery and what it takes just to feel safe again. Plus, updates on the case against the accused rapist.
Show notes:
If you or somebody you know has been a victim of sexual violence, you can get confidential support from the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Find them online at RAINN.org. Or call the toll-free number at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
To report tips about the cases featured in any of our episodes, contact the FBI's anonymous tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or visit FBI.gov.
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An unexpected break comes nearly 40 years after the last known attack of one of South Florida’s most wanted fugitives. And it reveals new details about the crime spree that shook South Florida. The identity of the notorious Pillowcase Rapist is finally revealed.
Show notes:
If you or somebody you know has been a victim of sexual violence, you can get confidential support from the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Find them online at RAINN.org. Or call the toll-free number at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
To report tips about the cases featured in any of our episodes, contact the FBI's anonymous tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or visit FBI.gov.
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After five years and dozens of terrifying attacks, the rapist makes his first big mistake. But publicity comes with a price. When the attacks come to an abrupt stop, Detective Simmons and his investigators are left wondering if the case has gone cold.
Show notes:
If you or somebody you know has been a victim of sexual violence, you can get confidential support from the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Find them online at RAINN.org. Or call the toll-free number at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
To report tips about the cases featured in any of our episodes, contact the FBI's anonymous tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or visit FBI.gov.
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A rogue killer cop confesses. A flasher draws scrutiny. A man rapes two elderly women. Are any of these potential suspects the Pillowcase Rapist? A new type of blood testing may carry the answer. It’s the most significant clue yet in the case.
Show notes:
If you or somebody you know has been a victim of sexual violence, you can get confidential support from the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Find them online at RAINN.org. Or call the toll-free number at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
To report tips about the cases featured in any of our episodes, contact the FBI's anonymous tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or visit FBI.gov.
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With public pressure mounting to capture the rapist, Detective Simmons tries a long-shot tactic to catch the suspect in the act. Meanwhile, other important clues surface including a shoe print left in the dirt. Police are starting to get a clearer picture of the elusive rapist.
Show notes:
If you or somebody you know has been a victim of sexual violence, you can get confidential support from the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Find them online at RAINN.org. Or call the toll-free number at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
To report tips about the cases featured in any of our episodes, contact the FBI's anonymous tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or visit FBI.gov.
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As the police strain under Miami’s deadly cocaine-fueled crime wave, the Pillowcase Rapist is striking with impunity. After a school teacher is raped in her apartment in late 1983, Detective Simmons and his team are stunned to learn that the suspect returned to her apartment a second time — a brazen and unsettling escalation by the rapist.
Show notes:
If you or somebody you know has been a victim of sexual violence, you can get confidential support from the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Find them online at RAINN.org. Or call the toll-free number at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
To report tips about the cases featured in any of our episodes, contact the FBI's anonymous tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or visit FBI.gov.
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In the early morning hours of Sept. 6, 1981, a young flight attendant is jolted out of her sleep and raped by an intruder who hid his face with a pillowcase. But this is just the beginning of a terrifying spree across Miami. A young detective named Dave Simmons takes over the cases and quickly realizes that he’s dealing with one of Florida’s most prolific serial rapists.
Show notes:
If you or somebody you know has been a victim of sexual violence, you can get confidential support from the National Sexual Assault Hotline. Find them online at RAINN.org. Or call the toll-free number at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
To report tips about the case featured in any of our episodes, contact the FBI's anonymous tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324) or visit FBI.gov.
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An elusive serial rapist is on the prowl in South Florida during the height of Miami’s cocaine-fueled crime wave in the early 1980s. He is a cunning, dangerous predator who stalks women, then ambushes them late at night in the safety of their own homes. He becomes known as the Pillowcase Rapist for the way he hides his identity. None of his victims ever sees his face and he leaves behind virtually no clues. For four decades, he evades capture despite one of the most ambitious crime-stopping efforts in South Florida history. Now, an extraordinary stroke of luck may have finally cracked the case. Who was the man beneath the pillowcase? And how did he escape capture for so many years?
Season 4 of Felonious Florida, "In the Darkness," is coming March 14 exclusively on Wondery Plus. Find Wondery Plus on Apple Podcasts or in the Wondery app.
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