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Investigators revisit SoHo neighborhood where Pedro Hernandez said he killed Etan Patz

April 15, 2018 / 02:41

This episode discusses a murder case involving Hernandez, who recounts details of a crime that took place in a bodega in 1979. Key topics include the location of the crime, the method of body disposal, and the accuracy of Hernandez's recollections.

The conversation reveals that Hernandez pointed out the exact spot where he claimed to have killed a victim, mentioning he carried the body in a box for about a block and a half. The hosts and guests analyze his statements and the significance of the locations mentioned.

Lieutenant involvement is highlighted as they review video evidence and discuss the implications of Hernandez's accuracy regarding the crime scene, including the presence of a door that was not there at the time of the murder.

The episode emphasizes the investigative process and how Hernandez's detailed recollections contribute to understanding the case.

TLDR

Hernandez recounts a 1979 murder, detailing the crime scene and body disposal method.

Episode

2:41
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so Hernandez brought you wanted to bring you down here what what was this back in
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the day this was a bodega a convenience store haha and what did he tell you anybody well when we pulled up in the
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car he pointed this this the boko doors out huh huh and he said yeah that right here this is where this is where it
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happened is this where he told you he killed yes in the basement in the basement or the basement of this
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location and so he said that he put him in a bag and then in the Box he was carrying a box on his shoulder he said
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he put the Box up on his shoulder so how far did he say he carried that box he said it was about a block and a half at
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this point I had asked him you know well I want you to walk exactly the way you did that day if he could he said sure so
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he he walked down this street yes Prince tree eight tons house was which way is closed it's behind us so he's carrying
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this box on his shoulder he said with he said with eight tons body in it how far
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did you carry it I would say about a block and a half so this right into Thompson to Thompson Street so once he
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got to once he got to Thompson Street he went this way right yes he crossed the street here and in that particular
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evening this grocery store here had some garbage out they had a boxes that were wrapped up
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over here and I kind of walked past him at this point a little bit and after reviewing
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the video yeah notice that he had pointed oh yeah it was a box like that at this point he stops here this
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location yeah and he looks down and it was kind of dark out and he looks down and he says there wasn't a door there
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there's a door there now he said he went down some steps he took the body down here yes uh-huh but there's a door there
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now there's a door so lieutenant when when you heard all this you were here you were taken you were taking the
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photos we were taking the video when you learned that he was in fact right that there was no door here in 1979 would
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that say to you just confirm that he knew what he was talking about he's pretty accurate and facts in your mind
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when you learned that were you thinking this is our guy yeah very much so yes you

Episode Highlights

  • The Bodega's Dark Past
    A witness recalls the chilling moment he learned about a murder that took place in a bodega.
    “This is where it happened.”
    @ 00m 21s
    April 15, 2018
  • Carrying a Heavy Secret
    The suspect described carrying a box with a body for a block and a half.
    “He said with eight tons body in it.”
    @ 00m 59s
    April 15, 2018
  • Confirming the Truth
    Detectives verify the suspect's knowledge of the crime scene from decades ago.
    “He knew what he was talking about.”
    @ 02m 25s
    April 15, 2018

Episode Quotes

  • This is where it happened.
    Investigators revisit SoHo neighborhood where Pedro Hernandez said he killed Etan Patz
  • He said with eight tons body in it.
    Investigators revisit SoHo neighborhood where Pedro Hernandez said he killed Etan Patz
  • He knew what he was talking about.
    Investigators revisit SoHo neighborhood where Pedro Hernandez said he killed Etan Patz

Key Moments

  • Murder Location00:21
  • Heavy Burden00:59
  • Truth Revealed02:25

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