The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are simply that opinions all are presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law sensitive topics are discussed. Discretion is advised. I'm Vinny Polytane. The subject of my investigation is 13 year old Madeline Soto, a young girl from Central Florida whose life was

filled with abuse and ended with murder, all of which seemingly happened at home where she lived with her mother who was facing no charges.

Here's the story.

Madeline Soto's 13th birthday party was on Sunday, February 25th.

The party was at a relative's house and she was surrounded by family.

But one person who wasn't there was her mother Jen Soto. She was working.

Madeline's mother and father were not together, but there was a man living in her house.

Her mom's on again, off again boyfriend Stephen Stearns.

At some point after her party and before she was supposed to be at school the next day,

Madeline was murdered.

Stearns was the last known person to be with her,

and he is alleged to have hundreds of disturbing photos on his phone

of Madeline being sexually abused.

Stearns has been charged in two separate cases first for the sexual abuse of Madeline

depicted on his phone and second for the murder of Madeline.

Stearns is behind bars waiting for his trials,

but what about Jen Soto?

What did she know?

What didn't she know?

What does her police interview after the arrest of Stern's

reveal? These questions are crucial in the investigation into what happened to young Madeline.

From the beginning everyone's been looking at and questioning Jen Soto in this case.

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