Dark Secrets: Justice for Madeline Soto

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True Crime

4.4 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 31 August 2024

⏱️ 57 minutes

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In Orlando, Florida, on February 26, 2024, 13-year-old Madeline Soto vanished without a trace on her way to school. Her mother's boyfriend, Stephan Sterns, was the last person to see her, claiming he dropped her off near the school. When her mother, Jenn, arrived early to pick her up that afternoon, Madeline never came out. Calls to friends and teachers revealed she hadn't been at school all day. Now, the question remains: What happened to Madeline on her way to school that morning? Thanks for listening, and thanks to our sponsors! FÜM: The award-winning flavored air device. Use code SALAD to get a free gift with your Journey Pack! Head to: https://www.tryfum.com/SALAD Magic Mind: 🎉 Limited Time Offer! 🎉 Get up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one-time purchases with the code SALAD at checkout. Don’t miss out—claim it now! You can claim it at: https://magicmind.com/csalad IQBAR: Ultimate Sampler Pack includes 7 IQBARs, 4 IQMIX sticks, and 4 IQJOE sticks. Get 20% off all IQBAR products and enjoy FREE shipping. To claim your discount, text SALAD to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Greenlight: An opportunity for your kids to learn important life skills and build independence. Sign up for Greenlight today and get your first month free at greenlight.com/salad LolaVie: Check out LolaVie products at your local Ulta Beauty or visit LolaVie.com. Use code CRIMESALAD at checkout for 15% off your entire order. Please note that the content of this episode involves a child who experienced sexual assault and was murdered; please listen to this episode with caution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The content of this episode involves a child who experienced sexual assault and was murdered.
0:05.9	Please listen to this episode with caution. In the heart of Orlando, Florida, on February 26, 2024, a routine Monday morning quickly turned into every parent's worst nightmare.
0:24.0	Madeline Soto, a teenage girl who just celebrated her 13th birthday,
0:29.0	seemingly vanished without a trace,
0:31.0	and it seemed to happen on her way to school sometime in the morning.
0:36.0	The last known person to see her was her mother's boyfriend, Stephen Stearns, who said he dropped
0:41.7	her off near the school, being that she wanted to walk the rest of the way.
0:45.8	Her mother Jennifer Soto first noticed that she was missing when she went to pick her up after
0:50.6	4 PM that day, once school school let out even being the first car to arrive at the
0:55.8	school to wait in the student pickup line. She got there an hour early waiting and
1:00.9	then watching the kids come out of the school, getting into their parents' cars, and then driving away.
1:07.2	But her daughter Madeline never walked out of the school.
1:10.9	It was so confusing at the time and Jen she drove away to look for her hoping to see her
1:16.7	walking maybe she missed her coming out of the school she called a friend of Madeline's and it was alarming to hear that she wasn't in school all day.
1:26.0	This was strange because she clearly was dropped off by Stephen, Jen's on and off again boyfriend.
1:33.2	She emailed teachers and they said the same thing.
1:36.1	She wasn't in school.
1:38.0	To get clear confirmation, she called the school
1:40.5	and had them check attendance, and where was she? Something had to have
1:47.2	happened to Madeline during the morning when she was on her way to school.
1:51.6	I'm Ashley.
1:53.3	And I'm Ricky.
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