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00:00:00 – 00:21:15
The video tells the story of the disappearance and murder of Denise O'Neal. Denise's identity was stolen, and she was later found dead in a canal, bound, strangled, and sexually assaulted. The prime suspect, Lis Cabalero, exhibited suspicious behavior and was linked to the crime scene through various evidences. Two other individuals, Isaac Brown and Robert Messer, were also involved in the crime. Cabalero was convicted of kidnapping and murder, while Brown and Messer faced legal consequences as well. The importance of forensic science is highlighted, along with the impact of making sound choices in friendships. Despite the emotional toll on Denise's family, justice was served in the end.
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In this segment of the video, a young woman named Denise O’Neal goes missing and her identity is stolen. Denise was reported missing after missing work for two consecutive days, triggering a police investigation. Her car was found with clues inside, including a pink jacket, soda bottles, and unique white sand, indicating someone else had been in the car. This raised suspicions as Denise was described as a very meticulous person. The police were now delving deeper into the mysterious circumstances surrounding Denise’s disappearance.
00:03:00
In this segment of the video, the police dusted a car for fingerprints and found over 20 prints all over the vehicle. Denise, who went missing, was later found dead in a canal. Dental records confirmed her identity, and she had been bound and strangled to death, with evidence of sexual assault found. Investigators were puzzled by electrical cords used to tie the sheet around her body, later identified as heat rocks used to warm cold-blooded animals. The discovery of the body and details of the crime put pressure on the police to find the murderer.
00:06:00
In this segment of the video, investigators discovered black dog hairs on the bed sheet, indicating the killer likely owned a black dog and may have a reptile as well. The killer likely had an association with a size 36 belt found wrapped around the victim’s body. Sand found in the victim’s car matched that near her body, suggesting her car was used to transport her. The neighbor’s surveillance video showed a suspect who used the victim’s ATM card, possibly the killer. LS Cabalero, the victim’s neighbor, raised suspicions as he behaved strangely and referred to the victim in the past tense. When police went to interview Cabalero, he was not home, but the presence of a black dog in his apartment added to suspicions.
00:09:00
In this segment of the video, investigators discovered that the prime suspect in Denise O’Neal’s murder, Lis Cabalero, was residing just a few feet away from the victim’s apartment. Cabalero expressed dislike towards Denise and was in financial trouble. Detectives found a large amount of violent pornography in Cabalero’s apartment, along with a fish tank with impressions suggesting it held heat rocks similar to those found on Denise’s body. Other evidence, such as black shoelaces, blood stains, and blue fibers, implicated Cabalero further. Cabalero denied Denise had been in his apartment, but a gym membership card belonging to Denise was found under a cardboard box.
00:12:00
In this part of the video, it is revealed that a clue was left at the crime scene by Denise O’Neal, who was believed to have been desperate. The suspect, cabalo, initially denied involvement but was linked to the crime through evidence found in Denise’s car. It is claimed that Isaac Brown was the actual killer, with cabalero being portrayed as an unwitting accomplice. Both suspects confessed, each blaming the other for the murder. Despite conflicting accounts, they both admitted to having breakfast together after disposing of Denise’s body in a canal. Investigators found evidence of their meal at an IHOP restaurant on a receipt, indicating three customers were present, linking them to the crime.
00:15:00
In this segment of the video, it is revealed that Denise’s body didn’t match the descriptions given by the suspects Cabalero and Brown, suggesting the involvement of a third individual in her murder. Two men, Cabalero and Brown, were initially in custody for the abduction and murder of Denise. However, further investigation identified a third man, Robert Messer, who was with Cabalero and Brown when they disposed of the body. Messer denied direct involvement in the murder but claimed to have been present during the crime. Ultimately, DNA results linked only Cabalero to the sexual assault, leading investigators to believe he planned the attack while Denise was doing her laundry.
00:18:00
In this segment of the video, it is described how Lis Cabalero kidnapped and murdered Denise. He forcibly took her to his apartment with the help of Isaac Brown, where she was assaulted, strangled, and her body disposed of in a canal. Cabalero, along with Brown and another individual, left evidence at the crime scene including fingerprints and sand in Denise’s car. Cabalero was convicted of kidnapping and murder and received the death penalty. Brown was also convicted, while the other individual received a lesser sentence. The narrator emphasizes the importance of forensic science and making better choices in friendships.
00:21:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker expresses continued thoughts about Denise and her family despite dealing with an agency that has impacted them.