Episode 99: Burned Alive - The Murder of Mercedes Vega
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Show Notes
On April 16, 2023, 22-year-old Mercedes Vega walked into her apartment complex’s parking garage in Tempe, Arizona—looking down at her phone, unaware she was about to be ambushed. Hours later, her body was found in the backseat of a burning car in the Arizona desert.
In today’s episode, we tell the full story—from who Mercedes was, to the chilling details of her murder, to the recent arrest that finally cracked open the case. With forensic breakthroughs, surveillance footage, and a timeline full of unanswered questions, this case is one of the most brutal and baffling we’ve ever covered.
👉 No chitchat at the top—we dive straight into the case.
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CW: This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence and may not be suitable for all listeners.
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