On an October night in Aurora, Colorado, a young mother called 911 after finding something in her home that should not have been there. Her ex-boyfriend’s clothes. His keys. Signs that he may have come back. What began as a desperate search through a dark house turned into something far worse. By the time police arrived, four people were dead, and the man they believed was responsible had vanished. A video version of this episode is available on YouTube and SpotifyHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterTheme and Closing Track:Original compositions created for The Minds of Madness Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madnessQuince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/madness for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Raycon - The Essential Open Earbuds are perfect for refreshing your routine this spring. Go to buyraycon.com/mindsofmadnessOPEN to get 20% off!HERS - Feel like your best self again, Visit forhers.com/MADNESS to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.NOCD - If you're struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help. Book a free 15 minute call to get started: https://learn.nocd.com/MADNESSGranola - If meetings are eating up your day, Granola is a no-brainer. You can try it totally free for three months - just head to granola.ai/MADNESSNutrafol - Start your hair growth journey with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESSResearch:J.R. Rainbolt Sources:https://cdoc.colorado.gov https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorado-judge-sentences-joseph-castorena-to-4-life-sentences-after-quadruple-homicide-conviction/ https://www.denver7.com/news/crime/man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-without-possibility-of-parole-in-aurora-quadruple-homicide-from-2022 https://kitchener.citynews.ca/2024/05/16/man-convicted-of-killing-4-people-at-ex-girlfriends-home-near-denver/ https://people.com/crime/colordado-woman-applied-restraining-order-ex-days-before-killed-familiy-members/ https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/aurora-quadruple-homicide-joseph-castorena-sentenced/73-6c8b7c1e-3f4f-4c0b-9b7a-6f3e9e2d7b5a https://www.fox31denver.com/news/local-news/man-sentenced-aurora-quadruple-homicide