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The shocking truth behind Sacramento’s F street serial killer

Dorothea Puente is featured in latest episode of "Hometown Tragedy"

The shocking truth behind Sacramento’s F street serial killer

Dorothea Puente is featured in latest episode of "Hometown Tragedy"

Hundreds of people show up to watch. The media. Turnout is overwhelming hour by hour, the digging produces more bodies. Just the, the more you found, the worse effect it had on you. It had on me. Each of the victims had been buried and the top of their graves camouflaged by bushes. I remember my mom being like, you know, it was really hard to believe that there were actually shallow graves in that whole yard in Sacramento. And so I think the thing just kept getting bigger and more shocking on Sunday digging resumes and not one but two bodies are discovered. As I said, we found seven bodies now and we won't stop until we've dug up every square inch of this yard. Authorities say they may have an idea who the seven victims might be, but they don't have positive identifications and they have not performed an autopsy to determine how the victims died. In fact, the, the uh bodies haven't even been uh unwrapped at the coroner's office. They're still wrapped in their mummy like uh covering
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The shocking truth behind Sacramento’s F street serial killer

Dorothea Puente is featured in latest episode of "Hometown Tragedy"

Stream full episodes of “Hometown Tragedy” now by downloading the Very Local app for free. Watch a sneak preview of the latest episode, above. Sacramento in the 1980s was perceived as peaceful and safe, far removed from the grisly crimes that would soon be uncovered on F Street. At the time, Judy Moise is a dedicated social worker who feels a particularly close relationship with her client Bert Montoya. She gets him off the streets and places him in a boarding house, a place where he will be safe and cared for by the grandmotherly figure who runs it. When Montoya suddenly goes missing, though, Judy becomes increasingly concerned and contacts the police. She unknowingly sets in motion the discovery of more than half a dozen bodies.In the latest episode of the true crime series “Hometown Tragedy,” Judy’s daughter Britt Moise recounts her mother’s experiences that eventually reveal a serial killer in their midst, Dorothea Puente. Criminal psychology expert Marissa Harrison provides insight into the killer’s disturbing behavior, explaining how Puente was able to operate undetected for so long. "The Serial Killer on F Street" is a haunting exploration of deception, trust and the horrifying realization that evil can lurk in the most unexpected places.Stream the full episode of “The Serial Killer on F Street” for free on the Very Local app. What is Very Local?Very Local is a streaming app where you can watch local news, original series, and more. Keep connected to your hometown with the news team you trust and discover original series and specials that explore your community and beyond.Follow Very Local on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for more.

Stream full episodes of “Hometown Tragedy” now by downloading the Very Local app for free. Watch a sneak preview of the latest episode, above.

Sacramento in the 1980s was perceived as peaceful and safe, far removed from the grisly crimes that would soon be uncovered on F Street.

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At the time, Judy Moise is a dedicated social worker who feels a particularly close relationship with her client Bert Montoya. She gets him off the streets and places him in a boarding house, a place where he will be safe and cared for by the grandmotherly figure who runs it. When Montoya suddenly goes missing, though, Judy becomes increasingly concerned and contacts the police. She unknowingly sets in motion the discovery of more than half a dozen bodies.

In the latest episode of the true crime series “Hometown Tragedy,” Judy’s daughter Britt Moise recounts her mother’s experiences that eventually reveal a serial killer in their midst, Dorothea Puente. Criminal psychology expert Marissa Harrison provides insight into the killer’s disturbing behavior, explaining how Puente was able to operate undetected for so long.

"The Serial Killer on F Street" is a haunting exploration of deception, trust and the horrifying realization that evil can lurk in the most unexpected places.

Stream the full episode of “The Serial Killer on F Street” for free on the Very Local app.

What is Very Local?

Very Local is a streaming app where you can watch local news, original series, and more. Keep connected to your hometown with the news team you trust and discover original series and specials that explore your community and beyond.

Follow Very Local on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for more.