About this episode

The episode tells the harrowing story of Cecilia Rodriguez, who faced years of abuse from her boyfriend before a suspicious 911 call led to an investigation.

Cecilia Rodriguez, 27, endured years of documented abuse at the hands of her boyfriend Juan Antonio Salinas III in Amarillo, Texas. On February 3, 2024, Salinas called 911 claiming she shot herself, but detectives weren't convinced. Get the full story on this episode of Crimes of Passion with Law&Crime’s Sierra Gillespie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Sierra Gillespie

Topics covered

• abuse
• domestic violence
• true crime
• investigation
• personal story

Keywords

• Cecilia Rodriguez
• Juan Antonio Salinas III
• abuse
• domestic violence
• true crime
• investigation
• Amarillo
• Texas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Law&Crime

Places: Amarillo, Texas

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