Ep. 174-The Murder of Janet Abaroa in Durham

About this episode

The episode discusses the murder of Janet Abaroa and the subsequent investigation that led to her husband's arrest.

On April 26, 2005, Raven Abaroa returned home from a recreational soccer game to find his 25-year-old wife, Janet, murdered in their home. Their six-month-old infant son was unharmed in a nearby bedroom. Police quickly announced they didn't think the murder was a random attack, and Raven Abaroa's misdeeds as an employee and a husband would lead to his arrest for murder five years later. Check out our affiliate partner: Weight Watchers Referral Link

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Host: Missing in the Carolinas

Topics covered

• murder
• true crime
• investigation
• family tragedy
• arrest

Keywords

• Janet Abaroa
• Raven Abaroa
• murder
• Durham
• true crime
• investigation
• family

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Places: Durham

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