8-year cold case solved: Killers tracked down using phone technology

8-year cold case solved: Killers tracked down using phone technology

From Murder Files Unsealed by Author Adidas Wilson

May 8, 2026 · 16 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the resolution of an 8-year cold case involving the murders of a veteran couple, solved through advanced phone technology.

This episode details the resolution of a cold case involving the 2018 murders of a veteran couple, Serafin and Deana Lorenzo, who were ambushed during a fraudulent gun sale in Florida. The perpetrators, two former U.S. soldiers with histories as international mercenaries, orchestrated the robbery to fund their travel to a foreign conflict. Although the investigation stalled for years, it was eventually revitalized through pioneering digital forensics and a critical error involving a swapped SIM card. By linking a burner phone to a personal device and utilizing advanced location-tracking data, authorities were able to trace the killers across state and international lines. Both men were ultimately extradited, convicted, and sentenced to multiple life terms in federal prison. This account emphasizes how modern technological footprints can dismantle even the most calculated criminal plots to provide long-awaited justice. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed--6017387/support .

People in this episode

Host: Adidas Wilson

Topics covered

  • cold case
  • digital forensics
  • murder investigation
  • technology in crime
  • extradition
  • justice

Keywords

  • cold case
  • murder
  • digital forensics
  • SIM card
  • location tracking
  • extradition
  • justice

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Places: Florida

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