Episode 402: Stephen Jacobo

Episode 402: Stephen Jacobo

From The First Degree by Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek

May 13, 2026 · 48 min

About this episode

The episode examines the murder of Stephen Benito Jacobo and the subsequent legal challenges faced by his family.

In November 2022, an 18 year old attends a birthday celebration with his family before heading to a party with friends in Mesa, Arizona. Just hours later, in the early morning of November 6, he is shot inside an apartment and left behind as others flee the scene. As police begin their investigation, witnesses point to one person, but the path to accountability proves far more complicated than anyone expected. In episode 402, Jac and Alexis examine the murder of Stephen Benito Jacobo, the legal battle that followed, and how his family continues to fight to honor his life and protect others from experiencing the same loss. Thanks to Bellesa for sponsoring the show!EVERYONE who signs up wins a FREE WhisperVibeTM OR a FREE Rose toy with any WhisperTM order! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/thefirstdegree-podcast 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: patreon.com/thefirstdegree 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree 🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee 👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree 📓 Substack: http://thefirstdegree.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Alexis Linkletter, Jac Vanek

Topics covered

  • murder investigation
  • legal battle
  • family advocacy
  • true crime
  • accountability

Keywords

  • Stephen Jacobo
  • murder
  • Mesa Arizona
  • legal battle
  • true crime
  • family advocacy

Sponsors

Bellesa

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Substack

Places: Mesa, Arizona

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