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Send us a textWhat if a Christmas celebration turned into a nightmare of unimaginable horror? Get ready to uncover the chilling tale of the Covina Christmas Massacre, where a family gathering was shattered by the sinister actions of Bruce Pardo, disguised as Santa Claus. Armed with a grim arsenal, Pardo unleashed terror on his own family in Covina, California, transforming a joyful Christmas Eve in 2008 into a night of unspeakable tragedy. Join me, Brandy, as we dissect the harrowing events of that fateful night and seek to understand the twisted motives that drove Pardo to such a heinous crime.In this gripping episode of Texas Wine and True Crime, we revisit the tragic story of the Ortega family, whose lives were forever changed by Pardo's calculated assault. Through a vivid recounting of the events, we explore the impact of this catastrophe on the surviving family members and the broader community. Our discussion not only captures the terror experienced by the victims but also delves into the relentless pursuit of justice following the massacre. Tune in for a compelling narrative that combines suspense, reflection, and an unyielding quest to make sense of an act that defies comprehension.www.texaswineandtruecrime.com
Send us a textOn Christmas Eve 2008, Bruce Pardo walked into the Ortega home and murdered 9 of the 25 people inside. Sylvia Pardo filed for divorce from Bruce, and that divorce was finalized one week before her murder. Bruce Pardo was ordered by the Court to give his ex-wife $1,700 in alimony and $10,000 in backpay. He didn't want to give Sylvia a dime. Instead, he will dress as Santa and walk into a home on Christmas Eve looking to murder as many people in the Ortega family as possible. Start your year off right and book your massage today with Ashley Palos today! You can find her on Instagram @allaround_selfcarespecialist or contact her at 214-469-6047. www.texaswineandtruecrime.com
On December 24, 2008, the Ortega Family, invited all five of their adult children and their families to their home in Covina, California, a quiet, low-crime community about 22 miles east of Los Angeles. There was a knock on the front door, and the squeal of an 8-year-old girl happily crying, “Santa Claus! Santa Claus!”Seconds later, the girl was shot in the face by a man dressed as Santa Claus, and two of her uncles also fell to the ground, wounded. The Ortegas and three of their daughters, including the gunman's ex-wife, dived under the dining table for cover. But it was no use.Bruce Pardo was the man dressed as Santa. The three mustaches dive into the background of Bruce Pardo and what would cause him to commit such a heinous act.Try our new 8% seltzers HardAFseltzer.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/crime-corner-with-jessie-wiseman/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Lo que comenzó como una tranquila Navidad se convirtió en una noche de horror para la familia de Bruce Pardo. Aunque se atribuyó a problemas maritales, los hechos revelan algo más oscuro. Descubre los secretos que hicieron de esta Navidad una de las más escalofriantes. Grupo de Telegram
Which Murderer Flashback Episode!Merry/Happy Christmas everybody! Our 30th episode focuses on Christmas murders....we discuss the tragic murder of Joanna Yeates and the Christmas Day massacre committed by Bruce Pardo. We realise that Holly is way too presumptuous to sit on a jury. Holly also completely traumatises Gemma and she will never look at Santa the same again. Then we propose a new mating ritual that is bound to be successful with the human race.Production, recording and mixing completed by Santa's little elf, Craig. He and Cleo took the cutest Christmas picture this week, they are #couplegoals.Editing completed by Gemma, who is hoping Santa can bring her headphones that don't flatten her hair so much.www.whichmurderer.comWARNING - Explicit language, content and themes (plus whatever else will cover us legally). All opinions stated are our own and case information was gathered from legitimate sources within the public realm.Recorded in a secret location somewhere in Scotland
Bruce Pardo nie mógł pogodzić się z rozpadem swojego małżeństwa. W Wigilię 2008 roku postanowił dokonać zemsty. Instagram: https://instagram.com/konradshymansky/ Autor podcastu: Konrad Szymański Drugi lektor: Tadeusz Falana Opracowanie: Filip Brzeziński Źródła: https://ntpd.eu/N3Oy8 kontakt/współpraca: codypresents@gmail.com
In our first Christmas Special Rainy has found possibly the worst case we've ever heard, Warning this could ruin Christmas! Rainy shares the chilling story of Bruce Pardo, who transformed a joyful Christmas Eve into a scene of absolute horror. Dressed as Santa, Pardo unleashed a brutal attack on a holiday gathering, leaving a trail of devastation. Discover this man's dark past and motives behind this shocking crime and how one man's vengeance turned a festive celebration into a tragedy, ruining Christmas forever for those left behind. Thanks for listening friends! Subscribe to stay up to date with our weekly episodes released every Wednesday. Come join us: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/canthandlepodcast?igsh=em1jZ2duemw4eTlv&utm_source=qr YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/uRG0uLTPd2g?si=NjgEdW7w7hQV2dUT FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/share/su9iNJcC4LQXuyqK/?mibextid=LQQJ4d Contact Canthandlepodcast@gmail.com
Timestamp to skip the intro chat - (8:26) On Christmas Eve in 2008, Bruce Jeffrey Pardo dressed up in a Santa suit. He also gift-wrapped some weapons. He went to the home of his ex in-laws in Covina, California and opened fire. He killed nine people before taking his own life. In the final episode of the True Crime Society Podcast for 2024, we discuss the Covina Christmas Massacre. There has also been a big update in the case of ‘dead' man Ryan Borgwardt. Ryan has returned to the United States of his own accord and is now facing obstruction charges, as well as possibly having to pay tens of thousands of dollars of restitution. We will be taking a week off over the holiday season. If you're missing your True Crime Society fix, be sure to join us on Patreon where we have 60+ exclusive episodes available. Follow us on Instagram for the latest crime news Thank you for your support this year. We are looking forward to a great 2025! Regards, Olivia and Stephanie
Tämän vuoden toisessa joulujaksossa suuntaamme Kaliforniaan, Covinan kaupunkiin. Vuoden 2008 jouluaattona Ortegan perheen talolle asteli joulupukiksi pukeutunut Bruce Pardo, joka päätyi ampumaan kahdeksan ihmistä ja sytyttämään talon tuleen. Tulipalossa menehtyi vielä yksi ihminen lisää.
On Christmas Eve, 2008, the Ortega family gathered for their annual holiday celebration. Laughter and cheer suddenly turned into screams and terror when a man dressed in a Santa suit arrived at the Ortega home and opened fire on the unsuspecting family. Dirtbag, Bruce Pardo, was motivated by greed and revenge when he attacked his ex-wife and her family. However, things didn't go as planned and Bruce met his own fate soon afterwards. This heartbreaking episode will make you want to hug your family a little bit tighter this Christmas season. If you enjoy listening, there are a few ways for you to help us out: Buy us a snack, follow us on social media, click 'follow' where ever you're listening from, and give us a rating and review! Thanks for listening! BUY US A SNACK: https://ko-fi.com/buriedmotives Follow us on FaceBook: https://m.facebook.com/Buried-Motives-107918331555188/ Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/buriedmotives Email us: buriedmotives@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of True Crimecast, we delve into the horrifying events of the 2008 Covina Massacre. On Christmas Eve, Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, consumed by rage and bitterness after a messy divorce, arrived at his ex-wife's family Christmas party dressed as Santa Claus and unleashed a deadly attack. Armed with multiple weapons and a sinister plan, Pardo claimed nine lives, including that of an 8-year-old girl, before taking his own life.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-crimecast--4106013/support.
La masacre de Covina ocurrió el 24 de diciembre de 2008. Nueve personas fueron asesinadas, mientras celebraban su cena de Navidad. El asesino, Bruce Pardo, entró en la casa disfrazado de Santa y mató a su familia política entre disparos y mucho fuego.
En este impactante episodio, exploramos El Caso del Santa Claus Asesino, un trágico suceso ocurrido la noche del 24 de diciembre de 2008. Bruce Pardo, disfrazado de Papá Noel, irrumpió en una celebración familiar en Covina, California, con un plan macabro: transformar la Nochebuena en una pesadilla. Descubre los detalles de este escalofriante caso, las motivaciones detrás del acto y las secuelas que marcaron para siempre a los sobrevivientes. Un episodio que aborda lo más oscuro del espíritu humano, ideal para seguidores de crímenes reales y análisis psicológicos.
On Christmas Eve 2008, a disgruntled ex-husband carried out one of the most brutal and bizarre family annihilations in history. Bruce Pardo, armed to the teeth and wearing a Santa Claus suit, entered the Covina dwelling of his former in-laws and began a reign of Christmas carnage that left nine dead, including children, and wounded others. Take a look at the bizarre, selfish and unforgivable life of this crazed killer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Isma nos cuenta la historia de Bruce Pardo un hombre que se disfrazó de Santa Claus y en la noche de víspera de navidad cometió una terrible masacre en la que la quitó la vida a nueve personas que celebraban la noche buena, ¿Cómo lo hizo? ¿Se salió con la suya?.
This episode Zuul, Jake, and TJ talk about a man who is a giant asshole.....Bruce Pardo. On December 24th, 2008, Bruce would go onto kill his ex-wife and her family....This dude is the crème de la crème!!! Hopefully you enjoy. Please rate us on Spotify, Apply Podcast, or any other podcast repository!!!! Have a good Holiday Season, Y'all. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lunchpailboys/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lunchpailboys/support
Join us for some dark tales of Christmas murder in episode 73 of the High Strangeness podcast! We'll be discussing Bruce Pardo and his home-made flamethrower, a Christmas exorcism that ends in death and we solve the JonBenet Ramsey case, as well as lots more! OUR NEW FEATURE FILM - THE SHADOW OF DEATH IS AVAILBE NOW TO RENT AND BUY.TRAILER: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0CL2WDZRX/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rSupport the showFOXIES FANTASTIC FABRICATIONS: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057588545294THE PODCAST ON HAUNTED HILL: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-podcast-on-haunted-hill/id1038613969
Joyeux Noël les Loulous! Nous espérons que vous passez de bonnes fêtes.Tamara et Gaby vous ont préparé un épisode festif, guirlandé et enneigé... mais non! On plaisante. Il s'agit bien de meurtres perpetrés à Noël. Quel audace!Gaby vous présente la triste affaire de Sylvia Ortega et son mari Bruce Pardo, ou lorsqu'un divorce tourne au cauchemar! Préparez-vous à frissonner, et pas de froid!Tamara nous parle de l'insolite disparition des enfants Sodder ; une affaire qui date de 1945 et qui fait encore parler d'elle. Mais où sont donc passés les 5 enfants Sodder? Ont-ils tragiquement péri dans l'incendie de la maison familiale ou sont-ils les victimes d'un obscur complot?Enjoy!Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.
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On Christmas Eve 2008, a seemingly idyllic holiday gathering in Covina, California, turned into a horrific nightmare. Bruce Pardo, dressed as Santa Claus, entered his former in-laws' home and opened fire, claiming the lives of nine innocent people before taking his own.*Sponsorsbetterhelp.com/brohiotryfum.com/brohioThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167903/advertisement
On Christmas eve 2008, 8 year old Katrina opens the door to see Santa standing there..... with a gun. Bruce Pardo annihilated 9 members of the Ortega family, leaving 13 kids orphaned, while dressed in a Santa Clause suit. Case starts: 3:00 Music: Carol of the Bells (Metal Version) by Alexander Nakarada (www.creatorchords.com)Licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sources: MurderpediaOxygen WikiOklahomanDenver PostLa TimesSupport the showCLICK HERE FOR ALL OF OUR INFORMATION!^ MERCH, FB Links, All important links!! ^
Holidays and Homicide: The Santa Covina Massacre. Meet the biggest douch bag EVER!!!!! Bruce Pardo.... even his own mom knows he is worthless. Tune in to find out what drove him to concoct this horrible plan to dress up as Santa Claus, build a flame thrower and go Clint Eastwood on his wife's whole family on Christmas Eve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bruce Pardo did not want to accept that his marriage was over, and he especially did not want to accept that it was due to his own actions. As a way of revenge on his ex wife, Bruce does the unthinkable and spends 6 months plotting the murder of his ex wife and her entire family to take place on Christmas Eve. Join Patreon here to binge bonus content! Crime Curious is creating a kick-ass exclusive listener experience | Patreon Music By: Jonas Bjornstand Cover Art By: Charnell Lennox https://www.sinisterisles.com/post/bruce-pardo-santa-massacre https://www.macabredaily.com/articles/covina-christmas-massacre https://www.ocregister.com/2018/03/14/survivor-of-covina-christmas-massacre-to-join-protesting-students-in-pasadena/ https://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/12/27/santa.shooting/index.html https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jul-11-me-santa11-story.html
Bruce Pardo gunned down his ex-wife's family while wearing a Santa suit on Christmas Eve and burned their home down. 9 people died in the massacre. Pardo killed himself a few hours later in his brother's home. Social Media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BeyondContemptTrueCrime Twitter - https://twitter.com/BeyondCMPTPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/beyond_contempt_podcast/ FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeyondContemptTrueCrime/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@beyondcontemptpod Show Credits: Research, Writing, Editing, Audio Production, and Sound Design by Renee Lynn Sponsors: Find “A Study of Strange” at www.astudyofstrange.com or wherever you listen to podcasts. https://scentair.com/ Promo Code: BEYOND Sources: https://beyondcontemptpodcast.com/71-bruce-pardo/ Support the Show: https://beyondcontemptpodcast.com/support/ Please Subscribe, Share, Rate, and Review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Thank you so much for listening.
Please enjoy this extremely vintage episode of Almost while we take our winter break!! This was originally Episode THIRTY and was released December 16, 2020! We were still figuring everything out so listen at your own risk! - We ramble until about 6 minutes if you want to skip! Also there is more rambling during than usual. We're sorry! - On Christmas Eve in 2008 the Ortega family was having a family party. There was a knock at the door and when 8 year old Katrina answered it she saw Santa Claus. However, Santa immediately shot her. That is just the beginning. This week Madison tells us what drove Bruce Pardo to murder 8 members of his ex-wife's family on christmas eve. The crime he planned out is insane, and it caused such a tragedy. Let us know what you think! - Find us on Instagram and Facebook Get an additional episode every week here! All additional info and merch can be found here!
Lo mejor de la Navidad, una época para pasarlo en familia, cerca de la chimenea, con un chocolate calentito, o un caldo, iluminado por las luces del decorado árbol navideño, o si sales a la calle, las luces, la nieve... ¿O no? Os traemos lo contrario a lo "bonito" de la Navidad, con el caso de Bruce Pardo. Muchas gracias a: - JORGE ZAMORANO @ZamoSound (Twitter) @jorge_zamo (Instagram) - ANDRÉS MORALEDA @amoraledag (Instagram y Twitter) - ALEJANDRA CARRIL @Aleejandracv (Twitter) @alejandraaacv (Instagram) - JESSICA DE JESÚS @jessicaadjc (Twitter) @jesskidrauhl (Instagram) - EVA @evagarciama (Twitter) - GEMMA ESTEBAN Por supuesto gracias a todos vosotros, mecenas por acompañarnos sin parar. ¡Sois los mejores! Camarzana1, José Manuel D. G., Consuelo, Laura D., Ramiro C., Samuel C., Ana C., Clara R., Lara M., Claudia, Xavito B., Laura, Iván De Benito P., Marcos M. V., Naiara G. G., TorpeKun, Míriam Z., Sara S. C., Eva V., Paloma del Soterraño S. M., Ferran B. L., Fernando F. M., José Antonio M. H., Patri J., Sandra S. C., Antonio A., Sara D., Beatriz G., Mónica M., Maxbiag, Carmen S. S., Raquel., Rocio B., Alejandro L. G., Sebastian Q., Lorena R. T., Nox21, Andréa E., Víctor I., Alba R., Diego G., Raul M. G., Klap K., Julia E. S., Jonathan L. G., Noelia M., Jose C., David G. A., Virginia, Nardo1000, Diego C. A., Mayte S.M., Cynthia, Homero R. D. C., Desirée G. A., Miguel Ángel S., Andres C., Antonio S. M., Vero, Ana, Yaiza M. G., Manuel Jesús F. V., Ian T. A., Felix R. G., Jaime A. B., Natalia E. N., Pep V., Alejandro, Adrián A. C., Vicco S., Nico, Beatriz S., Juan Carlos V. P., Carla, Manuel G. C., Adrian, Ángel M. CRC., Moreyba S., Inés B. P., Patricia, Maciej Adrián R. A., Borja O. D. U., Daniela G., Blegoner P., Antonino D. M., Belén L. M., Andrea D., Robert, Marta G., Nonina, Cuervo Aqua, Tamara, Sara P., Maite Y., Raquel N., Hellnukk, Iris, Miriam S. G., David G. A., Vanesa, Rut, Maria Merino P. D. R., Merce A., Sergio N., Maria Ignacia V., Laura S., Ezequiel Y., HumaDracobane, M Moar, Aleix C., Regina G. M., Alejandra A., Alba, Erika T., Dahmm22, Guardi C. G., Alejandro F. P., Clara, Julia Salomon, Angel, Lionmind, Broke S., Thehob, Natanael C. S., Judith P. C., José A., David, Barbara P. J., Laura R., Patricia O. P., Arianna T. M., Juan L., Ana, Mariana D., Carlos Javier V. B., Sofía, Oscar Mata G. D. C., Marta B., Javier A. S., José Luis H. M., Chris, Ramiro, Victor N., Micaela, Joan Marc P. S., Miguel Diego A. C., Javier M. P., Nina S., Yara, Patricia L. C., Laura N., Carmen, Bea T., Javier C., Marino Adolfo B. A., Dg, Bea G., Jorge H., Ismael G., Nicole N., AlvaroArteaga27, Alexander J. G., Kumagoro 93, Carlos E., Sheila G., Francisca C. V., Beto L. O., Luis M., Marcela V., Joey B., Mireia S., Rubén G., Vikki V., María Cecilia C. V., Fran M., Eva L. F., Jose J., Inma, Juan Miguel P. P., marenostrum93, Moar Moar L., Vale C., Juan M, Angie V., Nerea N., Neah, Alicia B., Lisa M., David S. A., Fani, Ismael R., Laura M., Marco P., Anna G. A., Christian Aitor L. S., Aitor M., Iratxe R., Mario H., Javier M. S., Ybar, Irene R. V. ¿Quieres contactar con nosotros? Tiktok: @terroresnocturnos.trn Twitter: @TerroresN Instagram: @terroresnocturnos_trn Twitch: TerroresNocturnos_trn Instagram Emma Entrena: @emma.e_trn Instagram Silvia Ortiz: @sil_trn Instagram David Fernández Marcos: @davidfm55 Instagram The Gray: @thegray.art Facebook: Terrores Nocturnos Correo: terroresnocturnosradio@gmail.com Realizado por David Fernández Marcos Presentado por Emma Entrena y Silvia Ortiz Ilustración de TheGray.art --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/terroresnocturnos/message
Holidays and Homicide: The Santa Covina Massacre. Meet the biggest douchbag EVER!!!!! Bruce Pardo.... even his own mom knows he is worthless. Tune in to find out what drove him to concoct this horrible plan to dress up as Santa Claus, build a flame thrower and go Clint Eastwood on his wife's whole family on Christmas Eve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On December 24, 2008, 45-year-old Bruce Jeffrey Pardo dressed as Santa Claus carrying weapons and a Christmas package, walked up to the home of Joseph and Alicia Ortega where they were having a Christmas Eve party for 25-30 family members. Bruce was determined to massacre all party guests due to his anger from his recent divorce from Joseph and Alicia's daughter, Sylvia Ortega Pardo. After shooting some of the party guests, Bruce used a homemade flamethrower he carried in the package to ignite the home, charring the bodies of his victims. The aftermath of this massacre has not been forgotten by the Ortegas and their family, as it left 13 children orphaned and others without one parent. Sources Murderpedia Los Angeles Times Audio: CBS News: Santa Shooting Spree 911 Tapes
The holiday season is upon us once again so it's time for a Christmas themed Relaxed Fit as the boys breakdown the disturbing Christmas Eve slayings of Bruce Pardo and the Covina Massacre, as well as a few classic Roundtable style tales of Holiday Hijinks to help you through the long holiday weekend.
On Christmas Eve 2008, “Santa” came to Covina, California and unleashed a fury upon the Ortega family, killing 9 of their beloved family members. In this bonus episode we talk about Bruce Pardo and his horrible crime that left a beautiful family shattered.
El 24 de diciembre de 2008, Bruce Pardo, un hombre resentido, decidió presentarse vestido de Papá Noel en una celebración familiar de Nochebuena en Covina, California. Había trazado un macabro plan para llevarles a todos el peor de los regalos: la muerte. Twitter: @FPCaballero y @ESCrimenes Instagram: @FPCaballero Correo: elsenordeloscrimenes@gmail.com Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
Hi my friends! Hope you are having a wonderful day so far. Today I wanted to talk about Bruce Pardo and how awful he was. I mean, truly. Don't know what else to say other than that really. Love you so much and please be safe out there! Hope to be seeing you very soon x o Bailey Sarian Watch the original video here and don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube @BaileySarian! Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3e3jL9v Instagram: http://bit.ly/2nbO4PR Facebook: http://bit.ly/2mdZtK6 Twitter: http://bit.ly/2yT4BLV Pinterest: http://bit.ly/2mVpXnY Youtube: http://bit.ly/1HGw3Og Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3cC0V9d Discord: https://discord.gg/BaileySarian
"T'was the night before Christmas and amongst all the fun the Ortega's never imagined that Santa would arrive with a gun" - Brii The Ortega family gathered in their Covina, CA home to celebrate Christmas and were ambushed by Bruce Pardo aka Santa on December 24th 2008.
A scorned divorcee dresses as Santa to down his ex and her family on Christmas eve. We take a deeper look into the 2008 Covina California Christmas massacre that left 9 dead, 3 badly injured and orphaned 13 children. Bruce Pardo has been called the FlameThrowing Santa, The Santa Clause Shooter and the Christmas Slayer but the Ortega family just calls him a monster. Works Cited Abdollah, Tami. “A Solitary Man with Murder in His Heart.” Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2009, www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jul-11-me-santa11-story.html. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022. Moore, Cortney, and Fox News. “How Tall Is Santa Claus? Here's How to Answer That Question for Kids.” New York Post, 24 Dec. 2021, nypost.com/2021/12/24/how-tall-is-santa-claus-heres-how-to-answer-that-question-for-kids/. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022. Thomas, Josh and Joel. “Bruce Pardo the Santa Claus Shooter & the Covina Christmas Massacre - Lights out Podcast #83.” Www.youtube.com, 24 Dec. 2021, www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnUj77qs-9c. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
On Christmas Eve 2008, Bruce Pardo walked into the Ortega family home in Covina, California with a horrific plan. This is the story of what happened. https://leticiashope.com/ Join Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/inhumanpod Buy MERCH here! https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/merch If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a rating and review! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok @inhuman_podcast and join our Facebook group (Inhuman Podcast). If you have questions or case suggestions, send us an email at inhumanmonsterpod@gmail.com! Check out our website to submit listener stories or case suggestions, and to see all sources for this episode! https://www.inhumanpodcast.com/ Today's episode is sponsored by: BetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/inhuman Uncommon Goods - get 15% off at uncommongoods.com/inhuman
Well, Crime Family, it's a mixed bag this week--on the good side, we have a bonus episode for you! On the less-good side, it's a really horrible story out of California. Beth is bringing you the events leading up to and theories surrounding the murders of nine members of the Ortega family by ex-son-in-law Bruce Pardo. So, here's your mid-week excuse to have a glass of wine and put your feet up. You might need it for this one. Thanks for popping in for the Bonus Episode, we're glad you're here!
Holidays and Homicide: The Santa Covina Massacre. Meet the biggest douch bag EVER!!!!! Bruce Pardo.... even his own mom knows he is worthless. Tune in to find out what drove him to concoct this horrible plan to dress up as Santa Claus, build a flame thrower and go Clint Eastwood on his wife's whole family on Christmas Eve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hello and welcome to The Secret Sits, I'm your host, John Dodson and today I am bringing you a special episode, just in time for the holiday season. This time of the year is typically filled with joy and cheer, celebrations based on old pagan traditions and religious ideology, and anticipation of dreams yet to come to fruition. However; true crime does not take a break during this time of year, actually some of the most shocking crimes have happened right around the Christmas season. So, relax next to a warm fire, cuddle up with some hot coco or grab a good glass of bourbon as I tell you my top 12 Christmas Crimes.Don't forget to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcast.Support the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSitsSend show suggestions to:TheSecretSitsPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on our social media at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnfvpNBYTo9BP1sVuFsfGQTheSecretSitsPodcast (@secretsitspod) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/thesecretsitspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/TheSecretSitsPodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@thesecretsitspodcast?lang=enYou can find our podcast on:Apple PodcastsStitcherSpotifyBuzzsprout.comGoodpodsGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeart RadioPandoraPodcast AddictPodchaserPocket CastsDeezerListen NotesPlayer FMPodcast IndexOvercastCastroCastboxPodfriend#AshlandTragedy #Covina #SantaClause #BrucePardo #PattyMichelleWhite #MichelleODowd #UnderTheChristmasTree #Snapped #SharonAydelott #CharlieLawson #LawsonFamilyMassacre #MarvallousKeene #DowntownPosse #LosFelizHills #LosFelizMurderHouse #RandyLange #Marijuana #Cannabis #JonBenetRamsey #JonBenetSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSits)
Hello and welcome to The Secret Sits, I'm your host, John Dodson and today I am bringing you a special episode, just in time for the holiday season. This time of the year is typically filled with joy and cheer, celebrations based on old pagan traditions and religious ideology, and anticipation of dreams yet to come to fruition. However; true crime does not take a break during this time of year, actually some of the most shocking crimes have happened right around the Christmas season. So, relax next to a warm fire, cuddle up with some hot coco or grab a good glass of bourbon as I tell you my top 12 Christmas Crimes.Don't forget to leave us a Rating and Review on Apple Podcast.Support the showhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSitsSend show suggestions to:TheSecretSitsPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on our social media at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwnfvpNBYTo9BP1sVuFsfGQTheSecretSitsPodcast (@secretsitspod) / Twitterhttps://www.instagram.com/thesecretsitspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/TheSecretSitsPodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@thesecretsitspodcast?lang=enYou can find our podcast on:Apple PodcastsStitcherSpotifyBuzzsprout.comGoodpodsGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusiciHeart RadioPandoraPodcast AddictPodchaserPocket CastsDeezerListen NotesPlayer FMPodcast IndexOvercastCastroCastboxPodfriend#AshlandTragedy #Covina #SantaClause #BrucePardo #PattyMichelleWhite #MichelleODowd #UnderTheChristmasTree #Snapped #SharonAydelott #CharlieLawson #LawsonFamilyMassacre #MarvallousKeene #DowntownPosse #LosFelizHills #LosFelizMurderHouse #RandyLange #Marijuana #Cannabis #JonBenetRamsey #JonBenetSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheSecretSits)
Happy Holidays from Pam & Ronda!Pam- You're getting a two-for-one with my stories today! I'm going to tell you about two different cases, both include Christmas presents that no one was wishing for. The holidays are supposed to be all about family, friends, and giving... right? Ronda- We all know Santa is supposed to be holly and jolly, but what about a sadistic Santa? Find out what happened to the Ortega family when Bruce Pardo amped up his Christmas spirit and interrupted the biggest holiday party in Covina. Sources:Pam-Statistics: Tullamore Life12 Days - songCase 1:MurderpediaCase 2:NBC ChicagoCBS ChicagoDNA InfoRonda-Case: MurderpediaSGVTribune.com (archive.org) HuffPost CommunitiesThe New York Times (nytimes.com)LA WeeklyABC News (go.com)CNNLos Angeles Times (latimes.com)True Crime Buzz (oxygen.com)Whittier Daily NewsThe Crime FilesHomicide for the Holidays - A Christmas Massacre Music:Flying and Uplifting by Lesfm on Pixabay
Mother:A man who loved money and toys more than he loved anyone else and had such hatred for those who, in his eyes, threatened his financial security, he would kill 9 people.Cameron:Santa roasts his chestnuts a bit too close to a home made open fire....This week we cover: Familicide, Family Annihilators, Spree Killing, Mass Murder, Massacre.Contact us:Email: murdermeonmondaypodcast@gmail.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/MMonMondayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/murdermeonmondaypodcast/Sources:https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/christmas/the-history-of-father-christmas/https://medium.com/california-dreaming/bruce-pardo-the-santa-claus-shooter-a3225f4baac2https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195422391/bruce-jeffrey-pardohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covina_massacrehttps://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/pardo-bruce.htmhttps://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/pardo-bruce.htmTheme Tune is published under license from: Tribe of Noise – Awkward Mystery https://prosearch.tribeofnoise.com/artists/show/29267/32277
Episode Notes Join us this week for our Christmas Episode! Not surprising to find that this can be a dark and dangerous time of year. We will each share with you a family annihilator of sorts. To start Meredith tells us the story of the Lawson Family murders on Christmas Day. Hannah brings us the twisted case of the Hillbilly from Hell aka Ronald Gene Simmons. Then Sarah exposes the gruesome details about Bruce Pardo and his very unfriendly Christmas gifts. You will also hear some fun tidbits about Yule. As for astrology, Monday 12/20 Mercury in Capricorn will be trine Uranus in Taurus, Tuesday 12/21 the Sun enters Capricorn and we experience the winter solstice. On Christmas Eve, Jupiter in Aquarius will be square Uranus in Taurus and on Sunday 12/26 Mercury in Capricorn will be sextile Neptune in Pisces. Merry Christmas listeners! Smooches! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Christmas parties are a time for joy, laughs, and family. A time to be shared with the ones you love. But sometimes, the ones who love us, have a different plan. That was the case of Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, the Killer Santa. Bruce Pardo was not the ideal anything, and he did not handle that very well. The events that led up to the night on Christmas Eve would alter the lives of many people including his own.Website: www.notanotherhorrorpodcast.com Murder Me Tinderly:https://www.podpage.com/murder-me-tinderly/follow/ Buy Me A Coffee and help support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/NAhorrorpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notanotherhorrorpodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/NAhorrorpodcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/not-another-horror-podcast/donations
Join us as we discuss some Slayer Santas with criminal tendencies! We kick things off by exploring all the different laws and regulations Santa breaks on a regular basis, from tax evasion to unlawful surveillance. Next, we dive into …And All Through the House, both the segment from the 1972 anthology film and the episode from the 1989 television series Tales from the Crypt, the ladder featuring the most menacing Larry Drake as the escaped lunatic. We also get to hear Mike's Cryptkeeper impersonation! If you've ever wanted to glue a beard and eyebrows to your face and go on a Yuletide rampage, then Christmas Evil aka You Better Watch Out from 1980, which is John Waters favorite Christmas themed film, is just for you. A Black Christmas / Friday the 13th mashup, To All a Goodnight. 1984's Silent Night, Deadly Night also gets a lengthy, in-depth analysis, just in time for GARBAGE DAY! The film with many names that the ripped off as the basis for Home Alone, Dial Code Santa Claus aka Game Over features a Slayer Santa and a young French Rambo. Wrapping it all up, we get silly with the horrible Silent Night remake from 2012, which was partially inspired by the tragic real life Covina Massacre on Christmas Eve in 2008, where Bruce Pardo crashed the party of his in-laws and killed 9 members of his ex-wife's family dressed in a custom made Santa suit before torching their house with a homemade flamethrower that he brought with him wrapped as a present. Sources for this episode include How Many Crimes Would Santa be Guilty of If He Were Real? by Sean Braswell and Adam Rockoff's Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film, 1978-1986. Playlists with music featured in each episode will also be going up with every episode in the future, you should be able to find these and past episode playlists either by searching for Last 3 Rows of Horror Playlists or from Sam's profile under (one word) samcimino. Thank You for listening, feel free to drop us a line! last3rowspodcast@gmail.com INSTAGRAM: @LAST3ROWSOFHORROR
On December 24th, 2008 in Covina, a suburb of Los Angeles, nine people were killed either by being shot or by being burned to death. The killer? A man in a Santa Claus suit with a home made flame thrower and guns. Bruce Pardo visited terror on the Ortega family at the their Christmas Eve party. Bruce had spent at least six months planning the attack, even ordering a custom made Santa suit that had pockets to hold ammunition. What drove him to kill his ex wife and eight of her family members? On this episode, Willow dives into Bruce's background and the ominous clues his life story painted that all lead up to that fateful night. A chilling episode of a tragic case.Want an ad free experience? Extra episodes? There's more on the way too! To keep up with all the things we have going on, join the Cruel Tea Party on patreon! patreon.com/crueltea--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cruelteapod/supportSupport the show
*PLEASE NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to the release of Murderotica. Any mention of "This is Trash" is in reference to our former podcast. We just really loved this episode and wanted to give y'all something to binge. Here's to more foreplay and less foul-play!* – On December 24th, 2008 Bruce Pardo, dressed as Santa Claus entered the home of the Ortega family and took the lives of 9 individuals. In this episode, Mel introduces us to the Ortegas and Pardo and exactly what went down the weeks prior to the massacre and the evening itself. Bruce is a sick piece of shit who not only abandoned a wife and special needs child but selfishly took out his inadequacy issues on an entire family. Not to mention who he was planning to kill next. We really wanted to keep the theme of this month's true crime Christmas related, but this story will definitely not make you feel jolly. I know we needed some hot cocoa and Hallmark movies after this one. – References: https://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-santa-shooting31-2008dec31-story.html https://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-pardo28-2008dec28-story.html https://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-santa-shooting30-2008dec30-story.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1101822/Pictured-The-home-flame-thrower-Santa-Suit-spurned-ex-husband-used-slaughtered-people.html https://www.oxygen.com/martinis-murder/covina-massacre-santa-suit-bruce-pardo-ortega-family https://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/12/27/santa.shooting/index.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeSvPr8Ar3k&ab_channel=MorbidMinds https://medium.com/california-dreaming/bruce-pardo-the-santa-claus-shooter-a3225f4baac2 – Find us on: instagram | twitter | murderoticapodcast@gmail.com
On this week's episode we are taking you on a tour of some awful Christmas massacres. We talk about family annihilators, Bruce Pardo wearing a Santa costume to his ex-wife's family Christmas party and murdered 9 of her guests including her, as well as Aziz Yazdanpanah also dressed as Santa and murdered his entire family including his estranged wife and from 1929 a man named Charlie Lawson murdered his entire family except for his eldest son who he sent to town on the day of the murders. These murders are some of the saddest, since this time of year is supposed to be the happiest for families and friends. So, give it a listen and let us know what you think. Thank you for listening and your continued support!
Jake and Ash are back!!! This week's episode is about the Covina Massacre. Bruce Pardo goes to his ex-in law's house dressed as santa and murders half of the family.
Starting off 12 days of crime with a big one. This case will make you dread Santa coming to town. Lock your doors and clog your chimneys. Bruce Pardo committed one of the most tragic massacres, but thankfully this story has an ending to help you sleep at night. Sources: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/local/new-information-in-christmas-eve-rampage/1851691/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jan-17-me-victims17-story.html https://www.whittierdailynews.com/2008/12/26/covina-gunman-was-in-bitter-divorce-lost-job/ https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2018/03/14/survivor-of-covina-christmas-massacre-to-join-protesting-students-in-pasadena/ Socials: Instagram: @onefortheroadp Twitter: @Rpodcastoft TikTok: @onefortheroadp Don't forget to send in your listener tales and coming out stories if you have one! Send me an email: onefortheroadp@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/madisyn-harrison/support