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When 39-year-old mother of three Maya Millete walked up to her Chula Vista home carrying grocery bags on the afternoon of January 7, 2021, security cameras captured what looked like a routine Thursday. But by the next morning, the vibrant Navy contract specialist had vanished without a trace, leaving behind a new Jeep Wrangler, plans for a family road trip, and an appointment with a divorce attorney scheduled for that very week.What followed was a years-long investigation that peeled back the layers of a marriage built on escalating, obsessive control. Featuring hidden car trackers, a search history involving poison hemlock, and hundreds of frantic emails sent to online spellcasters, the case ultimately centered on one terrifying question: did a devoted mom walk away to start over, or did her husband execute a calculated plan to ensure she would never leave?Support us on PatreonToday's snack: Lesser Evil Space Balls and CheezmosSources:Adan, Melissa. "New Family Court Documents Filed by Husband of Missing Chula Vista Mom." NBC 7 San Diego, 8 Sept. 2021, https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/new-family-court-documents-filed-by-husband-of-missing-chula-vista-mom/2712834/Best, Paul. "California Missing Woman's Husband Planned Murder-for-Hire Scheme Targeting Alleged Boyfriend: Witness." Fox News, 5 Apr. 2021, https://www.foxnews.com/us/husband-of-missing-california-woman-planned-murder-for-hire-scheme-targeting-wifes-alleged-boyfriend-witness Best, Paul. "Missing California Mom: FBI, NCIS Assisting Chula Vista PD in Search for Maya Millete." Fox News, 22 Apr. 2021, https://www.foxnews.com/us/missing-california-mom-fbi-ncis-assisting-chula-vista-pd-search-maya-millete.amp Best, Paul. "Missing Maya Millete: Husband Larry Arrested for Murder 9 Months After California Mom Vanished." Fox News, 19 Oct. 2021, https://www.foxnews.com/us/larry-millete-arrested-maya-chula-vista-home Gregorio-Nieto, Brenda, Karla Rendon-Alvarez, and Eric S. Page. "Judge Defers Request By Maya Millete's Sister for Custody of Kids; Permits Visitation." NBC 7 San Diego, 10 Nov. 2021, https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/maya-milletes-sister-to-appear-in-court-in-hopes-of-getting-custody-of-missing-moms-children/2788109/ Hood, Lindsay. "May 'Maya' Millete's Family Says She Told Them: 'If Something Happened to Me, It's Gonna Be Larry'." NBC 7 San Diego, 9 Apr. 2021, https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/may-maya-milletes-family-says-she-told-them-if-something-happened-to-me-its-gonna-be-larry/2572999/ "Husband of Former Hawaii Woman Missing Since January Charged with Her Murder." Hawaii News Now, 19 Oct. 2021, https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2021/10/19/larry-millete-husband-former-hawaii-woman-arrested-accused-murder/ "Husband of Missing Fil-Am Allegedly Ordered a Hit on Her Suspected Lover." INQUIRER.net, https://usa.inquirer.net/67484/husband-of-missing-fil-am-allegedly-ordered-a-hit-on-her-suspected-lover "Husband of Missing Mother, Maya Millete, Files Response in Family Court." CBS 8, KFMB-TV, https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/investigations/husband-of-missing-mother-maya-millete-files-response-in-family-court-chula-vista-san-diego-larry/509-a4d91957-bdef-44e2-817f-099ab9e01450 Kurosu, Jason. "Larry Millete Murder Trial Set For Closing Arguments Tuesday." Patch San Diego, City News Service, 6 Jul. 2026, https://patch.com/california/san-diego/police-fire "Maya Millete's Husband Arrested on Suspicion of Murder." The Mercury News, MediaNews Group, 20 Oct. 2021, https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/10/20/maya-milletes-husband-arrested-nine-months-after-her-disappearance/ Muia, Katelyn. "Death of Young Women in Media: The Origins of Obsession and a Sentiment Analysis on the Broader Contemporary Cultural Impact." Bryant Digital Repository, Bryant University, May 2024, https://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/honors_data_science "New Details from Arrest Warrant for Larry Millete." CBS 8, KFMB-TV, https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/crime/new-details-from-arrest-warrant-for-larry-millete-husband-of-missing-chula-vista-mother-maya-millete/509-d7d60c88-7b3e-432f-99a2-d33cc8458908 Page, Eric S., and Karla Rendon-Alvarez. "Chula Vista Mom Maya Millete's Husband Enters Not Guilty Plea in Murder Case." NBC 7 San Diego, 21 Oct. 2021, https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/larry-millete-due-in-court-following-arrest-for-wife-mayas-murder/2756723/
Gary & Shannon Hour 3 (07/21) - Gary and Shannon cover the day's biggest headlines in #WhatsHappening and #SwampWatch before diving into #TrueCrimeTuesday. They discuss the murder conviction in the disappearance of Maya Millete, examining how prosecutors secured a guilty verdict despite never recovering her body. They also break down the latest developments in the D4vd murder and sexual assault case as new evidence is expected to emerge during the preliminary hearing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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More than five years after Maya Millete was last seen at her Chula Vista home, a jury has found her husband, Larry Millete, guilty of first-degree murder. In this special bonus episode, CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi revisits the evidence, the witnesses, and the unanswered questions that defined this no-body murder trial. From allegations of control and marital conflict to digital evidence, missing miles, and the now-infamous spellcaster testimony, we examine the case that captivated Southern California and beyond. And even with a verdict, the central question remains unanswered: Where's Maya?
The Larry Millete murder trial in San Diego is now moving toward closing arguments. Prosecutors spent nearly a month laying out their case that May “Maya” Millete did not simply walk away from her life, her children, her job, and her family. They argue that her husband, Larry Millete, killed her after their marriage collapsed, after she sought divorce information, and after he became increasingly desperate to keep control of the relationship. The defense put on a much shorter case, calling only three witnesses in a single day, and focused on reasonable doubt: no body, no confirmed cause of death, no obvious crime scene, K9 searches that did not detect human remains in the home, questions about surveillance coverage, and the possibility that Maya could have left unseen. Let's examine the prosecution's theory, the defense response and key testimony as we look to the closing arguments. #MayaMillete #LarryMillete #MilleteTrial #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #ProfilingEvil #MissingPerson #NoBodyCase #SanDiegoCrime #ChulaVista #JusticeForMaya #CrimeAnalysis #CriminalBehavior #DomesticViolenceAwareness #CoerciveControl #CourtroomAnalysis #TrialWatch #ClosingArguments #MurderTrial #TrueCrimePodcast #ArcGIS #Esri #GIS #Mapping #crime========================================20% OFF Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/go/podcast/?ref=profilingevil?xid=8877&utm_source=ProfilingEvilPodcast&utm_medium=podcst&utm_campaign=ProfilingEvil26========================================Discounts on eBikes: https://aipasbike.com/?ref=PROFILINGEVILReferral Coupon Code: PROFILINGEVIL========================================Email your questions to: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com========================================
The prosecution and defense have rested their cases. Jurors heard testimony about Maya Millete's secret relationship, a hidden Instagram account, Larry Millete's communications with an online spiritual practitioner. Prosecutors also questioned witnesses about the digital evidence they say helps reconstruct the events surrounding Maya's disappearance and where investigators searched for her. CBS News legal analyst Caroline Polisi and “48 Hours” consultant Herman Weisberg discuss the significance of witness testimony for the outcome of this trial.
In San Diego County, jurors hear from the ex-wife of Maya Millete's lover as prosecutors wrap up their case against Maya's husband, Larry, who is accused of killing her. In Las Vegas, youth pastor David Vander Meer is charged with murdering his wife, Bernadette, on a hike in 2006. In Dateline Round Up, Alex Murdaugh and Luigi Mangione are back in court. Plus, "Legally Blonde" prequel star June Diane Raphael on her passion for true crime. Andrea Canning's "Bend and Snap" video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ6IxcKt0CY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In Manhattan, Luigi Mangione's defense prepares to use a psychiatric defense, then reverses course. In San Diego County, Maya Millete's lover, Jamey Laird, takes the stand in the trial of her husband, who is accused of killing her. In Dateline Roundup, former Bardstown, Kentucky, police officer Nick Houck enters a plea on a perjury charge; his brother was convicted last year of killing Crystal Rogers. Plus, the Supreme Court makes a stunning ruling in the case of Etan Patz, the 6-year-old who disappeared in 1979 in New York City. And Keith Morrison previews his new podcast, "Five Miles From Home.” Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In Manhattan, Luigi Mangione's defense prepares to use a psychiatric defense, then reverses course. In San Diego County, Maya Millete's lover, Jamey Laird, takes the stand in the trial of her husband, who is accused of killing her. In Dateline Roundup, former Bardstown, Kentucky, police officer Nick Houck enters a plea on a perjury charge; his brother was convicted last year of killing Crystal Rogers. Plus, the Supreme Court makes a stunning ruling in the case of Etan Patz, the 6-year-old who disappeared in 1979 in New York City. And Keith Morrison previews his new podcast, "Five Miles From Home.” Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In San Diego County, a spellcaster testifies about the types of spells accused killer Larry Millete bought in the weeks before his wife Maya's murder. In North Carolina, a defense filing in the murder case of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth raises questions about her roommate. In Dateline Round Up, emotional sentencing hearings for convicted Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann and Utah mother Tracey Grist, who is convicted of masterminding her son-in-law's murder. Plus, a veteran crime scene investigator explains how tire treads and trash left behind in a car can help catch a killer. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In a trial with no body and no crime scene, is circumstantial evidence enough to convict? Larry Millete's murder trial continues this week with shocking courtroom revelations. He is accused of killing his wife, 39-year-old mother of three Maya Millete. With cameras banned from the courtroom, 48 Hours correspondent Peter Van Sant and CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman break down the past two weeks of testimony, from texts inquiring about a hitman, to a mysterious freezer wheeled out of the home just two days after she disappeared.
Dateline anchor Lester Holt shares his new reporting on the case of Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. In Cleveland, 13 years after a mother was stabbed to death, her divorce attorney is on trial for her murder. In Dateline Round Up, updates from the trial of Larry Millete, a San Diego man accused of buying magic spells, then murdering his wife. Plus, an expert on ankle monitors answers the question: How useful are they, really? Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Two people are dead after a wrong-way crash on the I-5 near Downtown San Diego. A family is left shaken after a Tesla crashed into a home, leaving several injured, including a minor. Plus, NBC7's Alexis Rivas sits down with Andre Canning for Dateline: True Crime Weekly Podcast for a special preview of a report on the murder trial of Maya Millete. NBC7's Marianne Kushi reports for Today in San Diego, along with meteorologist Brooke Martell's forecast on May 29, 2025.
In California, social media influencer Gabbie Gonzalez is accused of conspiring to kill her ex-boyfriend and father of her child, former boy band member Jack Avery. In San Diego, alleged killer Larry Millete calls a local NBC reporter while on trial for his wife's murder. In Dateline Round Up, Colorado man Barry Morphew, accused of using animal tranquilizers to murder his wife, is back in court. And a judge sentences former businessman Paul Caneiro, convicted of killing his brother and his brother's family. Plus, an update in the Jared Bridegan murder case, and his widow's mission to provide comfort for children taken to police stations. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
After years of waiting, Larry Millete's murder trial is underway in San Diego. He is accused of killing his wife, Maya Millete, who disappeared in 2021. The first week has already delivered bombshell testimony. In this episode of "Case by Case", "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green and CBS 8 San Diego reporter Kelly Hesseall break down the 2021 disappearance of Maya before diving into the stunning allegations laid out in court–including an alleged affair and emails with online spellcasters. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A small glass vial of hemlock, hundreds of emails to online spellcasters, and a 39-year-old mother who walked out of her own home and never came back — the Maya Millete case is now in front of a San Diego jury.SOURCES, LINKS, AND PRINT VERSION: https://weirddarkness.com/vial-and-hex/Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://pod.link/1078714736*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.#WeirdDarkness, #WeirdDarkNEWS
The Trump administration announced plans to compensate Trump allies who claim they were mistreated by the Justice Department. It's been more than five years since Radford High graduate Maya Millete disappeared in San Diego, California, and now the murder trial for her estranged husband is underway. And a divisive development project under construction on Kauai's south shore is in financial trouble after pre-selling about $100 million of condo units.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Opening statements begin today in the Maya Millete murder trial. Residents and workers in San Diego's Kensington neighborhood are voicing frustration as parking meters along Adams Avenue officially go live today.
A jury has been chosen in the Maya Millete murder trial. The Coronado Unified School District will be banning cellphones at its middle school in the fall. Plus, some changes may be coming to the I-5 & SR-78 interchange. NBC7's Marianne Kushi breaks down those headlines and more with meteorologist Sheena Parveen's forecast on May 13, 2025.
May 1st: Maya Millete Born (1981) Leaving a dangerous situation is incredibly difficult. And, in some cases, deadly. On May 1st 1981 a woman was born who found herself in a very difficult situation. One where she knew she had to leave but also knew it might cost her everything. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Maya_Millete, https://people.com/crime/maya-millete-murdered-by-husband-larry-after-seeking-divorce-says-prosecutor/, https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/judge-pushes-start-of-murder-trial-for-maya-milletes-husband-larry-to-next-summer/3619708/, https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/four-years-maya-millete-missing/509-a0d7c953-8362-46fe-9de9-988b6a25c275, https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/south-bay/four-years-since-maya-millete-disappeared-family-is-finally-coming-together-sister-says/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/maya-millete-disappearance-timeline/, https://www.cbsnews.com/news/maya-millete-larry-millete-charged-in-missing-wifes-murder-suspicious-trail-spellcaster-review/, https://www.10news.com/news/maya-millete, https://ktla.com/news/california/police-arrest-husband-of-maya-millete-chula-vista-mother-who-went-missing-in-january/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The future of a youth program to keep San Diego kids off the streets is in limbo. Plus, the man accused of killing Maya Millete is set to appear in court. And, a new college basketball tournament is coming to San Diego. NBC 7's Dana Williams has these stories and more, including meteorologist Angelica Campos' forecast for Sunday, April 26, 2026.
Maya Millete's family didn't wait for the system to work. They built their own search operation, organized volunteer parties across Southern California, took the case to national media, and pushed for answers every single week for nine months before Larry Millete was finally arrested.And Larry — the man whose wife was missing — never joined a single search.This is Episode 4 of the Larry Millete series. We cover the investigation, the arrest, and the custody battle that followed. Sixty-seven search warrants. Eighty-seven interviews. A gun violence restraining order. A firearms seizure after the children said they felt unsafe. And then the DA charged murder without a body — one of the most aggressive prosecutorial decisions in recent San Diego County history.But the arrest didn't resolve the other crisis: who would raise Maya and Larry's three children. What followed was a three-year guardianship fight between Maricris Drouaillet and Larry's parents — marked by blocked therapy, undermined visitation, and paternal grandparents who were coaching the children to resist their own aunt. A judge ended it in August 2024 by granting custody to Maricris. The oldest daughter hugged Maricris's husband for the first time in nearly four years. Larry Millete has pleaded not guilty.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MayaMillete #LarryMillete #TrueCrimeToday #TrueCrime #NoBodyCase #JusticeForMaya #MissingMom #ChulaVista #CustodyBattle #TrueCrimePodcast
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The investigation into Maya Millete's disappearance produced sixty-seven search warrants and eighty-seven interviews. Her family organized volunteer searches at the Glamis sand dunes, Anza-Borrego Desert, Lower Otay Lake, and locations across Southern California. For nine months, they showed up every weekend. Larry Millete — the man whose wife was missing — never showed up once.This is Episode 4 of a five-part Hidden Killers series. In it, we cover the full arc from the missing persons report on January 9, 2021, through the arrest on October 19, through the custody war that didn't resolve until August 2024.The investigation tightened around Larry in stages: he lawyered up in February 2021 and stopped cooperating. Police seized his guns in May after his children reported feeling unsafe. He was named a person of interest in July. And in October, the DA charged him with first-degree murder without Maya's body — betting the case on the digital trail, the mileage gap, and the silence of a man who never once searched for his wife.Then came the fight for the children. Three years of legal combat. A grandmother texting the oldest daughter to lock the doors during visitation. A note found in a child's room with instructions on avoiding contact with Maya's family. A judge who finally said: enough.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MayaMillete #LarryMillete #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #NoBodyCase #JusticeForMaya #MissingMom #ChulaVista #CustodyBattle #TrueCrimePodcast
Maya Millete called a divorce attorney on January 7, 2021. She came home at 4:42 PM. A neighbor's camera recorded nine banging sounds from the house that night. Her phone went dark at 1:25 AM and has never come back on. The next morning, her husband drove away in the family Lexus with his phone off for eleven hours and came home with hundreds of unexplained miles on the odometer.Then he told his wife's family she was locked in a room. When they opened the door, Maya was gone.This is Episode 3 of the Larry Millete series — a full reconstruction of the 48 hours between Maya's last confirmed moment and the filing of the missing persons report. It's built entirely from surveillance footage, cell phone records, vehicle data, and the statements Larry made to investigators, family, and neighbors — statements that changed depending on who was asking.The beach story that nobody could verify. The work story that contradicted the evidence. The car he repositioned so the rear wasn't visible to cameras. The detailing request. The deleted texts. Every piece of this timeline comes from the preliminary hearing testimony. Larry Millete has been charged with first-degree murder and has pleaded not guilty.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MayaMillete #LarryMillete #ChulaVista #TrueCrimeToday #TrueCrime #MissingMom #NoBodyCase #MurderTimeline #DigitalEvidence #JusticeForMaya
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At 4:42 PM on January 7, 2021, a camera captures Maya Millete walking toward her front door. No camera in the neighborhood ever records her walking away.Between that moment and 6:45 the next morning — when Larry Millete drove the family Lexus away from the house with his phone turned off — something happened inside the Millete home that changed everything. A neighbor's camera recorded nine banging sounds that night. The FBI couldn't confirm they were gunshots. Maya's phone died at 1:25 AM and has never been recovered.This is Episode 3 of a five-part Hidden Killers series. In it, we reconstruct the full timeline of January 7 through January 9, 2021 — every call, every text, every surveillance timestamp, every lie Larry told his family and investigators in the hours after his wife vanished.The Lexus logged hundreds of unaccounted miles. Larry claimed he was at the beach. Nobody could confirm it. He told Maya's brother he'd just come from work. He hadn't. He told the family Maya was locked in a room. She wasn't there. He asked a neighbor to clean the car. He deleted every text between himself and Maya. Larry Millete has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MayaMillete #LarryMillete #ChulaVista #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #MissingMom #NoBodyCase #MurderTimeline #DigitalEvidence #JusticeForMaya
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Over $1,000 on love spells. Subliminal speakers hidden throughout the house. Internet searches for "subliminal wife training." A phone hidden under the bed playing audio Maya didn't recognize. Google searches for Rohypnol. And a five-star customer review for a spellcaster — written with the same tone you'd use for a decent Thai restaurant.This is Episode 2 of a five-part Hidden Killers series on the Larry Millete case. Maya Millete vanished from Chula Vista on January 7, 2021. Her husband Larry has been charged with her murder and has pleaded not guilty.In this episode, we trace the full arc of Larry's escalating campaign to prevent Maya from leaving — from the first spellcaster email in September 2020 to the final message on January 7, 2021. The progression is staggering: love spells become binding spells become requests for harm. "Maybe an accident or broken bone," he wrote on New Year's Eve. He wanted his wife incapacitated. Not healed. Not helped. Dependent.Meanwhile, Maya was documenting everything in her own way — digital diaries, text messages, confrontations about the hidden devices. She knew what was happening. And Larry, who thought he was fighting for his marriage, was building the prosecution's case one email at a time.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#LarryMillete #MayaMillete #Spellcaster #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #CoerciveControl #DigitalEvidence #NoBodyCase #ChulaVista #TrueCrimePodcast
"If anything happens to me, it was Larry." Maya Millete didn't say it once. She said it to multiple people, in different settings, over the course of weeks leading up to her disappearance. That's not a woman having a bad day. That's a woman building a record.Maya Millete vanished from her Chula Vista home on January 7, 2021 — the same day she contacted a divorce attorney. She was a mother of three, a Navy civilian contract specialist, and a woman who had spent months planning her exit from a marriage that had become something far darker than unhappy. Her husband, Larry Millete, has been charged with her murder. He's pleaded not guilty. His trial is set for May 2026.This is the first installment of a five-part deep dive into the Larry Millete case. In this episode, we focus on Maya — who she was before she became a headline, what her marriage looked like from the inside, and the warnings she left behind for the people closest to her. She wasn't blindsided. She wasn't passive. She was a woman in motion, trying to get out, who made sure that if she didn't make it, the people she loved would know who was responsible. That's where this story starts.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MayaMillete #LarryMillete #TrueCrimeToday #TrueCrime #ChulaVista #MissingMom #CoerciveControl #NoBodyCase #JusticeForMaya #TrueCrimePodcast
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Maya Millete didn't disappear without warning. She told her sister on New Year's Eve 2020 exactly what she feared — and exactly who she feared it from. She told her brother, her sister-in-law, and a receptionist at a divorce attorney's office. She texted her husband in capital letters: I DON'T WANT TO BE YOUR WIFE ANYMORE. She had an appointment with a lawyer. She had a financial plan. She had a daughter's birthday to celebrate first.This is Episode 1 of a five-part Hidden Killers series on Larry Millete and the disappearance of his wife Maya from their Chula Vista, California home on January 7, 2021. Maya has never been found. Larry has been charged with first-degree murder and has pleaded not guilty.Before the investigation. Before the arrest. Before the five years of trial delays. There was a woman who saw what was happening inside her own marriage — the tracking, the manipulation, the escalation — and had the clarity to name it. This episode is about Maya Millete as a person, not a case file. It's about the marriage that fell apart in 2020, the man who couldn't let go, and the woman who made sure that if she couldn't get out, the people she loved would know exactly where to look.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MayaMillete #LarryMillete #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #ChulaVista #MissingMom #CoerciveControl #NoBodyCase #JusticeForMaya #TrueCrimePodcast
Five years ago, Maya Millete disappeared from her Chula Vista home the same afternoon she called a divorce attorney. Her husband Larry sent his last email to a spell caster two minutes before she drove up. A neighbor's camera caught loud banging sounds from the house that night. She was never seen or heard from again.The case investigators built against Larry Millete is one of the most documented pictures of escalating coercive control in recent memory — and some of the details are genuinely hard to believe until you see the evidence. Over $1,100 paid to spell casters requesting Maya be bound to him forever, then injured, then made dependent, then given cancer. Subliminal audio devices placed throughout the family home. Google searches for Rohypnol and drugs used to incapacitate adults. An alleged blood shrine built to the marriage. A friend who told investigators he had choked Maya unconscious. A police officer who testified he punched through drywall to reach her when she locked herself in a bathroom in fear.The morning after Maya disappeared, Larry drove the family Lexus for over eleven hours with his phone off, asked a neighbor to clean the car, and still — five years later — has never provided a consistent account of where he went.The trial has been delayed again. The latest postponement came January 28th, 2026, two weeks before a start date attorneys described as final. Maya's sister stood in court and told the judge their parents are living day to day, waking up every morning waiting for justice. The judge granted the delay anyway. Trial is now set for May 11th, 2026.Larry Millete has pleaded not guilty. Tony Brueski covers both sides of this case fully and fairly — the prosecution's evidence, the defense's theory, and what five years of courtroom delays looks like when you're the family left waiting.Maya Millete said if anything happens to me, it was Larry. She said it to three people. A jury will decide if she was right.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#LarryMillete #MayaMillete #TrueCrimeToday #MurderTrial2026 #MissingMom #ChulaVistaMurder #NoBodyMurder #TrueCrime #CoerciveControl #HiddenKillers
Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
On January 7th, 2021, Maya Millete called a divorce attorney, came home to Chula Vista, and was never seen again. Her husband Larry sent his last email to a spell caster two minutes before she drove up. A neighbor's camera recorded loud banging sounds from the house that night. Maya's phone went dark around 1:25 AM. No camera ever captured her leaving.What investigators found when they started pulling this marriage apart is unlike almost anything in recent true crime. Larry Millete allegedly paid over $1,100 to people he believed could cast magic spells — starting with love spells, escalating to requests that Maya be injured, made dependent, given nightmares, or given cancer. He placed subliminal audio devices throughout the house — his internet search history included the phrase "subliminal wife training." He Googled Rohypnol and date rape drugs. He allegedly built a physical shrine to the marriage with what appeared to be red wax or blood. Maya's own diary entries suggested she believed he was poisoning her vitamins. A friend told investigators he had choked her until she passed out. A police officer testified in open court that he once punched through drywall to get to her when she locked herself in the bathroom in fear.The morning after Maya disappeared, Larry drove the family Lexus for over eleven hours with his phone turned off and no alibi that has ever held up under questioning. He later asked a neighbor to detail — clean — the vehicle. Every text between him and Maya had been deleted from his phone.Five years later, Larry Millete still hasn't faced a jury. The latest delay came January 28th, 2026, just two weeks before a trial date attorneys had publicly described as final. Defense attorneys cited personal family losses. Maya's sister Maricris stood in court and begged the judge not to grant it — telling him their aging parents wake up every morning still waiting for justice for their daughter. The judge granted it anyway. Trial is now set for May 11th, 2026.Larry Millete has pleaded not guilty. His defense has argued Maya had her own reasons to disappear — a professional situation that could have cost her everything, and an alleged plan to make Larry look responsible. Tony Brueski gives that theory the fair hearing it deserves. Then he lays out everything the prosecution has spent five years building.Maya Millete told her sister, her brother, and a stranger at a law firm: if anything happens to me, it was Larry. Her parents are still waiting for the trial that will decide if she was right.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#LarryMillete #MayaMillete #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime2026 #MissingMom #MurderTrial #ChulaVistaMurder #CoerciveControl #NoBodyCase #TrueCrimePodcast
Six-year-old boy killed in hit-and-run in Pacific Beach, MLK Jr. Parade and Festival taking place along the Embarcadero, Community, friends and family take part in Prayer Hike for missing Chula Vista mother Maya Millete
A large sinkhole has shut down a large stretch of Morena Boulevard. Plus, after being missing for more than 5 years, a memorial vigil and hike will take place for Maya Millete. And, new e-bike rules in Oceanside you need to know . NBC 7's Steven Luke has these stories and more, including meteorologist Sheena Parveen's forecast for Friday, January, 16, 2026.
Larry Millete, husband of missing Chula Vista mother Maya Millete in court for motions hearing; Concern over surge in downtown paid parking prices; Death of longtime San Diego radio host Jerry "Jer" Cesak
The family of Maya Millete is breaking their silence, five years after the Chula Vista mother of three, vanished.
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When Maya Millete vanished from her home in 2021, suspicion quickly turned inward. Behind the smiling family photos was a volatile marriage, a husband obsessed with control, and cryptic messages about hexes and spells. Get exclusive Killer Instinct content on my patreon : https://www.patreon.com/killerinstinct If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/KillerInstinctPod Follow Savannah on IG: @savannahbrymer Follow Savannah on Twitter: @savannahbrymer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Maya Millete, a devoted mother of three, was reported missing from her home in Chula Vista, California in January 2021. More than nine months later, her husband, Larry Millete, was charged with her murder. Maya's body has never been found. And recently, her sister went to court to to become the guardian of Maya's children. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy goes over the case of Maya Millete's murder and what the recent ruling for guardianship of her children means in this episode of Crime Fix — a daily show covering the biggest stories in crime.PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW:If you're ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can submit a claim in 8 clicks or less without having to leave your couch. To start your claim, visit: https://www.forthepeople.com/CrimeFixHost:Angenette Levy https://twitter.com/Angenette5Guest: Randy Kessler https://x.com/gadivorce?lang=enCRIME FIX PRODUCTION:Head of Social Media, YouTube - Bobby SzokeSocial Media Management - Vanessa BeinVideo Editing - Daniel CamachoGuest Booking - Alyssa Fisher & Diane KayeSTAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK:Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3yWhere To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletterRead Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2IqoLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
An Escondido high school teacher is expected to appear in court today after facing sexual allegations. The custody battle is over for the children of missing Chula Vista mother, Maya Millete. New rules are now in place when it comes to international travel with your dog. NBC's Nicole Gomez has the top stories of the day.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
3 juveniles detained over having Molotov cocktail ingredients. Trial delayed in the case of missing South Bay mom Maya Millete. San Diego is looking for a new fire chief.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On January 7th, 2021, supermom and corporate badass, Maya Millete, seemingly vanished into thin air, just a few days before her daughter's birthday. But as family and friends started looking into her disappearance, her husband's odd demeanor and controlling behavior leading up to her disappearance started to paint a much more sinister picture. Sources:Searching for Maya Millete from 48 HoursMaya Millete Case Analysis | Murder-for-Hire from Dr. Todd GrandeWhat happened to Maya Millete? Larry's jailhouse interview from NBC 7 San DiegoAbout Maya from helpfindmaya.comTimeline: The disappearance of Maya Millete from CBS NewsTrial date set in case for guardianship of Millete children from Fox 5See ya next Wednesday! Intro/Outro Music: A Creepy Music from Music UnlimitedInstagram: @wickedwithinpodcastWebsite: wickedwithinpodcast.com
Maya MIllete Update | Profiling Evil Maya Millete was last seen at home on January 7, 2021 in San Diego, California. It would take days before her sister Maricris and husband Richard Drouaillet reported her missing. Since then, they have organized multiple searches which Maya's husband Larry never participated in. Now their children are in the care of grandparents and Larry sits in jail on Murder charges. Where's Maya?=======================================SUPPORT our Podcasts: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1213394/supportGet Truthfinder: https://truthfinder.pxf.io/c/3466408/1404760/15694
2 people were arrested on susupicion of breaking into a home in Escondido Saturday night. One person was killed after a fire destroyed a Spring Valley home Sunday morning. An update is expected today in the case of Maya Millete, a Chula Vista mother that disappeared 3 years ago. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Check out a special edition of the Today in San Diego podcast, featuring an extended interview with Larry Millete. He's the Chula Vista father that's pleaded not guilty to a charge of 1st degree murder in the disappearance of his wife Maya. NBC 7 investigative reporter Alexis Rivas questioned him about his behavior after she vanished, why he paid over a thousand dollars for online spellcasting services, and much more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A vigil was held in La Jolla, where many San Diegans gathered to show solidarity for those impacted by the Israel-Hamas War. Larry Millete, who is facing murder charges in the disappearance of his wife, Maya Millete, got new defense attorneys. This delays his murder trial to next year. On Saturday morning, a "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse will take place over parts of the western U.S., and Central and South America.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
30 year old wife and mother of three, Maya Millete, was last seen on January 7, 2021. In the weeks before, her marriage had been falling apart. And on the day she vanished, she had called a divorce attorney. The next morning, January 8, Maya's husband, Larry, is seen on surveillance video backing his SUV into the garage--which is attached to the house--before driving off and being gone for 11 hours. Maya was never seen again. Seems pretty simple to explain what happened here, right? But nothing is ever simple. FAM!! WE'RE ON TOUR!! Come see us COVER "THE JINX" LIVE in Boston, Washington DC, Charlotte, Denver, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, and NEW Y0RK CITY! Get information and tickets right now by clicking here!! LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed, you'll find over 300 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "House of Haammer" "Trainwreck: Woodstock '99," "Bad Vegan" "LuLaRich" "John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise" "Night Stalker" "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "I'll Be Gone in the Dark," "A Wilderness of Error" "The Vow" "Tiger King" "Don't F**K With Cats," "The Menendez Murders," "The Murder of Laci Peterson," "Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery," "Serial," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann," "OJ: Made in America" and so many more! JOIN HERE! COME TO PATRICK'S TRAVELING BOOK PARTY!! It's like nothing we've ever done before! It's one part dance party / on part reading from his hilarious book / one part hang sesh! He's coming to Indianapolis / Kansas City / Cape Cod, MA / Portland, OR / LONDON / Nashville / Detroit / AND MORE CITIES BEING ANNOUNCED SOON! GET ALL THE INFORMATION AND TICKETS HERE!
In the "Today in San Diego" podcast, the long-awaited murder trial in the case of Chula Vista mom, Maya Millete, is on hold once more, an excessive heat warnings still in effect throughout San Diego County and it's National Carousel Day and Balboa Park is re-opening theirs today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week, Jackie tells the story of the disappearance of Maya Millete, a case that took place in her own hometown of Chula Vista, CA. She dives into Maya's disappearance from her family home, the investigation into her husband Larry as a primary suspect, evidence that Larry had tried to hire a witch to cast spells on Maya, and where this case stands as of today. Jackie: IG / TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Beth Karas joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss the federal conviction of a drug dealer after three clients died of fentanyl overdoses, the upcoming murder trial facing Larry Millete for the alleged killing of his wife, and the possibility of additional charges being filed following the death of Tyre Nichols. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCDSidebar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of True Crime Daily The Sidebar Podcast: Adanté Pointer joins host Joshua Ritter to break down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. They discuss Bryan Kohberger waiving his right to a speedy preliminary hearing, evidence presented against Larry Millete, who stands accused of killing his wife, and the prosecutors' decision to retry Danny Masterson after a deadlocked jury. Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCDSidebar. Check out Josh's blog: https://www.joshuaritter.com/podcast-episodes/suspect-in-idaho-slayings-appears-in-court-prosecutors-to-retry-masterson-tcd-sidebarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.