In this holiday-themed true crime episode, we explore one of California’s most shocking Christmas Eve tragedies: the Covina Massacre, committed by Bruce Jeffrey Pardo in 2008. What began as a family celebration quickly turned into a night of unthinkable horror. We break down the events leading up to the attack, the motives behind it, the gruesome details of the crime, and its lasting impact on the survivors and community.
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