Isaiah Carvalho | 221
Summary
The hosts discuss the true crime story of NYPD officer Valerie Cincinelli, who conspired with her lover, John Daruba, to murder her husband, Isaiah Carvalho. After Isaiah discovered the affair, Valerie hired a hitman for $10,000 to kill him, while also plotting to have John’s 14-year-old daughter killed due to her jealousy. The episode details their volatile relationship, Valerie’s lies about domestic abuse, and the shocking betrayal that led to Isaiah’s murder.
Topics discussed
Intro, ads, and hosts' banter
The incident: Valerie's affair and the broken phone
Valerie's background and rise in the NYPD
Isaiah's discovery of the affair and counseling
John Daruba: Criminal history and meeting Valerie
The 'watch the show' incident and hitman plot
Isaiah's murder and Valerie's obsession with John's daughter
FBI sting operation and John wearing a wire
Valerie's arrest, trial, and guilty plea
Sentencing, aftermath, and final thoughts
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