🎙️ Listener discretion is advised.This episode marks a first for Pure Malice and it’s anything but merry. Welcome to Mini Malice, our brand-new special edition episodes where we dive into shorter true crime cases that still leave a lasting chill. Same dark curiosity, same sharp storytelling, just served in smaller, more sinister bites.

For our premiere Mini Malice, we’re leaning fully into the holiday season and uncovering the disturbing truth behind two Christmas-related murders that prove even the most festive time of year can hide unimaginable darkness.

In our first case, we examine the murder of Silvestri Hernandez Diaz, a crime that unfolded during the holidays and left behind unanswered questions, haunting details, and a brutal reminder that violence doesn’t take a break for Christmas. What should have been a time of warmth and celebration instead became a scene of tragedy, forever altering the lives connected to it.

Our second case focuses on the murder of Michelle O’Doud, a heartbreaking and unsettling crime that shook her community. As we walk through the timeline, evidence, and aftermath, we explore how the holiday backdrop made the crime even more jarring, transforming familiar seasonal comforts into something deeply unsettling.

These cases may be shorter, but their impact is anything but small. Mini Malice is designed for listeners who crave concise storytelling without losing the emotional weight, investigative detail, or uncomfortable truths that define true crime.

Light the tree, pour the cocoa, and brace yourself. Because in this special edition of Pure Malice, the holidays come wrapped in shadows.