Hi Dreamers, as you know I have been somewhat busy this week and I wasn't able to finish

the episodes that I had planned on putting out for you.

It's a story that's going to take quite some time to research and write and I don't want to rush through it.

So instead I have another one that really doesn't take too long to tell.

I'll explain why.

It involves domestic violence, murder, suicide, and the death of a child.

And because her life was so short, sadly, her story won't take long to tell.

And so I must warn you that this episode may be triggering for some

listeners and I've been making a conscious effort to scale back on cases involving

children but this one has always been in the back of my mind because it's actually

one that my daughter Evelyn requested a long time ago, way back when I first

started the show. But like I said, the information out there is very limited, and I do not think I would be able to come up with enough material for a full length episode.

But since I'm short on time, I decided to do it now, so we won't go without at least a little something from the show this week

So now let's delve into this bonus mini episode of California Dreaming

The Short and Sad tale of Judith Eva Barcy.

Judith Barcy was born June 6, 1978, and she was the only child of Joseph Barcy and Maria Benko.

From the time Judith was born, Maria began grooming her daughter for a career in Hollywood.

Having never been able to find a place for herself in Tinsletown,

Maria knew the odds were slim that anything would come of it,

but she persisted nonetheless.

And for all her efforts and for all her hopes for her daughter, she would see her dreams

for Judith come to fruition.

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