Hi, Crime Jenkies. I'm your host, Ashley Flowers.

And I'm Brett.

And the story I have for you today is, well, honestly, it's simply tragic and infuriating

from start to finish. It's a case that spans decades, and although there is just one murder,

this is a case that absolutely has multiple victims. This is the story of Juan Rivera and

the murder of Holly Staker.

On August 17, 1992, Don Engelbrecht is working the evening shift at a local tavern in Joaquigan,

Illinois. It's a typical Monday night, probably a little slow. But just after 8 p.m., Don

sees something totally strange and unexpected. Her five-year-old son, Blake. He's been brought

there by one of Don's neighbors who says that she found him outside locked out of their

apartment. And Don is totally confused at this point. See, earlier that evening, she

had left both Blake and her two-year-old daughter Taylor with the babysitter for the night,

this 11-year-old girl named Holly Staker. So if Blake is here with her neighbor,

then where's Holly?

Exactly. That's probably one of the many questions running through her mind. Like, we're in the

heck as the babysitter I am paying to look after my kids. And if my five-year-old is here,

then what about my two-year-old? Right. So right away, she calls the house to try and get

a hold of Holly and find out what the heck is going on. But the phone rings and rings

and rings, and there's no answer. At this point, that raged or frustration is probably

turning into worry in panic. Because this isn't the first time Holly has babysat for

her, so it's really unlikely to just bail on these two kids. Her heart is pounding as

she tries to phone again. And again, and there's still nothing. So finally, she decides to

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