MURDERED: Marvin Morales | Sacramento, CA 2010
Obscura: A True Crime Podcast
Justin Drown
4.6 • 2.9K Ratings
🗓️ 17 February 2026
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
Marvin Morales found brutally murdered in his Sacramento, CA home. Real audio of police investigation.
Marvin Aris Untalan Morales, young and full of potential, became a tragic figure in Sacramento. Known for his vibrant personality and love for music, his life was cruelly cut short.
On December 2, 2010, Morales's life was taken in the most violent of ways. His body was discovered in his home, evidence of a vicious assault. The scene told a tale of unbridled aggression and tragic loss.
Detectives pieced together a puzzle involving disgruntled acquaintances and a planned attack. Surveillance cameras, witness testimonies, and forensic evidence led to the breakthrough in identifying the culprits responsible for this heinous deed.
The trial concluded with swift justice, a rare comfort to those mourning Morales. The perpetrators faced the full weight of the law, though the community still grieves the void left behind.
This episode contains police body cam footage and 911 call recordings. Listener discretion advised.
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| 0:00.0 | Listener, when I first released an episode on Marvin Morales, I had no clue that he would spring up again. |
| 0:11.7 | I simply discovered a case that I couldn't ignore. |
| 0:15.2 | A police officer ended up in such an absurd yet tragic situation, and it made for an interesting podcast script. |
| 0:23.0 | When it was done, I moved on. Jim Woody, a longtime member of the Patreon, summed it up best |
| 0:30.3 | when he said, quote, addiction can strike anyone in any profession. This guy was lucky a co-worker found him quickly. |
| 0:39.7 | Otherwise, he may not have made it. I hope he gets help. Another longtime patron, Jamie Coulter, |
| 0:46.9 | had this to say, sad all the way around. I was a health care professional and active addiction. |
| 0:53.7 | My addiction wasn't street drugs, but it still |
| 0:56.5 | wrecks lives. Addiction doesn't discriminate. Hope this officer gets the help he needs. And that about |
| 1:03.9 | summed up my feelings for the case. I hope that, after being relieved of his position as police officer, |
| 1:12.4 | that he was able to move past his addiction. |
| 1:14.3 | I assume you know where this is going, listener. |
| 1:17.3 | Subjects of a true crime podcast do not receive updates for carrying on a peaceful life. |
| 1:23.1 | They receive updates when their life takes a dark and tragic turn. |
| 1:27.1 | This expanded episode will be obscure, closing the book on Marvin Morales. |
| 1:32.6 | I put the idea of this episode to vote on the Patreon, and it seemed agreed upon to make |
| 1:38.7 | either a second part or make a completed version of the episode. |
| 1:42.8 | I decided it made the most sense to make one |
| 1:46.0 | complete episode and a clean break from the previous episode. Welcome, listener. I'm glad you're |
| 1:54.3 | here. Take a seat next to the fire. Welcome to Obscira, where we shine a light on the dark. |
| 2:05.6 | ... Sacramento County, California, |
| 2:32.3 | 2023, Deputy Marvin Morales initiates a Sacramento County, California, 2003. |
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