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Rogue Energy

Sentencing Day: Family of Murdered Mother of 5 Faces Killer

Rogue Energy

iHeartPodcasts

Relationships, Tv & Film, Society & Culture, Education, Self-improvement

34.4K Ratings

🗓️ 11 August 2025

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

Convicted Rapist and Murderer Victor Martinez Hernandez is learning his fate today. The undocumented immigrant connected to a number of violent crimes is being sentenced today for the 2023 murder of Rachel Morin, a mom of five who was out on her nightly run along a wooded trail.  Amy and T.J. remind listeners about the brutality of the crime and bring the latest reporting from inside the courtroom as Hernandez hears directly from Rachel’s five children, her mother and her siblings about the “tidal wave of pain” they’ve experienced since her brutal death.

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Hey there, folks. It is Monday, August 11th, and as we speak, the man convicted of raping and viciously murdering Rachel Moran, a mother of five, he is learning his fate, his sentencing hearing

0:52.4

is underway again, as we speak, and it is our understanding

0:56.2

that that mother of five that he killed, all five of her kids have addressed the court in some way

1:03.6

for their victim impact statements. And with that, welcome to this episode of Amy and T.J. and

1:08.8

Rose, this is a case. I even for a second, forgot how much of an impact

1:13.8

this had in this country, because one, this guy was on the run for so long, and two, it was

1:18.5

smack dab in the middle of our politics. Smack dab in the middle of our politics, because

1:22.7

this was an undocumented immigrant who came from El Salvador, who actually had been wanted for murder.

1:29.6

He is also tied to another crime potentially in Los Angeles. So this was a dangerous guy

1:36.2

with ties reportedly to a gang down in El Salvador. So yes, this is right in the middle

1:41.2

of our current politics. And this also speaks to the heart of every

1:45.7

woman out there who loves to run, who loves to go on jogs, who wants to feel safe and empowered.

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