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Crimes of Passion

Brenda Delgado Pt. 2

Dec 14, 2022
A woman named Brenda masterminds a murder, secures accomplices and an alibi. Investigators close in and an international manhunt begins. The podcast explores Brenda's unhealthy obsession, the murder plot, the intensifying investigation, and Brenda's trial and sentencing.
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Quick takeaways

  • Brenda Delgado orchestrated a murder-for-hire to sabotage her ex-boyfriend's relationship out of jealousy and revenge.
  • Brenda Delgado's obsession with Kendra Hatcher and her involvement in the planning and execution of the murder were confirmed in court through Crystal Cortez's testimony.

Deep dives

The Murder of Kendra Hatcher

On September 2, 2015, Kendra Hatcher was shot and killed in the parking garage of her apartment complex. Brenda Delgado, who had an obsession with Kendra's boyfriend Ricky, orchestrated the murder in an attempt to sabotage their relationship. Brenda hired Crystal Cortez and Christopher Love to rob Kendra, but it turned deadly when Christopher shot and killed her. Brenda went to great lengths to evade capture, including fleeing to Mexico. Eventually, she was arrested and extradited back to Texas. Brenda's trial resulted in a guilty verdict for capital murder, and she received a life sentence without parole.

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