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MISSING: Alex Hernandez

Jan 8, 2024

A pregnant woman, Evelyn Hernandez, and her 5-year-old son, Alex, go missing. Their case receives less attention due to a more infamous case that shares similarities. The podcast explores the investigation, the discovery of Evelyn's wallet, and the intensified search after a torso is found. It also discusses the unequal media coverage and urges listeners to provide any information to solve the case.

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Alex Hernandez

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Quick takeaways

Evelyn Hernandez and her son Alex went missing in 2002, and the lack of media coverage in their case compared to Laci Peterson's murder highlights the injustice of unequal attention given to different cases.

Despite suspicions, Evelyn's ex-boyfriend Herman Aguilera has not been officially considered a suspect in her disappearance due to his alibi and lack of physical evidence connecting him to the crime.

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Podcast Episode Overview

This podcast episode discusses the case of Evelyn Hernandez and her son Alex, who went missing in May 2002. The episode highlights the lack of media coverage compared to another infamous case, Lacey Peterson's murder. The podcast explores the similarities between the two cases, including their proximity and the discovery of their bodies in the San Francisco Bay. However, no concrete evidence links the cases, and the investigation into Evelyn and Alex's disappearance remains open. The prime suspect, Evelyn's ex-boyfriend Herman Aguilera, has not been officially connected to the crime.

Introduction

3min

Investigation Begins

10min

An Alibi and Growing Hopelessness

5min

The Discovery of the Wallet in South San Francisco

2min

Discovery of Torso Leads to Intensified Investigation

12min

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2min

Just days before she was due to give birth to her second child, 24-year-old Evelyn Hernandez goes missing, along with her 5-year-old son, Alex. And although her disappearance receives some media attention, it pales in comparison to a much more infamous case that shares disturbing similarities.

If you have any information about this case, please contact the San Francisco Police Department at 415-553-1145.
If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our episode on the disappearance of Lucely Aramburo!
MURDERED: Laci Peterson (Part 1) & MURDERED: Laci Peterson (Part 2)

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