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Darnell Smith (5 of Diamonds, California)Our card this week is Darnell Smith, the 5 of Diamonds from California. Darnell Smith’s family never expected him – a pastor’s son and an ambitious student – to get killed in a hail of gunfire. For a young man without even a whisper of a criminal record, no one would have expected his life to end in such a violent way at the age of twenty. But Darnell Smith’s death became entangled in a world his family was never a part of — and left investigators scrambling to unravel what would soon become a neighborhood nightmare. For more than a decade it seemed like there was no hope for justice… but when our reports went to visit one of the crime scenes … they may have stumbled upon the key to solving this case. Listen to the first-ever in-depth coverage of Darnell Smith's case only on The Deck. • If you know anything about the murder of Darnell Smith in San Diego, California, on June 15, 2008, it’s time to come forward. Currently, there’s a $3,500 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible. You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers of San Diego at 888-580-8477 • . You can also call Detective Barr’s desk phone at 619-531-2239 • . Resources: • A book by Francis Jones, Darnell’s stepmother: “ Why? My Journey of Overcoming Grief • .” View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/darnell-smith Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. • Instagram: @thedeckpodcast • | @audiochuck • Twitter: @thedeckpodcast_ • | @audiochuck • Facebook: /TheDeckPodcast • | /audiochuckllc • To support Season of Justice and learn more, please visit seasonofjustice.org • . The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. • Instagram: @ashleyflowers • TikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkie • Twitter: @Ash_Flowers • Facebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Jodine Serrin (7 of Diamonds, California) - Part 2Our card this week is Jodine Serrin, the 7 of Diamonds from California. In 1995, Marisa Patti met David Mabrito on the beach in Oceanside, California – it was love at first sight. Twenty-three years later, he would be found responsible for the brutal murder and desecration of 39-year-old Jodine Serrin in her own bedroom. In the wake of the solve, Marisa and her son were left on their own to figure out how this man they loved, trusted, and built a life with could have committed such an unthinkable crime. Today, they’re still trying to make sense of it all. Marisa’s story is one we rarely get in true crime: a raw, unflinching look at what it means to live in the aftermath – not just for victims' families, but for the ones closest to the killer. • On Crime Junkie we walked through every detail of Jodine Serrin’s case that led police to her killer: David Mabrito. Make sure you’ve listened to that episode, MURDERED: Jodine Serrin - Part 1 • , before you start this one. Call to action: • The biggest limitation in investigative genetic genealogy isn’t • the science or even the know-how. It’s the databases. You can help solve a cold case if you are willing and able to share your DNA to public databases like GEDmatch or FamilyTreeDNA. It only takes a couple of steps, and it’s completely free. Follow the steps linked here • to get started. • If you find yourself facing similarly unique and harrowing challenges as Marisa and her son, and you feel comfortable sharing your story and the community services you found helpful, if any, please email us at connect@audiochuck.com • . • If you or someone you know is in crisis or feeling suicidal, please reach out for help by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK ( 1-800-273-8255 • ), where trained counselors are available 24/7 to provide support. View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/jodine-serrin. Let us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media. • Instagram: @thedeckpodcast • | @audiochuck • Twitter: @thedeckpodcast_ • | @audiochuck • Facebook: /TheDeckPodcast • | /audiochuckllc • To support Season of Justice and learn more, please visit seasonofjustice.org • . The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. • Instagram: @ashleyflowers • TikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkie • Twitter: @Ash_Flowers • Facebook: /AshleyFlowers.AF Text Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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