Episode
INFAMOUS: Juan Rivera
48:39
Published: Mon Mar 14 2022
Description
If you have any information in Holly Staker’s case, please contact Lake County Crime Stoppers at 847-662-2222.In the summer of 1992, the brutal rape and murder of 11-year-old Holly Staker shakes the community of Waukegan, IL to its core. When Juan Rivera confesses to the crime, it seems like Holly’s family and members of the public might be able to breathe a sigh of relief. But that’s only the beginning of a case that would haunt the Illinois justice system for years. For current Fan Club membership options and policies, please visit https://crimejunkieapp.com/library/. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/infamous-juan-rivera/
Chapters
Two mothers in a panic search for their missing children after returning home to find their babysitter and kids gone.
00:00 - 02:53 (02:53)
Summary
Two mothers in a panic search for their missing children after returning home to find their babysitter and kids gone.
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The crime scene where Holly was found is described as having blood in the bedroom and near the kitchen sink, as well as overturned furniture and a damaged back door.
02:53 - 06:34 (03:41)
Summary
The crime scene where Holly was found is described as having blood in the bedroom and near the kitchen sink, as well as overturned furniture and a damaged back door. However, it is not described as being covered in blood or highly gruesome.
EpisodeINFAMOUS: Juan Rivera
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A 11-year-old girl named Holly Staker was murdered in 1992, and Juan Rivera was wrongfully convicted of the crime.
06:34 - 14:02 (07:27)
Summary
A 11-year-old girl named Holly Staker was murdered in 1992, and Juan Rivera was wrongfully convicted of the crime. The real killer, Brian Dugan, had a history of sexual assault and murder, and eventually confessed to the crime.
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Andrew Martin and James Hill report on the case of Juan Rivera, who was convicted and then cleared of the murder of Holly Staker.
14:02 - 23:55 (09:53)
Summary
Andrew Martin and James Hill report on the case of Juan Rivera, who was convicted and then cleared of the murder of Holly Staker. The article highlights some of the inconsistencies in the case and the possible role that police misconduct and wrongful conviction played in the outcome.
EpisodeINFAMOUS: Juan Rivera
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A look into the wrongful conviction of Juan Rivera and the lack of justice for the true perpetrator of Holly Staker’s murder.
23:55 - 31:45 (07:50)
Summary
A look into the wrongful conviction of Juan Rivera and the lack of justice for the true perpetrator of Holly Staker’s murder.
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Despite a lack of physical evidence connecting Juan Rivera to Holly Staker's murder, he was convicted twice due to a coerced confession and questionable witness testimony.
31:45 - 36:14 (04:29)
Summary
Despite a lack of physical evidence connecting Juan Rivera to Holly Staker's murder, he was convicted twice due to a coerced confession and questionable witness testimony. The prosecution's attempt to explain away the presence of a different man's semen inside Holly's body and focus on the signed confession were key factors in the wrongful conviction.
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The hosts discuss the significance of crime scene processing in solving crimes and how evidence discovered can implicate criminals.
36:14 - 40:31 (04:17)
Summary
The hosts discuss the significance of crime scene processing in solving crimes and how evidence discovered can implicate criminals. They also highlight some inconsistencies in Juan's confession to staging the crime scene.
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Holly Staker was a young girl who was brutally murdered in 1992, and her case remains unsolved due to crucial errors made by the investigators.
40:31 - 45:47 (05:16)
Summary
Holly Staker was a young girl who was brutally murdered in 1992, and her case remains unsolved due to crucial errors made by the investigators.
EpisodeINFAMOUS: Juan Rivera
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Juan Rivera was wrongfully convicted and served almost 20 years in prison for the 1992 murder of 11-year-old Holly Staker.
45:47 - 48:34 (02:47)
Summary
Juan Rivera was wrongfully convicted and served almost 20 years in prison for the 1992 murder of 11-year-old Holly Staker. Despite DNA evidence proving his innocence, investigators ignored the truth and focused solely on Rivera as their suspect.