Behind the Closet Door
- Jun 27, 2023
- 1:22:50
- Full Episode
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<p>After Andrea Cincotta is found murdered in her Virginia home, her son embarks on a 20-year quest for justice that leads him down a dark and twisted path. Josh Mankiewicz reports.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Brief Summary
Andrea Sincotta's murder leads to a complex investigation, implicating her boyfriend Chris Johnson and a hired killer, Bobby Joe Leonard, who ultimately confesses.
Key points
- A Mother's Tragic Fate. Andrea Sincotta's body is discovered in a closet, leading to a murder investigation.
- The Shock of Loss. Kevin Sincotta learns about his mother's death, struggling to process the news.
- Interrogation Tactics. Detectives use deceptive tactics to elicit a confession from Chris Johnson.
- The Interrogation Techniques. Detective Jim Trainham explains the old school methods of police interrogation.
- Kevin's Frustration. Kevin hires a private investigator after feeling police aren't moving quickly enough.
- The New Cold Case Detective. A new detective re-examines the case, raising doubts about Chris Johnson's innocence.
Episode highlights
- The Shock of LossKevin Sincotta learns about his mother's death, struggling to process the news.“My mom was my best friend.”0:59Jun 27, 2023
- Interrogation TacticsDetectives use deceptive tactics to elicit a confession from Chris Johnson.“Tell the truth.”24:26Jun 27, 2023
- The Interrogation TechniquesDetective Jim Trainham explains the old school methods of police interrogation.“You basically tell them, you know, we know you did it.”27:31Jun 27, 2023
- Kevin's FrustrationKevin hires a private investigator after feeling police aren't moving quickly enough.“You didn't think police were moving quick enough?”32:00Jun 27, 2023
- The New Cold Case DetectiveA new detective re-examines the case, raising doubts about Chris Johnson's innocence.“I was skeptical, like, here we go again.”41:19Jun 27, 2023
- The Unexpected ConfessionBobby Joe Leonard confesses to the murder of Andrea Sincotta, revealing shocking details.“I reached out with both of my hands and grabbed her by the throat.”50:48Jun 27, 2023
- A Sinister ProposalLeonard receives a call from a mysterious man offering $5,000 to kill Andrea.“He said that he knew that I had been locked up from 1993 until earlier that year, 1998.”52:55Jun 27, 2023
- The Murder for HireLeonard admits to strangling Andrea, hired by a man on the phone.“He admitted killing Andrea and said a gentleman on the phone had hired him to do it.”56:04Jun 27, 2023
Tension
85/ 100High tension
