Crime House Daily: First Watch

Episode: Teen Kills Uber Driver & Haro Baby Mystery Updates
Host: Katie Ring
Date: September 23, 2025

Episode Overview

In this “First Watch” morning briefing, host Katie Ring delivers updates on two headline-making crimes: the shocking, unprovoked murder of an Uber driver by a New Mexico teenager, and the disturbing case of missing seven-month-old Emmanuel Harrow in California, whose parents have now been charged with murder. Katie methodically breaks down emerging details, offers context on suspects, and previews ongoing investigations, all while reminding listeners that these are active cases with facts still unfolding.

Key Case #1: The Albuquerque Uber Driver Murder

[04:34] - [13:05]

Case Summary

• Perpetrator: 18-year-old Shaliki Sanchez
• Victim: Joseph Andrus, 30-year-old Uber driver
• Location & Timeline: Early morning, August 7, 2025, Albuquerque, NM.
• Incident: Sanchez, feeling “stressed,” used his girlfriend’s account to order and repeatedly replace Ubers until he matched with a specific driver, Joseph. During the ride, Sanchez forced Joseph to pull over at gunpoint, ordered him out of the vehicle, shot him multiple times, and stole his car.

Notable Discussion Points

• Motive & Mindset:
  • Sanchez told detectives he just wanted “to let off steam” and was aiming to “take out his stress on anybody he could see or find.” ([01:12])
  • During interrogation, he chillingly described the feeling of killing as “beautiful” and said it “helps him sleep at night.”

    “He talks about the murder like it is a normal everyday thing...the feeling he gets from killing someone is, quote, beautiful and that it helps him sleep at night.”
    — Katie Ring [08:28]

• Confessions to Previous Crimes:
  • Sanchez claimed to have killed three people while in middle school and described a recent violent incident where he held his 7-year-old brother at gunpoint.

    “He admits that he has. Sanchez says that when he was in middle school, he killed three people.”
    — Katie Ring [09:54]

• Arrest & Charges:
  • Arrested at his girlfriend’s home after the stolen car was located there.
  • Charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery, and tampering with evidence. Additional charges for child endangerment and intimidation in relation to his brother.
  • Judge ruled Sanchez would be held without bond.

Memorable Moments & Quotes

• On the randomness of the crime:

  “Joseph is just as nice as his photo makes him look. He starts making small talk with his passenger...But despite Joseph’s warm nature, Sanchez still feels tense...At this point, I can imagine Joseph was probably confused and even a little scared, but tried to calm him down.”
  — Katie Ring [06:03]

• Victim Tribute:
  • Joseph’s family described him as a recent college graduate whose life was just beginning. A candlelight vigil was held on August 16, which would have been his 31st birthday.

Case Watch: Brief Updates

[04:34] - [04:57]

• Illinois: 93-year-old man held for slashing his 80-year-old wife's throat after a car argument.
• North Carolina: Comedian John Reap awaiting trial for 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor tied to possession/sharing of CSAM (child sexual abuse material).

Key Case #2: The Haro Baby Mystery

[14:03] - [19:49]

Case Summary

• Suspects: Rebecca Harrow (41) and Jake Harrow (32), parents of 7-month-old Emmanuel.
• Location: Yucaipa, California.
• Incident Timeline:
  • August 14, 2025: Rebecca claims Emmanuel was abducted during a diaper change outside a sporting goods store.
  • Initial full-scale search yields no leads; inconsistencies arise in Rebecca’s story.
  • Rebecca and Jake appear on TV to plead for their child—though Katie notes, “there was something off…everyone else agreed.” [16:44]

Notable Discussion Points

• Investigative Red Flags:
  • Store security footage did not place Rebecca or Emmanuel at the scene.
  • Rebecca’s story changed during police questioning, leading to suspicion.
• Family History & Escalation:
  • Investigators found Jake had a history of child abuse; in 2018, he nearly killed his then 10-week-old daughter. He only received probation at that time.

    “He beat his 10-week old baby to the verge of death...and didn’t serve any time behind bars.”
    — Katie Ring [19:49]

  • Both parents’ backgrounds prompted police to shift suspicion onto them.

Break in the Case: Undercover Interviews

• Undercover officers posed as inmates to elicit confessions.

• Jake allegedly told an officer he accidentally suffocated Emmanuel and buried him off a freeway, but no body was found at the indicated site.

  • Police now believe Emmanuel endured lengthy abuse and had been dead for nine days prior to Rebecca’s report.

    “Investigators...believe that Emmanuel endured, quote, lengthy abuse from both of his parents before death and that he had actually been dead for nine days before Rebecca reported him missing.”
    — Katie Ring [19:29]

• Charges: Both Rebecca and Jake charged with first-degree murder and filing a false police report.

• Protective Actions: Rebecca’s other children removed from the home.

• Legal Status: Both pleaded not guilty in early September; investigation is ongoing.

Timestamped Highlights

• [01:12]: Shaliki Sanchez's confession: "He admitted to killing a random rideshare driver...just to blow off some steam."
• [08:28]: Sanchez describes murder as "beautiful" and something that "helps him sleep at night."
• [09:54]: Sanchez admits to having killed three people when he was in middle school.
• [16:45]: TV plea from the Harrows for Emmanuel’s return, noted as emotionally off.
• [19:49]: Details about Jake Harrow’s violent past come to light, shifting the investigation.

Tone & Approach

Katie Ring balances a methodical, investigative tone with empathy for victims and a firm stance on not speculating about guilt:

"We aim to inform, not to decide guilt or innocence. So everyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty. A Court of Law." — Katie Ring [02:59]

She frequently references the need for ongoing updates and encourages listeners to follow on social platforms for breaking news.

Closing & Next Steps

• Ongoing coverage will continue on both cases, with promises to update listeners as new evidence and court developments unfold.
• Night Watch episode tease: a deep dive into the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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