First Watch: Wrong Door, Deadly Encounter & a Florida Family’s Horror Pact

Summary

Crime House Daily — First Watch: Wrong Door, Deadly Encounter & a Florida Family’s Horror Pact
Host: Katie Ring
Release Date: December 4, 2025

Episode Overview

This First Watch episode of Crime House Daily, hosted by Katie Ring, features deep dives into two unfolding true crime cases:

1. The Tragic Killing of Maria Cotto: A beloved New York social worker who was fatally attacked after accidentally knocking on the wrong door during a routine home visit.
2. The Bates Family Suicide Pact: A disturbing case out of Florida where a family's desperation and mental health struggles allegedly led parents to involve their disabled son in a violent suicide pact.

Katie delivers updates, context, and details on both cases, examining themes of vulnerability, mental health, systemic failure, and the toll that crime and tragedy have on victims and communities.

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Case 1: The Maria Cotto Wrong Door Killing

[00:48] — Case Introduction

• Victim: Maria Cotto, 56-year-old social worker from Westchester County, NY.
• On May 14, 2024, Maria was attacked and fatally injured after mistakenly knocking on the wrong door during a client visit in Peekskill.
• Attacker: Haseem Jenkins, 31, was under the influence of PCP, leading to violent, erratic behavior.

“The only thing the victim did was accidentally knock on the wrong door and her life was brutally taken from her.”
— Katie Ring [00:48]

[02:50] — Background on Maria Cotto

• Maria had worked for the Child Welfare Division for 12 years; recently transferred to housing assistance.
• Remembered by colleagues as joyful, caring, and compassionate to clients and coworkers:
  • “Maria was always happy, laughing all the time and even singing sometimes to lift people’s spirits… She was proudly tone deaf and would belt out songs to her coworkers to celebrate the end of the workday.” [03:41]
  • She supported vulnerable clients personally, e.g., donating clothes to a mother and daughter escaping domestic violence.
• Maria emigrated from El Salvador as a teen; planned to travel after her upcoming retirement.

[05:20] — The Day of the Attack

• On May 14, 2024, Maria went out for lunch with a friend, then continued to her afternoon home visits.
• She mistakenly knocked on Jenkins’ door, which was ajar; Jenkins was inside, extremely high on PCP.
• Jenkins, experiencing hallucinations and paranoia, attacked Maria, believing she was a threat (potentially an eviction officer).
  • “When Maria knocked on Haseem’s door, he immediately flew into a violent rage.” [04:55]

[06:00] — The Attack & 911 Call

• Neighbor Freddy Sanchez opened his door in response to the commotion; Maria dashed inside, called 911.
• Jenkins followed, continued assaulting Maria while 911 operator listened live.
• Police arrived within minutes, found Jenkins still attacking Maria; subdued him with a taser.

[09:22] — Aftermath & Investigation

• Jenkins, after his arrest, alternated between gloating and confusion:

  “My life is over.” — Haseem Jenkins, during interrogation [09:22]

• He denied drug use at first, then admitted to occasional PCP use, blaming a spiked cigarette.

• Jenkins had a prior pending charge for disorderly conduct and history of missing court.

• Maria’s injuries: Severe facial fractures, brain bleed, severed brain stem nerves — ultimately fatal despite weeks in a coma. She passed away on June 19, 2024.

• Her workplace kept a long-standing memorial to honor her.

[11:45] — Legal Proceedings

• Jenkins indicted on:
  • Two counts second degree murder (due to felony murder statutes)
  • Two counts burglary
  • Criminal possession of a weapon (“boots as weapon”)
  • First degree robbery, resisting arrest
• Trial Focus: Determining degree/intent: Murder or manslaughter, influenced by Jenkins’ drug-induced state.
  • Prosecution: Jenkins acted with rage, believing Maria was evicting him.
  • Defense: Claimed he was too intoxicated to form intent.
• Emotional trial featured disturbing audio/bodycam footage; many in the gallery and jury were moved to tears.

[16:10] — Verdict and Reactions

• Verdict (November 5, 2025): Jenkins found guilty of:
  • First-degree manslaughter
  • Second-degree murder
  • Robbery, burglary, weapon possession

“Maria’s death has brought national attention to the dangers social workers face and it sparked a lot of discussion about getting more protection for those in the industry.”
— Katie Ring [16:44]

• Sentencing scheduled for December 11, 2025; Jenkins faces 25 years to life.
• Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) union vows ongoing advocacy for social worker safety:

  “Maria Cotto should be enjoying retirement right now. The only way we can truly honor her memory is by ensuring this never happens again.”
  — CSEA president Mary Sullivan [16:58]

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Case 2: The Bates Family Suicide Pact, Florida

[17:20] — Case Introduction

• Subjects: Barbara (59), Neil (64), and their 18-year-old son (unnamed due to disability).
• Incident occurred November 3, 2025, in Lehigh Acres, FL.
• Both parents and son survived after an attempted family suicide pact failed and first responders arrived in time.

[18:00] — Background

• Son suffers from significant physical and developmental disabilities, withdrawn from school at fifth grade, homeschooled without structure.
• Family had declining mental health, struggled with addiction, and mounting financial crises.
  • Recent eviction notice compounded stress.
• Barbara began expressing suicidal ideation; Neil confessed similar feelings, leading to discussion and planning of a suicide pact, purportedly “to spare the family homelessness.”

[19:06] — The Suicide Pact and Attempt

• Barbara initially tried to buy a gun but was deterred by pawn shop waiting period.
• On November 3rd, bought sleeping pills and prepared a “last meal.”
• Family watched a movie together (“The Long Walk,” Stephen King adaptation), then attempted suicide in the parents’ bedroom using sleeping pills and a box cutter.
  • Both parents physically harmed themselves and their son.
  • Barbara stabbed her son, who immediately regretted participating but lost consciousness.
  • After waiting to ensure they were near death, Barbara called 911 so the family dog wouldn’t be left alone.

[20:35] — Rescue, Charges, and Investigation

• Police responded to Barbara’s 911 call and found all three alive; rushed to hospital where all survived.
• Barbara’s confession: Admitted to the acts, “but showed no remorse.” [20:57]
• Neil’s statement: Contradicted Barbara, blaming their son, but police determined he fabricated details; son’s condition precluded meaningful consent.
• Charges filed:
  • Neil: Criminal attempt to commit a life felony and aggravated abuse of a disabled adult.
  • Barbara: Two counts first-degree premeditated murder, aggravated abuse of a disabled adult.
  • Both held without bond; court date pending.

[22:55] — Community & Future Prospects

• Family friend Autumn described widespread shock, noting that while eviction stress was known, “no one could have imagined they would resort to this.”
• UK-based relatives working to arrange for the son’s care and a new future abroad after his recovery.

“Friends and family are still reeling from the shock… They’re coordinating… to figure out how to bring the Bates son overseas once he recovers. Once there, they hope to give him the life he deserves.”
— Katie Ring (paraphrasing Autumn) [22:55]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Maria was always happy, laughing all the time and even singing sometimes to lift people’s spirits.”
  — [03:41] Katie Ring, on Maria’s legacy

• “Why would my own family do that to me? My life is over.”
  — [09:22] Haseem Jenkins, to officers during post-arrest questioning

• “The only way we can truly honor her memory is by ensuring this never happens again.”
  — [16:58] CSEA president Mary Sullivan

• “No one could have imagined they would resort to this.”
  — [22:55] Friend of Bates family, Autumn

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Important Timestamps

• 00:48: Introduction of both cases
• 02:50–07:23: Life and attack of Maria Cotto
• 09:22–16:44: Legal, personal, and systemic responses to Maria’s death
• 17:20–22:55: Timeline, motives, and aftermath of Bates family suicide pact
• 23:43: Host invites listener feedback and closes the episode

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Themes & Final Remarks

The episode unpacks two harrowing stories that highlight the vulnerability of individuals on society’s front lines—social workers, disabled adults, and struggling families. Katie’s empathetic narration foregrounds the human impact, exposes systemic cracks, and underscores the importance of both advocacy and vigilance.

For ongoing updates, listeners are encouraged to follow Crime House Daily on their platform of choice and on social media.

Transcript

[Katie Ring]

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In our first case, the only thing the victim did was accidentally knock on the wrong door and her life was brutally taken from her. In our second case, two parents in Florida made a grim decision that changed their son's life forever. Let's get into it. Prosecutors say Koto, a 56 year old Westchester county social worker, was doing home visits on May 14th in Peekskill when Jenkins punched her, chased her into a nearby apartment and then kicked her repeatedly.

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She had mistakenly knocked on the wrong.

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Door at a Peekskill apartment building. She lingered in a coma coma for five weeks before dying at a hospice.

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Now we have to live every day without her and they get to visit him in jail.

[Katie Ring]

Hi, welcome to Crime House Daily. I'm your host Katie Ring. Here we follow the cases making headlines now where justice is still unfolding. Follow us wherever you're listening and if you want ad free episodes, subscribe to Crime House plus on Apple Podcasts. This episode discusses active criminal cases and breaking news. The information we share is based on what's publicly available at the time of recording and may change as new evidence comes to light. We aim to inform, not to decide guilt or innocence. So everyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Our first case today is about the tragic killing of Maria Cotto, a 56 year old social worker who accidentally knocked on the wrong door when looking for a client and ended up encountering a man who was so high on pcp, he attacked her. PCP is a street drug that also goes by the name Angel Dust. The it is mostly used for its mind altering effects and can cause hallucinations, paranoia, distorted perceptions of sounds and psychotic behavior. The attack was so brutal that sadly, Maria didn't survive. The man's trial just wrapped on November 5th and he was found guilty of first degree manslaughter and second degree murder. But before we talk about the death of Maria Koto and the fight for justice, let's talk about her life.

For years, Maria was employed by the Child Welfare Division of Westchester County, New York. She worked in Peekskill, a city 30 miles north of New York City. She'd been at her job in the same office for 12 years, so she and all of her co workers knew each other extremely well. They described her as someone who would always be there when they needed someone to talk to. Maria's co workers said she was always happy, laughing all the time and even singing sometimes to lift people's spirits. Maria was proudly tone deaf and would bell out songs to her co workers to celebrate the end of the workday. Her co workers would jokingly call her a diva because she was always dressed to the nines and could be sassy. One of Maria's biggest passions was for fashion. She had a Burberry coat both for herself and for her dog. Her she loved shopping, and when she needed to make space for new clothes, she'd give her old clothes or purses to friends or coworkers. Once she even brought in bags of clothes for a mother and daughter who'd fled a domestic violence situation and had lost all of their belongings. Maria was extremely dedicated to her clients and often worked late hours to make sure all of their needs were addressed. It's no secret that social work is a tough field, but. But Maria's faith in God always kept her going. She came to the US From El Salvador when she was in her early teens and had always wanted to go back and visit. But she figured she'd get time for traveling and exploring when she retired, which was supposed to be coming up very soon. Maria was talking about working for just a few more years, then going off and seeing the world. And to change things up a bit, she swapped departments and transferred from child welfare to housing assistance at the start of April 2024. May 14, 2024 started out like any other day. As part of Maria's job, she went to people's homes to check in on them. That day, Maria had one of those visits near her old office, so she picked up her friend Dianara for lunch. The two caught up and asked each other for advice on things. Dianara had no idea it would be the last time she saw her friend. After lunch, Maria headed to a client's apartment building for another visit in the area and she arrived just before 3pm Maria went into the building and saw a door she thought was her client's. It was ajar and she knocked on it, paperwork in hand. But Maria didn't realize she was at the wrong apartment. This should have just been an innocent mistake, but inside that apartment was a 31 year old named Hasseem Jenkins who was extremely high on pcp. If you remember the side effects of PCP I mentioned earlier, it's not surprising that when Maria knocked on Hasim's door, he immediately flew into a violent rage. He obviously didn't know who Maria was, but because of the drugs in his system, he had a completely altered sense of reality and perceived her as a threat. Hasim started yelling at Maria and then punched her in the face. The neighbor across the hall, a man named Freddy Sanchez, opened his door when he heard the commotion and Maria saw a chance to escape. She ran into Freddy's apartment to try and hide. Once she was Inside she called 911 but she still wasn't safe because Haseem had followed her into Freddy's apartment while she was on the phone with the dispatcher. He grabbed her phone and then knocked her down. Maria's phone was still connected to 911 so the dispatcher heard every single horrible detail.

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After Hasim Jenkins followed Maria Cotto into his neighbor Freddy's apartment, there was nothing fresh Freddy or the 911 dispatcher on the line could do to stop Haseem's violent, drug fueled rage. Haseem was wearing heavy boots and he started kicking Maria in the head over and over again while cussing at her and threatening to kill her. Freddy yelled at Haseem to stop, but Haseem ignored him. Police arrived within minutes to find both Maria and Haseem covered in blood and Hasim was still attacking her. When officers tried to pull him off, he fought back, so they ended up tasing him and when he was finally subdued, they brought him into the station. Hasim went back and forth between different moods over the hours that followed. One minute he'd be gloating in his cell, proud of what he'd done. Then he'd be confused, yelling, did I kill somebody? Why is there blood on my shoes? Then he'd say things like, I'm sorry, please help me. After a few hours, when he settled down, the police brought him in for interrogation. Hossein told them that he blacked out and only remembered bits of what had happened. They asked him if he was on drugs and he told them he didn't do any drugs. They specifically mentioned PCP and he said he didn't even know what that was. They wore him down though, and he caved and admitted he used PCP on occasion, but he insisted that he didn't do any. That day, he said he'd only smoked a cigarette that someone must have spiked, maybe his uncle who lived at the apartment. He told one officer, quote, why would my own family do that to me? My life is over. As law enforcement processed Hasim, they realized that this was not his first offense. In October of 2023, he and a family member had been causing a commotion outside of a library, and when asked to leave, he became violent and hit his family member. So he was charged with disorderly conduct. This case was actually still pending at the time because he'd not shown up to most of his court dates, and the courts kept giving him second chances. He was finally supposed to go to trial for that charge on May 16, just two days after his attack on Maria. And while police were putting things together at the station, doctors at the hospital were trying to figure out if there was anything they could do to save Maria. Maria had multiple facial fractures, a brain bleed, and serious swelling in her brain. She was beaten so badly that the nerves in her brain stem were severed. She was put on life support and a ventilator so doctors could take the proper time needed to examine everything. But pretty soon, they knew there was no hope. Maria was moved to hospice care and taken off the ventilator a month later. And on June 19th, she passed away. When the news broke of her death, some of her clients called the office she'd worked at to express their grief. Everyone there was grieving, too. Her old coworkers set up a memorial for her right in the office. They put up pictures of her with a little table where they could leave offerings. People would bring in flowers for Maria and food to share with each other. The memorial was still up one year later when the media visited to report on the anniversary of the case. People were still leaving her fresh flowers. And those who knew her were eager to see the man who killed her brought to justice. Haseem was originally indicted for two counts of second degree murder, two counts of burglary, one count of criminal possession of a weapon, first degree robbery, and resisting arrest. The reason he'd been charged with two counts of murder was because he'd carried out the murder in the midst of another felony. The burglary charges came from him chasing Maria into another unit. And the weapon charges were because he used his boots as a weapon. The Trial began on October 15, 2025, with several witnesses. The argument of the trial was not whether he'd killed Maria, but whether he'd committed murder or manslaughter and to what degree. The most important thing to distinguish was whether or not he'd acted with intent. The prosecution argued that he was high on PCP and had thought that Maria was coming to evict him. Hasim had gotten a warning for not paying rent back in March and they said he'd killed her in a drug fueled rage because he thought she was kicking him out. The defense also focused on the fact that Hasim was high on pcp, but they claimed it showed he couldn't have acted with intent. They said the fact that he was so high he blacked out meant that he couldn't have the presence of mind to try and kill her. Spectators and jurors alike shed tears numerous times throughout the trial because the body cam videos and audio played were extremely disturbing. Some of Maria's friends and family who attended the trial had to watch these videos as well, which made for a grueling experience. When things finally came to a close, the jury deliberated over four days to determine the proper classification of the killing. Then on November 5th, Haseem Jenkins was found guilty of first degree manslaughter, second degree murder, robbery, burglary and criminal possession of a weapon. His sentencing hearing is on December 11, 2025 and he's facing 25 years to life. Maria's death has brought national attention to the dangers social workers face and it sparked a lot of discussion about getting more protection for those in the industry. After the trial concluded, the Civil Service Employees association union spoke with the press about Maria's tragic death. The union president, Mary Sullivan, said CSEA will continue to fight to ensure that workers are safer, including lobbying state and local governments. Maria Cotto should be enjoying retirement. Right now. The only way we can truly honor her memory is by ensuring this never happens again. As always, we'll be sure to keep you updated on Hasim's trial moving forward. Our second case today is about the Bates family from Southern Florida. Barbara, the mother and her husband Neil have recently been charged in relation to an alleged suicide pact between the family. They tried to carry out their plan on November 3rd, but first responders arrived in time to save both parents and fortunately their son as well. Details are just starting to come out, so let's talk about what we know so far. The Bates family lived in Lehigh Acres, an area just a bit east of Fort Fort Myers, Florida. The mom, Barbara, is 59 and her husband Neil is 64 and they have an 18 year old son together who is unnamed in the case. Barbara and Neil's son has some pretty serious physical and developmental disabilities and he requires a lot of care, but ever since the boy was young, his parents had unconventional ways of taking care of him. The Bates apparently pulled their son out of school when he was in fifth grade due to what they called frequent outbursts. Neil said he homeschooled him, but didn't have any sort of formal structure and instead just taught him about, quote, several subjects he should know. At the same time, Neil and Barbara were dealing with these issues of their own. For years, friends and family watched their mental health worsen, possibly due to the struggles with addiction, and their finances became more and more strained. In 2025, the family fell on extremely hard times. The son's medical bills were adding up and Neil was struggling with his mental and physical health, and Barbara was unable to hold down a job. Then, near the start of October 2025, they got an eviction notice. Things had gone from bad to worse, and they were facing the serious possibility of homelessness. Barbara was so depressed, she eventually told Neil that she was was having thoughts of suicide, and Neil confessed he felt the same way. And that's what led the Bates to come up with another solution. A family suicide pact.

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Barbara and Neal Bates decided to carry out a so called suicide pact between themselves and and their 18 year old son, which they would carry out before their impending eviction was enforced. That way they'd never have to live on the streets. Barbara and Neil told their son about the plan and according to them, he agreed to go along with it. Barbara decided that a gun would be the simplest method. So on October 16, she went to a pawn shop to put a $38 down payment on a gun. But when the owner told her there was a waiting period and she'd have to do a background check, she changed her mind. The eviction was looming, so they came up with a new plan and picked November 3rd as their day of action. That day, Barbara went to the store to buy sleeping pills as well as a steak for a proper last meal. After dinner, the Bates family settled in to watch one last movie together. They picked the Long Walk, an adaptation of a Stephen King book. Halfway through the movie, Barbara and Neil gave their son some sleeping pills and Neil started drinking heavily. Barbara took the rest of the sleeping pills alongside Trazodone, an antidepressant also frequently used as a sleeping pill. When the movie ended, they all went into the master bedroom with a box cutter. They all laid down in bed together and then Neil picked up the box cutter. He wanted to go first because he didn't think he'd be able to hurt his son and Barbara assured him she'd make sure they all ended up dead. Then Neil used a box cutter on his throat, but the wound wasn't deep enough, so Barbara took over and cut his throat again before cutting his wrist too. As Neil bled, his son started to feel blood pooling where he was lying next to him. And that's when he started to get scared. Before he could say anything, Barbara stabbed her son in the throat. At that moment, the son completely regretted going along with the plan. But it was too late because moments later he was unconscious. Barbara waited about a half an hour to make sure the blood wasn't clotting and that they seemed close to death. Then she lay down in the bed with them and used a box cutter on her own wrists. Barbara wanted people to find them so their dog wouldn't starve, but she waited until she thought it was too late for them to be resuscitated before she called. Finally, at 4:38pm she called 91 1. However, things didn't work out as planned. When police got there, they found the bloody scene in the box cutter near Barbara, who was still conscious. Officers asked her what happened and Barbara told them she had used the box cutter on everyone. Police rushed the family to the hospital where doctors were able to successfully keep everyone alive. Once Barbara and Neil were well enough to talk, officers sat down to talk to them. Barbara gave a full confession but showed no remorse for her actions. Unlike Barbara, Neil did seem remorseful, but he told a much different story of what happened. He said the suicide pact was their son's idea and that the son was the one who convinced them to go through with it that night. But investigators called Niels bluff. Not only did Barbara already confess, but Neil's story kept changing. Plus, they'd already spoken to the sun, so they knew that with his mental condition, there was no way he could have consented to something like this. Police soon charged Neil with criminal attempt to commit a life felony and aggravated abuse of a disabled adult. Barbara was charged with two counts of first degree premeditated murder and one count of aggravated child abuse. The child abuse was later changed to aggravated abuse of a disabled adult due to their son's age. Both are being held without bond and a court date has yet to be announced. Because the story is so new, we haven't heard a lot from family and friends and what they thought about the whole thing. But a family friend of the Bates named Autumn did tell the press that people close to the family were aware of the eviction, but that no one could have imagined a they would resort to this. She said friends and family are still reeling from the shock. Autumn also said that the Bates have some relatives in the UK and they're coordinating with each other to figure out how to bring the Bates son overseas once he recovers. Once there, they hope to give him the life he deserves. As always, be sure to keep tuning in for more updates on this case.

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