Serialously with Annie Elise – Episode 345 Summary

Episode Title: Brianna Aguilera, Teen Boys Lure Girl to Woods &, Eviction Exposes Dead Body & Tons of Explosives
Original Air Date: December 11, 2025
Host: Annie Elise
Guest/Co-host: Amy
Podcast Focus: Current cases, updates, and headline highlights in true crime

Overview

In this Headline Highlights segment, Annie Elise and co-host Amy dive into breaking true crime stories and provide key updates on ongoing cases. The episode covers disturbing new details and unexplained mysteries surrounding several tragic incidents: the suspicious death of Brianna Aguilera in Texas, a brutal double homicide in Simi Valley, the horrifying murder of teenager Danika Troy in Florida, and a Connecticut eviction that uncovers explosives, Nazi imagery, and a hidden decomposing body. Each story is explored with Serialously’s signature candid, conversational style.

Episode Structure & Key Segments

(01:24)
Annie outlines the “Headline Highlights” format: recent case updates, followed by new headline cases discussed in detail.

1. Case Updates

A. Rebecca Park Murder & Court Update

• Annie recaps previously covered details: Rebecca, pregnant, was found murdered with her baby cut out, baby still not found; her mother, stepfather, and sister charged with various roles.
• Update: At a Dec. 3 hearing, Rebecca’s mother Courtney requested house arrest and ankle monitoring, citing her need to care for her 14-year-old son. The judge denied this:
  • “I don't know how anybody thought that that was going to fly considering that she was being charged with murdering her other child.” (03:13, Annie)
  • Judge: Flight risk and threat—held without bond.
• Annie teases a comprehensive deep dive is coming soon.

B. Brian Walsh Trial Recap

• Brian Walsh is on trial for the murder and dismemberment of his wife Anna.
• Notable evidence presented recently in court:
  • Photos of the tools used (hatchet, hacksaw, shears).
  • Stained rugs, towels, and carpeting recovered from dump sites.
  • Testimony from Anna’s boyfriend, William.
  • Brian had searched divorce attorneys and had suspicious Google searches.
• The trial may end sooner than expected (possibly 2-3 weeks).
• Brian maintains his not guilty plea, claiming Anna died from an “unexplained medical incident,” but admits to disposing of her body.
• Annie’s verdict: “It is a roller coaster. It is a wild one.” (05:04, Annie)
• For a quick recap: “...we will be giving you those recaps every single Friday just so that you can be fully caught up.” (05:29, Annie)

C. Anna Kepner (Stepbrother as Suspect) Update

• Amy reports: Thomas Hudson, father of the 16-year-old suspect, filed for emergency custody of his 9-year-old daughter, arguing her risk given the homicide.
  • Judge denied the request—no immediate danger found (07:43 - 08:52).
  • The stepbrother is a suspect but no arrest has been made.
  • Family is frustrated, wanting an “ironclad case” before police act.

2. Main Cases Discussed

A. Brianna Aguilera’s Suspicious Death (Texas)

(09:41–18:25)

• Background: 20-year-old Texas A&M honors student; aspiring law student; died in Austin after a major rivalry game weekend.
• Incident details:
  • Last seen entering 21 Rio apartments, 17th floor, ~11:00pm.
  • Friends left, Brianna remained with three others.
  • Shortly after midnight, she was found dead outside, having fallen from a high floor.
• Police swiftly ruled death as self-inflicted based on a deleted note (allegedly a suicide note), distressed text messages, and no sign of foul play.
• Family/Attorney’s Concerns:
  • Police ruled suicide before autopsy/toxicology results.
  • Family asserts she feared heights and had active future plans.
  • Brianna’s phone was found in the woods—questions about how and when it ended up there.
  • Family’s lawyer states the “note” might have been just part of an essay, not a goodbye note.
  • Witnesses claim to have heard “get off of me!” and running/screaming at the time of death; police did not interview these witnesses.
• Controversies and Open Questions:
  • Was the investigation too rushed?
  • Inconsistencies between digital evidence and witness statements.
  • Community skepticism and growing calls for an independent investigation.
• Memorable exchange:
  • Annie: “What do you believe?” (16:09)
  • Amy: “I do think that regardless, alcohol played a huge role, maybe something else. But that's what's so sad is even if this was suicide, I feel like it was probably accidental.” (16:27)
  • Annie: “There is enough weirdness to cast [doubt]…” (17:51)
• Timestamps:
  • Case intro: 09:41
  • Family attorneys press for independent investigation: 12:54
  • Host analysis and skepticism: 13:56
  • Discussion about text messages, the “note,” and evidence gaps: 17:37

B. Simi Valley, CA: Double Homicide—Parents Killed by Son

(18:25–23:26)

• Incident:
  • Well-known physician Dr. Eric Cordes and his wife Vicki shot and killed in their driveway, Nov 30 (~noon).
  • Neighbor heard shots, police called.
  • Black Honda with out-of-state plates driven away—hours later found burned in Chino (75 miles away).
  • Keith Cordes (37, son/stepson) found dead inside, apparent suicide after setting fire to the car.
  • Murder weapon matched.
• Police say case is “solved,” but the motive is completely unknown.
  • No reports of conflict, history of violence, or financial issues.
  • Community shocked due to family’s good reputation.
• Reflection:
  • Annie: “I don't know which came first...he torched his car, got in the driver's seat while it was on fire and burning, and then shot himself?” (22:17)
  • Amy: “What motivates a 37 year old?” (22:50)
  • Both agree: unsettling trend of “child on parent” crimes.
• Timestamps:
  • Case intro: 18:25
  • Motive and unanswered questions: 21:32

C. Page, FL: Teen Boys Lure Girl to Woods and Kill Her

(26:20–34:53)

• Victim: Danika Troy, 14, missing as of Dec 1.
• Discovery:
  • Her body found, burned, in woods off Kimberly Road the next day.
  • Scooter and live ammunition nearby; shoe matches those worn at last sighting.
• Suspects:
  • Kamari Blevins (14) and Gabriel Williams (16).
  • Investigation revealed:
    • Kamari claimed last talk with Danika was over Thanksgiving; asked for lawyer when pressed.
    • Gabriel reportedly motivated by Danika calling him a “worthless gang banger.”
  • They lured Danika into the woods (a familiar fairground), Gabriel stole his mother’s gun, shot Danika multiple times, then they set the body on fire and left the scene.
• Charges: Both face first-degree murder charges. Prosecutors considering trying them as adults due to nature and premeditation of the crime.
• Host Analysis:
  • Annie draws parallels to notorious “Slender Man” case and Aiden Fucci case—youths luring friends to the woods for premeditated, extreme violence.
  • Discuss the phenomenon of “folie à deux” (shared psychosis/diabolical partnership).
  • Reflection on how social media and media exposure may desensitize and influence young people toward violence.
• Notable Quotes:
  • Annie: “It's giving Aiden Fucci vibes, isn't it?” (27:46)
  • “Even if she was talking shit to them, she didn't deserve to be murdered for it.” (31:21)
  • “At that point they're so young, their frontal lobe isn't fully developed. So they're not realizing ...the repercuss that are going to happen.” (33:21)
  • Amy: “To be 14 years old and even have those thoughts cross your mind is scary.” (34:24)
• Timestamps:
  • Incident details: 26:20
  • Arrests & interviews: 28:30
  • Host psychological/social analysis: 33:21

D. Stamford, CT: Eviction Standoff Uncovers Explosives, Nazi Imagery, and Secret Corpse

(35:51–41:43)

• Initial Call: Authorities arrive for a court-ordered eviction (foreclosure) at Jed Parkington’s home.
• Escalation:
  • Jed pushes his wife out, barricades himself inside, opens fire on police with AK-47 style weaponry.
  • Standoff continues for hours; police deploy a drone, find Jed dead of apparent suicide.
• Shocking Discoveries:
  • Inside:
    • “Multiple suspected explosive devices, including pipe bombs, hand grenades, and Molotov cocktails.” (36:58, Amy)
    • Nazi imagery throughout the house.
    • On the second floor: A second, severely decomposed body—identity and cause of death unknown (39:20).
• Open Questions:
  • Who was the second body?
  • Was Jed’s wife aware/involved or also a victim?
  • Why such weapon stockpile and Nazi paraphernalia?
  • Timeline of deaths, motivation for escalation.
• Hosts’ reaction:
  • Annie: “Who just has a grenade in their house?” (39:45)
  • “You never would think somebody just has like dynamite in their house...” (40:20)
  • Amy: “It is so Homeland coded.” (41:00)
• Timestamps:
  • Standoff and discoveries: 35:51
  • Hosts analyze implications and wife’s possible involvement: 39:22

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On investigating red flags:
  • Annie: “There were details that were either overlooked or entirely dismissed before they even came out. And it all just is raising a lot of suspicion out there.” (15:46)
• On tragic trend of parent-child violence:
  • Annie: “It's weird. I feel like lately we've talked a lot about cases involving child on parent crime.” (21:32)
• On true crime’s impact on youth:
  • Annie: “...so young, their frontal lobe isn't fully developed ... they're just living in the moment and they want like the infamy, the thrill, the fame that will come with it.” (33:21)

Episode Takeaways

• Serialously continues to dig beneath the headlines, offering the overlooked and under-discussed aspects of major true crime cases.
• This episode is especially notable for exposing repeated patterns: hasty police rulings, overlooked evidence/witnesses, the brutality of violence among youth, and the unpredictable darkness found in seemingly ordinary communities.
• As always, Annie and Amy foster a space for listeners to consider all theories, raise questions, and call for accountability.

Timestamps: Important Segments

• [01:24] – Show format and brief intro
• [03:13] – Rebecca Park update
• [04:30] – Brian Walsh trial recap and connections
• [07:43] – Anna Kepner custody proceedings & suspect status
• [09:41] – Brianna Aguilera case: breakdown and debate
• [18:25] – Simi Valley homicides: facts & confusion
• [26:20] – Florida: Teen boys, woods murder, and analysis
• [35:51] – Stamford, CT: Eviction, explosives, and double body shock

Closing

Annie encourages everyone to tune into weekly trial recaps, deep dives, and check both Serialously and “10 to Life” for breaking true crime content.
Final advice:

• “Be nice, don’t kill people.” (43:02, Annie)
• Amy: “And if you see something, say something.” (43:11)

For listeners seeking detailed, nuanced coverage of these cases—with both factual updates and thoughtful speculation—this episode brings both the full story and the chilling questions left behind.