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Murder at the Motel

Explores tragic murder cases set in motels and the pursuit to bring justice to the victims. The personal stories of the victims and of how the investigations unfolded are told from the perspective of family members and law enforcement officers who work tirelessly in their quest to solve these horrific crimes.

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Brian Dives
Narrator
John Powers
Self - Retired Detective
Sharon Ortega
Self - Mother of Sonya

Season 2 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Surf Motel

Fri, Oct 31, 2025

Late on the night of March 19, 2017, police respond to a call from a witness who hears a gunshot at the Surf Motel on Auburn Boulevard in Sacramento, California; at the motel, they find the body of 53-year-old Leonora Montoya.

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