00:00East Coast Crime Network. Streets never sleep. Secrets buried the pavement runs deep.
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00:19Welcome back to East Coast Crime Network. I'm your host Cortez Black.
00:24Today, I have a chilling story that will leave you questioning the nature of family.
00:30It's about a man named Felipe. A multi-talented artist. Who found success despite a troubled past
00:36only to face unimaginable betrayal from those he trusted most. Felipe was not just any ordinary guy.
00:44He was a music artist, a writer, a clothing designer and even a filmmaker. With his talent and charm,
00:50it's no surprise that many women wanted him. He had his life together, good credit, a strong career
00:56and a bright future ahead. But beneath the surface of his success lurked a dark reality, embodied by
01:03his cousin Mateo. Mateo was the complete opposite of Felipe. He was deeply unpopular and consumed by
01:11jealousy. What made matters worse was his connection to his wife, who mirrored his disturbing tendencies.
01:18Both Mateo and his wife lived in a world filled with dysfunction. Harboring a sinister jealousy
01:24towards Felipe, they resorted to spreading rumors, filing false police reports, you name it,
01:29all while they remained under the radar. Felipe once described Mateo and his wife's presence as
01:36suffocating. He said they had a heavy odor that resembled human waste, a clear sign that something
01:42was terribly wrong. After one particularly unsettling experience with them, Felipe distanced himself,
01:48knowing he didn't want their toxicity in his life. But the situation escalated. Mateo and his wife began
01:56stalking Felipe, tracking him to different locations, including a trip he took to Puerto Rico. Imagine that!
02:05He tried to escape their grasp, only to realize they were following him.
02:10The feeling of being unsafe became overwhelming, and Felipe's once bright music career began to fade away,
02:19along with his writing. It wasn't long before Felipe found himself hiding in Canada,
02:24trying to evade the sinister shadows of his past. One night, while he was asleep in his rental property,
02:30Mateo and his wife went too far. They broke in, holding him at gunpoint, demanding money.
02:37Felipe wasn't going to back down. He refused to give in, and in a horrifying turn of events,
02:44they shot him. Miraculously, Felipe survived the attack, but the psychological and physical trauma
02:51was beyond what anyone could comprehend. Unable to cope with his injuries, Felipe made the
02:58heartbreaking decision to take his own life shortly after. This tragic story serves as a painful reminder.
03:04Not everyone who claims to be family has your best interests at heart.
03:10There's a lesson in Felipe's story, and it's that sometimes family can wear a mask of betrayal,
03:15protect your peace, and always be wary of those closest to you.
03:20Thank you for joining me on this journey today. If you found this story impactful,
03:25please like and share, and subscribe for more gripping stories.
03:29Until next time, I'm Cortez Black, signing off.
03:34East Coast Cry Network, streets never sleep. Secrets, battery, the pavement runs deep.
