Crime Junkie
Crime Junkie
"The problem they really feel is maybe that nothing is happening because they don't feel like any effort is being put into finding Lily." — Ashley Flowers
"The article alleges that when Lily was reported missing Her case file sat on the lead investigator's desk for two weeks while he was on vacation And that nothing was done to search for her until he got back." — Britt
"Humans are gonna human humans are gonna human even the ones that are in charge of the case And I see this so much so to all of our law enforcement out there just like Just double check some of the things because not everything is as it seems" — Britt
The episode centers on the disappearance of Lucellie Armborough, a 23-year-old mother who vanished from her home in the early morning of June 2nd, 2007. Her fiancé, Christian Pacheco, reported her missing, stating she left their condo without any personal belongings. Initially, Lucellie's mother, Lucellie Zaldibar, was not overly concerned, given Lucellie's history of leaving for periods due to substance use disorder and a recent stay in a rehabilitation facility. However, as days turned into weeks with no contact, a growing unease set in, particularly when Christian ceased communication.
Upon visiting Christian, Lucellie's mother and a friend, Janet, noted his guarded and nervous demeanor, which they found inconsistent with the fiancé of a missing person. Christian recounted an argument where Lucellie accused him of infidelity with a friend named Kelly, leading to Lucellie leaving the condo. He also mentioned the disappearance of bungee cords, linking it to Lucellie's recent struggles with mental health, including a past suicide attempt. This information was new to Lucellie's mother, and both she and Janet believed Lucellie would not harm herself or abandon her child.
The investigation faced significant challenges from the outset, with a notable delay in police action, including the case file sitting on an investigator's desk for two weeks. Years later, a re-examination of Christian's polygraph results revealed he had failed, not passed, as previously assumed. This discovery, coupled with inconsistencies in Christian's statements regarding Lucellie's suicide attempt and the fact that friends who claimed to have seen Lucellie later admitted to lying at Christian's behest, shifted suspicion heavily towards him. Despite renewed searches and the involvement of private investigators, Lucellie's whereabouts remain unknown, and no official person of interest has been named in her case.