The Manager Who Used GHB Against His Employee _ The New Detectives

This episode of TruRed CRIME presents two chilling true crime cases that highlight the power of forensic science and investigative persistence. The first case centers on Patricia White, a woman who woke up naked in her boss Lorenzo Fial's apartment after blacking out following a drink that tasted salty. Suspicious of a date rape drug, Detective Catherine Kriskovic pursued evidence, ultimately confirming high levels of GHB in Patricia's system. Combined with forensic findings of internal injuries and matching DNA, the case built a compelling case for non-consensual rape. Fial was convicted and sentenced to 11 years in prison. The second case involves the mysterious death of two-and-a-half-year-old Mikey Carter in Coquille, Oregon, initially ruled an accidental choking. Assistant Deputy Medical Examiner Chris Karsher questioned the evidence, particularly the pristine condition of a cigarette wrapper in Mikey's throat. Through a simple experiment simulating saliva exposure, she concluded the wrapper hadn't been in the child's mouth long—suggesting foul play. Further investigation revealed Stacy Brown, Denise's boyfriend, had a violent history and was enraged by her affair. A polygraph confirmed his deception, and he eventually confessed to drowning Mikey in a bathtub before staging the scene to look like a choking. Brown was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 25 years to life. Both stories underscore how intuition, science, and relentless inquiry can uncover the truth even when criminals try to hide behind deception and misdirection.