On the evening of October 30th, 2022, Jessica Serrano’s voice trembled as she dialed 911. She had reason to be afraid. Joseph Castorena had been terrorizing her for months—stalking, threatening, and violating protective orders with impunity. That night, it became clear he had returned once again. Jessica didn’t know exactly where he was hiding, but his personal belongings left behind were enough to send her into panic. The dispatcher assured her that officers were on the way, but before they could arrive, horror unfolded.

Gunshots rang out inside the home, piercing the quiet suburban night. Jessica, trapped in a bathroom, could hear the screams of her family members being gunned down one by one. Castorena had made his way through the house with deadly intent, leaving behind a scene of unimaginable carnage. As Jessica fought for her life, she would be forced into a desperate attempt to escape—a move that would lead her straight into the arms of first responders and, ultimately, expose the true horrors Castorena had unleashed inside her home.

Now, the full scope of that night’s events is revealed—Jessica’s terrifying escape, the frantic search for the gunman, and the manhunt that would lead authorities across borders in a desperate attempt to bring a killer to justice. Watch the full story unfold in the video below.

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