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Ep 32 | Something Old, Something New : Laura Grillo

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​Laura Grillo, a 37-year-old mother of three from Rowlett, Texas, was tragically murdered on November 13, 2015—just eight days before her planned wedding. She was found shot in the head in her kitchen, with no signs of forced entry, though a safe in the master bedroom had been emptied. Investigations revealed that her fiancé, Ioannis “John” Makris, orchestrated a murder-for-hire plot, paying his employees, Jesus Trevino and James Villeda, to carry out the killing. Makris was convicted of capital murder in September 2018 and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Trevino received the same sentence in February 2019, while Villeda accepted a plea deal for a 25-year sentence in exchange for his testimony against the other two. The case garnered national attention and was featured in true crime series such as ABC’s “20/20” and Oxygen’s “A Wedding and a Murder.”

🎧 New episodes drop every Wednesday , with a bonus episode on the last Friday of every month. Subscribe & never miss a case.

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📘 Facebook: Deadly Ever After Podcast
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💌 Email: [email protected]

🎟️ Come see us at True Crime Podcast Festival 2025 in Boston!

💬 Join the conversation! Tag us on socials & use #DeadlyEverAfter to share your thoughts!

🕵️‍♀️ Got a Crime Tip? 🕵️‍♀️

If you have information about an unsolved case, contact:
📞 Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
🔗 CrimeStoppersUSA.org

💜 Need Help? 💜

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you’re not alone. Get help here:
📞 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
💬 Text “START” to 88788
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🔔 Love the show? Support us!
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🔪 Share with a fellow true crime & wedding junkie!
💍 Got a wild wedding crime story? Send it to us!

Thanks for listening— stay safe, stay skeptical, and maybe don’t ignore those red flags... because you never know who’s writing their own deadly ever after. 😈💀

📚 💻 References 💻 📚

https://www.oxygen.com/a-wedding-and-a-murder/crime-news/laura-grillo-murder-fiance-john-makris-wedding

John Makris: Laura Grillo's murder: 5 shocking details to know

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1428603244311935

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​Laura Grillo, a 37-year-old mother of three from Rowlett, Texas, was tragically murdered on November 13, 2015—just eight days before her planned wedding. She was found shot in the head in her kitchen, with no signs of forced entry, though a safe in the master bedroom had been emptied. Investigations revealed that her fiancé, Ioannis “John” Makris, orchestrated a murder-for-hire plot, paying his employees, Jesus Trevino and James Villeda, to carry out the killing. Makris was convicted of capital murder in September 2018 and sentenced to life in prison without parole. Trevino received the same sentence in February 2019, while Villeda accepted a plea deal for a 25-year sentence in exchange for his testimony against the other two. The case garnered national attention and was featured in true crime series such as ABC’s “20/20” and Oxygen’s “A Wedding and a Murder.”

🎧 New episodes drop every Wednesday , with a bonus episode on the last Friday of every month. Subscribe & never miss a case.

Come see us at True Crime Podcast Festival : Tickets & hotel rooms are selling fast! Use my code DEA20 for 20% off and grab your pass now at True Crime Podcast Festival 2025 • RSVPify before it’s too late!

Can’t wait to see you there! Who’s coming? 👀🔍 #TCPF2025 #TrueCrimePodcastFestival

TCPF Handles:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/truecrimepodcastfestival/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrueCrimePodcastFestival

🔗 Connect With Us! 🔗

📸 Instagram: @deadly.ever.after
📘 Facebook: Deadly Ever After Podcast
🎵 TikTok: @DeadlyEverAfterPodcast
💌 Email: [email protected]

🎟️ Come see us at True Crime Podcast Festival 2025 in Boston!

💬 Join the conversation! Tag us on socials & use #DeadlyEverAfter to share your thoughts!

🕵️‍♀️ Got a Crime Tip? 🕵️‍♀️

If you have information about an unsolved case, contact:
📞 Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
🔗 CrimeStoppersUSA.org

💜 Need Help? 💜

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you’re not alone. Get help here:
📞 National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
💬 Text “START” to 88788
🔗 thehotline.org

🔔 Love the show? Support us!
💀 Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts & Spotify – it helps us grow!
🔪 Share with a fellow true crime & wedding junkie!
💍 Got a wild wedding crime story? Send it to us!

Thanks for listening— stay safe, stay skeptical, and maybe don’t ignore those red flags... because you never know who’s writing their own deadly ever after. 😈💀

📚 💻 References 💻 📚

https://www.oxygen.com/a-wedding-and-a-murder/crime-news/laura-grillo-murder-fiance-john-makris-wedding

John Makris: Laura Grillo's murder: 5 shocking details to know

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1428603244311935

  continue reading

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