Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide

“He Was Going to Kill Us” Teen Beats Stepfather Who Strangled His Mother | Darnel Hernandez-Lopez

April 18, 2026·8 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

A 13-year-old boy in Foley, Alabama was handed a phone and told to call the police while his mother was being attacked inside their home.The man she was calling about? Daniel Hernandez-Lopez.What started as an argument quickly escalated into violence, forcing that child into a situation no kid should ever have to face.And what happened next is why this case is getting so much attention.**************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contactFind the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: https://murderandlove.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

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