Cops Find Missing Pregnant Girl Dead

Missing Couple and Initial Investigation [00:00]

• Savannah Sodto, 18, and her boyfriend Matthew Gata, 22, disappeared in San Antonio, Texas, just before Christmas 2023.
• Savannah was due for induced labor but never showed up at the hospital.
• Police found Savannah's apartment door broken down, but no other signs of disturbance.
• Both Savannah and Matthew were nowhere to be found, and hospitals had no record of Savannah.

History of Abuse and Domestic Violence [05:21]

• Savannah's family revealed Matthew was controlling and abusive, having beaten her on Christmas Eve.
• There was a previous arrest for assault against Savannah, with a condition of bond prohibiting contact.
• Matthew's father confirmed his son had been physical with Savannah and had been kicked out for being out of control.

Discovery of Bodies and Initial Theories [14:51]

• A tip led police to Matthew's car, where the bodies of Matthew and Savannah were found.
• Initial theory was a murder-suicide, with Savannah shot in the front seat and Matthew in the back.
• This theory was quickly dismissed due to the absence of a murder weapon and evidence suggesting Matthew was dragged into the car.

CCTV Evidence and Suspect Identification [17:10]

• Surveillance footage showed a Chevrolet van and Matthew's Kia at an apartment building on December 21st.
• The driver of the van, identified as Raone Prieto, wiped down the Kia.
• Matthew's internet search history showed he searched for Charlie Chan Drive, where Raone Prieto lived.
• Christopher Prieto, Raone's son, was identified as the driver of Matthew's Kia.

Christopher Prieto's Interrogation and Conflicting Account [21:25]

• Christopher Prieto was interviewed separately from his father.
• He admitted to meeting Matthew for a drug deal and getting into the car with Matthew and Savannah.
• Christopher claimed Matthew pulled a gun on him, and Savannah was accidentally shot.
• He stated he then drove the car to the apartment complex and left it there.

Inconsistencies and Emerging Evidence [27:42]

• Details in Christopher's story, such as moving Matthew's body and the location of blood, did not add up.
• Evidence suggested Matthew was not shot in the back seat as Christopher claimed.
• The trajectory of Savannah's bullet wound also did not match Christopher's account.
• CCTV footage from the Prieto residence showed Christopher and his parents at the scene, contradicting Christopher's claim of only calling his father for help.

Revised Theory and Motive [31:58]

• New evidence suggested Christopher lured Matthew to his home and killed both him and Savannah.
• Matthew's missing jewelry and wallet, along with Savannah's missing purse, indicated a robbery motive.
• The Prieto family truck was seen traveling to the apartment complex after the welfare check, suggesting a cover-up.

Conviction and Sentencing [33:28]

• Christopher Prieto was charged with three counts of capital murder.
• The murder weapon was found in his parents' closet.
• Christopher was found guilty of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison.
• His father was charged with abuse of a corpse, and his mother's charges were dismissed.