Courtney Browen

The day after his daughters were sent to Texas was October 30th, 2022, the day before Halloween. And as the sun set on the quiet suburban town of Aurora, Colorado, no one had any idea that they were on the brink of an unimaginable tragedy. While most of the town was out celebrating, having fun in their Halloween costumes, Joseph Castorina was writhing with anger.

The day after his daughters were sent to Texas was October 30th, 2022, the day before Halloween. And as the sun set on the quiet suburban town of Aurora, Colorado, no one had any idea that they were on the brink of an unimaginable tragedy. While most of the town was out celebrating, having fun in their Halloween costumes, Joseph Castorina was writhing with anger.

For months, the feelings he had about their breakup had festered into something dark and sinister. After the protective order and these new charges against him, he knew he had lost full control over Jessica and their children. He couldn't bear the thought of losing them. And instead, he hatched a plan to get back at Jessica once and for all.

For months, the feelings he had about their breakup had festered into something dark and sinister. After the protective order and these new charges against him, he knew he had lost full control over Jessica and their children. He couldn't bear the thought of losing them. And instead, he hatched a plan to get back at Jessica once and for all.

For months, the feelings he had about their breakup had festered into something dark and sinister. After the protective order and these new charges against him, he knew he had lost full control over Jessica and their children. He couldn't bear the thought of losing them. And instead, he hatched a plan to get back at Jessica once and for all.

He was prepared to do whatever it took to regain possession of what he believed was rightfully his. So in the early morning hours of October 30th, he grabbed his gun, the one that he wasn't supposed to have due to his protective order. And from there, he left his house and headed to 942 Geneva Street, the location where Jessica and her family lived.

He was prepared to do whatever it took to regain possession of what he believed was rightfully his. So in the early morning hours of October 30th, he grabbed his gun, the one that he wasn't supposed to have due to his protective order. And from there, he left his house and headed to 942 Geneva Street, the location where Jessica and her family lived.

He was prepared to do whatever it took to regain possession of what he believed was rightfully his. So in the early morning hours of October 30th, he grabbed his gun, the one that he wasn't supposed to have due to his protective order. And from there, he left his house and headed to 942 Geneva Street, the location where Jessica and her family lived.

When Joseph finally arrived, video showed him creeping around the outside of the house, observing his surroundings, and somehow he was able to get inside. But as he entered the residence, he quickly saw that no one was home. So instead, he found a hiding spot and he waited. Eventually, at around 2 a.m.,

When Joseph finally arrived, video showed him creeping around the outside of the house, observing his surroundings, and somehow he was able to get inside. But as he entered the residence, he quickly saw that no one was home. So instead, he found a hiding spot and he waited. Eventually, at around 2 a.m.,

When Joseph finally arrived, video showed him creeping around the outside of the house, observing his surroundings, and somehow he was able to get inside. But as he entered the residence, he quickly saw that no one was home. So instead, he found a hiding spot and he waited. Eventually, at around 2 a.m.,

Jessica, her father Jesus, her twin sister Maria, and Maria's husband Kenneth finally pulled in the driveway. The family had just come home from a party where they spent the night laughing and enjoying each other's company after a stressful week. As they walked into the home, no one suspected a thing.

Jessica, her father Jesus, her twin sister Maria, and Maria's husband Kenneth finally pulled in the driveway. The family had just come home from a party where they spent the night laughing and enjoying each other's company after a stressful week. As they walked into the home, no one suspected a thing.

Jessica, her father Jesus, her twin sister Maria, and Maria's husband Kenneth finally pulled in the driveway. The family had just come home from a party where they spent the night laughing and enjoying each other's company after a stressful week. As they walked into the home, no one suspected a thing.

The Serrano family was settling in for the night, completely unaware that someone was watching and lurking in the shadows of their home. As they tucked themselves in, they thought they were safe and sound. Jessica even went to her bedroom, ready to jump into bed and go to sleep. But that's when she saw something out of the corner of her eye.

The Serrano family was settling in for the night, completely unaware that someone was watching and lurking in the shadows of their home. As they tucked themselves in, they thought they were safe and sound. Jessica even went to her bedroom, ready to jump into bed and go to sleep. But that's when she saw something out of the corner of her eye.

The Serrano family was settling in for the night, completely unaware that someone was watching and lurking in the shadows of their home. As they tucked themselves in, they thought they were safe and sound. Jessica even went to her bedroom, ready to jump into bed and go to sleep. But that's when she saw something out of the corner of her eye.

In her closet, there was a jacket, some jeans, and car keys that were just laying there. and she knew exactly who they belonged to, her ex-boyfriend, Joseph Castorena. Now, Jessica knew that those items had not been there before she left that night, which led her to a terrifying conclusion, that Joseph had been in their home, and even worse, that he might still be there hiding.

In her closet, there was a jacket, some jeans, and car keys that were just laying there. and she knew exactly who they belonged to, her ex-boyfriend, Joseph Castorena. Now, Jessica knew that those items had not been there before she left that night, which led her to a terrifying conclusion, that Joseph had been in their home, and even worse, that he might still be there hiding.

In her closet, there was a jacket, some jeans, and car keys that were just laying there. and she knew exactly who they belonged to, her ex-boyfriend, Joseph Castorena. Now, Jessica knew that those items had not been there before she left that night, which led her to a terrifying conclusion, that Joseph had been in their home, and even worse, that he might still be there hiding.