The Photograph That Solved the Presti Family Murders
episodePreviously titled βHe Murdered a Mother & Her 12-Year-Old Daughter But Spared the Baby - The Horrifying Presti Family Murders β β renamed by the publisher on Aug 2, 2026
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There are monsters that walk among us every day. Evil, personified. We unknowingly pass by them without a second glance. You never know who could be watching you, waiting to make their move.
Hi everyone, it's Kimber. And no, this is not an ad. It's a very important personal message from me to you. If you've been tuning in over the past couple of years, I wanna talk to you honestly for a minute because you deserve to know this. There's something that a lot of you have probably felt but you couldn't really put your finger on it. Episodes that cut off out of nowhere. Cases showing up in a way that felt disjointed or just didn't make sense. Maybe my set looked different than it does right now. Because maybe in one video I'm here and then in another video I'm sitting somewhere completely different and look maybe five years younger. There's a reason for that. And maybe you have felt like I've been distant as a creator.
So I'm going to give you the truth. For that entire time, I have not had control over this show or how it was published here on Spotify. I produce my content. I take so much pride in it. I write, research, film, edit, everything. But I had absolutely no input on how my episodes were being cut further, how they were ordered, or how they were released, titled. None of that was in my hands. And I felt like I needed to be honest with you because it has been so hard to sit back and not be in control of my own creation and watch comment after comment like this one come in without a way to truly explain myself. So here's what I can finally say. That stops now. I'm back in control and things are going to change for the better.
No random cuts in the middle of an episode. And if that's the case, if it is genuinely long enough, for a real deep dive, which I'm already known for, you'll know right up front if I'm making a part two because I'll tell you. I'll be clear in the beginning. I'll say, this is part one of two. So you're never left hanging on without a warning. Also, I have distinctive types of episodes. Some are called deadly deep dives and some are evil minds. And these are two different style videos. And you can always tell by my intros. I've also got something that I'm really excited about. I'm going to be doing exclusive Spotify-only episodes, cases and content that you will only find right here that I'm making just for you.
I'll let you know when those launch. Plus, these will not have to be censored like my YouTube videos, so you will get the full story. And I'm going to be around more. I'll do my absolute best to get into the comments, talk to you, because that connection is the whole point of why I'm doing this. And before I go, I just want to say thank you. You made this show the number one true crime podcast and the number two across all podcasts in the United States and Canada last year.
Why does Kim announce regaining control of her Spotify channel and what will change?
And I don't even have words big enough to express my gratitude, but I do want to thank you. These stories have always been about the people at the heart of them honoring their lives and telling their truth with care, not just how they died. And I have been seeing plenty of rude comments about how I should just get to the point. Well, you missed it. The point is how they lived. And now I finally get to do everything the way it was meant to be done. So I'm glad you're here. Let's get back into the case for today, which I'm just letting you know is from my backlog. It has never been on Spotify. So it's new to Spotify. You may or may not have seen it before, but I will be putting out a mixture of things from my backlog, things that have never been on Spotify, and also new releases.
So stay tuned. I can't wait for what's to come. For today's video, I want to introduce you to Joanne Camille Presti. She was born on March 7th, 1969 to Peter and Annette Presti, who lived in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Joanne has three brothers, Peter Jr., Steve, and Mark. And the Prestis were a very close, large Italian family with thick Boston accents and I'm half Italian. So this family reminded me so much of my mother's side of the family.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00β3:42
2
Why does Kim announce regaining control of her Spotify channel and what will change?
3:42β25:27
3
Who were Joanne and Alyssa Presti and what was their family background?
25:27β28:28
4
What were Joanneβs past relationships and how did they shape her life by 2004?
28:28β49:17
5
How did neighbors describe life on Totman/Topman Drive and Joanneβs role in the community?
49:17β1:23:55
Speakers
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