A man working late in Washington, D.C. decides to avoid the long drive home and stay overnight at a friend’s townhouse.

Less than two hours after he arrives, a 911 call reports an intruder and a stabbing.

But when first responders enter the guest room, the scene does not match the story. The room is too clean. The wounds are too precise. The evidence raises more questions than answers. What follows is a case shaped by silence, stagingallegations, forensic gaps, and a legal outcome that still leaves one family waiting for the truth.

Content warning: This episode discusses violence, death, possible sexual assault, and graphic crime scene details.

Listener discretion is advised.

Disclaimer: Documented 187 is a true crime podcast created for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes. The information discussed in this episode is based on publicly available sources, court records, reporting, and investigative materials where available. Any theories, allegations, or interpretations discussed are presented as such and should not be taken as statements of proven fact unless established in a court of law. All individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty. This episode is intended to discuss the case respectfully, with care for the victim and surviving loved ones.

Sources

· Washingtonian, “Robert Wone: Life, Death, and Love”

· Washingtonian, “Robert Wone Murder: Online Extras”

· Affidavit in Support of an Arrest Warrant

· Superseding Affidavit Charging Joseph Price, Victor Zaborsky & Dylan Ward

· Judge Lynn Leibovitz Verdict / Final Order

· Washingtonian, “Wone Defendants Not Guilty, Mystery Continues”

· DCist, “Three Wone Defendants Found Not Guilty On Charges”

· NBC Washington, “Not Enough Evidence for Conviction in Wone Case: Judge”

· The Guardian, “The Mystery of Robert Wone’s Death”

· ABC News, “Police Allege Coverup in Lawyer’s 2006 Murder”

· The Washington Post, “Wone Family Settles $20 Million Lawsuit Against Three Former D.C. Roommates”

A woman escapes an apartment after being injured.

She runs toward a nearby work van and hides inside.

But the person she is running from follows her.

Running Wasn’t Enough examines a fatal domestic violence case that unfolded in broad daylight in Washington, D.C., and the court proceedings that followed.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

Documented 187 is a true crime podcast that uses publicly available records, including court documents, law enforcement statements, and news reporting. It does not claim knowledge beyond the public record.

The information discussed includes allegations, witness accounts, and claims made during investigations or legal proceedings, identified where applicable.

Listener discretion is advised.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT RESOURCES

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, support is available through the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

Call: 800.799.SAFE (7233)

Text: START to 88788

Chat: Live advocate support is available at thehotline.org

Additional specialized resources:

StrongHearts Native Helpline

844.762.8483

Support for Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline

866.311.9474

Support for young people experiencing abuse or seeking information about healthy relationships.

The Deaf Hotline

Video phone: 855.812.1001

Support for individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing.

Sources

• U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. “Husband Pleads Guilty to Gunning Down Wife in D.C. Parking Lot.” January 24, 2025.

• U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. “Husband Sentenced to 24 Years for Gunning Down Wife in D.C. Parking Lot.” May 20, 2025.

• Metropolitan Police Department. “Wanted Suspect Extradited and Charged in Fatal Northeast Shooting.” October 7, 2024.

• D.C. Witness. “Defendant Pleads Guilty in Homicide Case.” January 27, 2025.

• D.C. Witness. “Homicide Defendant Sentenced to 24 Years for His Wife’s Murder.” May 23, 2025.

• WUSA9. “Man Accused of Shooting Girlfriend to Death in DC Arrested.” October 7, 2024.

• WUSA9. “Husband Sentenced to 24 Years for Murdering His Wife.” May 20, 2025.

• 7News / WJLA. “Man Arrested in Maryland for Deadly Shooting of Woman in Northeast D.C.” October 3, 2024.

• The Washington Post. “He Chased His Wife and Shot Her. A Judge Sentenced Him to 24 Years.” May 21, 2025.

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussionsof elder abuse, drugging, financial exploitation, homicide, and death. Listener discretion is advised.

What does it look like when the most dangerous person in the room is also the most trusted? This episode takes you inside a Sacramento boarding house where elderly, disabled, and vulnerable tenants disappeared — and no one askedthe right questions soon enough.

We explore how predators exploit systems built on good faith, what made one social worker's persistence a turning point, and why the criminal justice system struggled to deliver complete answers even after bodies were found inthe backyard.

Sources

• Online Archive of California / Center for Sacramento History — The People v. Dorothea Montalvo Puente Criminal Case Records

• Los Angeles Times — “Landlady’s Trial in Tenants’ Murders Begins”

• Los Angeles Times — “Trial of Landlady in Serial Killings Nears End”

• Los Angeles Times — “Landlady Guilty in Murders of Three Tenants”

• Los Angeles Times — “Landlady to Spend Life in Prison for Killing Tenants”

• Los Angeles Times — “Sacramento Landlady Sentenced to Life Term for Killing 3 Tenants”

• The Washington Post — “Landlady Guilty in 3 Murders”

• U.S. District Court / GovInfo — Puente Habeas Corpus Filing

• Sactown Magazine — “The Life and Deaths of Dorothea Puente”

• Deseret News — “Tip Leads to Arrest of Woman Sought in Deaths of 7 at Boardinghouse”

• WBAL / Hometown Tragedy — “The Shocking Truth Behind Sacramento’s F Street Serial Killer”

• Oxygen — “Social Worker Who Exposed Dorothea Puente Speaks”

• Oxygen — “Who Were Serial Killer Dorothea Puente’s Victims?”

• CBS News / Associated Press — “Sacramento Board and Care Killer Dorothea Puente Dies”