In 2001, Leslie Preer was found brutally murdered, her body left in the shower of her home in the wealthy suburbs of Washington, D.C. Investigators initially set their sights on Leslie’s husband as the prime suspect — until bombshell DNA evidence revealed the presence of an "unknown male" at the scene. With extensive access to the original police tapes and interviews with the cold case detectives who worked to solve the crime, Blood and Water tells the story of a decades-long wait for justice for Leslie’s daughter and the cutting-edge investigative techniques that finally caught the killer.
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Introducing 'What Happened to the McStays?'
Today, we're bringing you a new episode of our latest series from 20/20 and ABC Audio, 'What Happened to the McStays?'
In episode one, the McStay family home is found fr
Aug 11 27 min
Bonus: The Brother
"Start Here" host Brad Mielke and Stephanie Ramos discuss an interview that detectives conducted with a family member of Eugene Gligor.
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Jun 9 21 min
Face to Face
After nearly two decades, Lauren Preer gets the call she's been waiting for.
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Jun 2 34 min
Eugene
An old flame comes back into the picture. Investigators realize he's not what he seems.
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May 26 27 min
Family Tree
Decades after Leslie Preer's murder, two detectives take a fresh look at the case.
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May 19 27 min
Dead End
Investigators get their DNA evidence back from the lab. What they learn changes the course of the investigation.
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May 12 29 min
The Husband
When Leslie Preer's husband details the state of their marriage, police believe they've found their main suspect.
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May 5 30 min
Looking for Leslie
A woman fails to show up to work. When investigators are called to her home, they find a gruesome crime scene.
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Apr 28 29 min
Introducing 'Blood and Water'
In 2001, Leslie Preer was found brutally murdered, her body left in the shower of her home in the wealthy suburbs of Washington, D.C. Investigators initially set their s
Apr 15 1 min
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I was hooked on this crime which went unsolved for sooooo long. How technology has changed over the many years this unsolved mystery occurred! It was sad that Sandy never got to know who the real killer was. Great narrator and the team who produced this podcast!
USA Mknitter · Jul 2026
The murderer of Leslie Preer was identified as Eugene Gligor.
Preer was brutally killed in her home in Chevy Chase, Maryland, in 2001. The case went unsolved for more than 20 years until investigators used forensic genetic genealogy and DNA evidence recovered from the scene. Gligor — who had dated Leslie Preer’s daughter years earlier — was arrested in 2024.
Investigators reportedly matched his DNA after secretly collecting a discarded water bottle at an airport. He later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in 2025 and was sentenced to 22 years in prison.
mwLaCMb · May 2026
If you like stories, slow spoken words, crime and don’t mind ads this is the podcast for you!
Review writerrrrrrrrr · May 2026
This podcast is good, very interesting story. I would give you five stars however I have issues with multiple short uploads combined with the high number of ads. Too much time is spent on advertising compared to the amount of time spent telling the story.
KMNewton · May 2026
It took six episodes and over three hours to tell an uninteresting story. There was no clear motive NOR a clear explanation of what happened. The killer claims he didn’t remember what happened and the evidence doesn’t paint a clear picture.
DON’T waste your time
Rociluna · Jul 2026
Well, that was the oddest true crime podcast I’ve ever listened to. Kept assuming there was more coming and then…nope. Riveting for 3-4 episodes (hence the two stars instead of one) until you realize there’s no payoff…at all. The way the case was broken was fascinating and definitely would’ve made an interesting 1-hour show that gave the background but focused on that one novel element of the story. But this was sadly not that. Maybe all the 5-star ratings came before the last episodes dropped?
LKateUCLA · Jun 2026
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