IF YOU TELL

THE TRUE STORY OF THE DISAPPEARANCE OF 43 PEOPLE UPDATED NOW 415 DEAD

By: Debra Miller Bassett Raftery

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

UPDATED: THIS IS NOW 415 MURDERS. The silence of the Escondido Police Department in the face of injustice echoed loudly, betraying the trust of those they had sworn to protect and leaving a stain on the reputation of law enforcement in the community. As the victim grappled with the aftermath of their stolen identity and the crimes that followed, they were left to wonder how different things could have been had their pleas for help been heard and acted upon.

In the end, the tale of the Escondido Police Department’s failure to investigate the identity theft that led to more serious crimes served as a stark reminder of the importance of accountability, diligence, and empathy in the pursuit of justice. It highlighted the need for law enforcement agencies to listen to the voices of the vulnerable, to act swiftly in the face of wrongdoing, and to uphold the principles of justice and integrity that form the foundation of a just society. To this day, nothing has been done about Jeffrey Lee Tedford and his murderous rampage.