Guest Siobhan, tells the story of the mysterious death of Lauren Bajorek, a fellow student who died on her study abroad trip while in Seville, Spain in 2015. Many believe that Lauren’s death was not an accident and that there was some form of foul play involved. Siobhan had been acquainted with the man involved in Laurens death and describes her observation of him. Since Lauren’s tragic death, other women have come forward with similar stories surrounding this man within their study abroad programs.
If you or someone you know was victimized by Manuel Blanco Vela, send an email to [email protected]
Siobhan's Instagram: @siowriter
Siobhan's website: siobhanbrier.com
Megyn Kelly's segment about Manuel Blanco Vela: https://www.today.com/video/young-woman-alleges-she-was-raped-by-tour-director-on-overseas-trip-1208239171682
The Chicago podcast about Lauren (season two is all about Manuel Blanco Vela): https://www.wbez.org/shows/motive/8c9f445c-4f62-46d6-a7f6-dc70a835e99b
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:24 - Studying abroad in Seville, Spain
03:55 - Seville, Spain
04:46 - Discover Excursions
05:30 - Manuel White
11:50 - Seville to Portugal
18:50 - End of the World
23:30 - Family visiting Seville
25:30 - Email with news of Lauren’s passing
27:07 - Official story
31:01 - Lauren’s mom
36:50 - rumors about Laurren’s death
37:30 - Lauren’s texts
39:50 - Gabrielle Vega
43:45 - Other victims
49:45 - Other cases on Manuel
54:40 - Article written
54:54 - Court documents
1:07:30 - Woman who worked with Manuel
1:09:49 - Toxicology report
1:11:00 - Who Lauren was
1:22:00 - Conclusion
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