The Unsolved Murders of Nancy and Joey Bochicchio: A Town Center Mall Tragedy

The Bochicchio Murders

• 💔 On December 12, 2007, Nancy and Joey Bochicchio were found murdered in Nancy's SUV in the Town Center Mall parking lot in Boca Raton, Florida.
• 🚗 Nancy was abducted, forced to withdraw money from an ATM, and then she and her daughter were fatally shot in the backseat of their vehicle.
• 🔒 Both victims were found bound with duct tape, plastic ties, handcuffs, and goggles, with their hands, feet, and necks restrained.

Similar Incidents at Town Center Mall

• 🗓️ In March 2007, Randy Gorenberg was abducted and murdered after leaving the same mall, with her expensive jewelry left untouched.
• 👤 In August 2007, a woman, identified as Jane Doe, survived a terrifying carjacking at the mall where she was held at gunpoint, forced to withdraw money, and restrained.
• ❓ The similarities between the Jane Doe incident and the Bochicchio murders, including the use of the same ATM and similar restraint methods, led investigators to suspect the same perpetrator.

Investigation and Suspects

• 📸 A sketch of the suspect was created based on Jane Doe's description, and later enhanced by forensic artists.
• 🕵️ Police identified persons of interest, including David Goodman and Charles Jackson, who were found with Nancy's credit cards and cell phone, but no charges were filed.
• 🚗 A silver Chrysler 300 was seen following Randy Gorenberg's SUV, and Michael Barrera, a suspected gang affiliate, was named a person of interest in Randy's murder.
• ⚖️ Families of the victims sued the mall for inadequate security, highlighting the lack of surveillance cameras in the parking lot.

Unanswered Questions and Lingering Fears

• ❓ Despite a task force and extensive investigation, no direct forensic links have definitively connected all the cases, though police are confident the Jane Doe and Bochicchio cases share a perpetrator.
• 🗣️ The police released a video and utilized social media to solicit information, but the killer remains unidentified.
• 😟 The podcast hosts emphasize the importance of situational awareness, especially in parking lots, and express concern that the dangerous predator may still be at large.