Episode 90
A blast of bad judgement | feb. 18, 2026 | 39:00
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
A rocket hobbyist places himself in the crosshairs of the cops.
Hosts
Greg Caputo
Maria Raha
Jason Schell
Topics
Headline: Oxford Mail, Abingdon, England, July 3, 2012
Stephen Beal
Magyar Kozmetika
Ildiko Krajnak
Additional Resources
Comiter, Jordana. “Ildiko Krajnyak Was Killed by a Package Bomb at Her California Day Spa. Inside the Twisty Case — and the Murderer’s Shocking Identity,” People. Dec. 27, 2025. Ildiko Krajnyak Was Killed by a Package Bomb at Her Spa. Inside the Twisty Case
Dateline. “Death at the Spa,” season 34, episode 16. Dec. 26, 2025.
Dazio, Stefanie. “Man Sentenced to Life Plus 30 Years in 2018 California Spa Bombing that Killed his Ex-Girlfriend,” AP. Jan. 19, 2024.
Eds. “Long Beach Man Sentenced to Life Plus 30 Years in Bombing of OC Day Spa that Killed Ex-Girlfriend,” ABC7. Jan. 20, 2024.
Mejia, Brittany. “He Killed his Girlfriend with a Bomb in an Aliso Spa. He’ll Spend Life in Prison,” Los Angeles Times. Jan. 20, 2024. He killed his ex-girlfriend with a bomb in an Aliso Viejo spa. He'll spend life in prison - Los Angeles Times
Sharp, Julie. “Long Beach Man Sentenced to Life for Aliso Viejo Day Spa Explosion, Killing Ex-Girlfriend,” CBS LA. Jan. 19, 2024.
Stelloh, Tim, de Vera, Jessica, and Glaser, Rebeccah. “Before a California Bomber Killed his Ex-Girlfriend, his Wife Died a ‘Mysterious’ Death, Officials Say,” NBC News. Feb. 9, 2024.
Tisdale, Jennifer. “Ildiko Krajnyak was Killed by a Jealous Ex-Lover who Injured Two Strangers in the Process,” MSN. Dec. 26, 2025.
Ildiko Krajnyak was killed by a jealous ex-lover who injured two strangers in the process
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California. “Long Beach Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Bombing Aliso Viejo Spa in Attack that Killed His Ex-Girlfriend and Injured Two Others.” Jan. 19, 2024.
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central California. “Long Beach Man Found Guilty of Federal Charges for Bombing of Aliso Viejo Spa That Killed Ex-Girlfriend and Severely Injured 2 Others.” July 19, 2023.