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My True Crime News July 10, 2026 11m

He took his sister in. She killed his pregnant wife.

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  1. The way we grew up, we were two peas in The way we grew up, we were two peas in a pot. I I love my sister. She was there a pot. I I love my sister. She was there a pot. I I love my sister. She was there for me when I needed her. I protected for me when I needed her. I protected for me when I needed her. I protected her as much as she protected me. her as much as she protected me. her as much as she protected me. >> Arissteo Indico and his sister Eleanor >> Arissteo Indico and his sister Eleanor >> Arissteo Indico and his sister Eleanor had always been incredibly close. had always been incredibly close. had always been incredibly close. >> It was just basically me and her against >> It was just basically me and her against >> It was just basically me and her against the world. the world. the world. >> Of course, they had their moments like >> Of course, they had their moments like >> Of course, they had their moments like most siblings do, but they always had most siblings do, but they always had most siblings do, but they always had each other's backs. So when Eleanor had each other's backs. So when Eleanor had each other's backs. So when Eleanor had fallen on some hard times and needed a fallen on some hard times and needed a fallen on some hard times and needed a place to stay, Aristo and his wife place to stay, Aristo and his wife place to stay, Aristo and his wife Ashley opened their home to her, Aristo Ashley opened their home to her, Aristo Ashley opened their home to her, Aristo and Ashley had been married for 6 years, and Ashley had been married for 6 years, and Ashley had been married for 6 years, had two kids, and were expecting their had two kids, and were expecting their had two kids, and were expecting their third in a week. third in a week. third in a week. >> Say, "I love you, Mommy." >> Say, "I love you, Mommy." >> Say, "I love you, Mommy." >> I love you, Mommy. >> I love you, Mommy. >> I love you, Mommy. >> My older sister, Ashley, she was a great >> My older sister, Ashley, she was a great >> My older sister, Ashley, she was a great person. She was a wonderful mom. person. She was a wonderful mom. person. She was a wonderful mom. >> Happy birthday to you. >> Happy birthday to you. >> Happy birthday to you. Ashley was the love of Aristo's life. Ashley was the love of Aristo's life. Ashley was the love of Aristo's life. And with a new baby due to arrive, life And with a new baby due to arrive, life And with a new baby due to arrive, life couldn't have been better. couldn't have been better. couldn't have been better. >> She just wanted to be a mom, a good mom. >> She just wanted to be a mom, a good mom. >> She just wanted to be a mom, a good mom. >> Now blow out the candles and make a >> Now blow out the candles and make a >> Now blow out the candles and make a wish.

  2. wish. wish. >> YAY. >> She was a firecracker, man. She was your >> She was a firecracker, man. She was your backbone. She knew what she wanted in backbone. She knew what she wanted in backbone. She knew what she wanted in life, and if she wanted to go get it, life, and if she wanted to go get it, life, and if she wanted to go get it, she would go get it. And nobody stopped she would go get it. And nobody stopped she would go get it. And nobody stopped her. But the blissful marriage and sweet her. But the blissful marriage and sweet her. But the blissful marriage and sweet life the Indicos were building was about life the Indicos were building was about life the Indicos were building was about to meet a horrifying fate. One that to meet a horrifying fate. One that to meet a horrifying fate. One that would pit brother against sister. As would pit brother against sister. As would pit brother against sister. As sisters-in-law, Ashley and Eleanor's sisters-in-law, Ashley and Eleanor's sisters-in-law, Ashley and Eleanor's relationship was up and down. Sometimes relationship was up and down. Sometimes relationship was up and down. Sometimes they were close, sometimes not. And they were close, sometimes not. And they were close, sometimes not. And Ashley's sister Heather had her own Ashley's sister Heather had her own Ashley's sister Heather had her own rocky start with Eleanor. It began on rocky start with Eleanor. It began on rocky start with Eleanor. It began on her sister's wedding day. her sister's wedding day. her sister's wedding day. >> My twin sister was supposed to be the >> My twin sister was supposed to be the >> My twin sister was supposed to be the maid of honor. And we arrived and maid of honor. And we arrived and maid of honor. And we arrived and Eleanor was standing there and she said, Eleanor was standing there and she said, Eleanor was standing there and she said, "You're no longer the maid of honor." I "You're no longer the maid of honor." I "You're no longer the maid of honor." I am. Eleanor physically pushed me and my am. Eleanor physically pushed me and my am. Eleanor physically pushed me and my sister and so we were not allowed to sister and so we were not allowed to sister and so we were not allowed to take pictures with our sister. take pictures with our sister. take pictures with our sister. >> But over the years, despite their >> But over the years, despite their >> But over the years, despite their differences, Eleanor was there for differences, Eleanor was there for differences, Eleanor was there for life's big moments. life's big moments. life's big moments. >> She was there through all of Ashley's >> She was there through all of Ashley's >> She was there through all of Ashley's pregnancy. She was the first one to hold pregnancy. She was the first one to hold pregnancy. She was the first one to hold Annabelle, the first one to hold Alex.

  3. Annabelle, the first one to hold Alex. Annabelle, the first one to hold Alex. >> This is Annabelle, my niece. >> This is Annabelle, my niece. >> This is Annabelle, my niece. >> You look so cute. When Eleanor moved >> You look so cute. When Eleanor moved >> You look so cute. When Eleanor moved into the family's Las Vegas apartment, into the family's Las Vegas apartment, into the family's Las Vegas apartment, the first two months were livable. the first two months were livable. the first two months were livable. >> They're adorable, aren't they? >> They're adorable, aren't they? >> They're adorable, aren't they? >> Then things drastically fell apart. >> Then things drastically fell apart. >> Then things drastically fell apart. >> Got to give her one week. You can pack >> Got to give her one week. You can pack >> Got to give her one week. You can pack your stuff and go. You got one week. your stuff and go. You got one week. your stuff and go. You got one week. >> Aristo had given Eleanor two rules when >> Aristo had given Eleanor two rules when >> Aristo had given Eleanor two rules when she moved in. Get a job and don't do she moved in. Get a job and don't do she moved in. Get a job and don't do drugs. Eleanor had broken both of them. drugs. Eleanor had broken both of them. drugs. Eleanor had broken both of them. >> My parents has always told me to get my >> My parents has always told me to get my >> My parents has always told me to get my act together, right? So, I tried to push act together, right? So, I tried to push act together, right? So, I tried to push that tough love to her and she didn't that tough love to her and she didn't that tough love to her and she didn't like it. like it. like it. >> Two days later, tensions had hit a >> Two days later, tensions had hit a >> Two days later, tensions had hit a boiling point when Aristo called to boiling point when Aristo called to boiling point when Aristo called to check in on Ashley. check in on Ashley. check in on Ashley. >> She was telling me, "I'm totally done >> She was telling me, "I'm totally done >> She was telling me, "I'm totally done with your sister. I just got back from with your sister. I just got back from with your sister. I just got back from the grocery store. I left her with the the grocery store. I left her with the the grocery store. I left her with the kids. You know, Annabelle's sleeping. So kids. You know, Annabelle's sleeping. So kids. You know, Annabelle's sleeping. So is Alex." And when I would walk past is Alex." And when I would walk past is Alex." And when I would walk past her, she would slam doors and I yelled her, she would slam doors and I yelled her, she would slam doors and I yelled at her and said, "Hey, quit slamming at her and said, "Hey, quit slamming at her and said, "Hey, quit slamming the, you know, effing door. My kids are the, you know, effing door. My kids are the, you know, effing door. My kids are sleeping." And then she got in my face.

  4. sleeping." And then she got in my face. sleeping." And then she got in my face. And she told me, "My blood pressure is And she told me, "My blood pressure is And she told me, "My blood pressure is going skyrocketing through the roof. going skyrocketing through the roof. going skyrocketing through the roof. Your sister's stressing me out. You Your sister's stressing me out. You Your sister's stressing me out. You know, I'm 9 months pregnant." And I told know, I'm 9 months pregnant." And I told know, I'm 9 months pregnant." And I told her, "Calm down, sweetheart. You know, her, "Calm down, sweetheart. You know, her, "Calm down, sweetheart. You know, we'll deal with this when I get home we'll deal with this when I get home we'll deal with this when I get home from work tonight." from work tonight." from work tonight." >> But tonight was going to be too late. >> But tonight was going to be too late. >> But tonight was going to be too late. What happened next was straight out of What happened next was straight out of What happened next was straight out of the most grizzly of slasher films. As the most grizzly of slasher films. As the most grizzly of slasher films. As the argument between the two women the argument between the two women the argument between the two women escalated, Eleanor allegedly pulled out escalated, Eleanor allegedly pulled out escalated, Eleanor allegedly pulled out her 4in double-bladed ninja knife and her 4in double-bladed ninja knife and her 4in double-bladed ninja knife and chased Ashley, 9 months pregnant, chased Ashley, 9 months pregnant, chased Ashley, 9 months pregnant, throughout the apartment, stabbing her throughout the apartment, stabbing her throughout the apartment, stabbing her over 10 times. 3-year-old Annabelle and over 10 times. 3-year-old Annabelle and over 10 times. 3-year-old Annabelle and 5-year-old Alexander witnessed the 5-year-old Alexander witnessed the 5-year-old Alexander witnessed the attack. Terrified, young Alex ran to the attack. Terrified, young Alex ran to the attack. Terrified, young Alex ran to the next door neighbor's house. He came to next door neighbor's house. He came to next door neighbor's house. He came to her door and that he said that his mom her door and that he said that his mom her door and that he said that his mom was bleeding and that she needed help. was bleeding and that she needed help. was bleeding and that she needed help. He did have blood on his hands. He did have blood on his hands. He did have blood on his hands. >> But help couldn't come soon enough. When >> But help couldn't come soon enough. When >> But help couldn't come soon enough. When Aristo arrived home, Las Vegas police Aristo arrived home, Las Vegas police Aristo arrived home, Las Vegas police swarmed his house. A once happy life had swarmed his house. A once happy life had swarmed his house. A once happy life had instantly turned into a bloody crime instantly turned into a bloody crime instantly turned into a bloody crime scene. The horrific injuries included a scene. The horrific injuries included a scene. The horrific injuries included a broken arm and stab wounds to the back broken arm and stab wounds to the back broken arm and stab wounds to the back of her head, arm, ankle, and neck. Both of her head, arm, ankle, and neck. Both of her head, arm, ankle, and neck. Both Ashley and their unborn son were dead.

  5. Ashley and their unborn son were dead. Ashley and their unborn son were dead. >> My first thing was, you know, I yelled >> My first thing was, you know, I yelled >> My first thing was, you know, I yelled out and screamed. out and screamed. out and screamed. >> Doubling down on his unbelievable shock, >> Doubling down on his unbelievable shock, >> Doubling down on his unbelievable shock, his own once loving sister, Eleanor, was his own once loving sister, Eleanor, was his own once loving sister, Eleanor, was allegedly responsible. And allegedly responsible. And allegedly responsible. And >> I saw her as I ran across that gravel. >> I saw her as I ran across that gravel. >> I saw her as I ran across that gravel. And I told her, I was like, "Lyn, what And I told her, I was like, "Lyn, what And I told her, I was like, "Lyn, what did you do? What did you do? What did you do? to Ash and my baby. to Ash and my baby. to Ash and my baby. And she just looked at me and looked And she just looked at me and looked And she just looked at me and looked away. away. away. She had nothing to say to me. She had nothing to say to me. She had nothing to say to me. But she did have something to say to But she did have something to say to But she did have something to say to police. Eleanor, who sustained two police. Eleanor, who sustained two police. Eleanor, who sustained two shallow stab wounds during the fight, shallow stab wounds during the fight, shallow stab wounds during the fight, claimed Ashley stabbed her first and she claimed Ashley stabbed her first and she claimed Ashley stabbed her first and she acted out of self-defense. acted out of self-defense. acted out of self-defense. But she would later give police But she would later give police But she would later give police different accounts. different accounts. different accounts. >> It sounds like it's just a massacre. It >> It sounds like it's just a massacre. It >> It sounds like it's just a massacre. It just sounds like it was the most brutal just sounds like it was the most brutal just sounds like it was the most brutal thing. thing. thing. >> How can somebody be so cruel and so >> How can somebody be so cruel and so >> How can somebody be so cruel and so mean? mean? mean? >> Eleanor Indico was arrested and charged >> Eleanor Indico was arrested and charged >> Eleanor Indico was arrested and charged with three counts.

  6. with three counts. with three counts. >> Elellanar has been charged with one >> Elellanar has been charged with one >> Elellanar has been charged with one count of murder with use of a deadly count of murder with use of a deadly count of murder with use of a deadly weapon, one count of manslaughter of an weapon, one count of manslaughter of an weapon, one count of manslaughter of an unborn quick child, and one count of unborn quick child, and one count of unborn quick child, and one count of child abuse and neglect. child abuse and neglect. child abuse and neglect. >> I was angry. I was heartbroken because a >> I was angry. I was heartbroken because a >> I was angry. I was heartbroken because a baby was an innocent life. And to do baby was an innocent life. And to do baby was an innocent life. And to do that to a pregnant woman is just that to a pregnant woman is just that to a pregnant woman is just the most terrible thing. the most terrible thing. the most terrible thing. >> The very next day, Heather flew to be >> The very next day, Heather flew to be >> The very next day, Heather flew to be with her brother-in-law and the kids. with her brother-in-law and the kids. with her brother-in-law and the kids. >> And I came here and I walked up and I >> And I came here and I walked up and I >> And I came here and I walked up and I saw Eris and I gave him a big hug and I saw Eris and I gave him a big hug and I saw Eris and I gave him a big hug and I told him, "What can we do for the kids? told him, "What can we do for the kids? told him, "What can we do for the kids? This isn't about me. This isn't about This isn't about me. This isn't about This isn't about me. This isn't about you. It's about Alex and Annabelle." you. It's about Alex and Annabelle." you. It's about Alex and Annabelle." Cleaned out the apartment and just Cleaned out the apartment and just Cleaned out the apartment and just became a team together. became a team together. became a team together. The days and months that followed were The days and months that followed were The days and months that followed were beyond tough, especially for young Alex beyond tough, especially for young Alex beyond tough, especially for young Alex who had witnessed it all. who had witnessed it all. who had witnessed it all. >> He told me that he saw his aunt cut up >> He told me that he saw his aunt cut up >> He told me that he saw his aunt cut up her mom. He got in the middle of them of her mom. He got in the middle of them of her mom. He got in the middle of them of them trying to stop him and then he got them trying to stop him and then he got them trying to stop him and then he got pushed aside. He was told by his mom, pushed aside. He was told by his mom, pushed aside. He was told by his mom, "Go get help. Go grab your sister." And "Go get help. Go grab your sister." And "Go get help. Go grab your sister." And then he told me I saw Aunt Lynn and stab then he told me I saw Aunt Lynn and stab then he told me I saw Aunt Lynn and stab mommy in the neck mommy in the neck mommy in the neck and I had mommy's blood all over me and and I had mommy's blood all over me and and I had mommy's blood all over me and I walked out to go see where the truck I walked out to go see where the truck I walked out to go see where the truck was at because I wanted to go drive it was at because I wanted to go drive it was at because I wanted to go drive it and go get you.

  7. and go get you. and go get you. >> Alex told his dad he wished he could >> Alex told his dad he wished he could >> Alex told his dad he wished he could have done more that day. have done more that day. have done more that day. >> I couldn't do anything. Dad, I'm sorry. >> I couldn't do anything. Dad, I'm sorry. >> I couldn't do anything. Dad, I'm sorry. He's He's He's he's more hurt because he's more hurt because he's more hurt because he couldn't do anything to save his mom. he couldn't do anything to save his mom. he couldn't do anything to save his mom. >> Aristo says he doesn't know what would >> Aristo says he doesn't know what would >> Aristo says he doesn't know what would have happened without Heather's support. have happened without Heather's support. have happened without Heather's support. >> She was, you know, very calming >> She was, you know, very calming >> She was, you know, very calming and she helped me throughout the whole and she helped me throughout the whole and she helped me throughout the whole entire process of this. entire process of this. entire process of this. In the most brutal of attacks, Las Vegas In the most brutal of attacks, Las Vegas In the most brutal of attacks, Las Vegas police believe Ashley Indico, nine police believe Ashley Indico, nine police believe Ashley Indico, nine months pregnant, was stabbed over 10 months pregnant, was stabbed over 10 months pregnant, was stabbed over 10 times by her sister-in-law, Eleanor. times by her sister-in-law, Eleanor. times by her sister-in-law, Eleanor. Neither mother nor son survived. Neither mother nor son survived. Neither mother nor son survived. Ashley's husband, Aristo, was absolutely Ashley's husband, Aristo, was absolutely Ashley's husband, Aristo, was absolutely devastated. So was her sister Heather. devastated. So was her sister Heather. devastated. So was her sister Heather. But as Eleanor sits behind bars, But as Eleanor sits behind bars, But as Eleanor sits behind bars, awaiting a murder trial, an incredible awaiting a murder trial, an incredible awaiting a murder trial, an incredible twist. While dealing with all they lost, twist. While dealing with all they lost, twist. While dealing with all they lost, Aristo and Heather found each other.

  8. Aristo and Heather found each other. Aristo and Heather found each other. Without Heather, my whole life would Without Heather, my whole life would Without Heather, my whole life would collapse. collapse. collapse. >> Heather and Aristo's relationship >> Heather and Aristo's relationship >> Heather and Aristo's relationship changed from family to friendship to changed from family to friendship to changed from family to friendship to love. love. love. >> It wasn't your typical I'm going to fall >> It wasn't your typical I'm going to fall >> It wasn't your typical I'm going to fall in love with her and she's going to fall in love with her and she's going to fall in love with her and she's going to fall in love with me. No, we went through our in love with me. No, we went through our in love with me. No, we went through our our phases. our phases. our phases. >> The closer we got, we started falling in >> The closer we got, we started falling in >> The closer we got, we started falling in love. The happiness of us being together love. The happiness of us being together love. The happiness of us being together not only was comforting for us, it was not only was comforting for us, it was not only was comforting for us, it was comforting for the kids. comforting for the kids. comforting for the kids. How can a guy like me get so lucky after How can a guy like me get so lucky after How can a guy like me get so lucky after the things that I went through? I got the things that I went through? I got the things that I went through? I got another beautiful girl, you know, that another beautiful girl, you know, that another beautiful girl, you know, that wants to start a life with me. wants to start a life with me. wants to start a life with me. >> How would Ashley feel about her husband >> How would Ashley feel about her husband >> How would Ashley feel about her husband and sister falling in love? and sister falling in love? and sister falling in love? >> I don't think she's mad at us for being >> I don't think she's mad at us for being >> I don't think she's mad at us for being together. together. together. >> I miss Ashley all the time. It's not at >> I miss Ashley all the time. It's not at >> I miss Ashley all the time. It's not at all replacing, you know, my late wife all replacing, you know, my late wife all replacing, you know, my late wife Ashley. I chose to start a new Ashley. I chose to start a new Ashley. I chose to start a new relationship and it just happened to be, relationship and it just happened to be, relationship and it just happened to be, you know, my late wife's sister and you know, my late wife's sister and you know, my late wife's sister and I'm I'm okay with that.

  9. I'm I'm okay with that. I'm I'm okay with that. >> And last year they welcomed a son of >> And last year they welcomed a son of >> And last year they welcomed a son of their own, Jason. their own, Jason. their own, Jason. >> It really does fill a big huge void in >> It really does fill a big huge void in >> It really does fill a big huge void in in my heart. The only one thing that I'm in my heart. The only one thing that I'm in my heart. The only one thing that I'm really good at in life is being a dad. really good at in life is being a dad. really good at in life is being a dad. You know, having him You know, having him You know, having him close to me all the time makes me feel close to me all the time makes me feel close to me all the time makes me feel like there is hope. I can get through like there is hope. I can get through like there is hope. I can get through this and I can come back. And, you know, this and I can come back. And, you know, this and I can come back. And, you know, slowly I'm coming back. slowly I'm coming back. slowly I'm coming back. >> Aristo still struggles daily and worries >> Aristo still struggles daily and worries >> Aristo still struggles daily and worries what he'll tell the kids. what he'll tell the kids. what he'll tell the kids. >> You know, there's going to be a point >> You know, there's going to be a point >> You know, there's going to be a point where they're going to come and ask me, where they're going to come and ask me, where they're going to come and ask me, "Why did your sister do it?" You know, "Why did your sister do it?" You know, "Why did your sister do it?" You know, "Why did I have to see it?" I don't know "Why did I have to see it?" I don't know "Why did I have to see it?" I don't know what to tell them. And now his blood, what to tell them. And now his blood, what to tell them. And now his blood, his once closest of allies, is his his once closest of allies, is his his once closest of allies, is his mortal enemy. Aristo says he asked for mortal enemy. Aristo says he asked for mortal enemy. Aristo says he asked for his sister to face the ultimate his sister to face the ultimate his sister to face the ultimate punishment, the death penalty. But the punishment, the death penalty. But the punishment, the death penalty. But the state of Nevada denied him. state of Nevada denied him. state of Nevada denied him. >> I I don't know how to forgive her. I >> I I don't know how to forgive her. I >> I I don't know how to forgive her. I told the detectives and I told the DA.

  10. told the detectives and I told the DA. told the detectives and I told the DA. She took two lives from me and I want She took two lives from me and I want She took two lives from me and I want her life. her life. her life. >> We'd definitely be asking for a lengthy >> We'd definitely be asking for a lengthy >> We'd definitely be asking for a lengthy prison term for her if she's convicted prison term for her if she's convicted prison term for her if she's convicted of this. Eleanor Indico has pleaded not of this. Eleanor Indico has pleaded not of this. Eleanor Indico has pleaded not guilty. With her trial set for August, guilty. With her trial set for August, guilty. With her trial set for August, all Aristo can do is hope for the family all Aristo can do is hope for the family all Aristo can do is hope for the family to heal and one day try to face the to heal and one day try to face the to heal and one day try to face the person who did this. person who did this. person who did this. >> I'm hoping that the kids will be a lot >> I'm hoping that the kids will be a lot >> I'm hoping that the kids will be a lot happier. So, I'm hoping to face Elanor happier. So, I'm hoping to face Elanor happier. So, I'm hoping to face Elanor and ask her if I was her brother before and ask her if I was her brother before and ask her if I was her brother before and give me her side of the story. Deep and give me her side of the story. Deep and give me her side of the story. Deep down inside I miss my sister, but deep down inside I miss my sister, but deep down inside I miss my sister, but deep down inside I really hate Elanor for down inside I really hate Elanor for down inside I really hate Elanor for doing what she did. doing what she did. doing what she did. And to try to go past that, to try to And to try to go past that, to try to And to try to go past that, to try to forgive her is I don't see myself doing forgive her is I don't see myself doing forgive her is I don't see myself doing that anytime soon. that anytime soon. that anytime soon. But now I truly believe that Elanor is But now I truly believe that Elanor is But now I truly believe that Elanor is my inner demon. And hopefully one day my inner demon. And hopefully one day my inner demon. And hopefully one day I'll I'll face it.

Summary

This transcript details the complex sibling and sister-in-law relationships within the Indico family, highlighting a deep bond between Aristo and Eleanor that ultimately fractured. The narrative pivots from fond memories of protection and familial support, including Eleanor's stay with Aristo and his pregnant wife Ashley, to a disturbing turn where the relationship devolves into conflict, hinting at future tragedy. The situation underscores the fragility of family ties when under strain, suggesting that even deep connections can be tested and broken.

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