MURDERED: Nick Cordova

The story of Nick Cordova, a 40-year-old HVAC business owner in Gilbert, Arizona, whose murder on May 27, 2020, remains unsolved despite a chilling FaceTime call from his wife Alicia, who witnessed her husband's final moments. Alicia's desperate pleas during the call—where she heard screaming and a gunshot—were followed by her arrival at the office to find her husband dead, with his partner Dave Sweetman, who claimed to be a victim of a robbery, in custody. Surveillance footage corroborated much of Dave’s story, showing two masked men entering the building with a box of Freon, but also revealed inconsistencies: the office space had no camera, Dave was found with over $1,000 in his pocket despite claiming he gave all his money to the suspects, and he was seen peeking through blinds before the suspects arrived. Alicia, deeply suspicious from the start, revealed that Nick had confided in her about Dave’s shady past, financial misconduct, and a life insurance policy that would pay out $8 million—raising suspicions of a motive. Despite her relentless advocacy, the Gilbert Police Department has not charged Dave, and critical evidence, including lab results and autopsy reports, remains redacted. Alicia continues to push for justice, even after the business closed and Dave launched a new company using their client list. The episode ends with a cliffhanger: a deep dive into Dave’s past reveals the mysterious 2013 death of his wife, Laura Sweetman, a story that will be explored in the next episode.