Ambushed After Dark

Under the cover of darkness on August 11, 2009, Filomena Garay-Chavez was shot and left for dead outside her home in rural Immokalee, Florida. Fifteen years have passed, yet no arrests have been made in connection with the incident. Andrea Jones with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office breaks down the crime, speaking with individuals closest to the investigation in hopes of encouraging anyone about the case with information to come forward.
Under the cover of darkness on August 11, 2009, Filomena Garay-Chavez was shot and left for dead outside her home in rural Immokalee, Florida. Fifteen years have passed, yet no arrests have been made in connection with the incident. Andrea Jones with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office breaks down the crime, speaking with individuals closest to the investigation in hopes of encouraging anyone about the case with information to come forward.
Episodes
Episodes
Aug 6, 2024
E1: Where is Filomena?
Aug 6, 2024
Aug 6, 2024
17 min
Young mother Filomena Garay-Chavez is missing. It’s a long night for those in the house on State Road 29 in Immokalee, Florida. Deputies are called out twice to investigate.
Aug 6, 2024
E2: He asked nothing
Aug 6, 2024
Aug 6, 2024
14 min
Early the next morning, Detective Kevin O’Neill takes the case. He outlines how the investigation begins and reviews the initial evidence gathered.
Aug 6, 2024
E3: A challenging scene
Aug 6, 2024
Aug 6, 2024
14 min
What evidence is left at the scene? Senior Crime Scene Investigator Alicia Craig analyzes the physical evidence in the case and elaborates on the challenges it poses for detectives.
Aug 6, 2024
E4: Somebody out there
Aug 6, 2024
Aug 6, 2024
14 min
In 2022, the cold case is turned over to Detective Derek Holden. He provides his insights on cold cases and discusses his perspective on where the Filomena Garay-Chavez case stands today.








