Episode 12: Cynthia Hernandez with guest reader Gabrielle Ruiz

She Goes By Jane

When a teenager disappears from a movie theater in Covina, California, police initially believe she’s run away. In the decades to come, Cynthia Hernandez stays a missing person despite her remains being found just a month after her disappearance. We cover one of our rare solved cases to talk about what happened in those years and why it took so long for Cynthia to come home.

This week, we’re joined by actress Gabrielle Ruiz who is best known for her starring role in the CW series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. She can be seen next in the upcoming feature film Man in the Long Black Coat opposite Christopher Lloyd and Dermont Mulroney. You can find Gabrielle on Instagram and TikTok.

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