A 911 call just after 3 a.m. led to a shocking discovery—Ecuadorian footballer Jackson Rodriguez’ wife and 5-year-old son had been kidnapped from their home.Masked men broke in with a sledgehammer, searching for Jackson. When they couldn’t find him, they took the people he loved most.This case unravels a terrifying pattern of violence targeting athletes in South America—one that nearly cost Jackson everything.*******************************************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? **Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contact)Find the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: **https://murderandlove.com)******Music:℗ lesfreemusicBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support).