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Paris Hilton takes on a new project to address serious crime issues that mostly go unsolved, debuting the True Crime podcast My Friend Daisy. The mom of two has been an open proponent of justice for years, lending her voice in the fight against juvenile violence and increasing abuse in juvenile reformatories. Her activism towards the cause stems from her own traumatic childhood experience at a Colorado boarding school, an experience she recounted while testifying before Congress last year. While she continues making strides in her quest for the modernization of child welfare programs, the heiress is taking a stand for another important issue affecting the vulnerable in society.
The star announced her dive into the True Crime genre with a new podcast in collaboration with London Audio and iHeartRadio.The True Crime podcast My Friend Daisy, produced by Paris Hilton’s 11:11 Media, would explore the murder of Compton teen Daisy De La O, whose death stirred a TikTok manhunt back in 2021. The podcast, hosted by Jenn Swann, would delve into the investigation, controversies, and everything leading up to the global manhunt, as well as accounts from insiders familiar with the deceased teenager.
Paris Hilton Launches New True Crime Podcast Named After Murder Victim
Paris Hilton unveiled her official debut on Wednesday, March 26, with an Instagram video explaining the “personal” motivation behind her latest True Crime venture. She launched the crime series with the release of its first two episodes, with subsequent episodes dropping every week. In the clip, Hilton explained how Daisy’s murder has stuck with her since she first saw it on TikTok. She then recounted the story of Daisy, “a 19-year-old murdered outside her apartment with no answers for months.” Hilton explained how her loved ones, unwilling to let the case go cold, turned to social media to seek justice, leading to the global manhunt that eventually unearthed her murderer. She continued,
“As someone who knows the power of social media, I felt this was s story that needed to be told. I want to help empower people to use their voices and platforms for good.”
Paris Hilton announced her collaboration with London Audio and iHeart Radio to bring the True Crime story to life and the online streaming details. She concluded,
“Trust me, nothing is what it seems.”
The icon further stressed her connection to Daisy’s story via the caption, admitting it has stayed with her in “such a deep way” for years. Describing the elements of her True Crime exploration of the murder victim’s story on My Friend Daisy, Paris Hilton wrote,
“It’s heartbreaking, powerful, and a reminder of how strong love and friendship can be 🥹. It’s also a gripping true crime story—full of twists, unanswered questions, and a fight for justice that captured the internet’s attention.”
Daisy De La O’s Murder Case
The story of Daisy De La O’s murder first caught the internet’s attention in 2021 after her friends and family turned to social media to find her killer. The victim, a 19-year-old girl, was murdered by her boyfriend, Victor Sosa, right outside her family’s apartment in Compton, California, in February 2021.
According to the reports, the teenager broke up with the suspect over their allegedly abusive relationship. However, a month after the breakup, he asked to meet up wth her at her Compton home, where he brutally slashed her throat, rolled her up in a rug, and dumped her body outside the apartment complex along with the bloody knife before fleeing.
Following the internet manhunt for the suspect, netizens eventually located him at a restaurant in Rosarito Beach, Mexico, leading to his arrest. Victor Sosa was sentenced to 26 years to life imprisonment in October 2022. Nearly three years later, Paris Hilton remains committed to ensuring her memory lives on, helping others through her story.
