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Modesto Police Department detectives will take an audience “beyond the crime scene tape” at the State Theatre.
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“Modesto Confidential” will feature presentations about two actual homicides in the city and the detectives involved, detailing the investigations.
The 21-and-older-only program is planned for Saturday, Oct. 17, at the downtown venue.
“Like a live true-crime series, investigators will pull back the curtain and reveal the shocking details, pivotal evidence, dead ends and breakthrough moments that led to justice,” the State’s website says.
It marks the second annual “Modesto Confidential,” this year featuring two cases instead of last year’s one.
The first case details the 2022 murder of Di’Asia Sease at the Best Western motel. According to the website, hotel staff reported water flooding into a first-floor room. “Behind the door of Room 235, detectives uncover a horrifying scene: a young woman murdered, wrapped in sheets, and hidden inside a bathtub overflowing with water.”
The crime trail led detectives to the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta levees.
The second case involves an attack on a homeless man, Jace Decker, at Garrison Park that left him fighting for his life. The 63-year-old man survived 11 days before dying from his injuries.
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“What followed was a relentless pursuit of justice driven by determination, technology, and old-fashioned investigative work,” according to the website.
The event is presented by and benefits the Modesto Police Investigators Association, a nonprofit that supports victims and families impacted by violent crime, helps fund cold-case homicide investigations and provides advanced training for detectives.
Specialty drinks and appetizers from Modesto vendors will be complimentary for ticketed guests from 1 to 3:30 p.m., prior to the case presentations.
The program is set to run 3:30 to 7 p.m. at the State Theatre, 1307 J St. in Modesto. Tickets are $83, available at thestate.org.
This story was originally published October 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM with the headline “Police will lead audience through Modesto homicide cases in State Theatre program.”
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