Daytona Beach, 1993: the epicenter of spring break revelry becomes the backdrop for a grim discovery. Spring Break Murders revisits the unsolved case of Christine Lazzaro, a 20-year-old whose life was cut tragically short after a night out. The episode airs Tuesday, 3 June at 10 PM GMT on Crime & Investigation, examining a cold case that continues to haunt authorities.
Lazzaro was found dead near the nightclub she’d visited with friends. There were no signs of a struggle, no indication of robbery—just a shell casing and some tire tracks, leaving police with more questions than answers. The transient nature of spring break itself became a hurdle for detectives, as vacationers arrived and departed, blurring the lines of inquiry.
Lazzaro’s friends recalled her being with an unidentified man, but descriptions were vague and leads quickly went cold. The episode exposes the inherent difficulties of policing a temporary city of revelers, where oversight is often lax, and the focus is more on celebration than safety.
Spring Break Murders pulls back the veneer of carefree fun to reveal the darker currents swirling beneath the surface of popular vacation destinations.
“Spring Break Murders” airs Tuesdays at 10:00 PM GMT on Crime & Investigation.
