Method & Madness

Puerto Rico is dealing with an epidemic. One so bad that the governor declared a state of emergency. Women are disappearing at alarming rates as a result of abduction and murder. This is about the murder of Keishla Rodriguez and her unborn child; they were killed by boxer Felix Verdejo in April 2021. Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Dawn Cate Sound Editing by moInspo Music by Timmoor f...

Colleen Slemmer was a trusting, kind 19-year-old when she was lured to a park one night in January 1995. After an hour spent fighting for her life through torture and beatings, she was dead; left half-naked in a pile of debris. The motive behind the killing would reveal itself as one of the darkest and most disturbing that investigators in Knoxville, TN ever saw. Dawn sits down with Colleen’s moth...

Dawn sits down with Westfield Detective Barron Chambliss in this update to an episode released in September of 2021. Detective Chambliss investigated the case of “The Watcher”. What’s his opinion on this mystery?  Who does he think was responsible? Who is the watcher? He had a lot to say. Listen to the exclusive interview here.  _____________________________________________________________________...

Dominique Dunne was a 22-year-old rising star in Hollywood when her ex-boyfriend showed up at her door in a jealous rage. This is the story of her life being senselessly cut short, the family that adored her, and the trial that followed. A trial, which resulted in a verdict that sparked protests. Method and Madness is a true crime podcast and contains descriptions of violence. This episode feature...

In December of 1992, a young couple named Arnold Archambeau and Ruby Bruguier were out for a drive when the unthinkable occurred. Their car flipped over and landed in a ditch. Their passenger, Tracy was trapped upside-down; but Arnold & Ruby were nowhere to be found.   Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Dawn Cate Sound Editing by moInspo Music by Timmoor from Pixabay REACH OUT: metho...

A Method and Madness Mystery: Strange texts turn into threatening phone calls for 3 families...and someone knows their every move. 16-year-old Courtney Kuykendall’s phone starts sending harassing texts and calls to her own family but she swears she’s not doing it. The harassment escalates to threats of violence and soon the technology is used as eavesdropping devices. Note: A voice actor provided...

Early Release!   The discovery of the 39 cult members that died by suicide in a mansion near San Diego in March 1997. The response from the public, the investigation into the cult and a revealing letter from Bonnie Nettles. This is the conclusion of a 3-part series. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

This is Part 2 of a 3-part series. Who were the 39 members of Heaven’s Gate that died by suicide in March 1997?  Why were 38 people so drawn to Marshall Applewhite? Join Dawn as we dive into the details of the days leading up to the group’s exit to the next level.  Correction: Judith Rowland's "ody" name is erroneously referred to as WKNody in this episode but should be WNDody.   Researched, writt...

In Part 1 of a mini-series, we’re taking a dive into the religious cult of Heaven’s Gate, starting with a background on leader Marshall Applewhite. What were the group’s beliefs? How did they live on a day-to-day basis? And what compels someone to leave behind their lives and identities to join?  What events took place to lead to mass suicide in 1997?   Researched, written, hosted, and produced by...

This is a 2-part series. Listen to Episode 27 The Clutter Family Murders Pt 1 first In November 1959, 4 members of the Clutter family were senselessly murdered in their home for $50.   Join Dawn as we dive into the investigation, hunt down the killers, and hear what happened in their own words.  Also, a look at Truman Capote's book "In Cold Blood" and the criticism it has received over the years....

In Holcomb, Kansas a farmer and his family are asleep when two intruders break in and demand cash from a safe. An hour later the intruders are gone and the family is left murdered. Researched, written, hosted and produced by Dawn Cate Edited by MoInspo Music by Timmoor from Pixabay For sources used, visit the website: methodandmadnesspodcast.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spre...

In the summer and fall of 2016 reports of clowns lurking in woods and around residences, and in some cases, attempting to lure children…started to spread across North America.   Researched, written, hosted and produced by Dawn Cate  Edited by moInspo Music by Timmoor from Pixabay  For a list of sources used, visit the podcast website: Method & Madness Podcast (methodandmadnesspodcast.com) Beco...

Update: To listen to the updated episode with Westfield Detective Barron Chambliss, go here: https://anchor.fm/methodandmadness/episodes/The-Watcher-Return-to-Westfield-with-Detective-Barron-Chambliss-e1eegqo In June 2014, Derek and Maria Broaddus bought their dream home for $1.3M in Westfield, NJ.  Before they could even move in though, they started receiving mysterious, threatening letters.  Tur...

2 murders plus 2 attacks in 3 different states don’t appear to be related…but are they? Promo used: Once Upon a Nightmare Podcast  This is the case of Serial Killer Adam Leroy Lane, who terrorized towns along the route he drove as a career trucker in the summer of 2007.  Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Dawn Cate Edited by moeInspo Music by Timmoor from Pixabay  For sources used, visit...

On December 2, 2015 staff of the San Bernardino County Public Health Dept gathered for their annual training and holiday party.  Just before 11am, two people dressed all in black and wearing ski masks entered the conference room, aimed rifles and began shooting.  Minutes later, 14 people were dead and the hunt for the killers was on. Researched, written, hosted and produced by Dawn Cate Edited by...

Bob Crane, the loveable star of TV’s sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes” is murdered in the middle of the night in June 1978.  While the case remains officially unsolved, one person was and remains the only suspect in the murder. Researched, written, hosted and produced by Dawn Cate Edited by moeInspo Music by Timmoor from Pixabay For sources, visit the Method & Madness website:   Method & Madness Pod...

Airline safety has evolved in many ways over the years, and, particularly since 9/11 keeping the bad guy from taking control of an airplane has been paramount.  But what if the bad guy is already inside the cockpit?   Researched, written, hosted and produced by Dawn Cate Edited by moeInspo Music by Timmoor from Pixabay  For a list of sources, please visit the podcast website: methodandmadnesspodca...

An award-winning journalist boards a submarine for a long-awaited interview with Danish inventor Peter Madsen, and is reported missing the next morning.   Researched, written, hosted and produced by Dawn Cate Edited by moeInspo Music by Timmoor from Pixabay  Resources: The Kim Wall Memorial Fund  Kim Wall Memorial Fund - IWMF For a list of sources used, visit the podcast website: methodandmadnessp...

A rejected man seeks his revenge on a former lover by stealing her identity and posing as her on Craigslist. Researched, written and hosted by Dawn Cate Edited by moeInspo Music by Timmoor from Pixabay  Resources for victims of stalking:  US Stalking Resource Center – The National Center for Victims of Crime Canada Criminal Harassment: Stalking - Canada.ca Europe Victim Support Europe, the voice o...

It was the perfect opportunity for a country boy at heart- a job looking over a farm in rural Ohio after The Great Recession. The hired applicants considered themselves lucky, they were finally getting back on their feet. Until, they met their boss, and the grim deadly reality of his agenda set in. Richard Beasley targeted men who were unemployed by posting a job ad on Craigslist; he then robbed a...

A Craigslist ad leads to the murder of Troy LaFerrara in Pennyslvania in 2013. Researched, written, hosted and produced by Dawn Gandhi Edited by moeInspo Music by Timmoor from Pixabay  For a list of sources used, visit the podcast website: Method & Madness Podcast (methodandmadnesspodcast.com) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/method-madness--6241524/support...

The early hours of April 19th, 2013 in Watertown Massachusetts, while nervous residents peeked out of their windows, a shootout between police and the 2 suspects of the Boston Bombing was resulting in more bloodshed... 210 rounds were fired at the 2 brothers responsible...and, there were more explosions- ..an end to a week that had already been terrifying, and devastating. Tamerlan Tsarnaev was de...

False reports by the media and finger-pointing by web sleuths followed the bombing at the Boston Marathon.  We dive into the psychology of terrorism and the identities of the 2 bombers. Mayhem at the Boston Marathon left 3 dead and more than 260 wounded. A community would come together to support one another...but the violence wasnt yet over, and on day 4 of the investigation, the city would once...

Mini episode!  This mini-sode contains an update to The Piketon Massacre (Episode 4). The murders of 8 members of the Rhoden family in April 2016 made international headlines.  In 2018, 4 arrests were made.  In April 2021, 5 years to the day of the discovery of the 8 victims, a shocking update as Jake Wagner appears in court.   Researched, written, hosted and produced by Dawn Cate  Edited by moeIn...

It was the afternoon of April 15 2013, and in Boston Massachusetts, couples, families, friends were taking in the day on Boylston Street at the annual marathon... runners were eyeing the end of the race while other runners were celebrating victory...but in an instant, that changed with an act of terrorism.    Researched, written, hosted and produced by Dawn Cate Edited by moeInspo    Music by Timm...