Method & Madness

24-year-old Catrina Mowrey was discovered dead in the trunk of a car in Dallas, Texas. It was June of 1985 and the only answers that Catrina’s family were given, were that maybe it was a suicide. Or perhaps an overdose.   Catrina’s sister Deborah wouldn’t stop asking questions and pushing Dallas PD for answers. She reached a new breaking point in 1993 when another murder would rock the Mowrey Fami...

A new series brought to you by Method & Madness Catrina Marshall never met her aunt Catrina Mowrey. But she is determined to solve her murder. The 3 Mowrey sisters were born in Lawrence, Kansas in the early 60s. For Catrina, Joann, and Deborah, their sisterhood and friendship were a force that continued to grow into their 20s. But tragedy and turmoil would follow each of them throughout their...

This is Part 2 of Amanda's story. Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence & Discussion of Suicide. Please listen with care. While Amanda Pierce lay in the Intensive Care Unit of a hospital in Sherman, TX, her sister Kimberly was gathering evidence, taking photos, and making phone calls to the police. Kimberly was suspicious that Amanda's partner had attempted to kill her - he'd already threatened t...

Mark your calendars. Coming 9/26/23, a new series from Method & Madness. Catrina Marshall is determined to tell her story. Determined to solve a 38-year-old murder. Determined to get justice for an aunt that she never had the chance to meet. Catrina is...The Namesake. Available 9/26/23 wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/p...

Just a quick update on what's to come! Thank you for listening. Method & Madness is researched, written, hosted, & produced by Dawn Gandhi REACH OUT:  methodandmadnesspod@gmail.com CONNECT: Instagram Twitter DIVE INTO MORE:  MethodandMadnessPodcast.com ____________________________________ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/method-madness--6241524/support .

This episode is Part 1 of 2 Trigger Warning: Domestic Violence & Discussion of Suicide. Please listen with care. In May of 2015, a 911 call was made from a home in Sherman, Texas. 32-year-old Amanda Pierce had attempted to die by suicide - or had she?  Amanda was a victim of domestic violence, by her boyfriend who repeatedly threatened that if she tried to leave, he’d kill her. On the day she...

This is Part 9 of Kristin’s story. Decades after Kristin O’Connell’s murder, Lori McConnell came forward and told police about something she saw the night of August 14th, 1985 - her stepbrother and 2 other men, covered in blood. Lori is no longer here to tell her story, but her daughter Lora is. Join us. Thank you, to Lora Bennett for joining me on the pod. Correction: Lori McConnell lived with Lo...

This is part 8 of Kristin's story. Join Dawn as she travels to Minneapolis to meet the O'Connell family in person. While there, a recorded interview between an Ovid resident and a private investigator in 1988 is listened to and it reveals some truths about Kristin's final days.  CALL TO ACTION If you have any information about Kristin’s case and want to submit a tip, please do so by contacting: Pe...

The Hanson family always backed the blue. They had no reason not to. Until, in January 2019 when tragedy took 24-year-old Heather Hanson’s life. It was a knock at the door that every parent dreads. Law enforcement arrived at the Hanson’s doorstep and delivered the unimaginable news; Heather had been in a car accident on her way to work at a pediatrician’s office. Sadly, Heather didn’t make it. And...

Trigger Warning: This episode features themes of child abuse, intimate partner violence, domestic abuse, and sexual abuse. 9-month-old Jacob Landin was injured at home on April 9th, 1987 in New Mexico. He later died in the hospital of blunt force trauma to the head. It was a case that got no media attention back then; but due to the tireless efforts of Jacob’s mother Brenda and big brother Eric, t...

This is part 7 of Kristin’s story. It is recommended that you start with Part 1 first, released on March 7, 2023. Kristin O’Connell’s time in Ovid, NY was short. Today we’ll discuss the steps she took from the time she arrived in the tiny rural town, to the night she took a walk and encountered true darkness. Plus- Dawn poses possible answers to two of the nagging questions from this case.   CALL...

They were constant companions until the bitter, heartbreaking end. 18-year-old Gail Schultz and her 12-year-old brother Paul “Butchie” Schultz bundled up on March 7, 1953, and headed for an afternoon walk. Gail, a recent high school graduate wanted nothing more than to spend time with her sibling who was born with special needs. But when the pair failed to return home after several hours, their wo...

Case Update! On October 8th, 2025, Grayson County District Attorney John Kermit Hill made an important announcement. A grand jury indicted Cory Foster on manslaughter charges in connection with the death of Katie Palmer. After a painful 5 and a half years of fighting, Katie’s loved ones have one big step toward justice. This episode is being re-released ad-free in honor of Katie Palmer and her fam...

This is the 6th part in a series.  Today, we hear from Kyle O’Connell, brother of Kristin.  You’ll hear in Kyle’s own words what a homicide does to a family, particularly an unsolved one because every day without answers is unpredictable. The phone ringing at any time- during dinner, after 9 PM -is this finally it? There are those moments that come sporadically, without notice,  when an investigat...

This is the 5th part in a series.  Today, we’re talking about more twists and turns in a 37-year-long investigation. Plus, DNA, mishandled evidence, and advocacy. Correction: The forensic lab that offered to test evidence in 2021 was not a New York-permitted lab. This has been corrected in the audio of this episode. I apologize for the error. This is Kristin’s story, told by those who are fighting...

This is the 4th part in a series.  “There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.”― Elie Wiesel In part 4; another tip comes in years after Kristin’s murder, what the crime scene may say about the killer, the possibility that this was a random killing, and how a hidden file may reveal more than just an incompetent investigato...

This is the 3rd part in a series.  In part 3 of Kristin’s story, we explore those early days, immediately following Ovid’s brutal murder. A call to police is either a tip or a diversion, an FBI agent that Kristin met before visiting Ovid is hard to track down, and finally - we discuss a witness account of men, covered in blood. Also- we’ll talk more about theories and possible motives that have be...

This is part 2 of a series. In part 2 of Kristin’s story, we’re taking a road trip to Ovid, NY. An investigator, Noel Hotchkiss will show Dawn where Kristin spent her time, where she took her fateful walk, and what witnesses have said about that night. This is Kristin’s story, told by those who are fighting for her. CALL TO ACTION Kristin’s case CAN be solved. Please sign the petition and demand t...

20-year-old Kristin O’Connell was beautiful, bright, and adored. In the summer of 1985, she was brutally murdered while visiting a friend out of town.  In over 37 years since- her mother has fought for justice while Kristin's murder remains unsolved. In the first episode of this special mini-series, we’ll explore Kristin’s story and her case. Who was she, and what brought her to a rural town, 1000...

Bonus Episode: In June of 2017, 27-year-old Armani Morgan abruptly disappeared near the apartment building where he lived with his mother in Dallas, Texas. 7 weeks later Armani’s decomposed remains were found in a vacant field in his neighborhood. In this special bonus episode, Dawn sits down with Armani’s aunt, Robin Johnson who is fighting for justice. Call to Action: If you have any first-hand...

In May 2020, Fort Bragg Paratrooper SPC Enrique Roman-Martinez was reported missing at Cape Lookout on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Days later, his decapitated head washed onto shore. Many questions about the circumstances surrounding Enrique’s murder have gone unanswered. Why did it take 19 hours for Enrique’s fellow soldiers to make a 911 call? Why was information withheld that could have helpe...

…12 dates … …14 love gone wrong stories… …Will YOU be my Valentine? This Valentine’s Day, prepare for a unique podcast experience! Shane Waters will introduce 14 crime podcast hosts, including Method & Madness. Each host brings a new, love gone wrong true story to mix. It’s an extra special, two-part, more than two-hour, Valentine event. Podcasts are listed here in order of appearance: In this...

…12 dates … …14 love gone wrong stories… …Will YOU be my Valentine? This Valentine’s Day, prepare for a unique podcast experience! Shane Waters will introduce 14 crime podcast hosts, including Method & Madness. Each host brings a new, love gone wrong true story to mix. It’s an extra special, two-part, more than two-hour, Valentine event. Part 1 of 2. Podcasts are listed here in order of appear...

A warning that this episode features extremely graphic content. 23-year-old Jyoti Singh had completed her finals and was preparing for an internship to become a doctor of physiotherapy. She told her parents in December of 2012 not to worry; all of their troubles would be over soon. But one night while traveling back from a movie, Jyoti and her friend Awindra were lured onto a private bus by a grou...

A quick note from Dawn and a sneak peek of what’s to come this season on Method & Madness! Dive into more: MethodandMadnessPodcast.com Connect: Instagram Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/method-madness--6241524/support .