Method & Madness

May 15 2024 97
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Seeking truth in true crime? Whether it’s challenging what you think you know about a case, pushing for answers on an unsolved murder, or highlighting injustice - you'll find it here with your host, Dawn. Method and Madness will take you on a journey of immersive storytelling, insight, and advocacy as we dive into mostly lesser-known cases. You'll hear from survivors, family members, investigators, and more. REACH OUT: [email protected] CONNECT: https://www.instagram.com/methodandmadnesspod/ https://twitter.com/MethodPod DIVE INTO MORE: MethodandMadnessPodcast.com

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82. On the Level: The Murder of Eric Nelams

May 15 2024 30 mins  
Eric Nelams was on his way to work one morning in 2003. He walked out of his house and headed toward his car, but the peaceful morning routine was shattered by the sound of gunshots. After Eric’s murder, his family was thrown into a long painful journey of profound loss, while searching for answers. Questions swirled about the motive behind the senseless act, and speculation ran

81. Making Noise: The Murder of Lori McConnell

Apr 29 2024 38 mins  
“All my mom could think about while this was happening, was to get his DNA under her nails. Because she thought he was going to kill her that night.” After years of being terrorized by her abusive boyfriend, 53-year-old Lori McConnell made a plan and left him in June of 2018. She asked her daughter Lora to promise to make some noise if anything ever happened. Emerson “John�

80. Forever 23: Deverrie Schiller

Mar 17 2024 31 mins  
Deverrie Schiller was 23 years old when she left her home for the final time. She was only walking to the store with a friend and was supposed to be back shortly. Instead, Deverrie’s mother Debi received a knock at the door the next day. Nothing would ever be the same. Debi would never be the same. And she would dedicate her life to making sure that her daughter’s murderer was

79. Missing: Jared McColloch

Feb 26 2024 30 mins  
33-year-old Jared McColloch drove over 500 miles north from his home in Louisiana on November 4th, 2023. He arrived in Salem, Illinois at 1:38 AM the next day and stopped for gas at a local convenience store. According to Jared's ex-girlfriend, the two were supposed to meet up and then visit their teenage son later that day. The following day, a local citizen called the police

78.Cold: Julie & Terry Dade

Feb 12 2024 22 mins  
It was the middle of the night in Junction City, OR when residents on Laurel Street were awakened to the sounds of screaming. Outside, a young woman was struggling with a man before being forced into his car. Minutes later, an explosion heard down the road would lead first responders to something unsettling. A double homicide in the small farming town was unheard of. Who killed Ju

77. The Path: Murders in Atlantic City

Jan 29 2024 39 mins  
In the fall of 2006, 2 women were out for a walk in the Atlantic City, NJ area when they came across a disturbing scene. It was the body of a woman, lying face down in a ditch. Police responded and found an even more gruesome discovery- there wasn’t just one body, but 4 lying in that ditch. Was there a serial killer in Atlantic City? Investigators have had their work cut out f

Replay- Murdered: Kristin O'Connell (Part 1)

Jan 12 2024 45 mins  
In honor of Kristin's birthday, I am re-releasing the first episode in the 9-part series on her case. Thank you for listening. The entire series on Kristin's case is available here: Kristin O'Connell — Method & Madness Podcast (methodandmadnesspodcast.com) 20-year-old Kristin O’Connell was beautiful, bright, and adored. In the summer of 1985, she was brutally

76. In Broad Daylight: Lucy Grez

Dec 12 2023 23 mins  
In August of 1963, a brutal murder occurred in an unlikely setting. In the idyllic, seaside community of Spring Lake, NJ - the wealthiest of Philadelphia & New York City summered in spacious estates, walked the quiet beach, and grabbed lunch at the local luncheonette. One resident, 65-year-old Lucy Grez was sitting down to watch TV at 7 pm when a trio of masked intruders entere

75. One More Sleep: Morgan Patten (Part 2)

Nov 29 2023 70 mins  
This is Part 2 of Morgan’s story. Please listen to Episode 74 first. In Part 2 of Morgan’s story, we hear more from Steve & Renee Patten and from Phil Brandon. 24-year-old Morgan Patten planned to spend Veteran’s Day weekend with her fiance, Phil - a Marine, stationed at Camp Geiger in North Carolina. Morgan traveled from her home in Massachusetts down to North Carolina

74. One More Sleep: Morgan Patten (Part 1)

Nov 13 2023 36 mins  
24-year-old Morgan Patten had her future planned; she couldn’t wait to marry her fiance, Phil, and continue her education at Roger Williams Law School. On November 8th, 2019, Morgan traveled from Martha’s Vineyard, MA to Camp Geiger in NC to spend the weekend with Phil. She arrived at her hotel that evening and walked to the nearby Applebees to grab a bite. Morgan texted her pa