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 murdered while visiting a friend out of town. In over 37 years since- her mother has fought for justice while Kristin's murder remains...
Jan 12, 2024•45 min
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 entered her home. Lucy’s murder launched an investigation that spanned 13 states and 2 continents. Her widower was a promi...
Dec 12, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 76
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 on November 8th, 2019. During her journey, she checked in with her parents and with Phil to let them know she was safe. Aft...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 75
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 parents and her fiance that night, from her seat near the bar. When Morgan’s dad received a knock at the door early the ne...
Nov 14, 2023•37 min•Season 3Ep. 74
Dawn is joined by two special guests who share their personal experiences and difficulties in working with the Dallas Police Department and advocating for justice. Listen to previous episodes, covering these cases: The Namesake Justice for Armani Morgan Stay up to date on Armani Morgan's and Catrina Mowrey's cases: MURDER - Catherine Catrina Diane Mowrey | Solve the Case MURDER - Armani Dante Morgan | Solve the Case Thank you to Robin Johnson & Catrina Marshall. _____________________________...
Oct 31, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 73
In this conclusion of the series, more tragedy strikes as the truth about Catrina Mowrey’s case is discovered. Join Dawn and hear more from the relentless Catrina Marshall, the niece and namesake of Catrina Mowrey. This is a story of tragedy and injustice and it may be up to one person to make it right. Sign the petition! Petition · Why was this homicide swept under the rug? · Change.org Thank you to Jolynn Rice, founder of Cold Case Advocacy _________________________________ Method & Madnes...
Oct 19, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 72
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 Family. Join Dawn and hear more from the relentless Catrina Marshall, the niece and namesake of Catrina Mo...
Oct 03, 2023•25 min•Season 3Ep. 71
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 lives. In this new series, Dawn is joined by Catrina Marshall, the niece of Catrina and Joann Mowrey...
Sep 26, 2023•26 min•Season 3Ep. 70
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 to. He'd put his hands on her neck one too many times. Amanda’s sister, Kimberly Mullens, joins me on...
Sep 21, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 69
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/podcast/method-madness--6241524/support ....
Sep 09, 2023•1 min
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 ....
Sep 01, 2023•1 min
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 packed her things, police and rescue would arrive at her home to try and resuscitate her. Amanda’s si...
Aug 16, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 68
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 Lora’s dad, not Lori’s dad. I regret this error. CALL TO ACTION: If you have any information about Kri...
Aug 06, 2023•20 min•Season 3Ep. 67
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: Peter McCadden of the New York State Police: (585)398-4125 You can also share this episode and Kristin’...
Jul 25, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 66
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 questions would nag at her mother Carla as more and more evidence came out about the crash; and ult...
Jun 20, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 65
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, the case has recently been reopened. However, there is still work to be done. Join Dawn and special g...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 64
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 TO ACTION Kristin’s case CAN be solved. Please sign the petition and demand that the NYSP use an outsi...
May 24, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 63
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 worried father made a horrific discovery. If you have any information about the murders of Gail and Pa...
May 09, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 62
This episode is being re-released ad-free in honor of Katie Palmer and her family. On Tuesday, April 21st, 2020, 39-year-old John Palmer and his wife, 38-year-old Katie Palmer set out for a morning walk in their rural neighborhood in Denison, Texas. It was a sunny morning with temperatures in the mid-60s. The road they were walking is residential- with homes and a country club- not a road with significant traffic early in the morning. There are no sidewalks and the couple was walking facing the ...
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 3 min
This is the 6th part in a series. Please listen to episodes 56 through 60 first. 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 investigator says they’re close…only for another decade to go by. ...
Apr 18, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 61
This is the 5th part in a series. Please listen to episodes 56 - 59 first. 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 for her. Thank you to Jolynn Rice, founder of Cold Case Adv...
Apr 11, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 60
This is the 4th part in a series. Please listen to episodes 56, 57 & 58 first. “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 investigator. This is Kristin’s story, told by those who are fi...
Mar 28, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 59
This is the 3rd part in a series. Please listen to episodes 56 & 57 first. 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 been introduced over the years, after careful investigatio...
Mar 21, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 58
This is part 2 of a series- please listen to Episode 56 first. 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 that the NYSP use an outside lab to test the DNA: Sign Here If you...
Mar 14, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 57
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 miles from home? Who were the last people to see her alive, and who would want her dead? We’re going ...
Mar 07, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 55
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 information about Armani’s death please contact the Dallas Police Dept.’s Special Investigations Uni...
Mar 01, 2023•29 min
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 helped in the investigation? Where was the loyalty that was expected of soldiers when wearing the uniform...
Feb 21, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 55
…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 Part 2 Episode: 1. Sirens [https://tinyurl.com/2p8avykh] 2. The Trail Went Cold [https://tinyurl.co...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min
…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 appearance: In this Part 1 Episode: 1. Murder She Told [https://murdershetold.com/connect] 2. True Crime I...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 6 min
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 group of men “looking for some fun”. The brutal violence they endured that night can only be described a...
Jan 31, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 54
