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Victim blaming can result in serious and deadly consequences. 19-year-old Shana Grice reported her abuser to the police 5 times in a period of 6 months. The police issued her a fine for “wasting their time”. In August 2016, Shana was found murdered in her bedroom. If you are a victim of stalking, help is available. In the UK, you can call the National Stalker Helpline - 0808 802 0300 In the US, call Victim Connect: 1-855-4VICTIM (1-855-484-2846) ___________________________________ Method & M...
Adolfo Jimenez Vega was a 41-year-old man, father, grandfather, and beloved son and brother. He was murdered on April 6, 2022 and since then, his family has received few answers about what happened that evening in California City. There’s been victim-blaming, praise for the alleged murderer, and racial bias. Today, I’m joined by Adolfo’s sister Nancy who is using her voice to fight for justice. Sign the petition: Petition · CONVICT THE MURDER of our little brother our MOTHERS SON. Adolfo Vega ne...
She was 5 when her father joined a cult. She was 12 when she was forced into a child marriage. Today, she is telling her story. Dr. Tamara MC is an Applied Linguist who researches language, culture, and identity in the Middle East and beyond. She studied poetry and nonfiction at Columbia University. She’s been granted numerous residencies and fellowships, including Bread Loaf, Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Sewanee, Ragdale, Cave Canem, and Vermont Studio Center. She’s widely published in places such a...
Turn off the lights, it’s time to take a break from true crime and dive into some truly terrifying tales. In honor of the most spooky time of the year, let’s talk haunted roads and mansions. Evil trees and elusive creatures. All from my home state of New Jersey. Wait, Bigfoot is in the woods here in NJ? Maybe. We'll also hear from a Bigfoot researcher, who is out to find what threw rocks at him in 2011. Thank you to my special guest, Mike Familant! Shadowofredeye Thank you to Byron T and the ano...
She was unknown to those who loved her, for 40 years. It’s 1982 in Blairstown, NJ - a quaint town with an old-timey feel, its residents were rocked upon the discovery of a murder victim in the local cemetery. The lead investigator Eric Kranz said “I’ll worry about the murder later on. My main concern is finding out who she is.” He was tired of writing “Jane Doe”, so, she was named “Princess Doe”. Her autopsy revealed she was between 14 and 18 years old, and she put up a fight. The residents came...
A listener favorite! Join Dawn as she walks you through the events that happened when a family purchased their dream home in the quaint town of Westfield, NJ. Creepy letters that became threatening- was there really an evil presence lurking in the walls? Detective Barron Chambliss, who investigated The Watcher, is the special guest on this episode - offering up his opinion on what was really behind the terrorizing of a family of 5. The Watcher, Ryan Murphy's latest, premieres today on Netflix. W...
Warning: This episode features detailed and graphic accounts of female genital mutilation, including abuse of children - this content may not be appropriate for all audiences. All survivors' names have been changed for their safety and to protect anonymity. For information on how to get involved and to learn more about FGM, visit Global Media Campaign: Global Media Campaign – Media To End FGM Donate to Help End Female Genital Mutilation: End FGM - Donor Direct Action ____________________________...
What's more terrifying? The idea that an abandoned hospital is haunted, or the truth about what went on when it was open? This week we'll explore the "asylum", the treatments and mistreatments that went on inside, and what became of them. __________________________________________________________ Method & Madness is researched, written, hosted, and produced by Dawn Gandhi Sound Editing by moInspo Music by Tymur Khakimov from Pixabay REACH OUT: methodandmadnesspod@gmail.com FOLLOW: Instagram....
Looking for compassionate true crime? This is Method & Madness, a true crime podcast with a purpose; shedding light on injustice and advocating for change. Join me, Dawn, as I take you on a journey of immersive storytelling and pose questions to get YOU to think about the method of the mind, the madness that ensues. We're going deep into the evidence, examining lesser-known cases - all while focusing on the victims and the survivors. Dive into Method & Madness, available wherever you get...
Surjit Athwal was 16 years old when she was forced to marry a man 10 years her senior. It was outside of London, England but life for the young wife was isolating, tense and abusive. As Surjit tried to gain her independence and flee her strict Sikh household, the control over her became worse and worse; until a deadly plan was established followed by one chilling statement, “We have to get rid of her.” National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE or text “start” to 88788 UK Helpline: 0800 ...
Method & Madness returns soon! Until then, let’s revisit a case that didn’t get a lot of attention in the U.S. An award-winning journalist boards a submarine for a long-awaited interview and is reported missing the following day. This is the case of journalist Kim Wall, a talented up-and-coming journalist from Sweden who was brutally murdered aboard a homemade submarine in Denmark in 2017 by Peter Madsen. ___________________________________________________________ Method & Madness is res...
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 direction of oncoming traffic. At 7:45 am, as they walked alongside the asphalt roa...
42-year-old Betsy Faria was vibrant, positive, and surrounded by a supportive circle of family and friends. In 2011, she was murdered in her own home, allegedly by her friend, Pam Hupp. In this episode, Dawn sits down with Betsy’s daughter Mariah Day. Mariah is speaking out about an investigation that was misguided from the start, and the irreparable damage it has caused her family. Although her stepfather Russ Faria was exonerated after being wrongfully convicted for the murder of her mother, M...
In 2003, 17-year-old Shafilea Ahmed was feeling trapped; between who she wanted to be and who her family expected her to be. She went missing in September of that year, and the investigation uncovered a secret world of incomprehensible abuse. Honor-based abuse stems from a perceived violation of the ‘honor’ and ‘shame’ codes of a particular society or community. If you are experiencing honor-based abuse you can safely reach out for help by contacting the UK Helpline: UK Helpline: 0800 5999 247 H...
70-year-old woman, mother, and grandmother Dorothy Donovan was found brutally stabbed to death in her bedroom in June of 1991. Her son Charles Holden had discovered her in the middle of the night and was immediately brought to police headquarters for questioning. Charles was the likely suspect; a man in debt who was the beneficiary of Dorothy’s life insurance policy. But Charles insisted that he was not his mother’s killer and was about to tell an implausible story of the night’s events. Method ...
Sid and Nancy have been called a modern-day “punk Romeo and Juliet”, but underneath that surface-level romanticism was a dark reality. Sid Vicious, the notoriously rebellious member of the punk band The Sex Pistols met bleach-blonde groupie Nancy Spungen (yes, Spungen is pronounced with a “hard G”) in London at the height of the punk rock movement. What followed was a relationship fueled by drug addiction, and Nancy would end up dead from a stab wound in NYC in 1978. Method & Madness will be...
In June 2009 the body of a man in his 50s or 60s was found on a beach in Sligo, Ireland. With no identification found in his belongings, investigators had their work cut out for them. They were able to construct a timeline of the mystery man’s final 4 days which were spent at a hotel in Sligo. But the more they searched for the man’s identity, the more questions would arise once security camera footage was reviewed and bizarre behavior was revealed. More than a decade later, this one remains a m...
This is the 3rd (and final) episode of a mini-series. Listen to Episodes 40 & 41 first. A serial killer now convicted of 2 murders in the first degree is looked at as a possible suspect in his father's death. 71-year-old Wayne Millard was found dead of a gunshot wound in November 2012. His sudden death was initially ruled a suicide; until his son, Dellen was arrested for the murder of an Ancaster man, Tim Bosma. In this episode, we’ll discuss the murder of Wayne Millard and explore the “why”...
This is Part 2 of a 3-part series. Listen to Episode 40: The Murder of TIm Bosma first. Here we have another instance where an adult goes missing, and police write it off as a runaway situation. 23-year-old Laura Babcock was last heard from in early July 2012 and family and friends knew she wouldn’t just walk off. Despite their efforts to file a missing person report and interview the last-known person to speak to Laura, they were unable to find her. But then in May 2013, the last-known person t...
32-year-old Tim Bosma was selling a pickup truck and had posted an ad online. On May 6th, 2013 he took two potential buyers out for a test drive and never returned home. What followed was a frantic search for a beloved man, husband, and father; and quickly turned into a homicide investigation. Who would kill a man over a truck? There were no simple answers here and the more evidence that was found, the more questions asked. Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Dawn Gandhi Sound Editing b...
Tonia Sells Bales was “Dirty John’s” first wife. Join Dawn as she sits down with Tonia to dive deep into her experience with John Meehan. Tonia was married to John for ten years and probably knew him better than anyone. But did anyone ever really know John Meehan? Thank you to Tonia for sharing your story with me. Want to know more? Check out the podcast that Tonia produced “The First Wife”, available on Audible. Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Dawn Gandhi Sound Editing by moInspo M...
Join Dawn and guests Debra and Terra Newell in this conclusion of "Surviving Dirty John.” In this episode, Debra and her family discover the truth about John Meehan and his “dirty” past; including details about other women he terrorized. And finally, Debra goes into hiding and John becomes more desperate…and deadly. A huge thank you to Debra and Terra for sharing your stories with me. Researched, written, hosted, and produced by Dawn Gandhi Sound Editing by moInspo Music by Timmoor from Pixabay ...
Join Dawn and guests Debra and Terra Newell as we discuss the infamous case of "Dirty John". It’s the story of how John Meehan conned his way into the hearts of trusting women, how he wasn't at all who he said he was. This is how he used manipulation tactics and coercive control to get what he wanted. The methods he used; well, it was like he wrote the manual on manipulation. And his victims didn’t even see it coming. It’s also the story of how a survivor- was villainized. Blamed for what came d...
From Sherri Papini to Susan Smith. Jussie Smollet to the runaway bride. People who (allegedly) fake crimes or orchestrate a hoax where they’re the victim; is this really a victimless crime? And what is to gain? The answer may not be so simple. If you have any information on missing person Stacey Smart, please call the Trinity County Sheriff’s Dept at 530-378-4491 If you have any information on missing person Tera Smith, please call the Shasta Sheriffs Department at (530) 245-6025 ---------------...
Bonus Episode and Call to Action: Daniel Robinson, a 24-year-old geologist went missing in the Arizona desert in June of 2021. In July, his Jeep Renegade was found in a desert ravine by a local rancher. Police have said Daniel simply walked off of his own volition. But a private investigator hired by Daniel’s father says that there were suspicious circumstances surrounding the found vehicle. Daniel’s father, frustrated with the lack of attention to his son’s case launched his own investigation a...
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 Gandhi Sound Editing by moInspo Music by Timmoor from Pixabay Music by enrique27naveda from Pixabay REACH OUT: methodandmadnesspod@gmail.com FOLLOW:...
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 mother, May Martinez as well as the former Lead Investigator for the Knoxville Police Department, Randy ...
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. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The original episode #25 "The Watcher" is included in this upda...
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 features themes of domestic violence. PROMO: Ignorance Was Bliss Podcast Ignorance Was Bliss – …are you sur...
