When beloved Florida State law professor Dan Markel was gunned down in his driveway in 2014, it shocked the academic world and ignited a years-long search for justice. But what first appeared to be a random act of violence soon unraveled into something far more sinister—a murder-for-hire plot tied to his bitter custody battle and his ex-wife’s powerful family, the Adelsons.

In this episode, Kat dives deep into the tangled web of suspects, shady phone calls, and suspicious payments that ultimately led to a courtroom showdown no one saw coming. Who ordered the hit? How far would a family go to “solve” a custody dispute? And will everyone involved ever be held accountable?

This is a story of privilege, power, and premeditation. Get ready for a wild ride, y'all! This Florida tale has it all! 

REFERENCES:

1. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/over-my-dead-body/id1447892344
2. https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/in-the-news/watch-dateline-episode-family-matters-now-rcna135230
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUnddHruLps
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Markel
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsNS2AlB27s&t=20s
6. https://www.courttv.com/tag/dan-markel/
7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNh9zSqBfPA&t=3955s
8. https://youtu.be/zsNS2AlB27s?si=u8KsTRkVMgsLKytS
9. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2023/11/07/dan-markel-murder-hire-charlie-adelson-guilty-tallahassee-florida-conspiracy/71487731007/
10. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2025/05/07/judge-sets-new-date-for-donna-adelson-murder-trial-in-dan-markel-killing/83470544007/
11. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2025/04/04/man-suing-sean-diddy-combs-claims-case-linked-to-dan-markel-hitman-sigfredo-garcia-donna-adelson/82846534007/
12. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfpMTwOmhB5kO1elWLLjRvjGhWEklWCOU
13. https://people.com/where-is-wendi-adelson-now-11679401
14. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2024/09/13/dan-markel-murder-legal-analysis-ahead-of-donna-adelson-trial/75188649007/
15. https://www.courttv.com/news/new-wiretaps-allegations-of-plots-to-harm-in-adelson-murder-case/
16. https://www.reddit.com/r/dan_markel_murder/comments/17tdczk/very_detailed_circumstantial_evidence_against/
17. https://www.reddit.com/r/dan_markel_murder/comments/1fwhfez/will_wendi_adelson_be_charged_the_murder_of_dan/

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Trigger warning-- this story does include rape and murder of minors.  In this episode, Ashley discusses Michael Bruce Ross aka the Roadside Strangler. He murdered eight women in the 80s before being the last person executed in Connecticut. We discuss the case, the victims and the importance of being self-aware. 

Resources: 

1. https://cambrian.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay/alma991000155559707308/01OCLS_CAMB:CAMB

2. https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/stories/the-michael-ross-case-and-death-row-syndrome

3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bruce_Ross

4.  Almost Fiction Podcast: Michael Bruce Ross, June 2023.  https://open.spotify.com/episode/736gaRZv1tykXsCHKpziIl?si=7bf24a44c33a4cb0

5. https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/michael_ross/6.html

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TW: This episode contains discussions of childhood sexual abuse, suicide, and suicidal ideation. These are deeply sensitive topics that may be distressing for some listeners. Please take care of yourself as you listen. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. You can call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 anytime, 24/7.

Teal Swan is a self-proclaimed spiritual healer, author, and YouTube influencer with a devoted following—and a deeply controversial reputation. In this episode, Kat gets fired up as she explores the enigmatic figure behind The Deep End docuseries, the explosive Gateway podcast, and a mountain of public debate. We unpack her origin story, her controversial teachings on suicide and trauma, and the allegations of cult-like behavior swirling around her inner circle. Is Teal Swan a misunderstood healer... or something much darker?  Grab a drink and join us! 

REFERENCES:

1. https://tealswan.com/about-teal/
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teal_Swan
3. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gateway-teal-swan/id1387560474
4. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cult-of-teal-swan/id1566917047?i=1000567970355
5. https://www.amazon.com/The-Deep-End-Season-1/dp/B09X2C1RB1
6. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigger-than-the-pope-jennings-brown-on-teal-swan/id1553334816?i=1000563235613
7. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigger-than-the-pope-jennings-brown-on-teal-swan/id1553334816?i=1000564488976
8. https://thesatanictemple.com/blogs/grey-faction/how-teal-swan-s-therapist-started-a-mormon-satanic-panic?srsltid=AfmBOopYX5oXk_QYzprI_bOh2y5XvYbQIRh84nqPqRAyro8GB8y9qCc5

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TW: This story mentions suicide.

In this week's episode Ashley discusses the 2011 disappearance of 6 year old Timmothy Pitzen. To this day, there have been no clues or leads in the case. The suicide note left by his mother Amy Pitzen ended with "You will never find him". What did it mean? Where is Timmothy? Someone has to know something. If you have any information please contact the Aurora Police Department at 630–256–5516. 

Resources:

1.      https://unquestionablycriminal.medium.com/6-year-old-still-missing-after-mother-takes-him-to-amusement-parks-and-then-commits-suicide-8a89fae2bc5a

2.      https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/missing-boy-timmothy-pitzen-mormon-commune-b2557458.html

3.      https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2019/04/04/timmothy-pitzen-bizarre-backstory-his-disappearance/3364096002/

4.      https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/timmothy-pitzen-case-what-we-know-so-far-2/3002759/

5.      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Timmothy_Pitzen

6.      https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2024/search-for-timmothy-pitzen-new-image

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**TRIGGER WARNING: MENTIONS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AND THOUGHTS OF SELF HARM. PLEASE TAKE CARE WHEN LISTENING.**

This week, Kat dives into the bizarre and baffling story of Kat Torres—a Brazilian beauty queen turned psychic medium who claimed to have dated Leonardo DiCaprio, spoken with angels, and lived multiple past lives. But where does the truth end and fiction begin? Tune in for a tale of modeling, manipulation, and mysticism. 

REFERENCES:

1. The BBC Documentary
2. Don't Cross Kat podcast
3. Sinisterhood podcast Part 1
4. Sinisterhood podcast Part 2
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kat_Torres
6. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cydvj6951dyo
7. https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/who-is-kat-torres-influencer-convicted-for-human-trafficking-page/
8. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14591133/Instagrams-dangerous-woman-Influencer-ex-Leonardo-DiCaprio-scammed-millions-followers-rags-riches-story-luring-live-forcing-prostitution-slavery.html
9. https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/instagram-influencer-kat-torres-sentenced-b2580191.html
10. https://www.the-sun.com/news/13974542/insta-trafficker-curse-stripper-kat-torres/

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On October 18, 2003, Brandon Rumbaugh and Lisa Gurrieri were discovered tragically murdered in the back of a white F-150 truck near Bumble Bee, Arizona. The young couple, celebrating their first anniversary, had planned an overnight camping trip to stargaze, but were found shot multiple times. The case remains unsolved to this day.

This episode explores the heartbreaking story of Lisa and Brandon, the theories and how to file a report if you have any information. 

Resources:

• https://the-m-files.medium.com/double-homicide-on-bumble-bee-road-4fa16a21d71
• https://www.eastvalleytribune.com/news/argument-may-have-preceded-couples-death/article_7872e9dc-6a7c-54fb-a593-2cf3c14a77d7.html
• https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/brandon-rumbaugh-lisa-gurrieri-cold-case-could-camera-hold-clue
• https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/nearly-20-years-since-the-murders-of-lisa-gurrieri-and-brandon-rumbaugh-in-yavapai-county
• https://unresolved.me/bumble-bee-road-murders
• Podcast episode: Jan 19, 2025, https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bumble-bee-road-murders--63727108
• The reward for any information is up to $10,000. Anyone with information can call 1-800-932-3232 or submit an a tip at yavapaisw.com. The tips are a-non-ymus.

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In this episode, Kat dives into the jaw-dropping story of William Allen Jordan—a master manipulator who spun an intricate web of lies across continents. Posing as a CIA operative, Jordan lured multiple women into marriage, fathered children, and drained their finances, all while maintaining overlapping relationships.

Kat unpacks Jordan’s timeline of deception, exploring how he convinced intelligent, successful women to believe his dangerous lies. But this isn’t just a story of broken hearts—Jordan’s actions sparked a movement that led to the creation of New Jersey’s groundbreaking “rape by fraud” bill, redefining consent in the eyes of the law.

How did Jordan’s victims uncover the truth? What legal precedent did their fight for justice create? And where is William Allen Jordan now? Tune in for a captivating deep dive into a case where fact is far more disturbing than fiction.

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REFERENCES: 

1. https://www.amazon.com/Bigamist-Story-Husbands-Ultimate-Betrayal/dp/1909797529
2. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DFKWQ4N?plink=ZUSaNcc3wfSxToEP&pf_rd_r=G90SAW26GM1Y5R603TEF&pf_rd_p=9a623182-03dc-43d4-8ba5-71c9c354a467&ref_=adblp13npsbx_0_0_im
3. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4382104/
4. https://tv.apple.com/us/show/the-other-mrs-jordan/umc.cmc.5pblnhreq7kc0rhqdt3683unk?l=en-US
5. https://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/other-mrs-jordan-review-itv-g3h5pn32d
6. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0gp64yq
7. https://www.troysingleton.com/n_j_man_who_inspired_rape_by_fraud_bill_sentenced_to_3_years_report_says
8. https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/girls-who-called-william-allen-jordan-dad-speak-out-388942403707
9. https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/story/news/crime/2014/11/10/cherry-hill-man-pleads-guilty/17437476007/
10. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/i-wanted-justice-con-victim-turns-focus-changing-rape-law-n291661
11. https://www.troysingleton.com/romance_con_artist_gets_prison_for_scamming_florence_woman
12. https://inews.co.uk/culture/william-allen-jordan-bigamist-conman-where-now-itvx-documentary-series-2714713?srsltid=AfmBOoquU-HgEhq9Na4BELpq1wiLTDIOejLjfXiDiGIMiBUAube8PmuW
13. https://www.troysingleton.com/rape_by_fraud_n_j_lawmaker_introduces_bill_to_make_it_a_crime
14. https://yalelawandpolicy.org/solving-riddle-rape-deception

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In this week's episode Ashley discusses the disappearance of Bethany Markowski who was only 11 at the time of her disappearance. Her father claims she walked into the mall but she was never seen entering and has never been since. Join us as we discuss the background history of this family, the disappearance, the investigation and what has happened since. Bethany's case is still unsolved and open.

Resources:

Jackson Police Department at (731) 425-8400. 

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at +1 (800) 824-3463 or you can also email [email protected].

Memphis Field Office of the FBI at (901) 747-4300. 

1.      https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2024/08/08/bethany-leanne-markowski/

2.      https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/bethany-leanne-markowski

3.      https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/120zwnn/the_strange_disappearance_of_bethany_markowski/

4.      https://charleyproject.org/case/bethany-leanne-markowski

5.      https://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/20-years-later-arkansas-mother-still-seeks-answers-in-her-11-year-old-daughters-disappearance/51-81dfb1f5-07d4-40ac-8b37-3f1b9485d9a4

6.      https://wreg.com/news/mom-responsible-for-tennessee-missing-childrens-day-still-looking-for-her-daughter-20-years-later/

7.      https://www.jacksonsun.com/story/news/2022/05/19/bethany-markowskis-mom-jonnie-carter-fingerprinting-lexington-high-school/9789986002/

8.      https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2021/dear-bethany-20-years-missing

9.      https://people.com/crime/tennessee-girl-vanished-2001-11-years-old-mom-hopes-reunion/

10. https://www.pollyklaas.org/missing-children/bethany-leanne-markowski/

11. https

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In this episode of Case Files with Kat & Ashley, Kat dives into the chilling case of Dan Wozniak—a struggling actor who committed two brutal murders in a desperate attempt to fund his wedding. What started as a plan to steal from his friend, Afghanistan war veteran Sam Herr, quickly spiraled into a gruesome double homicide that shocked Orange County.

We’ll take you through every twisted detail about his crimes and how his fiancée, Rachel Buffett, became entangled in the investigation. Was she an innocent bystander, or did she help orchestrate the cover-up?

Join us as we break down the crime, the investigation, and the aftermath, including Wozniak’s chilling confession, his death sentence, and Buffett’s controversial conviction. This is one true crime story that feels straight out of a movie—but trust us, the reality is far more terrifying. Grab a drink and join us!

REFERENCES: 

1. DATELINE EPISODE: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9358432/
2. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/16/theater/inspired-by-true-events-true-crime-play.html
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Wozniak_(murderer)
4. https://abcnews.go.com/US/community-theater-actors-final-performance-chilling-confession-double/story?id=63181588
5. https://abcnews.go.com/US/actress-convicted-lying-police-fiances-double-murder-pleads/story?id=63234575
6. https://people.com/crime/daniel-wozniak-fiancee-convicted-lied-police-double-murder/
7. https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-me-buffet-sentencing-20181108-story.html

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Brittany Willis was a 17-year-old high school student living in Wilson, NC. Two days shy of her 18th birthday, on June 28, 2004 she was kidnapped, raped and murdered. In this episode, we discuss what happened, the suspects, the trials that dragged on, and the wonderful way the community now honors her memory. 

Resources:

https://www.wral.com/story/wake-jury-to-hear-high-profile-case-in-wilson/3973556/

https://www.wral.com/story/3173257/

https://abc11.com/archive/6660636/

https://restorationnewsmedia.com/articles/wilsontimes/murder-convict-seeks-resentencing-in-2004-case/

https://www.wral.com/story/5261425/

https://restorationnewsmedia.com/articles/wilsontimes/last-suspect-in-willis-case-sentenced/

https://www.wral.com/story/2237621/

https://thebrittany.org/the-brittany-story/

https://restorationnewsmedia.com/articles/wilsontimes/murder-convict-seeks-resentencing-in-2004-case/

https://www.newsbreak.com/the-wilson-times-1590433/3794574223775-murder-convict-seeks-resentencing-in-2004-case

https://journalnow.com/case-informant-sat-in-jail-3-years-now-faces-trial/article_e234443b-c0b6-5485-9aff-b630edf23a7a.html

https://www.wral.com/story/2444645/

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