A note from Dawn regarding 2 big updates to cases covered recently on Method & Madness.

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Samantha Humphrey

John Umberger

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On Thanksgiving weekend in 2006, 24-year-old Priscilla Pimentel, affectionately known as “Peaches” by her family, never showed up for dinner. Days later, her siblings made a devastating discovery inside her Queens apartment.

Priscilla was kind, funny, full of life, and part of a close-knit Puerto Rican family. She was also a queer woman living independently in New York City, chasing her dreams and always staying connected to her roots. Her brutal murder remains unsolved nearly 18 years later.

In this episode, we remember Priscilla Pimentel not as a headline, but as a human being. We look at her life, the circumstances of her death, and the questions that still haunt her case.

 We also zoom out to examine the long and painful history of violence against the LGBTQ+ community, from systemic failures in law enforcement to the rise of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, and how it continues to manifest today. This is not just a story about loss. It’s about the urgent need for visibility, justice, and respect.

Content warning: This episode includes discussion of violent crime, including anti-LGBTQ violence.

Call to Action

If you have any information about the murder of Priscilla Pimentel, please come forward. Your tip could help bring long-overdue justice to her family.
📞 Call: 1-800-577-TIPS
💻 Submit online:
 Crimestoppers.NYPDOnline.org
Tips are completely confidential.

To support LGBTQ+ youth and help build a safer, more inclusive future, consider donating to The Trevor Project, a leading organization providing crisis support, education, and advocacy.

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This is a replay of Enrique's story. It's been almost 5 years since the remains of Enrique Roman-Martinez washed ashore in North Carolina. Someone knows something.

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 of the United States Army?

Today, Dawn is joined by a very special guest - Enrique’s sister, Griselda Martinez. Griselda is a warrior in this fight for justice.
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Call to Action:

 If anyone has any information about the murder of Enrique Roman-Martinez, please contact Army CID special agents:

910-396-8777.

Persons who wish to remain anonymous will be honored to the degree allowable under the law, and the information will be held in the strictest confidence allowable.

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For more information on Enrique’s case and to view timelines, interactive maps, and more - visit my friends at Uncovered.com.

The link to Enrique’s case is here

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An investigator, determined to identify a Jane Doe. A young woman, determined to meet her birth mother. Their paths would cross in 2006, and a murder investigation would begin.

In October 1978, 23-year-old Wilma June Nissen was found discarded on the side of a road in rural Iowa. For nearly 3 decades, she was known only as Jane Doe.  This week on Method & Madness, we sit down with Wilma’s daughter, Krissi, who has found purpose in advocating for her mother’s cold case.

Call to Action
If you have any information, you can call the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department at:
712-472-8326
Deputy Amy Stoner
[email protected]

And join Krissi’s page that she has dedicated to her advocacy: https://www.facebook.com/groups/950469630056425/



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On April 9, 1987, 9-month-old Jacob Landin was critically injured in his New Mexico home. He later died from blunt force trauma to the head. Despite the tragedy, Jacob’s case received no media attention at the time. Now, thanks to the tireless efforts of his mother, Brenda, and brother, Eric Carter-Landin, Jacob’s case has been reopened — but the fight for justice is far from over.

Join Dawn and special guest Eric Carter-Landin as they uncover Jacob’s story: a painful reminder that sometimes the danger is closer than we think, and that true heroes can rise from unimaginable heartbreak. This is Jacob’s story.

Content Warning: This episode discusses child abuse, intimate partner violence, domestic abuse, and sexual abuse.

Call to Action:
Please help by sharing Jacob’s story and supporting the effort to seek justice.
Eric is raising funds to hire a private investigator. 
Donate here: GoFundMe link 

 Resources:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text "START" to 88788
• National Child Abuse Hotline (Childhelp): 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) | childhelp.org
• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) | rainn.org   

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14-year-old Enci “Aubrey” Wu vanished in January 2025, leaving a Pennsylvania community desperate for answers. Three months later, she was found — safe — hundreds of miles from home. This episode unpacks her disappearance, the digital movement that followed, and the legal questions still unfolding. A rare case with a hopeful ending — and a hard look at the power and pitfalls of social media.

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Samantha Humphrey was a brilliant, funny, and empathetic child taken far too soon. Who would want to harm her?

It was the day after Thanksgiving, 2022, when 14-year-old Samantha went missing in Schenectady, NY.  For 3 months, New York State Police worked with various search & rescue organizations to look for the child in and around the last area she was seen - Riverside Park & The Mohawk River.  

Meanwhile, a heartbroken family was putting the pieces together to figure out why Samantha left late in the night to meet someone at Riverside Park.
 
Join Dawn as she sits down with Samantha’s father, Jeff, and her aunt, Nica as they share this heartbreaking story.

There is currently a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. If you have any information about the murder of Samantha Humphrey, please contact the Schenectady County District Attorney, Robert Carney:
518-388-4364

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence you can call:
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE

All persons of interest and/or suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty. 

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33-year-old Jared McColloch has been missing since 11/5/23.
On November 4th, 2023, Jared drove over 500 miles north from his home in Louisiana.  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 to report an abandoned truck on a remote road in Knox County, Indiana. Jared's truck had been left running with his 2 beloved dogs still inside. He has not been heard from since. Where is Jared McColloch?
Join Dawn as she sits down with Jared's mom, Tammie Reppond.
This episode originally aired on 2/25/24. Note: In the original episode, Tammie discussed working with a few search & rescue organizations. That information has been removed from this replay.

There is a $2500 reward offered by Dylan's Legacy.
Call the tipline:
844-642-5678


Additional Information:
Jared was 33 years old at the time of his disappearance.
He is 5'9", 175 lbs, with blonde hair and blue eyes

Knox County Sheriff’s Office:
812-882-7660.

Follow Jared’s case on Facebook:
Finding Jared McColloch

NamUs:
Missing Person / NamUs #MP111425 | NamUs (ojp.gov)

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April 15th, 2025 Update: Enci ‘Aubrey’ Wu has been found safe! More details to come.


Enci Wu, who goes by Aubrey, is a 14-year-old girl who went missing in January 2025 from her Palmer Township, PA home. Her family is desperately trying to find her. 
Authorities have classified her as a runaway, but her parents do not believe she left willingly. They fear that she may be the victim of human trafficking.

We’re calling on YOU for help.
Call in tips:
Palmer Township Police Northampton County non-emergency dispatch line:
610-759-2200 or 911 (Case # 25-00323)

Submit a tip anonymously:
Submit a Tip

Print the family’s flier:
Aubrey's Flier

Aubrey, if you’re listening, there are a lot of people that are concerned and just want you to be safe. Please call 911 or call Palmer PD at (610) 759-2200.
But if you can’t or don’t want to, you have options:

•  Call a member of your family
• Call National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929) 
• Call National Center for Missing & Exploited Children: 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) 
• Text Crisis Line: Text HELLO to 741741 
• Reach out to another trusted adult. Your dance teacher, your FBLA teacher 

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Months went by and a 14-year-old's disappearance got little media attention.  23 years later, one woman is ensuring this story isn't forgotten.

High School freshman Danielle Bell went to a party on the evening of September 28th, 2001 in Cantonment, Florida.  It was the last time the 14-year-old was ever seen.

Her loved ones describe her as “a stranger to nobody”.  When she didn’t return home that fall evening, her heartbroken family clung to hope. They waited for the day Danielle would walk back through the front door. 

Still searching more than 23 years later, Danielle’s sister Bonnie sits down with me to share her story.

We’re calling on YOU for help.

If you have any information, please contact the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit:
(850) 436-9580

Or contact Crime Stoppers:
(850) 433-STOP

Danielle’s sister, Bonnie:
[email protected]

Information & Age Progression Photo:
https://charleyproject.org/case/danielle-arion-bell

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