Method & Madness

It’s an important question. Why was she targeted?  26-year-old Fong Hiu-Tung 方曉彤 and 22-year-old Lau Kai-Hei 劉繼禧 were shopping at the Hollywood Plaza Mall in Diamond Hill on June 2nd, 2023. Without warning, they became victims of a horrific attack that prompted a discussion of hate crimes and erasure in LGBTQ+ communities worldwide. 
 
This episode contains graphic descriptions of murder. Please listen with care.
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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 rampant about who could have committed such a heinous crime. Was this a robbery gone wrong? A random act? Or was there a darker secret lurking underneath the surface?

Eric’s mother Annie, his sister Cathy, and nephew Vincent all join Dawn for this special episode.

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“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” Tohafjian made it clear that if he couldn’t have Lori, nobody would. And on July 10th, 2018, he kept his promise.
 
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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 brought to justice; including taking on unconventional methods to raise awareness.
 
If you have any information about the murder of Deverrie Schiller or any of the other cold cases listed in this episode, please contact California City PD at (760)-373-8606 or Secret Witness 661-322-4040

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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 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 in this brand-new episode.

*The names of Jared’s ex-girlfriend and Jared’s son have been changed to protect anonymity.

Click here to see the timeline & map of Jared’s Stops.

If you have any information about the disappearance of Jared McColloch, please call the tip line at 618-367-1828.
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For the month of February, Method & Madness is proudly teaming up with Season of Justice, a non-profit dedicated to working directly with families to fund comprehensive awareness campaigns and other initiatives that can push their unsolved cases forward. Season of Justice also provides grants to investigative agencies that fund DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy research to solve cold cases. If you’re able to make a gift to Season of Justice that is meaningful to you, you’ll be helping families find answers.

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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 Julie & Terry Dade?
 
If you have information about the murders of Julie and Terry Dade, please contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Team at 541-682-4513 and reference case # 70-0646, or you may contact the Communications Center at 541-682-4150, then press 1. 
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Thank you for listening! For the month of February, Method & Madness is proudly teaming up with Season of Justice, a non-profit dedicated to working directly with families to fund comprehensive awareness campaigns and other initiatives that can push their unsolved cases forward.
Season of Justice also provides grants to investigative agencies that fund DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy research to solve cold cases.

If you’re able to make a gift to Season of Justice that is meaningful to you, you’ll be helping families find answers. You can join me today in supporting Season of Justice with a donation by texting METHOD24 to 53555.

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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 for them, as they’ve tried to track down who killed Kim Raffo, Tracy Roberts, Barbara Breidor, and Molly Dilts.
 
If you have any information on the murders of Barbara Breidor, Kim Raffo, Molly Dilts, or Tracy Roberts please contact the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office
at [email protected] or call (609) 909-7800.

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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 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 to attempt to answer some of these questions- while also being respectful that the case is still considered an open investigation. This is Kristin’s story, told by those who are fighting for her.
 
CALL TO ACTION Please ask the Health Dept of NY for an exemption to use Othram Labs out of Texas. They are not licensed by New York but an exemption can be made.
 
To contact the NYS Health Commissioner, email them directly via: [email protected] or Email the NYS Department of Health Commissioner James McDonald directly at [email protected] or Post a message to their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NYSDOH/.
 
Please share the updated petition for Kristin O'Connell's case here: http://www.change.org/justice4kristin

If you have any information about Kristin’s case and want to submit a tip, please do so by contacting: Trooper Peter McCadden of the New York State Police: (585)398-4125

You can also share this episode and Kristin’s story on social media - there is power in numbers and someone knows something.


Method & Madness is researched, written, hosted, & produced by Dawn Cate

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This episode was made possible thanks to the following people: Courtney Fenner, Christopher Pavlik & Jolynn Rice ⁠Cold Case Advocacy⁠ The investigative work of Noel Hotchkiss & Preston Felton The family & friends of Kristin: Phyllis O’Connell, Barb Baer, Shannon Harris, Phil Riedel

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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 prominent man; Alphonso Grez, the Chilean Consul. Did his stance on communism make his wife a target? Who killed Lucy?

If you have any information about the murder of Lucy Grez, please contact the Spring Lake Police at 732-449-1234. 

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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. After checking into her hotel, Morgan walked next door to Applebees for dinner. The next thing her loved ones heard, was that she was killed in a vehicle crash that night, while being transported by 2 strangers. What happened at the restaurant that night? Many questions remain as to how Morgan Patten ended up in that truck traveling over 80 mph down a dark, country road.

Join Dawn as she sits down with Morgan's parents Steve & Renee Patten and fiance Phil Brandon. 

To follow Morgan’s story, check out her parents’ blog:
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Method & Madness is researched, written, hosted, & produced by Dawn Cate
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Additional Music by Oleksii Kaplunskyi from Pixabay
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