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She Went on a First Date. He Already Planned to Kill Her.
A woman went on a first date, unaware her killer had already decided her fate before picking her up. There was no argument, no escalation, and no warning signs-the threat was invisible, existing entirely within a mind she had never encountered. How could a night that seemed so normal turn into a premeditated murder?
In this episode, we analyze the chilling case of Ashlynn Black, a 25-year-old caregiver who was murdered on a first date in Layton, Utah. We explore the details of the night, the killer's confession, and the disturbing pattern of violence against women met through dating apps.
Case: Ashlynn Black Murder
Victim: Ashlynn Black
Perpetrator: Ethan Hunsaker
Date: May 23-24, 2020
Location: Layton, Utah
- At 3:19 AM on May 24, 2020, Ethan Hunsaker called 911 from his house on North Reed Avenue, reporting blood on the floor and an unconscious woman.
- Ethan Hunsaker, 24, admitted he had decided to kill Ashlynn Black, 25, before he picked her up for their first date.
- Ashlynn Black was a caregiver for children with educational and developmental challenges and had plans to adopt children.
- Ethan Hunsaker picked up Ashlynn Black around 9:00 PM, they went to a local bar for roughly four hours, and then returned to his house.
- Ethan Hunsaker confessed to strangling Ashlynn Black for approximately one minute, then retrieving a knife from the kitchen and stabbing her multiple times.
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OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie
A woman went on a first date, unaware her killer had already decided her fate before picking her up. There was no argument, no escalation, and no warning signs-the threat was invisible, existing entirely within a mind she had never encountered. How could a night that seemed so normal turn into a premeditated murder?
In this episode, we analyze the chilling case of Ashlynn Black, a 25-year-old caregiver who was murdered on a first date in Layton, Utah. We explore the details of the night, the killer's confession, and the disturbing pattern of violence against women met through dating apps.
Case: Ashlynn Black Murder
Victim: Ashlynn Black
Perpetrator: Ethan Hunsaker
Date: May 23-24, 2020
Location: Layton, Utah
- At 3:19 AM on May 24, 2020, Ethan Hunsaker called 911 from his house on North Reed Avenue, reporting blood on the floor and an unconscious woman.
- Ethan Hunsaker, 24, admitted he had decided to kill Ashlynn Black, 25, before he picked her up for their first date.
- Ashlynn Black was a caregiver for children with educational and developmental challenges and had plans to adopt children.
- Ethan Hunsaker picked up Ashlynn Black around 9:00 PM, they went to a local bar for roughly four hours, and then returned to his house.
- Ethan Hunsaker confessed to strangling Ashlynn Black for approximately one minute, then retrieving a knife from the kitchen and stabbing her multiple times.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie
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A woman went on a first date, unaware her killer had already decided her fate before picking her up. There was no argument, no escalation, and no warning signs-the threat was invisible, existing entirely within a mind she had never encountered. How could a night that seemed so normal turn into a premeditated murder?
In this episode, we analyze the chilling case of Ashlynn Black, a 25-year-old caregiver who was murdered on a first date in Layton, Utah. We explore the details of the night, the killer's confession, and the disturbing pattern of violence against women met through dating apps.
Case: Ashlynn Black Murder
Victim: Ashlynn Black
Perpetrator: Ethan Hunsaker
Date: May 23-24, 2020
Location: Layton, Utah
- At 3:19 AM on May 24, 2020, Ethan Hunsaker called 911 from his house on North Reed Avenue, reporting blood on the floor and an unconscious woman.
- Ethan Hunsaker, 24, admitted he had decided to kill Ashlynn Black, 25, before he picked her up for their first date.
- Ashlynn Black was a caregiver for children with educational and developmental challenges and had plans to adopt children.
- Ethan Hunsaker picked up Ashlynn Black around 9:00 PM, they went to a local bar for roughly four hours, and then returned to his house.
- Ethan Hunsaker confessed to strangling Ashlynn Black for approximately one minute, then retrieving a knife from the kitchen and stabbing her multiple times.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie
A woman went on a first date, unaware her killer had already decided her fate before picking her up. There was no argument, no escalation, and no warning signs-the threat was invisible, existing entirely within a mind she had never encountered. How could a night that seemed so normal turn into a premeditated murder?
In this episode, we analyze the chilling case of Ashlynn Black, a 25-year-old caregiver who was murdered on a first date in Layton, Utah. We explore the details of the night, the killer's confession, and the disturbing pattern of violence against women met through dating apps.
Case: Ashlynn Black Murder
Victim: Ashlynn Black
Perpetrator: Ethan Hunsaker
Date: May 23-24, 2020
Location: Layton, Utah
- At 3:19 AM on May 24, 2020, Ethan Hunsaker called 911 from his house on North Reed Avenue, reporting blood on the floor and an unconscious woman.
- Ethan Hunsaker, 24, admitted he had decided to kill Ashlynn Black, 25, before he picked her up for their first date.
- Ashlynn Black was a caregiver for children with educational and developmental challenges and had plans to adopt children.
- Ethan Hunsaker picked up Ashlynn Black around 9:00 PM, they went to a local bar for roughly four hours, and then returned to his house.
- Ethan Hunsaker confessed to strangling Ashlynn Black for approximately one minute, then retrieving a knife from the kitchen and stabbing her multiple times.
To listen ad-free and access premium episodes, start your 30-day free trial at obomedia.com
OBOMEDIA presents true crime storiesa true crime podcast built on real cases.
Every true crime story in our crime files follows the crime investigation from the missing person report to the trial: investigators and police building a murder case, a police investigation gone cold, justice for the victim and those who survived.
We open the unsolved murder, the cold case reopened decades later, the mysterious death, the disappearance, the serial killer, the family murder, the murder mystery; the missing persons a missing woman, a missing girl, a missing man found dead and the missing and murdered.
From the infamous case to the unsolved case, from classic true crime to dark true crime and disturbing true crime: true crime reports, real crime stories, real murder cases, true murder stories and unsolved mysteries one true crime case at a time, from the OBOMEDIA true crime vault.
© 2026 Created with OBOMEDIA technology. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text and related materials) are the property of their respective creator and are distributed under the OBOMEDIA name on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing and business inquirie