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Method & Madness

Method & Madness

Written by: Dawn Cate
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 Seeking truth in true crime? Whether it’s challenging what you think you know about a case, pushing for answers on an unsolved murder, or highlighting injustice, you'll find it here with your host, Dawn.

Method and Madness will take you on a journey of immersive storytelling, insight, and advocacy as we dive into mostly lesser-known cases.

You'll hear from survivors, family members, investigators, and more.

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Episodes
  • 108. Nancy Vogel & Diane Cusick - The Names He Couldn't Bury

    108. Nancy Vogel & Diane Cusick - The Names He Couldn't Bury
    Apr 22 2026
    29-year-old Nancy Vogel went missing on her way to play Bingo in October of 1967. Diane Cusick never made it home after a shopping trip in February of 1968.

    Nancy and Diane never knew each other, but were both victims of murder at the hands of one man.
    In this episode, we retrace Nancy’s and Diane’s final days, the impact that their murders had on their children and loved ones, and how investigative teams finally closed their cases.

    This is the 5th part of a series, honoring the victims of serial killer Richard Cottingham. Please listen to episodes 104 through 107 first.



    Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of graphic violence. Listener discretion is advised.

    Thank you to Dr. Peter Vronsky for lending his expertise and for helping to facilitate the closure of Diane Cusick’s case. Thank you to Jennifer Weiss, late daughter of victim Deedeh Goodarzi.



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

    Music by Tymur Khakimov from Pixabay

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    37 mins
  • 107. Mary Ann Della Salla -The Name He Couldn’t Bury

    107. Mary Ann Della Salla -The Name He Couldn’t Bury
    Apr 9 2026
    A single diary entry, buried inside a police file, may have held the key to stopping a killer.

    In 1967, 17-year-old Mary Ann Della Salla vanished while walking home from work in Hackensack, New Jersey.
    Seventy-six days later, she was found nine miles away.

    Her case went cold, and her name faded, until decades later when a confession brought it all back.

    In this episode, we retrace Mary Ann’s final days, the overlooked details that sat untouched for years, and the chilling truth that surfaced in 2022 - when serial killer Richard Cottingham finally admitted what he had done.

    This is the 4th part of a series. Please listen to episodes 104, 105 & 106 first.

    Thank you to Dr. Peter Vronsky for lending his expertise and for helping to facilitate the closure of Mary Ann Della Salla’s case. Thank you to Jennifer Weiss, late daughter of victim Deedeh Goodarzi.

    Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of graphic violence. Listener discretion is advised.


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

    Music by Tymur Khakimov from Pixabay
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    All sources are listed on the website, under each episode description.
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    30 mins
  • 106. Alys -The Name He Couldn’t Bury

    106. Alys -The Name He Couldn’t Bury
    Mar 13 2026
    This is the 3rd part of a series. Please listen to episodes 104 & 105 first.

    In September of 1965, 18-year-old nursing student Alys Eberhardt was murdered inside her family’s home in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Despite an extensive investigation, the case remained unsolved for decades. More than sixty years later, serial killer Richard Cottingham, known as the “Torso Killer”, confessed to the crime, providing details only the killer could have known.

    In this episode of Method & Madness, we look back at Alys’s life, the investigation that followed her death, and the confession that finally brought long-awaited answers to her family.

    Thank you to Dr. Peter Vronsky for lending his expertise and for helping to facilitate the closure of Alys Eberhardt’s case. Thank you to Jennifer Weiss, late daughter of victim Deedeh Goodarzi.

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

    Music by Tymur Khakimov from Pixabay

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    Get in Touch!:
    methodandmadnesspod@gmail.com

    CONNECT:
    Instagram
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    DIVE INTO MORE:

    MethodandMadnessPodcast.com

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    All sources are listed on the website, under each episode description.

    MethodandMadnessPodcast.com


    Thank you for listening!
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    22 mins
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