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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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  • 105. Confessions: The Names He Couldn't Bury

    105. Confessions: The Names He Couldn't Bury
    Feb 25 2026
    In this mini-series, we will continue to honor the victims whose lives were taken by a serial killer who terrorized New York and New Jersey for 15 years.

    Featured on today’s episode: Deedeh Goodarzi, Manhattan Jane Doe, Jean Reyner, Valerie Ann Street, Mary Ann Carr, Nancy Vogel, Mary Ann Pryor, and Lorraine Kelly.

    Richard Cottingham has been behind bars for 46 years, but some of his crimes have only recently come to light. Initially convicted of 5 homicides and multiple assaults, Cottingham is now responsible for the murders of 20 women and children.

    He is likely guilty of much more, including several cold cases in New Jersey. It’s time to give the victims’ loved ones some peace.

    Today, I am joined by True Crime Author & Historian Dr. Peter Vronsky.

    Thank you to Robert Anzilotti and the late Jennifer Weiss.

    Jane Doe has been described as a white female between 16 and 22, between 5’1” and 5’4”, weighing 100 to 110 pounds. Her clothing, found in the bathtub, is a full-length black coat, a pair of Bon Jour blue jeans (size 7-8), a pair of black patent leather boots (size 8), and a burgundy mohair sweater (size 38).
    For more information about Jane Doe, visit namus: Unidentified Person Case

    Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of graphic violence. Listener discretion is advised.
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    Thank you to Dr. Peter Vronsky for lending his expertise and for helping to facilitate the closure of Mary Ann’s and Lorraine’s cases. Thank you to Jennifer Weiss, late daughter of victim Deedeh Goodarzi.



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  • 104. Murdered: Mary Ann Pryor & Lorraine Kelly

    104. Murdered: Mary Ann Pryor & Lorraine Kelly
    Jan 30 2026
    On August 9th, 1974, 2 teenagers on their way to a New Jersey mall went missing.

    17-year-old Mary Ann Pryor and 16-year-old Lorraine Kelly were best friends, savoring the last days of summer break. They should have been heading into their senior year; older, sunburned, and full of plans.They never got that chance.

    Five days after they went missing, their bodies were discovered miles from where they were last seen. What happened to them left lasting wounds for their families and their community.

    Decades passed with no major suspects, and the double homicide became one of New Jersey’s oldest cold cases. “It’ll never get solved”, many thought. It had simply been too long.

    This is Mary Ann’s & Lorraine’s story.

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

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

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    29 mins
  • Replay - Fearless: Jyoti Singh

    Replay - Fearless: Jyoti Singh
    Dec 2 2025
    Originally published January 31, 2023.

    It started as a simple night out; 2 friends going to see a movie. Afterward, the pair boarded a bus headed for home. What they encountered on that ride would be described in the following days as “barbaric”, “shocking”, and “horrific”.

    This is the story of 23-year-old Jyoti Singh. She had completed her finals and was preparing for an internship to become a doctor of physiotherapy. She told her parents in December of 2012 not to worry; all of their troubles would be over soon. But on December 16th, what she encountered was pure evil.

    Resources
    National Resources for Sexual Assault Survivors and their Loved Ones | RAINN

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