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  • 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.

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    41 mins
  • 103. Agony: The Murder of Tina Arriaga

    103. Agony: The Murder of Tina Arriaga
    Oct 28 2025
    In March 1994, 28-year-old Tina Marie Arriaga dropped off her two young daughters at their grandmother’s house in Long Branch, New Jersey. She told her mother she was running to the pharmacy. She never came back. Weeks later, Tina’s body was discovered behind an auto shop, strangled and beaten. No one has ever been charged.

    For more than 30 years, Tina’s family has lived with unanswered questions and growing doubts about the investigation. Her daughter, Patricia, joins Method & Madness to share her mother’s story and to ask the questions no one else has:
    Was this case neglected? Or covered up?

    “I have missed out on so much throughout my life because of someone else's actions. And I am ready to close this chapter. I'm ready to give my mother justice, and I also want my daughter to see that her voice matters,” Patricia says.

    If you have any information about the murder of Tina Arriaga, please get in touch with:
    The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Detective Matthew Delgado at 800-533-7443.

    To get in touch with Patricia, find her on Facebook:
    Facebook Patricia Arriaga Douglas

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

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    39 mins
  • 102. Rumors: The Murder of Joan Feeman

    102. Rumors: The Murder of Joan Feeman
    Oct 7 2025
    In the late summer of 1968, 22-year-old Joan Freeman reported for an overtime shift at Hoffman-LaRoche, a sprawling pharmaceutical complex on the border of Clifton and Nutley, New Jersey. What should have been an ordinary Saturday at work became a nightmare: Joan would not leave the building alive.

    From the strange theories surrounding industrial theft and espionage to potential connections with other New Jersey cold cases, we examine the angles investigators considered and what they ultimately concluded.

    In this episode, we also touch on patterns in workplace homicides, the chilling notion that a coworker could have committed the crime, and the eerie possibility of a connection to the infamous “Torso Killer”, a thread we’ll explore in greater detail in a future episode.

    Join us as we honor the memory of Joan Freeman and navigate the unanswered questions that haunt her story.

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

    If you have any information about the murder of Joan Freeman, please contact the Clifton Police Department at 973-470-5908.

    To submit information about the murder of Alexander Messier, contact the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office at (973) 285-6200

    To submit tips about the murder of Alys Eberhardt, contact the Fair Lawn PD at 201-794-5410

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    28 mins
  • Replay - Discarded: Surjit Athwal

    Replay - Discarded: Surjit Athwal
    Sep 16 2025
    Surjit Athwal was 16 years old when she was forced to marry a man 10 years her senior. It was outside of London, England but life for the young wife was isolating, tense and abusive. As Surjit tried to gain her independence and flee her strict Sikh household, the control over her became worse and worse; until a deadly plan was established followed by one chilling statement, “We have to get rid of her.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 101. Preventable: The Killing of Halyna Hutchins

    101. Preventable: The Killing of Halyna Hutchins
    Aug 26 2025
    On October 21, 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on the set of the film Rust, a tragedy that shook Hollywood and the world.

    In this episode, we explore how a series of missteps, overlooked safety protocols, and human error led to her death. We delve into the history of on-set accidents, the role of unions and armorers, and the legal battles that followed - including the trials of Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and Alec Baldwin.

    Through interviews, court records, and eyewitness accounts, we examine not just what happened that day, but why it could happen in 2021 despite decades of lessons from past tragedies. Most importantly, we remember Halyna - her artistry, her courage, and the legacy she left behind - and consider what Hollywood can do to prevent another life lost.

    Support the next generation of cinematographers and honor Halyna’s memory by donating to the Halyna Hutchins Memorial Scholarship Fund:
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    38 mins
  • 100. Callous: The Murder of Adrianne Reynolds

    100. Callous: The Murder of Adrianne Reynolds
    Aug 4 2025
    This week’s episode of Method & Madness is being released alongside a new installment of Mean Girl Murders titled “Tears of a Clown” on Investigation Discovery and HBO Max, where I was honored to contribute to the retelling of Adrianne Reynolds’ story, especially knowing her family was involved. The TV episode was released on Monday 8/4/25 at 9pm EST and can be streamed anytime.

    In January 2005, 16-year-old Adrianne Reynolds was reported missing by her parents. Four days later, they learned the devastating truth: Adrianne had been murdered.

    This episode examines the toxic dynamics that led to Adrianne’s death, the investigation that followed, and the courtroom drama that nearly let her killer walk free. We also reflect on the enduring grief of Adrianne’s family — and the legacy they’ve built in her honor.

    Content warning: This episode contains descriptions of extreme violence, including the murder of a teenage girl.
    It also references gender identity in the context of a person who transitioned after the crime. I acknowledge her current identity, while using the name and pronouns from the time of the events to preserve narrative clarity and respect everyone involved.


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    47 mins
  • 99. Unjust: The Murders of Jeremy & Lauri

    99. Unjust: The Murders of Jeremy & Lauri
    Jun 30 2025
    As Pride Month comes to a close, we honor two lives taken too soon; one an openly gay man, the other a fierce ally.

    This week’s episode tells the story of Jeremy Waggoner, a gentle soul and hairstylist murdered in Detroit in 2008. And Lauri Carleton, a California shop owner shot in front of her store in 2023 for flying a Pride flag.

    One case is unsolved. The other, shockingly recent. Both are reminders of how deadly hate can be, and how powerful love and allyship truly are. Their lives mattered. Their stories deserve to be heard.


    Call to Action
    If you have any information about the murder of Jeremy Waggoner:
    Call 1-800-CRIME STOPPERS
    or reach out to the Detroit Police Homicide Division at 313-596-2260.

    If you want to support businesses supporting the LGBTQ community year-round, consider donating to Viva Rescue, a queer-owned, registered 501c nonprofit and animal sanctuary.

    https://vivaglobalrescue.org/

    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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    30 mins
  • 2025 Case Updates

    2025 Case Updates
    Jun 6 2025
    A note from Dawn regarding 2 big updates to cases covered recently on Method & Madness.

    Listen to the original episodes here:

    Samantha Humphrey

    John Umberger

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    6 mins