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Method & Madness

Method & Madness

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

    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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