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  • 112. The Garden State Parkway Murders: A conversation with author Christian Barth
    Sep 12 2026
    On the last episode, you heard the story of Susan Davis & Elizabeth Perry, who were murdered on Memorial Day in 1969. Today, you'll get to listen to an interview with author/attorney Christian Barth, who wrote The Garden State Parkway Murders. Christian has been researching Susan's & Elizabeth's murders for more than a decade.

    You can contact Christian at:
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    Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of violent crime. Listener discretion is advised.


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  • 111. The Last Hours of Susan Davis & Elizabeth Perry
    Aug 26 2026
    Susan Davis & Elizabeth Perry, both 19 years old, spent 3 days at the Jersey shore in the spring of 1969. The teens kept in touch with their families and were eager to get home the morning of Memorial Day.

    It was 4:30 am when Susan and Elizabeth headed out of Ocean City. In just a few short hours, their car would be found, seemingly abandoned on the Garden State Parkway.

    This is Susan’s and Elizabeth’s story.

    Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of violent crime. Listener discretion is advised.

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    32 min
  • 110. The Murder of Irene Blase
    Jul 21 2026
    Part 7 of the Richard Cottingham Victim Series

    In April 1969, 18-year-old Irene Blase told her mother she was going to Hackensack, NJ to meet a friend. She never returned home. The following day, 2 boys made a gruesome discovery a few miles away - the body of a young woman was floating in the Saddle River in Saddle Brook, NJ.

    In this episode, we follow Irene’s final day, the new path she was on to better her life, and the people she left behind.

    In 2014, investigators would learn that serial killer Richard Cottingham had once murdered a young woman who, according to him, looked like a television actress. This comment would lead to a new confession, but not every detail matched up to Irene’s case file.

    This is the 7th part of a series honoring the victims of Richard Cottingham. Please listen to episodes 104 through 109 first.

    Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of violent crime. Listener discretion is advised.

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    30 min
  • Update: The Murder of Kristin O'Connell
    Jul 4 2026
    For nearly 41 years, Kristin O'Connell's family has waited for answers. The question: Who Killed Kristin O’Connell? Now, there is renewed hope.

    A California forensic laboratory is prepared to conduct advanced DNA testing on key evidence preserved since Kristin's 1985 murder. Before that testing can begin, however, $10,000 must be raised.

    In this special update, I share why this testing matters, where Kristin's case stands today, and how each of us can help move her case one step closer to answers.

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    1. Donate to Kristin's GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/6f2337db0
    2. If you're unable to donate, please consider sharing the fundraiser. Every share helps keep Kristin's story alive and brings this opportunity to more people.
    3. New to Kristin's Story? You can listen to my nine-part investigative series here: https://methodandmadnesspodcast.com/Kristin
    4. Have Information? If you know anything about Kristin's murder, even something that seemed insignificant in 1985, please contact the New York State Police:(585) 398-4125

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    8 min
  • 109. The Murder of Jackie Harp
    Jun 5 2026
    This is the 6th part of a series honoring the victims of Richard Cottingham. Please listen to episodes 104 through 108 first.

    In July 1968, 13-year-old Jackie Harp left drum corps practice in Midland Park, New Jersey, and began the short walk home. She never arrived. Hours later, a quiet suburban town was turned upside down when Jackie was found murdered in the woods less than half a mile from her house. The case would go unsolved for more than 50 years.

    In this episode, we follow Jackie’s final day, the immediate search that gripped her family and community, and the investigation that ultimately stalled despite hundreds of interviews and early leads.


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    31 min
  • 108. The Murders of Nancy Vogel & Diane Cusick
    Apr 22 2026
    Part 5 of the Richard Cottingham Victim Series

    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.



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    37 min
  • 107. The Murder of Mary Ann Della Salla
    Apr 9 2026
    Part 4 of the Richard Cottingham Victim Series

    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.


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    30 min
  • 106. The Murder of Alys Eberhardt
    Mar 13 2026
    Part 3 of the Richard Cottingham Victim 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.

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    22 min