Method & Madness

Dawn Cate

methodandmadnesspod@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

This is a solo investigative true-crime series focused on lesser-known murders, unsolved cases, victim advocacy, and criminal-justice questions, with the host indicating interest in survivors, family members, investigators, and related experts as external voices. Credible pitches would include case-connected relatives or survivors, investigators, forensic specialists, authors, and victim advocates; booking is likely comparatively accessible for guests with a direct connection to a relevant case.

Metrics

Episodes: 138

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 0.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Instagram: 1.4k followers

Contact Information

methodandmadnesspod@gmail.com

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Host

Dawn Cate - True-crime researcher, writer, host, and producer focused on lesser-known cases, investigative storytelling, and advocacy for victims and their families.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Case experts and facilitators (e.g., researchers with subject-matter expertise) and victim-family members who can provide credible perspective or help contextualize case developments and closures.
Required Achievements:  
Subject-matter expertise on specific cases or investigative closure, Published or recognized research backing (implied by 'lending expertise'), Family connection to victims with firsthand perspective

Recent Guest Discussions

Jennifer Weiss - Victim-family Perspective And Assistance Related To Case Closure For Victim Series Episodes.

Peter Vronsky - Expert Input Related To Case Context/closure For Richard Cottingham Victim Series Episodes.

Jennifer Weiss - Victim-family Perspective And Assistance Related To Case Closure For Victim Series Episodes.

Peter Vronsky - Expert Input Related To Case Context/closure For Richard Cottingham Victim Series Episodes.

Recent Topics

True Crime, Unsolved Cases, Criminal Investigations, Victim Advocacy, Forensics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Method & Madness
:

Update: The Murder of Kristin O'Connell

July 04, 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 answe...

109. Jackie Harp

June 05, 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 fin...

108. Nancy Vogel & Diane Cusick

April 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 ...

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