Case Files with Kat and Ashley

It’s officially spooky season, and we are kicking things off with a story that has just about everything: a whirlwind romance, a handsome doctor, a picture-perfect family, funeral homes, stolen body parts and a whole lot of things happening to dead people that absolutely should not have been happening.When Barbra Reifel met Michael Mastromarino at a Manhattan tanning salon, the connection was instant. Within two years, they were married, raising two little boys and living what looked like a fairy-tale life.But behind the successful doctor, beautiful home and seemingly perfect marriage was a secret life Barbra could never have imagined.Grab your favorite drink, and hold on for one wicked story! References:https://nymag.com/news/features/22326/https://www.nj.com/news/2013/07/michael_mastromarino_nj_mastermind_of_body-parts_theft_ring_dies_of_cancer.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2013/07/09/200481947/mastermind-of-body-stealing-scheme-dieshttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2443573/https://www.brownstonelaw.com/blog/michael-mastromarino-bone-snatcher/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/09/nyregion/michael-mastromarino-dentist-guilty-in-organ-scheme-dies-at-49.htmlhttps://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1qbkkba/til_michael_mastromarino_aka_the_bone_snatcher/https://www.momsandmysteries.com/blog/the-dentist-who-stole-1000-bodieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomedical_Tissue_Serviceshttps://www.brownstonelaw.com/blog/category/michael-mastromarino/, https://abc7ny.com/archive/6359492/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michael-mastromarino-aka-the-brooklyn-bone-snatcher-dies-from-bone-cancer-report-says/https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna25414798https://www.facebook.com/InvestigationDiscovery/videos/love-honor-betray-on-id-and-discovery/971675857026835/https://www.icij.org/investigations/tissue/from-the-archives-how-body-brokers-profited-from-stolen-human-tissue/https://www.dentistryiq.com/practice-management/overhead-and-profitability/article/16354576/michael-mastromarino-a-former-dentist-who-illegally-sold-body-parts-to-make-millions-diedhttps://news.sky.com/story/bodysnatch-leader-michael-mastromarino-dies-10440724https://www.upi.com/topic/Michael_Mastromarino/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/jun/28/internationalcrime.usa, https://abc7.com/archive/6027459/https://www.nydailynews.com/2013/07/07/bone-snatcher-michael-mastromarino-dies-of-bone-cancer-as-victims-see-sad-irony/https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/obituaries/2013/07/10/michael-mastromarino-dentist-guilty-organ-scheme-dies/414qkgj8ZeSrl1mGZQMKYN/story.htmlhttps://6abc.com/archive/6232624/https://www.smh.com.au/national/addict-former-oral-surgeon-modernised-bodysnatching-20130710-2pqj0.htmlhttps://www.gregmonforton.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/assets/files/PDFs/stolen-body-parts.pdfhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shadow-boxing/201307/death-of-a-body-snatcherhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/mar/20/usahttps://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/personal/01/21/o.husbands.secret.lives/https://www.cnn.com/videos/crime/2012/11/20/exp-ng-mastromarino-ex-wife.hlnhttps://tv.apple.com/us/episode/the-corpses-bride/umc.cmc.5svo3tannjr404tr3ikks3yrx?showId=umc.cmc.7czr84lr069csjhqhrxauygz2https://clevnet.overdrive.com/media/4997074https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/shows/who-barbra-mastromarino-do-details-explored-ahead-knife-heart-investigation-discoveryhttps://starcasm.net/love-honor-betray-barbara-mastromarino-found-out-her-husband-was-stealing-body-parts/https://thecinemaholic.com/where-are-michael-mastromarinos-wife-and-kids-now/Please like, follow, and share this podcast - we're on all of the platforms! Oh, and please leave reviews so other true crime lovers can find us. If you are trying to get a hold of us, we can only respond via: Case Files with Kat and Ashley FacebookInstagramWe're here if you need us! NEVER hesitate to reach out! FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalkinghttps://www.stalkingawareness.org/FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/ or call 24/7: (281) 286-2525FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:https://rainn.org/resourcesFOR HELP WITH BULLYING:Text CONNECT to 741741 Need to Vent?Simply text HOME or HOLA to 741741 to reach a live volunteer Crisis Counselor. We are always here for you. Free, 24/7, confidential.INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES - YOU ARE N...

Fifteen-year-old Melanie Ethier was just minutes from home when she vanished into the night. Despite extensive searches, suspicious sightings, and decades of investigation, no trace of her has ever been found. This week, Ashley examines the disappearance that has haunted a small Canadian town for nearly 30 years. Was it a case of mistaken identity? Was it wrong place, wrong time? Join us as we explore the dark side of humanity. If someone has information about Melanie’s disappearance they are encouraged to contact one of the following: the OPP at 1-888-310-1122; Crime Stoppers; or report info to Missingkids.ca. ResourcesMissingKids.ca, Canadian Centre for Child Protection: Melanie Ethier profile. Melanie Ethier profile at MissingKids.caCBC / David Ridgen, The Next Call, Season 1: The Case of Melanie Ethier. The Next Call: Melanie Ethier series overviewTimminsToday / Ontario Provincial Police, "Investigation into Melanie Ethier's disappearance still ongoing," Sept. 29, 2020. Read the OPP release via TimminsTodayMissingKids.ca, "20 years since Melanie Ethier disappeared," 2016. 20 years since Melanie Ethier disappearedSudbury.com, "Police continue 14-year-long search for missing girl," 2010. Police continue search for Melanie EthierSudbury.com, "$50,000 reward" reporting, 2006.Reward offered in Melanie Ethier disappearanceThe Temiskaming Speaker, September 2025Melanie Ethier missing person case haunts mom 29 years laterFort Frances Times / Temiskaming Speaker, October 2025. 29-year anniversary reportingShedding Light Podcast, Season 1.  (Apple Podcasts)Wikipedia's Melanie Ethier article.  (Wikipedia)Morbid Episode: The Mysterious Disappearance of Melanie Ethier; July 4, 2021 Please like, follow, and share this podcast - we're on all of the platforms! Oh, and please leave reviews so other true crime lovers can find us. If you are trying to get a hold of us, we can only respond via: Case Files with Kat and Ashley FacebookInstagramWe're here if you need us! NEVER hesitate to reach out! FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalkinghttps://www.stalkingawareness.org/FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/ or call 24/7: (281) 286-2525FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:https://rainn.org/resourcesFOR HELP WITH BULLYING:Text CONNECT to 741741 Need to Vent?Simply text HOME or HOLA to 741741 to reach a live volunteer Crisis Counselor. We are always here for you. Free, 24/7, confidential.INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES - YOU ARE N...

 When Mica Francis Miller died by suicide in April 2024, questions surrounding her marriage to pastor John-Paul Miller quickly captured national attention. But Mica’s story is about much more than the circumstances of her death. Kat and Ashley are joined by Bay Area Turning Point’s Melissa Prentice to examine Mica’s documented attempts to seek help, the allegations of stalking, surveillance, financial and spiritual abuse, and the pattern known as coercive control. They also look at the fight for Mica’s Law and ask whether our current domestic violence laws recognize abuse before it turns deadly. ReferencesCOERCED: The Devotion & Death of Mica Francis Miller / LunaShark MediaLunaShark Media: Mica Miller TimelineMica's List / Mica's Law, Regina B. Ward LLC, June 5, 2024John-Paul Miller Probate Affidavit, July 26, 2024Netflix Tudum: Death of the Pastor's WifeU.S. Department of Justice: John-Paul Miller Federal IndictmentTIME: The True Story Behind Death of the Pastor's WifePeople: What Happened to Mica Miller?People: Mica Miller's Husbands and Relationship HistoryOxygen: Mica Miller's Family and the Fight for Legislative ChangeWPDE: Timeline of the Mica Miller CaseWPDE: Mica Miller's Request for Protection From Harassment and StalkingABC11: Mica's Law and Proposed Legislative ChangeWBTW: Mica's List and South Carolina Coercive-Control LegislationFITSNews: Mica's List and Domestic Violence ReformA&E: Mica Miller's Death and John-Paul Miller ChargesOxygen: Mica Miller and First Husband Jeremy DeasWBTV: Criminal Case Against John-Paul MillerLunaShark: Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Abuse by JP and Wayne MillerMica Francis Miller ObituaryPlease like, follow, and share this podcast - we're on all of the platforms! Oh, and please leave reviews so other true crime lovers can find us. If you are trying to get a hold of us, we can only respond via: Case Files with Kat and Ashley FacebookInstagramWe're here if you need us! NEVER hesitate to reach out! FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalkinghttps://www.stalkingawareness.org/FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/ or call 24/7: (281) 286-2525FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:https://rainn.org/resourcesFOR HELP WITH BULLYING:Text CONNECT to 741741 Need to Vent?Simply text HOME or HOLA to 741741 to reach a live volunteer Crisis Counselor. We are always here for you. Free, 24/7, confidential.INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES - YOU ARE N...

In this week's episode, Ashley discusses the heartbreaking and infuriating disappearance of Angela Green, a 51-year-old mother in Prairie Village, Kansas. Throughout the investigation, her husband's story changes about 700 times, yet he is never named an official suspect and her case remains unsolved to this day. Anyone with any information about the case can either call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS or they can contact Steve at 319-573-0657.Resources:https://www.kctv5.com/2026/03/03/private-investigator-claims-new-lead-prairie-village-moms-disappearance-police-not-yet-informed/https://people.com/mom-vanished-2019-angela-green-daughter-wants-answers-11911133https://www.solvethecase.org/case/2019-2/angela-greenhttps://fox4kc.com/news/recorded-phone-calls-involving-missing-prairie-village-womans-case-raise-more-questions/ https://fox4kc.com/news/exclusive-daughter-of-missing-prairie-village-woman-aching-for-answers-as-disappearance-surpasses-a-year/Morbid: The Unbelievable Disappearance of Angela Greenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OgoRDQkODoPlease like, follow, and share this podcast - we're on all of the platforms! Oh, and please leave reviews so other true crime lovers can find us. If you are trying to get a hold of us, we can only respond via: Case Files with Kat and Ashley FacebookInstagramWe're here if you need us! NEVER hesitate to reach out! FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalkinghttps://www.stalkingawareness.org/FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/ or call 24/7: (281) 286-2525FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:https://rainn.org/resourcesFOR HELP WITH BULLYING:Text CONNECT to 741741 Need to Vent?Simply text HOME or HOLA to 741741 to reach a live volunteer Crisis Counselor. We are always here for you. Free, 24/7, confidential.INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES - YOU ARE N...

*This was recorded a few weeks ago and delayed release so if we talk about anything in a timely manner that doesn't make sense- that's why*Tanya Kach was groomed by a security guard at her middle school when she was only 14. She was held captive for 10 years, 2 miles from her father's home. In this episode, Ashley discusses what Tanya went through during the 10 years she was held captive, her escape, and the aftermath. She discusses where everyone involved in the story is now. If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.Resources:1.      https://medium.com/@natasha.leigh/kidnapped-tanya-kach-91ffb01080fb2.      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnapping_of_Tanya_Nicole_Kach3.      https://people.com/where-is-abuse-survivor-tanya-kach-now-119029414.      https://abcnews.com/US/pennsylvania-woman-held-captive-10-years-finally-prom/story?id=193136265.      https://www.today.com/popculture/movies/tanya-kach-now-true-story-rcna1559096.      https://youtu.be/IuHUG9JmqvQ?si=pdkmKRgKL_mBcehy7.      https://www.wtae.com/article/tanya-kach-sued-by-father-stepmother-1/7457575Please like, follow, and share this podcast - we're on all of the platforms! Oh, and please leave reviews so other true crime lovers can find us. If you are trying to get a hold of us, we can only respond via: Case Files with Kat and Ashley FacebookInstagramWe're here if you need us! NEVER hesitate to reach out! FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalkinghttps://www.stalkingawareness.org/FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/ or call 24/7: (281) 286-2525FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:https://rainn.org/resourcesFOR HELP WITH BULLYING:Text CONNECT to 741741 Need to Vent?Simply text HOME or HOLA to 741741 to reach a live volunteer Crisis Counselor. We are always here for you. Free, 24/7, confidential.INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES - YOU ARE N...

In December 1991, 18-year-old mother Nicola Payne vanished during a six-minute walk across a foggy stretch of Coventry, England, and has never been seen again. Decades of searches, conflicting witness accounts, questionable alibis, lost evidence, DNA testing, and even a murder trial have failed to answer what happened to her. More than 30 years later, Nicola’s family is still waiting for the answer that matters most: where is Nicola? Grab a drink and join us for this rollercoaster of an episode as Kat does a deep dive into this 30 year-old case. References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lyBagGEdSUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3f5jij5KL8https://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/23520720.new-evidence-nicola-payne-murder-30-years/https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/what-happened-nicola-payne-one-uks-biggest-unsolved-caseshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/missingpersonssupport/posts/2971929222958764/https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/69xyqt/the_1991_disappearance_of_teenage_mother_nicola/https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/g12z5z/missing_since_1991_nicola_payne/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-25417081https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/nov/16/two-men-cleared-of-nicola-payne-murderhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czr3r8mmpv3ohttps://news.sky.com/story/opinion-its-been-26-years-i-cant-die-without-finding-my-nicola-11171784https://www.instagram.com/popular/nicola-payne-son-owen-now/?hl=enhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-34515445https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-34701954https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/nicola-payne-murder-trial-brother-10252911https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-34526680https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/nicola-payne-murder-suspect-tried-6626824https://crimeimmemorial.com/2025/11/29/nicola-payne/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/11998729/Nicola-Paynes-family-break-down-in-court-as-Nigel-Barwell-and-Thomas-OReilly-cleared-of-murder.htmlhttps://www.thesun.co.uk/news/30406980/sister-disappearing-foggy-path-window-murdered/https://www.thesun.ie/news/13812433/sister-disappearing-foggy-path-window-murdered/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-34643073 https://www.itv.com/news/central/2015-11-16/timeline-the-nicola-payne-case-since-1991https://www.facebook.com/groups/1396999187093926/posts/on-december-14th-1991-nicola-payne-an-18-year-old-mother-left-her-boyfriends-hom/9400669476726817/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Tobinhttps://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/nicola-payne-timeline-what-happened-26963939https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/local-news/victims-of-serial-killer-peter-tobin-248076 Please like, follow, and share this podcast - we're on all of the platforms! Oh, and please leave reviews so other true crime lovers can find us. If you are trying to get a hold of us, we can only respond via: Case Files with Kat and Ashley FacebookInstagramWe're here if you need us! NEVER hesitate to reach out! FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalkinghttps://www.stalkingawareness.org/FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/ or call 24/7: (281) 286-2525FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:https://rainn.org/resourcesFOR HELP WITH BULLYING:Text CONNECT to 741741 Need to Vent?Simply text HOME or HOLA to 741741 to reach a live volunteer Crisis Counselor. We are always here for you. Free, 24/7, confidential.INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES - YOU ARE N...

CONTENT WARNING: This episode talks about online stalkjing of a minor, REFERENCES:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Breck_Bednarhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-37218591https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jan/12/lewis-daynes-stabbed-breck-bednar-essex-sentenced-chelmsford-crown-courthttps://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber/alerts/2025/violent-online-networks-target-vulnerable-and-underage-populations-across-the-united-states-and-around-the-globe?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://ncmec.org/gethelpnow/cybertipline/cybertiplinedata?utm_source=chatgpt.com, https://www.ncmec.org/blog/2025/spike-in-online-crimes-against-children-a-wake-up-call?utm_source=chatgpt.comhttps://www.stalkingawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/SPARC_Stalking-Technology-Infographic.pdf, https://abcnews.com/GMA/Family/groomed-met-playing-video-games-online-parents-kids/story?id=112781154,https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78l92e9192oPlease like, follow, and share this podcast - we're on all of the platforms! Oh, and please leave reviews so other true crime lovers can find us. If you are trying to get a hold of us, we can only respond via: Case Files with Kat and Ashley FacebookInstagramWe're here if you need us! NEVER hesitate to reach out! FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalkinghttps://www.stalkingawareness.org/FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/ or call 24/7: (281) 286-2525FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:https://rainn.org/resourcesFOR HELP WITH BULLYING:Text CONNECT to 741741 Need to Vent?Simply text HOME or HOLA to 741741 to reach a live volunteer Crisis Counselor. We are always here for you. Free, 24/7, confidential.INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES - YOU ARE N...

In this episode, Ashley discusses the disappearance of Crystal Rogers, the murder of her father Tommy, and the family that was responsible for it all. Crystal was a mother of five who had her whole life ahead of her. Let's keep her name alive by telling her story.Resources:1. https://www.oxygen.com/the-disappearance-of-crystal-rogers2. https://fox56news.com/news/kentucky/11-passed-since-crystal-rogers-disappeared-from-her-bardstown-home/ (this article has some wrong dates so use caution)3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Crystal_Rogers4. https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/seeking-info/crystal-rogers-15. https://www.courttv.com/tag/crystal-rogers/6. https://www.whas11.com/article/news/investigations/bardstown/crystal-rogers-case-jon-snow-former-lead-detective/417-c2d7aeb1-ecd4-4e0c-932a-ad9ec93339477. https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2025/07/16/brooks-houck-crystal-rogers-documents8. Mini series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8263746/9. https://annieelise.substack.com/p/we-need-to-know-what-they-did-to10. https://www.wdrb.com/news/crime-reports/joseph-lawson-appeals-conviction-in-crystal-rogers-case-to-kentucky-supreme-court/article_15d11ace-38ae-4c74-97c9-0f7e4b255d8f.html11. https://www.wlky.com/article/crystal-rogers-act-law-kentucky/7193057812. https://www.shayinformed.com/from-bardstown-to-bowling-green-my-new-podcast-covering-the-crystal-rogers-trials/13. https://www.whas11.com/article/news/investigations/bardstown/nick-houck-court-hearing-crystal-rogers-case-sherry-ballard/417-340fb0dc-c156-46fa-8477-3d1e72d58d6314. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1311545310565929Please like, follow, and share this podcast - we're on all of the platforms! Oh, and please leave reviews so other true crime lovers can find us. If you are trying to get a hold of us, we can only respond via: Case Files with Kat and Ashley FacebookInstagramWe're here if you need us! NEVER hesitate to reach out! FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalkinghttps://www.stalkingawareness.org/FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/ or call 24/7: (281) 286-2525FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:https://rainn.org/resourcesFOR HELP WITH BULLYING:Text CONNECT to 741741 Need to Vent?Simply text HOME or HOLA to 741741 to reach a live volunteer Crisis Counselor. We are always here for you. Free, 24/7, confidential.INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES - YOU ARE N...

This week, Kat dives into the infamous Leopold and Loeb case, the shocking 1924 murder of 14-year-old Bobby Franks that became known as the "Crime of the Century." From two extremely smart and privledged young men convinced they could commit the perfect murder to Clarence Darrow's legendary defense, this case forever changed conversations about criminal psychology, justice, and the death penalty.Grab a drink and join us as we explore the dark side of humanity!References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopold_and_Loebhttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/monkeytrial-leopold-and-loeb-trial/https://divinity.uchicago.edu/sightings/articles/telling-stories-leopold-and-loebhttps://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20240131-leopold-and-loeb-the-grisly-crime-of-the-century-that-fascinated-hitchcock-and-othershttps://librarycollections.law.umn.edu/darrow/trials_details.php?id=1https://homicide.northwestern.edu/crimes/leopold/https://famous-trials.com/leopoldandloeb/1741-homehttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/may-21/leopold-and-loeb-gain-national-attentionhttps://www.nytimes.com/1958/03/14/archives/leopold-goes-free-pleads-for-privacy-leopold-is-freed-asks-for.htmlPlease like, follow, and share this podcast - we're on all of the platforms! Oh, and please leave reviews so other true crime lovers can find us. If you are trying to get a hold of us, we can only respond via: Case Files with Kat and Ashley FacebookInstagramWe're here if you need us! NEVER hesitate to reach out! FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalkinghttps://www.stalkingawareness.org/FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/ or call 24/7: (281) 286-2525FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:https://rainn.org/resourcesFOR HELP WITH BULLYING:Text CONNECT to 741741 Need to Vent?Simply text HOME or HOLA to 741741 to reach a live volunteer Crisis Counselor. We are always here for you. Free, 24/7, confidential.INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES - YOU ARE N...

In this week’s episode, Ashley highlights the women whose groundbreaking work changed the way we understand victims, criminals, and forensic evidence. At the center of the episode is Ann Burgess, the forensic nurse whose research on rape trauma and violent offenders helped shape modern criminal profiling and transform the FBI’s approach to investigating serial killers. Ashley also explores the contributions of other trailblazing women in forensic science, including the creators and innovators behind the rape kit, homicide investigation training tools, advanced DNA profiling, forensic anthropology, hand-vein identification, and more. Their work helped bring science, structure, and compassion into criminal investigations, giving victims a stronger voice and investigators better tools to pursue justice.Resources:1.      https://www.forensicmag.com/3594-All-News/623997-New-Book-Details-Forensic-Nurse-s-Role-in-High-profile-Trials/2.      https://www.bc.edu/bc-web/sites/bc-magazine/bc-magazine-summer-2019-issue/features/mastermind.html3.      https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/a61488077/ann-burgess-criminology-expert4.      https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/meet-the-woman-whose-research-helped-the-fbi-catch-notorious-serial-killers/5.      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Burgess6.      https://streetsmartsafety.org/ann-burgess-criminal-profiling/7.      https://press.hulu.com/shows/mastermind-to-think-like-a-killer/8.      https://www.hulu.com/series/c6d221be-cfc3-49a7-8b11-159629cb82879.      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Glessner_Lee10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sue_Black,_Baroness_Black_of_Strome11.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_Goddard12. https://www.wittenberg.edu/news/03-10-20/joye-carter-7913. https://fosterfreeman.com/women-in-forensics/14. https://www.amazon.com/Killer-Design-Murderers-Mindhunters-Decipher/dp/0306924862Please like, follow, and share this podcast - we're on all of the platforms! Oh, and please leave reviews so other true crime lovers can find us. If you are trying to get a hold of us, we can only respond via: Case Files with Kat and Ashley FacebookInstagramWe're here if you need us! NEVER hesitate to reach out! FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalkinghttps://www.stalkingawareness.org/FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/ or call 24/7: (281) 286-2525FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:https://rainn.org/resourcesFOR HELP WITH BULLYING:Text CONNECT to 741741 Need to Vent?Simply text HOME or HOLA to 741741 to reach a live volunteer Crisis Counselor. We are always here for you. Free, 24/7, confidential.INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES - YOU ARE N...