Date night with Silence of the Lambs got Kat wondering: who on earth inspired Buffalo Bill? Meet Gary Heidnik—the preacher-turned-predator whose North Philly cellar of horrors still haunts survivors and inspired one of Hollywood’s most chilling villains.

You'll definitely need a frosty beverage or maybe even some relaxing tea for this one.

References:

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
Facebook
Instagram

FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:

• https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalking

FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

• NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/
• IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/

FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:

• https://rainn.org/resources

SUICIDE & CRISIS HELPLINE: 988 - 24/7 Help if you or someone you know is struggling. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

In this episode Ashley discusses the disappearance of 9 year old Asha Degree on Valentine's Day 1990. Why did she leave her house? Where was she going? And how is the Dedmon family involved? New leads are still coming in even in 2025.

Anyone with information about Degree’s disappearance is asked to call the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office at 704-484-4788, or the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation at 919-662-4500.

Resources:

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/asha-degree-nc-billboards-reward-9-26-2025/275-4df6850a-c361-4838-9d3b-866a2df378a6

https://www.wbtv.com/2025/09/26/reward-increased-100k-information-asha-degrees-disappearance-2000/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Asha_Degree

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/family-speaks-out-about-asha-degree-case/275-abb68d7c-b65b-4c4b-871f-5e00179edba8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh10H8cUp18

https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/1hc3h6k/asha_degree_went_missing_from_her_home_in/

https://www.wbtv.com/2025/02/21/woman-involved-asha-degree-case-one-point-refused-talk-with-investigator-warrant-says/

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
Facebook
Instagram

FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:

• https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalking

FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

• NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/
• IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/

FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:

• https://rainn.org/resources

SUICIDE & CRISIS HELPLINE: 988 - 24/7 Help if you or someone you know is struggling. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

Love. Betrayal. Murder-for-hire. Thomas Randolph’s six marriages left behind a trail of broken lives and suspicious deaths. Dubbed The Black Widower, Randolph manipulated, schemed, and killed — all for money and control. In this episode, we unravel decades of deception and the crimes that finally put him behind bars.

Join Kat and Ashley as they welcome in SEASON 8 after a long break and do a deep dive into one twisted dude.

PS. Due to Kat's body just not cooperating, we had a long break. So, we just wanted to say a HUGE thanks for coming back, everyone! We LOVE you all!

References:

1. HBO Doc: https://www.hbomax.com/shows/black-widower-the-six-wives-of-thomas-randolph/16405db7-a4f5-40d2-9b6d-5a4461a8155e
2. DATELINE DOC: https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/full-episode-the-widower-ep-1-my-wife-s-been-shot-101282885996
3. https://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/who-is-thomas-randolph-sharon-causses-alleged-killer
4. https://news3lv.com/newsletter-daily/thomas-randolph-convicted-twice-killing-wife-hitman-seeks-to-have-charges-dropped-motion-dismiss-las-vegas-clark-county-nevada-court-jury-convicted-murder-crime
5. https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/double-murderer-with-6-wives-not-a-sociopath-doctor-says/
6. https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/man-convicted-of-killing-wife-and-hit-man-sent-to-prison-3028659/
7. https://news3lv.com/news/local/thomas-randolph-gets-60-years-to-life-in-resentencing-for-double-murder-conviction-black-widower-las-vegas-clark-county-court-true-crime-homicide-wife-hitman
8. https://people.com/black-widower-thomas-randolph-investigation-discovery-docuseries-8676928

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
Facebook
Instagram

FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:

• https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalking

FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

• NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/
• IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/

FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:

• https://rainn.org/resources

SUICIDE & CRISIS HELPLINE: 988 - 24/7 Help if you or someone you know is struggling. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

When beloved Florida State law professor Dan Markel was gunned down in his driveway in 2014, it shocked the academic world and ignited a years-long search for justice. But what first appeared to be a random act of violence soon unraveled into something far more sinister—a murder-for-hire plot tied to his bitter custody battle and his ex-wife’s powerful family, the Adelsons.

In this episode, Kat dives deep into the tangled web of suspects, shady phone calls, and suspicious payments that ultimately led to a courtroom showdown no one saw coming. Who ordered the hit? How far would a family go to “solve” a custody dispute? And will everyone involved ever be held accountable?

This is a story of privilege, power, and premeditation. Get ready for a wild ride, y'all! This Florida tale has it all!

REFERENCES:

1. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/over-my-dead-body/id1447892344
2. https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/in-the-news/watch-dateline-episode-family-matters-now-rcna135230
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUnddHruLps
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Markel
5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsNS2AlB27s&t=20s
6. https://www.courttv.com/tag/dan-markel/
7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNh9zSqBfPA&t=3955s
8. https://youtu.be/zsNS2AlB27s?si=u8KsTRkVMgsLKytS
9. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2023/11/07/dan-markel-murder-hire-charlie-adelson-guilty-tallahassee-florida-conspiracy/71487731007/
10. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2025/05/07/judge-sets-new-date-for-donna-adelson-murder-trial-in-dan-markel-killing/83470544007/
11. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/local/2025/04/04/man-suing-sean-diddy-combs-claims-case-linked-to-dan-markel-hitman-sigfredo-garcia-donna-adelson/82846534007/
12. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfpMTwOmhB5kO1elWLLjRvjGhWEklWCOU
13. https://people.com/where-is-wendi-adelson-now-11679401
14. https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/2024/09/13/dan-markel-murder-legal-analysis-ahead-of-donna-adelson-trial/75188649007/
15. https://www.courttv.com/news/new-wiretaps-allegations-of-plots-to-harm-in-adelson-murder-case/
16. https://www.reddit.com/r/dan_markel_murder/comments/17tdczk/very_detailed_circumstantial_evidence_against/
17. https://www.reddit.com/r/dan_markel_murder/comments/1fwhfez/will_wendi_adelson_be_charged_the_murder_of_dan/

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
Facebook
Instagram

FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:

• https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalking

FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

• NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/
• IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/

FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:

• https://rainn.org/resources

SUICIDE & CRISIS HELPLINE: 988 - 24/7 Help if you or someone you know is struggling. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

Trigger warning-- this story does include rape and murder of minors. In this episode, Ashley discusses Michael Bruce Ross aka the Roadside Strangler. He murdered eight women in the 80s before being the last person executed in Connecticut. We discuss the case, the victims and the importance of being self-aware.

Resources:

1. https://cambrian.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay/alma991000155559707308/01OCLS_CAMB:CAMB

2. https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/stories/the-michael-ross-case-and-death-row-syndrome

3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bruce_Ross

4. Almost Fiction Podcast: Michael Bruce Ross, June 2023. https://open.spotify.com/episode/736gaRZv1tykXsCHKpziIl?si=7bf24a44c33a4cb0

5. https://www.crimelibrary.org/serial_killers/predators/michael_ross/6.html

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
Facebook
Instagram

FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:

• https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalking

FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

• NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/
• IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/

FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:

• https://rainn.org/resources

SUICIDE & CRISIS HELPLINE: 988 - 24/7 Help if you or someone you know is struggling. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

TW: This episode contains discussions of childhood sexual abuse, suicide, and suicidal ideation. These are deeply sensitive topics that may be distressing for some listeners. Please take care of yourself as you listen. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. You can call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 anytime, 24/7.

Teal Swan is a self-proclaimed spiritual healer, author, and YouTube influencer with a devoted following—and a deeply controversial reputation. In this episode, Kat gets fired up as she explores the enigmatic figure behind The Deep End docuseries, the explosive Gateway podcast, and a mountain of public debate. We unpack her origin story, her controversial teachings on suicide and trauma, and the allegations of cult-like behavior swirling around her inner circle. Is Teal Swan a misunderstood healer... or something much darker? Grab a drink and join us!

REFERENCES:

1. https://tealswan.com/about-teal/
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teal_Swan
3. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gateway-teal-swan/id1387560474
4. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cult-of-teal-swan/id1566917047?i=1000567970355
5. https://www.amazon.com/The-Deep-End-Season-1/dp/B09X2C1RB1
6. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigger-than-the-pope-jennings-brown-on-teal-swan/id1553334816?i=1000563235613
7. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigger-than-the-pope-jennings-brown-on-teal-swan/id1553334816?i=1000564488976
8. https://thesatanictemple.com/blogs/grey-faction/how-teal-swan-s-therapist-started-a-mormon-satanic-panic?srsltid=AfmBOopYX5oXk_QYzprI_bOh2y5XvYbQIRh84nqPqRAyro8GB8y9qCc5

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
Facebook
Instagram

FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:

• https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalking

FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

• NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/
• IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/

FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:

• https://rainn.org/resources

SUICIDE & CRISIS HELPLINE: 988 - 24/7 Help if you or someone you know is struggling. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

TW: This story mentions suicide.

In this week's episode Ashley discusses the 2011 disappearance of 6 year old Timmothy Pitzen. To this day, there have been no clues or leads in the case. The suicide note left by his mother Amy Pitzen ended with "You will never find him". What did it mean? Where is Timmothy? Someone has to know something. If you have any information please contact the Aurora Police Department at 630–256–5516.

Resources:

1. https://unquestionablycriminal.medium.com/6-year-old-still-missing-after-mother-takes-him-to-amusement-parks-and-then-commits-suicide-8a89fae2bc5a

2. https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/missing-boy-timmothy-pitzen-mormon-commune-b2557458.html

3. https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2019/04/04/timmothy-pitzen-bizarre-backstory-his-disappearance/3364096002/

4. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/timmothy-pitzen-case-what-we-know-so-far-2/3002759/

5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Timmothy_Pitzen

6. https://www.missingkids.org/blog/2024/search-for-timmothy-pitzen-new-image

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
Facebook
Instagram

FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:

• https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalking

FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

• NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/
• IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/

FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:

• https://rainn.org/resources

SUICIDE & CRISIS HELPLINE: 988 - 24/7 Help if you or someone you know is struggling. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

**TRIGGER WARNING: MENTIONS OF SEX TRAFFICKING AND THOUGHTS OF SELF HARM. PLEASE TAKE CARE WHEN LISTENING.**

This week, Kat dives into the bizarre and baffling story of Kat Torres—a Brazilian beauty queen turned psychic medium who claimed to have dated Leonardo DiCaprio, spoken with angels, and lived multiple past lives. But where does the truth end and fiction begin? Tune in for a tale of modeling, manipulation, and mysticism.

REFERENCES:

1. The BBC Documentary
2. Don't Cross Kat podcast
3. Sinisterhood podcast Part 1
4. Sinisterhood podcast Part 2
5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kat_Torres
6. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cydvj6951dyo
7. https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/who-is-kat-torres-influencer-convicted-for-human-trafficking-page/
8. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14591133/Instagrams-dangerous-woman-Influencer-ex-Leonardo-DiCaprio-scammed-millions-followers-rags-riches-story-luring-live-forcing-prostitution-slavery.html
9. https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/instagram-influencer-kat-torres-sentenced-b2580191.html
10. https://www.the-sun.com/news/13974542/insta-trafficker-curse-stripper-kat-torres/

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
Facebook
Instagram

FOR HELP WITH STALKING OR CYBERSTALKING:

• https://rainn.org/news/resources-survivors-stalking-and-cyberstalking

FOR HELP WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

• NATIONWIDE: https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/domestic-violence-local-resources/
• IN HOUSTON AREA: https://www.bayareaturningpoint.org/

FOR HELP WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT:

• https://rainn.org/resources

SUICIDE & CRISIS HELPLINE: 988 - 24/7 Help if you or someone you know is struggling. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.