Case Files with Kat and Ashley

• S. 8 Episode 6: The Butcher of Plainfield – The Ed Gein Story Part 1

   In 1957, a missing-person call in small-town Wisconsin led police to a farmhouse that would redefine horror forever. What they found inside Ed Gein’s home shocked the nation — and inspired Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and The Silence of the Lambs. Kat takes you deep into the chilling true story behind “The Butcher of Plainfield” — a quiet, lonely man whose obsession with his mother and the dead blurred the line between grief and madness. References:“Ed Gein.” Wikipedia –  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Gein“Ed Gein.” Britannica – biographical overview and case summary. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ed-Gein“Real-Life Psycho Ed Gein Dies.” History.com ( https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/july-26/real-life-psycho-ed-gein-diesCrime + Investigation Network (UK). “Ed Gein – The Butcher of Plainfield.” https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/crime-files/ed-geinA&E / Biography. “Ed Gein’s Childhood: The Butcher of Plainfield Fixated on His Domineering Mother.” https://www.aetv.com/articles/ed-geins-childhood-the-butcher-of-plainfield-fixated-on-his-domineering-motherTIME Magazine. “Portrait of America’s Original Psycho Killer.  https://time.com/3879490/ed-gein-portrait-of-americas-original-psycho-killerLawyer Monthly. “Ed Gein Timeline – True Story, Crimes, Trial & Legal Legacy.” https://www.lawyer-monthly.com/2025/10/ed-gein-timeline-true-story-crimes-trial-legal-legacyHarold Schechter. Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original Psycho. Pocket Books, 1989 Radford University Serial Killer Database. “Ed Gein Case Summary (Psyc 405).” https://maamodt.asp.radford.edu/Psyc%20405/serial%20killers/Gein%2C%20Ed.pdfFBI Behavioral Science Unit archives (publicly released summaries) 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 FacebookInstagramFOR 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.

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• S. 8 Episode 5: The Disappearance of Jodi Sue Huisentruit

  It's been 30 years since Jodi Sue Huisentruit disappeared from her apartment complex parking lot. Jodi was a TV news anchor for KIMT in Mason City and was running late for work. She never arrived and has not been heard from since. Even 30 years later, there is hardly even evidence on who took Jodi and why. In this episode Ashley discusses the disappearance,  the suspects and the updates over the years. Resources:1.      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodi_Huisentruit2.      https://people.com/what-happened-to-jodi-huisentruit-117715653.      https://www.fox9.com/news/jodie-huisentruit-person-interest-who-died-suicide-responsible-wi-murder4.      https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-person-interest-emerges-documentary-decades-old-disappearance-iowa-news-anchor5.      https://moviedelic.com/brad-millerbernd/6.      https://findjodi.com/retiring-state-representative-says-city-officials-stonewalled-him-in-huisentruit-investigation/7.      https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/jodi-huisentruit-missing-new-search-b2650602.html8.      https://findjodi.com/ 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 FacebookInstagramFOR 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.

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• S. 8 Episode 4: Fear, Confusion, and the Vanishing of Karlie Guse

  In this episode, Ashley discusses the 2018 unsolved disappearance of 16-year-old Karli Lain Guse. After a night of partying, Karli called her stepmother to pick her up. She was clearly in a state of distress and paranoia. No one called the hospital, no one stayed up to keep an eye on her, no one helped her.... where did she go, what happened to her and will we ever know what she was really going through? There is a $10,000 reward that is being offered for any information about Karli or the case. If anyone has any information about her, is asked to call the Mono County Sheriff’s Office at 760-932-5678 or email [email protected]. You can also call the FBI Sacramento field office at 916-746-7000 or Secret Witness at 775-322-4900.Resources:1. https://storiesoftheunsolved.com/2020/08/05/the-disappearance-of-karlie-guse/2. https://allthatsinteresting.com/karlie-guse3. https://www.truecasefiles.com/2019/08/the-disappearance-of-karlie-guse.html4. https://www.kolotv.com/2022/05/14/missing-girls-20th-birthday-still-no-answers/5.  https://www.foxnews.com/us/she-wanted-to-read-the-bible-and-panicked-something-was-going-to-kill-her-uncomfortable-questions-surround-the-case-of-missing-california-teen6.  https://www.crimeonline.com/2021/03/01/karlie-guse-dad-of-missing-california-teen-girl-arrested-for-corporal-injury-to-a-spouse-police/7.  Things They Carry YT series: https://www.youtube.com/@fbi/search?query=the%20things%20they%20carry8. Dr. Phil episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP_E0RdK8wk9. https://www.facebook.com/bringkarliehome/10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbK2gcyIhZ411. https://coldcaseexplorations.com/california-cold-or-unsolved-cases/the-mysterious-disappearance-of-karlie-guse/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 FacebookInstagramFOR 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.

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• S. 8 Episode 3: The Monster in the Basement: Gary Heidnik's House of Horrors

  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 FacebookInstagramFOR 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.

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• S. 8 Episode 2: Vanished on Valentine’s: The 25 Year Mystery of Asha Degree

  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-866a2df378a6https://www.wbtv.com/2025/09/26/reward-increased-100k-information-asha-degrees-disappearance-2000/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Asha_Degreehttps://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/family-speaks-out-about-asha-degree-case/275-abb68d7c-b65b-4c4b-871f-5e00179edba8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh10H8cUp18https://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 FacebookInstagramFOR 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.

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