106. Alys Eberhardt

106. Alys Eberhardt

From Method & Madness by Dawn Cate

March 13, 2026 · 22 min · Season 6 · Episode 106

About this episode

This episode explores the murder of Alys Eberhardt and the confession of serial killer Richard Cottingham that finally solved the case decades later.

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. Method & Madness is researched, written, hosted, & produced by Dawn Cate Music by Tymur Khakimov from Pixabay *** Get in Touch!: methodandmadnesspod@gmail.com CONNECT: Instagram TikTok DIVE INTO MORE: MethodandMadnessPodcast.com *** All sources are listed on the website, under each episode description. MethodandMadnessPodcast.com Thank…

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Host: Dawn Cate

Topics covered

  • murder
  • unsolved case
  • serial killer
  • investigation
  • victim's life
  • confession
  • closure

Keywords

  • Alys Eberhardt
  • Richard Cottingham
  • murder case
  • unsolved mystery
  • true crime
  • victim series
  • confession
  • investigation

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Places: Fair Lawn, New Jersey

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