20-year-old Kristin O’Connell was beautiful, bright, and adored. In the summer of 1985, she was brutally murdered while visiting a friend out of town. In over 37 years since- her mother has fought for justice while Kristin’s murder remains unsolved.

In the first episode of this special mini-series, Method & Madness explores Kristin’s story and case. Who was she and what brought her to a rural town, 1,000 miles from home? Who were the last people to see her alive, and who would want her dead?