<div> <p>In February 2024, a late-night phone call sent one family into shock. A young mother was found dead inside an apartment in Berlin, New Hampshire, and the father of her two children was on the run.</p><p>What followed was a nationwide manhunt, a custody dispute filled with conflicting stories, and a courtroom battle over what really happened in the final moments. </p><p><strong>How to support:</strong><br><strong>For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -</strong><br><strong>Go to - </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/MadnessPod"><strong>Patreon<br></strong></a><br><strong>How to connect:</strong><br><a href="https://mindsofmadnesspodcast.com/">Website</a><br><a href="https://www.instagram.com/themindsofmadness/">Instagram</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/themindsofmadness/">Facebook</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/MadnessPod">Twitter</a><strong><br><br>Theme and Closing Track:</strong><br>Original compositions created for The Minds of Madness</p><p><strong>Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:<br>Shopify -</strong> Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at <a href="https://shopify.com/madness">shopify.com/madness</a><br><strong>Quince</strong> <strong>-</strong> Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. 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Dustin Duren — Day 2</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YHEcWKrQz4">Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 3</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYxYLJ78to0">Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 4</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJdJO2N1Ehg">Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 5</a><br><a href="https://youtu.be/MPWYsgJi2xo?list=PLT2snNGWwa66lZBRAGtsI6I92ZP0Hk_mT&amp;t=6612">Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 6</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gGMl6Fh8NM&amp;list=PLMD8umRLJkKyRNW10L_BIkYAnS5MP_i82&amp;index=2&amp;pp=iAQB">State Closing<br></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRBrahhP_qg&amp;list=PLMD8umRLJkKyRNW10L_BIkYAnS5MP_i82&amp;index=3&amp;pp=iAQB">Defense Closing<br></a><a href="https://www.courttv.com/news/dustin-duren-details-ptsd-custody-fears-in-murder-trial-testimony/">Dustin Duren details PTSD, custody fears in murder trial testimony</a><br><a href="https://www.courttv.com/news/nh-v-dustin-duren-amber-alert-murder-trial/">Court TV Trial Recap</a><br><a href="https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/more-details-expected-on-man-accused-of-killing-mother-of-his-2-kids-leading-to-amber-alert-activation/3296553/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">No bail for man accused of killing mother of his kids, prompting Amber Alert</a><br><a href="https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/amber-alert-issued-following-abduction-of-2-children-in-nh/3294516/">Man allegedly killed girls' mother in NH before abducting them, leading to Amber Alert</a><br><a href="https://www.nbcboston.com/video/on-air/as-seen-on/amber-alert-issued-for-2-children-taken-from-nh/3294575/">NBC Boston Amber Alert (VIDEO)</a><br><a href="https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/woman-found-dead-in-nh-amber-alert-issued-for-father-wanted-for-child-abduction-timeline-of-events/3294783/">Woman killed in NH, Amber Alert issued: Timeline of events<br></a><a href="https://obits.lambertfuneralhome.com/caitlyn-naffziger">Caitlyn R. Naffziger Obituary </a><br><a href="https://www.nbcboston.com/video/on-air/as-seen-on/nh-father-charged-in-murder-of-mother-of-his-children-full-video/3295407/">NH father charged in murder of mother of his children: full video</a><br><a href="https://www.wmur.com/article/dustin-duren-nhsp-interview-shown-in-court-102325/69140729">New Hampshire State Police interview of Dustin Duren shown in court during his murder trial</a><br><a href="https://www.wmur.com/article/dustin-duren-trial-opening-shooting-102025/69098142">Prosecutors say man acted out of anger in Berlin shooting</a><br><a href="https://www.wmur.com/article/dustin-duren-trial-defense-begins-case/69147468">Berlin murder suspect takes stand in his defense Friday</a><br><a href="https://www.wmur.com/article/dustin-duren-murder-motion-evidence-101725/69074952">Defense in murder case asks judge to block Amber Alert, interview transcript from trial</a><br><a href="https://www.wmur.com/article/amber-alert-new-hampshire-father-charged-3124/60049314">Man who triggered Amber Alert, allegedly killed daughters' mother</a><br><a href="https://www.wmur.com/article/no-bail-for-man-accused-of-killing-mother-of-his-children-in-berlin/60083940">No bail for man accused of killing mother of his children in Berlin</a><br><a href="https://www.wmur.com/article/dustin-duren-berlin-new-hampshire-no-bail/60080291">Man accused of killing mother of his children in Berlin ordered held without bail</a><br><a href="https://www.wmur.com/article/dustin-duren-murder-hearing-motion-41025/64448035">Defense seeks dismissal of charges in case of man accused of killing mother of his children</a><br><a href="https://www.wmur.com/article/dusten-duren-recently-moved-nh-victim-family-says/60065555">Man who allegedly killed daughters' mother, prompted Amber Alert planned to move to New Hampshire</a><br><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/amber-alert-berlin-new-hampshire-dustin-mark-duren-missing-children/">Father at the center of NH Amber Alert accused of shooting his children's mother to death</a></p></div>