Episode 320 - The Kidnapping Defense - The Murder of Caitlyn Naffziger
The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories
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🗓️ 31 May 2026
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Summary
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.
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.
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Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
Editing:
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Sources:
Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 1
Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 2
Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 3
Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 4
Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 5
Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 6
State Closing
Defense Closing
Dustin Duren details PTSD, custody fears in murder trial testimony
Court TV Trial Recap
No bail for man accused of killing mother of his kids, prompting Amber Alert
Man allegedly killed girls' mother in NH before abducting them, leading to Amber Alert
NBC Boston Amber Alert (VIDEO)
Woman killed in NH, Amber Alert issued: Timeline of events
Caitlyn R. Naffziger Obituary
NH father charged in murder of mother of his children: full video
New Hampshire State Police interview of Dustin Duren shown in court during his murder trial
Prosecutors say man acted out of anger in Berlin shooting
Berlin murder suspect takes stand in his defense Friday
Defense in murder case asks judge to block Amber Alert, interview transcript from trial
Man who triggered Amber Alert, allegedly killed daughters' mother
No bail for man accused of killing mother of his children in Berlin
Man accused of killing mother of his children in Berlin ordered held without bail
Defense seeks dismissal of charges in case of man accused of killing mother of his children
Man who allegedly killed daughters' mother, prompted Amber Alert planned to move to New Hampshire
Father at the center of NH Amber Alert accused of shooting his children's mother to death
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