S4 E12 - The Breakdown Q&A #2: A Second Look

American Nightmares

Gamut Podcast Network

True Crime

4.5 • 10.3K Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

This is 22 Hours: A Second Look, where we revisit our original season with host Megan Cloherty. In this episode, Megan is joined by Jack Moore and Julia Ziegler to answer listener questions. This was the last episode before our two updates after the trial, including Daron's choice to appeal and then the outcome of the court's ruling on that matter.

Original Episode

In our final episode, we again return to the studio and dig through our notes, files and transcripts of the case to answer listener questions. What happened to the $40,000 ransom and was it fully accounted for? What is the timeline of the various fires in the case? And what was the deal with Daron’s alibi, Ed?

This episode is written and produced by WTOP reporters Megan Cloherty and Jack Moore. Julia Ziegler is the content adviser. Visit 22HoursPodcast.com to sign up for em ail alerts on the case, and to see photos and other evidence.

"22 Hours: An American Nightmare" is a production of WTOP News in Washington, D.C. Music for this episode is “Haters Hate” by Ramone Messam.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Your first great love story is free when you sign up for a free 30-day trial at audible.co.
0:05.5	That's audible.co.uk slash Wondery.
0:11.5	This is 22 hours, a second look. Thanks for listening.
0:15.4	Like episode 8, this original episode is another break from our narrative format to answer listeners questions,
0:22.1	some of which I put to the prosecutors of this case.
0:25.3	There is no additional content on the end of this episode, but I'd still love to hear your
0:29.4	questions.
0:30.4	We have a different email address, though, so you'll find it on our website, American
0:33.6	Nightmares Podcast.com.
0:36.5	This was the last episode before our two updates after the trial, including Darren's
0:41.6	choice to appeal and then the outcome of the court's ruling on that matter.
0:45.5	The next two episodes will be shorter than the rest, but you'll hear again from Abigail,
0:50.5	as well as from Laura Bach and Chris Bruckman.
0:53.1	For now, here's episode 12.
0:55.1	The Breakdown, Q&A, 2.
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