No Justice, No Peace // 137

 

This episode is available early and ad-free on Invisible Choir + through Apple Podcasts and Patreon, and is scheduled for free/regular release on February 2nd, 2025.

In March 2017, a 25-year-old man in Dubuque, Iowa placed a frantic phone call to 911. He claimed his girlfriend had just died in front of him - by stabbing herself in the stomach. The next day, he was arrested and charged with her murder. But was her death a suicide or a homicide? The question would divide a community, send shockwaves through the courts, and pit two families against each other. 

Written and produced by Jessamyn Ansary, Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. Special thanks to Ashley and Cassie for sharing their perspective in this episode.

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Written/Audio Sources: 

  1. Cassie (Personal Interview)

  2. Ashley (Personal Interview)

  3. Explore with Us Documentary (ONLY: 911 call, bodycam footage, interrogation footage)

  4. Brad Randall Testifies at trial

  5. State Vs. Buelow

  6. Iowa courts Link 

  7. Trial Transcript, volumes 1-10

  8. Elliott Smith Autopsy

  9. Sam Obituary

  10. https://doc-search.iowa.gov/offender/detail?offenderNumber=6054486

  11. Innocence Project Link

  12. Telegraph Link

  13. Guardian article about Elliott Smith: Source 

  14. Seattle Pi article about Elliott Smith: source

  15. des moines register: “Boyfriend convicted”

  16. Des Moines Register “attorneys ask for new trial”

Music & Sound Effect Sources

  • Opening Track: “The Send Off” by Farrell Wooten

  • Closing Track: “Brace” by Siarate; “Death Whistle OUTRO” by Michael Ojibway


Music & Sound Effect Sources

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