Tent City People // 138

In 2016, police in Columbus, Ohio, were dispatched to a homeless encampment known as a "tent city" near the Scioto River. Upon arrival, they discovered a gruesome crime scene—the brutal murder of a camp resident, Cathleen Howatt. Her death set off a complex and tragic investigation, drawing in law enforcement, as well as Cathleen’s loved ones, into a web of conflicting accounts, substance abuse, and the harsh realities of life on the streets of Columbus. As authorities closed in on Cathleen’s killer, tensions escalated, leading to a dramatic and intense confrontation between detective and suspect.

Thank you to Peyton Williams and Jeanette Bradley for speaking with us. Written by John Garland Wells, Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway.

Support Our Sponsors: 

• Squarespace: Go to https://www.squarespace.com/choir for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use offer code “CHOIR” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain! 

• Rocket Money: Cancel unwanted subscriptions and manage your expenses the easy way by going to https://www.rocketmoney.com/invisible. 

• HungryRoot: Go to https://www.hungryroot.com/choir and use code CHOIR to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choir for life! 

• Hers: Visit ForHers.com/choir for your personalized weight loss treatment options! 

Visit Invisible Choir on the web: 

• Patreon - Invisible Choir Premium:  https://www.patreon.com/InvisibleChoir 

• Website:  https://www.invisiblechoir.com/ 

• Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/InvisibleChoirPodcast/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invisiblechoir/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/InvisibleChoir

Written/Audio Sources: 

1. Victim killed at homeless camp loved being mom to her kids

2. Homeless man sentenced to 15 years to life in girlfriend's murder

3. Danny Johnson Full Interrogation

4. Obituary for Cathleen "Cat" Howatt

5. MAN INDICTED FOR MURDER OF GIRLFRIEND AT HOMELESS CAMP IN DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS - Franklin County Prosecutor's Office

6. Police: Man beat girlfriend to death at homeless camp

7. Man indicted for downtown homeless camp murder | 10tv.com

8. Man who killed girlfriend in homeless camp convicted of murder

9. https://www.nbc4i.com/news/suspected-killer-of-woman-in-homeless-camp-indicted-on-murder-charges/

10. Family, friends gather on Memorial Day to remember Cathleen Howatt | 10tv.com

11. Official Facebook post

12. https://www.fcmcclerk.com/case/view

13. Victim identified in homeless camp murder (UPDATE) | 10tv.com

14. Man charged in killing of Columbus homeless woman - cleveland.com

15. Fatal beating mistaken for intercourse

16. Coroner: Woman killed in homeless camp was strangled

17. Police ID woman killed in homeless camp

18. 2024 Point-in-Time Count Results on Homelessness in Columbus + Franklin County

19. Ohio’s Unhoused Population Grows 7% Amid Rising Rents – COHHIO

20. How Ohio’s homeless population has changed as rent costs rise in the state

21. Everyone Agrees There's a Homeless Crisis in the US. Plans to Address It Vary Among Mayor Candidates

22. Danny Johnson Criminal History Docs

23. Jeanette Bradley Edited Interview.mp3

24. Peyton:Matt--12:11:24 Edit .mp3

Music & Sound Effect Sources

• Opening Track: “Blood on the Street” by Experia

• Closing Track: “Contraband” by Lovren; “Death Whistle OUTRO” by Michael Ojibway

Music & Sound Effect Sources

All music and sound effects used with express permission under unlimited blanket license authority from Epidemic Sound ® and SoundStripe ®.  Individual sources are available via request at info@invisiblechoir.com