Tragic Death of Cayley Mandadi
Did Cayley Mandadi’s death lead to two very different trials?
4.1 (26)
34 mins
Delve into the death of Cayley Mandadi, a 19-year-old Trinity University student who died in October 2017 after suffering severe injuries while travelling with her boyfriend, Mark Howerton. Her death led to a lengthy legal battle involving conflicting accounts, medical evidence, and questions about what happened during their trip. Examine how two trials produced different outcomes, with Howerton acquitted of murder but convicted of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury.
Ep 1:
The Morning the Snapchat Never Came
A 19-year-old vanishes from a music festival and never wakes up. Her boyfriend's story of rough sex and a sudden collapse masks a darker truth her body refuses to hide.
Ep 2:
A Textbook Abuser on Trial
A pattern of violence emerges as Cayley's first murder trial unravels, capped by a star witness whose own lies hand the defense its most devastating weapon.
Ep 3:
Parents Who Refused to Wait
Refusing to accept a mistrial, Cayley's parents turn scientist and engineer, rebuilding her final moments with a tracked-down Mercedes and a video the jury never sees.
Ep 4:
Twenty Years, and Not Enough
A second trial brings new evidence and a missing witness, but the verdict leaves Cayley's family facing a painful gap between justice served and justice deserved.
Discussions (5)
Royal
Level 2 · 1 day agoBro Mark was out here posting 'come at me legally' on social media while waiting for trial number two. Bragging about beating Texas in court. That alone tells you everything about who this guy is.
Pearce
Level 9 · 1 day agoThey said MDMA can cause a subdural hematoma but there's literally not a single documented case of that anywhere. Not one. The prosecution was right to push back hard on that.
Christina
Level 10 · 1 day agorough sex defense AND a skull fracture? pick a story
