Episode Details

In this episode of Case Files with Kat & Ashley, Kat dives into the chilling case of Dan Wozniak—a struggling actor who committed two brutal murders in a desperate attempt to fund his wedding. What started as a plan to steal from his friend, Afghanistan war veteran Sam Herr, quickly spiraled into a gruesome double homicide that shocked Orange County.

We’ll take you through every twisted detail about his crimes and how his fiancée, Rachel Buffett, became entangled in the investigation. Was she an innocent bystander, or did she help orchestrate the cover-up?

Join us as we break down the crime, the investigation, and the aftermath, including Wozniak’s chilling confession, his death sentence, and Buffett’s controversial conviction. This is one true crime story that feels straight out of a movie—but trust us, the reality is far more terrifying. Grab a drink and join us!

REFERENCES: 

1. DATELINE EPISODE: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9358432/
2. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/16/theater/inspired-by-true-events-true-crime-play.html
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Wozniak_(murderer)
4. https://abcnews.go.com/US/community-theater-actors-final-performance-chilling-confession-double/story?id=63181588
5. https://abcnews.go.com/US/actress-convicted-lying-police-fiances-double-murder-pleads/story?id=63234575
6. https://people.com/crime/daniel-wozniak-fiancee-convicted-lied-police-double-murder/
7. https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-me-buffet-sentencing-20181108-story.html

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