In 2011, the body of a woman was discovered in a California vineyard. The scene was utterly surreal. Disturbing, yet eerily clean. It was unlike anything investigators had encountered before. The killer had seemingly gone to extraordinary lengths to make sure the victim couldn’t be identified. And yet, they had left her somewhere she was certain to be found. For more than a decade, she was known only as Jane Doe. Then detectives finally got a name: Ada. But identifying her didn’t solve the mystery. It opened an entirely new one. Through years of reporting, and the discovery of unusual newspaper columns and deeply personal writings Ada left behind, a portrait emerges of a brilliant, complicated woman. The more her life comes into focus, the stranger her already bizarre murder becomes. Who was Ada? Why was she killed? And why did someone seemingly try to erase her identity? Ada is a seven part investigative series about an unforgettable crime and the woman at its center. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
What this show covers
mysteryrelationshipssuspensecharacter dramadocument-based storytellingidentitycharacter portraitpersonal writingsuncertaintycompeting theoriesdisappearanceloved onesmurder casenew leadsinvestigation
What listeners will find here
Ada grows harder to read in a quietly ominous chapter
Ada’s life becomes increasingly mysterious to those around her. This episode appears to center on how that shift affects the people nearby, with a title that hints at closeness becoming difficult or painful.
Ada comes into focus through the writings she left behind
Ada is the subject here, as personal writings she left behind begin to form a portrait of who she was. This episode looks closely at those traces, suggesting a more intimate and revealing view of her life.
Ada vanishes, and every theory about her fate points somewhere different
Ada’s disappearance leaves the people closest to her divided over where she went and why. The episode centers on those competing theories, setting up a mystery driven as much by conflicting beliefs as by the absence itself.
Ada’s murder sends shockwaves as new links begin to surface
Ada’s loved ones confront the news of her gruesome murder as the episode turns to the immediate human fallout. It also promises fresh information and unexpected connections that could reshape how you see the case.
Ada narrows 130 men down to one — then makes an unexpected move
Ada’s search for love reaches a turning point as she chooses from 130 men and follows it with a surprising move. This episode looks built around a big decision and whatever comes next once the pick is made.
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