Episode 320 - The Kidnapping Defense - The Murder of Caitlyn Naffziger
In February 2024, a late-night phone call sent one family into shock. A young mother was found dead inside an apartment in Berlin, New Hampshire, and the father of her two children was on the run.
What followed was a nationwide manhunt, a custody dispute filled with conflicting stories, and a courtroom battle over what really happened in the final moments.
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Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger
Editing:
Aiden Wolf
Sources:
Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 1 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz-iSEJWn2c&pp=0gcJCQYKAYcqIYzv]
Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 2 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jklN1EP4gQA]
Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 3 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YHEcWKrQz4]
Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 4 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYxYLJ78to0]
Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 5 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJdJO2N1Ehg]
Kidnapped Kids Murder Trial — NH v. Dustin Duren — Day 6 [https://youtu.be/MPWYsgJi2xo?list=PLT2snNGWwa66lZBRAGtsI6I92ZP0Hk_mT&t=6612]
State Closing
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gGMl6Fh8NM&list=PLMD8umRLJkKyRNW10L_BIkYAnS5MP_i82&index=2&pp=iAQB]Defense Closing
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRBrahhP_qg&list=PLMD8umRLJkKyRNW10L_BIkYAnS5MP_i82&index=3&pp=iAQB]Dustin Duren details PTSD, custody fears in murder trial testimony [https://www.courttv.com/news/dustin-duren-details-ptsd-custody-fears-in-murder-trial-testimony/]
Court TV Trial Recap [https://www.courttv.com/news/nh-v-dustin-duren-amber-alert-murder-trial/]
No bail for man accused of killing mother of his kids, prompting Amber Alert [https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/more-details-expected-on-man-accused-of-killing-mother-of-his-2-kids-leading-to-amber-alert-activation/3296553/?utm_source=chatgpt.com]
Man allegedly killed girls' mother in NH before abducting them, leading to Amber Alert [https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/amber-alert-issued-following-abduction-of-2-children-in-nh/3294516/]
NBC Boston Amber Alert (VIDEO) [https://www.nbcboston.com/video/on-air/as-seen-on/amber-alert-issued-for-2-children-taken-from-nh/3294575/]
Woman killed in NH, Amber Alert issued: Timeline of events
[https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/woman-found-dead-in-nh-amber-alert-issued-for-father-wanted-for-child-abduction-timeline-of-events/3294783/]Caitlyn R. Naffziger Obituary [https://obits.lambertfuneralhome.com/caitlyn-naffziger]
NH father charged in murder of mother of his children: full video [https://www.nbcboston.com/video/on-air/as-seen-on/nh-father-charged-in-murder-of-mother-of-his-children-full-video/3295407/]
New Hampshire State Police interview of Dustin Duren shown in court during his murder trial [https://www.wmur.com/article/dustin-duren-nhsp-interview-shown-in-court-102325/69140729]
Prosecutors say man acted out of anger in Berlin shooting [https://www.wmur.com/article/dustin-duren-trial-opening-shooting-102025/69098142]
Berlin murder suspect takes stand in his defense Friday [https://www.wmur.com/article/dustin-duren-trial-defense-begins-case/69147468]
Defense in murder case asks judge to block Amber Alert, interview transcript from trial [https://www.wmur.com/article/dustin-duren-murder-motion-evidence-101725/69074952]
Man who triggered Amber Alert, allegedly killed daughters' mother [https://www.wmur.com/article/amber-alert-new-hampshire-father-charged-3124/60049314]
No bail for man accused of killing mother of his children in Berlin [https://www.wmur.com/article/no-bail-for-man-accused-of-killing-mother-of-his-children-in-berlin/60083940]
Man accused of killing mother of his children in Berlin ordered held without bail [https://www.wmur.com/article/dustin-duren-berlin-new-hampshire-no-bail/60080291]
Defense seeks dismissal of charges in case of man accused of killing mother of his children [https://www.wmur.com/article/dustin-duren-murder-hearing-motion-41025/64448035]
Man who allegedly killed daughters' mother, prompted Amber Alert planned to move to New Hampshire [https://www.wmur.com/article/dusten-duren-recently-moved-nh-victim-family-says/60065555]
Father at the center of NH Amber Alert accused of shooting his children's mother to death [https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/amber-alert-berlin-new-hampshire-dustin-mark-duren-missing-children/]
