About Madness & Motive

The Mission

Madness & Motive takes a different approach to true crime. Instead of sensationalism, we focus on data — charts, graphs, timelines, and forensic details that help you understand what actually happened.

Our interactive case timelines map every event, every connection, and every piece of evidence into a format you can explore at your own pace. These aren't just visual aids — one of our timelines was used by the prosecution in the Donna Adelson trial (Dan Markell case), shown to the jury during opening and closing statements.

Beyond timelines, we bring real-world expertise to our analysis. As a Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner, we offer informed breakdowns on cases involving grappling and chokes. As a professional musician, we contribute audio analysis expertise when recordings are part of the evidence.