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Her Crush Was Charged with Terroristic Threats?! #truecrime #crimejunkie #missing

September 10, 2025 / 01:38

This episode discusses the case of Nick Katona, who was linked to the disappearance of Dawn in Coatsville, PA in 1989. The hosts examine Nick's criminal record, including a DUI in 1992 and charges in 1996 for reckless endangerment and assault. They express uncertainty about Nick's motive for involvement in Dawn's disappearance, noting that he appeared indifferent towards her.

The conversation highlights the lack of evidence suggesting Nick had a reason to harm Dawn, as there were no threats documented in her diary. The hosts also mention another individual from Dawn's diary who was having an affair and might have had a motive to keep her silent.

Listeners are encouraged to reach out with any information regarding Nick Katona or the case.

TLDR

Nick Katona's possible involvement in Dawn's disappearance is examined, raising questions about motive and other potential suspects.

Episode

1:38
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So, I don't know a whole lot about Nick or who he was in the years after 1989. On his like official record, we found
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that he got a DUI in 1992, which is 3 years after her disappearance. And then in 1996, Nick's charged with reckless
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endangerment, simple assault, and terroristic threats. I'm not sure what the story is behind these charges
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because our attempts to get the records were denied. And Nick's father has passed away. His mother didn't respond
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to our request for comment. So, we're here. we were here. So, actually, I mean, this is a good point to call out.
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Like, if anyone out there listening knew Nick Katona in Coatsville, PA in 1989, like would love to hear from you.
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Tipsaudchuck.com. Now, the one problem I have with this Nick angle is motive. I mean, he seemed
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like a kind of gradea a a-hole, right? Like who I wouldn't want my sister to date. But, I mean, like everything we
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know just kind of makes it seem like like you said, he didn't care about Dawn. >> Yeah. almost to the point where he
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wouldn't have done something like this because he didn't care about her enough. Yeah.
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To act on anything. Does that make sense? >> Yeah. And that's what I'm saying like I
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don't know if he had another partner like was he having an affair or like you know the way she had a boyfriend
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>> but we don't see any evidence in her diary or anything that Don was like threatening him in any way. So it
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doesn't feel like there's a real reason that he would need her out of the picture. But there was someone else
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mentioned in Dawn's diary who was having an affair, who Dawn had threatened to expose, and who really needed Dawn to go
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away.

Episode Highlights

  • The Search for Nick Katona
    Investigators seek information about Nick Katona from Coatsville, PA in 1989.
    “If anyone out there listening knew Nick Katona...”
    @ 00m 32s
    September 10, 2025
  • Questioning Motives
    Discussion about Nick's character raises doubts about his involvement in Dawn's disappearance.
    “He seemed like a kind of grade a a-hole, right?”
    @ 00m 47s
    September 10, 2025
  • Unclear Reasons for Disappearance
    The investigation reveals a lack of motive for Nick regarding Dawn's case.
    “It doesn't feel like there's a real reason that he would need her out of the picture.”
    @ 01m 20s
    September 10, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • Like, if anyone out there listening knew Nick Katona in Coatsville, PA in 1989,.
    Her Crush Was Charged with Terroristic Threats?! #truecrime #crimejunkie #missing
  • He seemed like a kind of grade a a-hole, right?
    Her Crush Was Charged with Terroristic Threats?! #truecrime #crimejunkie #missing

Key Moments

  • Seeking Information00:32
  • Motive Doubts00:47
  • Lack of Evidence01:20