On April 17th, 2024, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 62-year-old Dorothy King arrived at work expecting an ordinary afternoon. But a chance encounter with a stranger in the parking lot would turn deadly. As investigators pieced together what happened, they uncovered a troubling history that raised an unsettling question: Could this tragedy have been prevented? How to support:For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes -Go to - PatreonHow to connect:WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterTheme and Closing Track:Original compositions created for The Minds of Madness Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/madnessQuince - Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to Quince.com/madness for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.ARYA - Right now, Arya is offering our listeners $10 off your first month at Getarya.com/madness. This offer is only for our podcast listeners, so use my link to get this discount.HERS - Feel like your best self again, Visit forhers.com/MADNESS to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.Talkiatry - Head to Talkiatry.com/madness to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes.Zenni - Go to zenni.com/podcast and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off, plus free shipping over sixty five dollars.Granola - If meetings are eating up your day, Granola is a no-brainer. You can try it totally free for three months - just head to granola.ai/MADNESSRula - Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at rula.com/madness #rulapodKeeper - Right now, Keeper's offering 60% off personal and family plans at Keepersecurity.com/MADNESS. This incredible offer is only for podcast listeners! Featured Podcast:History Goon Research & Writing:Sherri Smith Research:J.R. Rainbolt Sources:Laura King InterviewColorado DOC Offender Record — Nathaniel K. Buchmann, DOC #157136CSPD Case Report (2024-01022990) Victim of homicide at Colorado Springs bingo hall remembered fondly by family and friends — KRDO, May 1, 2024New details emerge about homicide outside of Colorado Springs bingo hall — KRDO, April 19, 2024Woman identified, man arrested after homicide on South Academy Boulevard — KOAA News5, April 2024"She just loved people and she loved life": Family of mom killed in Colorado Springs carjacking speaks out — KKTV, May 2, 2024Suspect in Colorado Springs homicide had "prolific" criminal history — Colorado Springs Gazette, April 23, 2024Man accused in woman's death outside a Colorado Springs bingo hall makes court appearance — Colorado Springs Gazette, July 1, 2024Man accused of throwing Colorado Springs woman from moving vehicle appears in court Monday — KKTV, July 1, 2024Colorado Springs "Bingo Hall Murderer" sentenced to 48 years in prison — KRDO, October 27, 2025Man sentenced to decades in prison for killing woman during carjacking outside Colorado Springs Bingo hall — KKTV, October 27, 2025Man sentenced to almost 50 years for 2024 bingo hall murder — FOX21 News Colorado, October 29, 2025