About this episode
When a talented and beautiful young woman is murdered in her Upper East Side apartment the week after Thanksgiving 2005, the police take a close look at her complicated love life. Sources: 1. LaRosa, Paul, and Erin Moriarty. Death of a Dream . Simon and Schuster, 2008. 2. “Catherine Elizabeth Woods (1984-2005) - Find a Grave Memorial.” Find a Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records , https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19349287/catherine_elizabeth-woods . Accessed 1 Nov. 2025. 3. “Jon Woods Obituary - Columbus, OH.” Dignity Memorial , https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/columbus-oh/jon-woods-10675839 . Accessed 1 Nov. 2025. 4. “Paul Cortez — New Yorkers for Clemency.” New Yorkers for Clemency , https://newyorkersforclemency.com/paul-cortez . Accessed 1 Nov. 2025. 5. Smith, Benjamin H. “Paul Cortez Kills Aspiring Dancer Catherine Woods In NYC.” Oxygen , Oxygen, 6 Feb. 2022, https://www.oxygen.com/new-york-homicide/crime-news/paul-cortez-kills-aspiring-dancer-catherine-woods-in-nyc . 6. Tygard, Judy. 48 Hours . 1988. This Week’s Episode Brought To You By: Progressive Insurance - Discover better rates at https://www.progressive.com/ Uncommon Goods - To get 15% off your next gift - http://uncommongoods.com/lovemurder Shopify - $1 per month trial - http://shopify.com/lovemurder AquaTru - Get 20% off your purifier with code “LOVE” - AquaTru.com Find LOVE MURDER online: Website: lovemurder.love Instagram: @lovemurderpod Twitter: @lovemurderpod Facebook: LoveMrdrPod TikTok: @LoveMurderPod Patreon: /LoveMurderPod Credits: Love Murder is hosted by Jessie Pray and Andie Cassette, researched by Sarah Lynn Robinson and researched and written by Jessie Pray, produced by Nathaniel Whittemore and edited by Kyle Barbour-Hoffman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .