Dateline NBC Running Man
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Nov 18, 2025 Detective Inspector Sean Glassford leads homicide investigations, and Detective Constable Jeremy Schiffman played a crucial role in piecing together this chilling case. They discuss the discovery of a charred body in a burning car and the initial confusion over whether it was an accident or foul play. Key surveillance footage reveals a figure known as the 'Running Man,' prompting a deeper dive into Ashley's life, including an affair and evidence of a staged scene. The detectives outline the evolution from suspicion to a second-degree murder plea, offering profound insights into the complex emotional aftermath.
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Firefighter Finds Burning SUV And Body
- Volunteer firefighter Jordan Hagerman discovered a car engulfed in flames on Arrowhead Road and later helped with the scene call.
- Firefighters found a body in the passenger footwell after extinguishing the blaze and suspected something was off about the fire.
Scene Clues Point To Staged Crash
- Investigators noted no skid marks, no braking, and tires rolling, suggesting the vehicle was intentionally driven off the road.
- Forensics later confirmed the crash was survivable and not the cause of death, shifting the case from accident to homicide.
Fitness App Undermines Early Hike Claim
- Detectives checked Ashley's Strava history and found she never hiked that early near Craigleith.
- Her recorded hikes always started after 7 a.m. and close to home, contradicting the claimed 5:50 a.m. outing.