Spattered is a True Crime Podcast hosted by Kaitlynn (Kaitie) Gardner. In this podcast there will be coverage of missing and unidentified persons, unsolved cases, murder, and other aspects of the true crime world. Kaitie will be delving as deep as she can go with information regarding cases and present as much coverage as she can for each of them.
Host, Researcher, and Editor
Kaitlynn (Kaitie) is a graduate from Arizona State University with congruent Bachelor's of science degrees in Forensic Science and Criminology. She graduated with both degrees in the middle of the pandemic of 2020 and is currently using these degrees to delve into her podcast. Kaitlynn's primary focus through school was on missing persons and how to better investigate their disappearances. Kaitlynn hopes to continue to shine light on missing, unidentified and unsolved to help bring closer to families who desperately need answers. In Kaitlynn's free time she enjoys gaming, reading, and spending time with her family, friends, or with her loving cat Salem.
Main CoHost
Sarah Ray is a professional hairstyle, and outdoor enthusiast residing in the state of Colorado. Sarah has been interested in art since an early age and drawing since for years including abstracts, still lifes, and realistic art. In recent years she has taken to drawing on her tablet and creating her own animations.
Guest Co-host, Social media handler/Liaison, and Researcher
Jo Lynne (Jo) Gardner is the biological mother of Kaitie. Jo has always pushed Kaitie to do her best and pursue her dreams as well as her passion. Jo is part of the very reason Spattered Podcast is what it is today, helping to organize social media postings, and pick up additional literature-based research when Kaitie's hands are full. When Jo's not busy with instrumental things for the podcast or recording, she can usually be found in her natural environment of home reading a book, playing sims, or chilling with her family.
Music Design, Guest Co-host
James Hanson has a background is several areas. After high school his goal was to go to school and become a neurologist. After 5 years, an EMT certification, and several other degree changes, he decided to take a break from medicine. During that break he devoted time to building his hobbies and passions. He began studying acting, voice-overs, videography and video editing. James also began learning about mental health and studying the effects of trauma on the brain and how it effects behaviors. His focus was on youth. He spends his time working with trauma effected youth, while doing his hobbies on the side. He enjoys his time working with the youth and teaching them the skills they need to be successful. He spends his free time with his loving family when he isn't working or spending time on his hobbies. He has a loving wife and beautiful daughter that are his pride and joy.
Guest Co-host
Juniper (June) Hanson is a devoted wife and mother who spends her time ensuring that her family is loved taken care of and safe. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing video games, knitting, and solving life's problems one step at a time.