Hi babe. It is Dino. Tonight we are talking about the Tesla that went off Devil’s Slide and the family that somehow survived the fall. This is the case of Dharmesh Patel, the California doctor accused of driving his wife and two young children off a two hundred fifty foot cliff in their Tesla. Patel has pleaded not guilty, and the case is ongoing.

In this episode we explore the drive, the fall, the impossible survival, and the emotional collapse that prosecutors say may have been happening behind closed doors. We talk about fear, mental health, family pressure, and the quiet ways people can unravel long before anyone says something is wrong. And we keep the humanity at the center, because this isn’t a story about a car. It’s a story about the people inside it.

This is The Tesla Murder.

📚 REFERENCES

Public reporting and materials used to inform this episode.

Major News Outlets

Los Angeles Times — Coverage of the Devil’s Slide Tesla crash and subsequent criminal case

Associated Press — Criminal charges, allegations, and court updates

NBC Bay Area — Crash site reporting, rescue footage, and community interviews

ABC7 News Bay Area — Statements from investigators and first responders

CBS News — Prosecutors’ filings and case developments

CNN — Mental health context, legal analysis, and preliminary hearing coverage

Mercury News — Local reporting on San Mateo County proceedings and timeline reconstruction

Law Enforcement + Court Filings

San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office — Complaint filings and preliminary hearing statements

San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office — Press briefings and official investigative updates

Rescue + Technical Sources

California Highway Patrol — Initial scene assessment

Cal Fire San Mateo – Santa Cruz Unit — Rescue details and survival conditions

Coastside Fire Protection District — Information on extraction and medical response

Additional Public Information

Tesla crash data referenced in multiple media outlets

Public statements from friends and community members

Judge’s remarks during open court proceedings

❤️ RESOURCES FOR LISTENERS

If you or someone you love is experiencing fear, distress, or unsafe dynamics, please reach out. You are not alone.

Domestic Violence Support (United States)

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Call: 800 799 SAFE

Text: START to 88788

Chat: thehotline.org

Mental Health + Crisis Support

Crisis Text Line

Text HOME to 741741

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988

NAMI Helpline (Mental Health Support + Education)

Call: 1 800 950 NAMI

Text: HELPLINE to 62640

International Resources

Hot Peach Pages

Global directory of domestic violence agencies

hotpeachpages.net

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