In this episode of I Fear You, Babe, we tell the full story of Ajike “AJ” Owens — a 35 year old mother of four who was killed by her neighbor in Ocala, Florida.

You may have seen the Netflix documentary The Perfect Neighbor. This episode goes deeper.

We talk about who AJ was before she became a headline.
The neighborhood conflict that escalated over years.
The repeated 911 calls that went unaddressed.
The body camera footage that reveals more than it intends to.
And the strange, overlooked details — including how fear was framed, validated, and weaponized.

This is not just a story about a shooting.
It’s a story about community, race, power, and what happens when warning signs are documented but ignored.

We also talk about the children AJ left behind, the legal outcome of the case, and what this story asks of us — not as spectators, but as people who live next to each other.

This episode contains discussions of gun violence and may be difficult for some listeners.

Resources are included in the show notes.

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REFERENCES & SOURCES

Netflix Documentary

• The Perfect Neighbor (Netflix, 2024)
  Directed by Geeta Gandbhir
  Uses body camera footage, 911 calls, and trial context to document the killing of Ajike Owens.

Major Reporting

• People Magazine
  • “Who Was Ajike ‘AJ’ Owens?”
  • “Timeline of Events in the Killing of AJ Owens”
  • “Where Are AJ Owens’ Children Now?”
    (People provided extensive reporting on AJ’s life, her children, the neighborhood conflict, and the aftermath.)
• Associated Press (AP News)
  • Coverage of Susan Louise Lorincz’s arrest, trial, conviction, and sentencing
  • Reporting on Stand Your Ground arguments and prosecutorial response
• ABC News
  • “Florida Woman Sentenced to 25 Years in Fatal Shooting of Neighbor”
  • Courtroom reporting and victim impact statements

Court and Legal Coverage

• Marion County court records
  • Manslaughter with a firearm conviction
  • Sentencing documents (25 year sentence, November 2024)

Local Florida Reporting

• WCJB-TV (Ocala)
  • Long-term coverage of neighborhood complaints, 911 call history, and community response
  • Reporting on the Standing in the Gap Fund created by AJ’s family

Advocacy and Family Statements

• Pamela Dias (AJ Owens’ mother)
  • Public statements and interviews regarding AJ’s children and community impact
  • Founder of the Standing in the Gap Fund for families affected by gun and racist violence

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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

If you feel unsafe right now

Leave the situation if you can.

Call emergency services in your area.

You deserve help long before things become a crisis.

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In this episode of I Fear You, Babe, Dino takes you inside the disappearance of Ana Walshe, a thirty nine year old mother of three who vanished from her home on New Years weekend twenty twenty three. Her case triggered one of the most unsettling missing persons investigations in recent memory.

Ana was a Serbian immigrant who built a high powered career in commercial real estate in Washington DC while raising three boys and supporting a husband facing federal charges. Days before she vanished she asked her mother to come visit. That detail alone sets the tone for the entire story.

We explore:

Ana’s life before the headlines

Her upbringing in Serbia. Her move to the United States. Her rapid rise through the hospitality and real estate worlds. The pressure to make the American dream real. The subtle cracks her friends saw but did not know how to name.

The marriage

A relationship marked by financial imbalance, emotional strain, a past threat, and Brian Walshe’s ongoing legal trouble. We talk about jealousy, power, control, and the ways love can get tangled with fear.

The last night

New Years Eve twenty twenty two. Champagne. A handwritten message. A dinner with a friend. Late night phone calls that went unanswered. The last confirmed sighting of Ana.

The timeline that follows

Conflicting accounts. A missing person call from her employer. Surveillance footage. Hardware store purchases. Items found in trash bags. A digital trail full of dark questions.

The no body reality

The emotional weight of cases where remains are never recovered. How families grieve when there is no grave and no answers.

The trial happening right now

What prosecutors are alleging. What the defense argues. The testimony from friends, investigators, digital forensics, and Ana’s romantic partner in DC.

And what the jury has to decide.

What other shows miss

The immigrant experience. The kids. The mother who carries the guilt. The emotional math of leaving a harmful relationship. The quieter forms of fear.

Throughout the episode Dino brings the human side to the center of the story. Not the sensational details. Not the gore. The person. The family. The unresolved ache that sits inside every open case.

If you see parts of yourself in this story, resources are in the notes below.

RESOURCES AND SAFETY SUPPORT

Domestic Violence Support (United States):

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Call 800 799 SAFE

Text START to 88788

Chat at thehotline.org

International Support:

Visit hotpeachpages.net for a global directory of domestic violence resources in more than one hundred countries.

Missing and Exploited Children:

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

missingkids.org

Financial and Legal Advocate Resources:

WomensLaw.org

Free legal information for survivors navigating family court, immigration concerns, and protective orders.

Crisis Text Line:

Text HOME to 741741

Note: This case is ongoing. Brian Walshe is currently on trial and has pleaded not guilty to murder. He is presumed innocent unless proven otherwise.

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