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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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.
Autopsy Shows Death Before Fire
- Autopsy revealed no soot in the airways and no carbon monoxide, indicating Ashley was dead before the fire.
- The cause was neck compression consistent with strangulation, converting the probe to homicide.
Parking Lot Video Captures A Runner
- Ski-club surveillance showed Ashley's Mitsubishi parked at 5:42 a.m. and leaving at 5:45 a.m., then a figure running from the burning car at 5:57 a.m.
- Multiple cameras captured a faceless runner with a backpack fleeing the scene.