3. The Tesla Murders: When Technology Becomes Evidence

This is I Fear You, Babe.A Tesla accelerates off Devil’s Slide in California.Two parents are killed.Three children survive.At first, it looks like a tragic accident. Then the evidence begins to shift.In this episode, we examine the case of Dharmesh Patel, a father accused of intentionally driving his family off a cliff. We walk through the investigation, the psychological evaluations, and the unsettling questions about image, pressure, and the private fractures that can exist inside seemingly intact families.This is not a story about a moment of impact.It’s about what leads someone to decide that survival isn’t the goal.Show Notes / ReferencesCalifornia Highway Patrol investigation reportsSan Mateo County charging documentsCourt-ordered psychiatric evaluationsBail hearing transcriptsAssociated Press reportingCNN investigative coverageSupport the show