Anatomy of Murder – "Coins" (Daniel Callaway and Patricia Andrews)

Podcast: Anatomy of Murder
Hosts: Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi & Scott Weinberger
Guest: Stacey Hayworth (Multnomah County DA’s Office)
Air Date: September 9, 2025

Overview

This episode explores the chilling double homicide of Daniel Callaway and Patricia Andrews in Portland, Oregon. Hosts Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi and Scott Weinberger, alongside veteran prosecutor Stacey Hayworth, guide listeners through the intricate details of the case, the investigation’s breakthroughs, and forensic wizardry that brought a killer to justice. The story exposes how two seemingly unrelated murders, driven by greed and desperation, ultimately converged, unraveling a tragic crime spree that shook a community.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Setting the Scene: The Murder of Daniel Callaway

• Neighborhood Background: The area, five miles north of downtown Portland, was known for crime but was transitioning as young professionals like Daniel and his partner Johnny moved in ([03:55]).
• Discovery: On Nov. 16, 2007, Johnny Schultz comes home to find Daniel face-down and shot multiple times, the scene showing both violence and an odd attempt at cleanup ([05:27], [06:05], [08:04]).
• Details at the Scene:
  • Daniel still wore his coat, suggesting he was killed shortly after walking in ([06:51]).
  • A jug of coins, camping equipment, and other items were missing ([06:51]).
  • Unusual cleanup evident by mop and bucket, as well as luminol-detected blood traces ([08:04]).
  • Mixed shoeprints – including Daniel’s own boots – found in blood ([09:37]).
  • Crime scene details (cleanup, stolen goods, multiple shots) questioned whether this was a burglary gone wrong or masked as one ([10:45]).

Victimology and Investigation

• Daniel Callaway: Compassionate, well-loved hospital research assistant, environmental advocate, with no known enemies ([11:25] - [12:42]).
• Johnny Schultz: Cleared as a suspect due to an airtight alibi ([13:52]).
• Motive Theories: Initially suspected a robbery, given the missing change jar and items, but the violent overkill and staged burglary elements suggested complexity ([14:10]).

The Second Homicide: Patricia Andrews

• Timeline: Occurred within 10–11 hours of Daniel’s murder and only five blocks away ([14:45]).
• Details:
  • Patricia, 47, was killed with a gunshot to the head and her body dragged to a grassy area ([18:16]).
  • Purse found at the scene, empty of the $450 she had won at video poker that night ([20:02]).
  • Witnesses observed two individuals moving her body, indicating possible accomplice ([20:48]).
  • No apparent gang ties or obvious motive—suggested robbery but again, circumstances unusual ([21:33]).
• Community Fear: The back-to-back, similar murders stoked panic of a crime spree ([22:09]).

The Forensic Breaks

• Ballistics: Uncommon .38 caliber "wad cutter" bullets used in both killings tied the murders together ([22:41]).
  • "It’s called a wad cutter, which has a blunt end instead of a pointed end on the bullet. Bullet usually used in target practice..." - Stacey Hayworth ([22:41])
• Coin Jar as Lead:
  • Detectives theorized the killer would redeem the coins at a Coinstar machine ([24:03]).
  • Surveillance at local Kroger gave a rough suspect image; Coinstar receipt led to a fingerprint, which matched Levine Gates, a local ex-con ([25:09] - [26:51]).
  • "They were able to go through the tickets from the Coin Star machine, and there was one in the amount of roughly $40 that occurred at the same point in time that the surveillance showed him. … The ticket eventually went to the Oregon State Police crime lab for prints." - Stacey Hayworth ([25:37])
• Forensics Ties Everything Together: Prints on a cheeseburger wrapper and DNA on a fork and straw further tied Gates to the crime scenes and victims ([34:29], [35:13]).

The Suspect: Levine Gates

• Background: 27-year-old with prior non-violent offenses, nothing on record suggesting murder ([27:13]).
• Behavior:
  • After the murders, Gates broke into Daniel’s house, ate shrimp, lit candles, and lingered ([28:41]-[29:39]).
  • "The oddest thing of all was that he made himself a meal at the house. He got into the freezer and pulled out frozen shrimp, cooked some shrimp, put it in a ceramic bowl and ate the shrimp so the shrimp shells were still there." - Stacey Hayworth ([29:17])
• Elusiveness: He was homeless, making him hard to track. Eventually found living in a tent inside his sister’s attic ([37:02]).

Arrest, Evidence, and Motive

• Arrest: Gates apprehended after six-week manhunt, arrested with three children in his care ([37:36]).
• Critical Evidence:
  • Backpack contained the murder weapon (Derringer .38) and unique bullets ([38:13], [38:39]).
  • Stolen goods from Daniel’s house, including camping equipment and boots—boots matched prints at the scene ([39:00]-[39:36]).
  • The Derringer required multiple reloads in Daniel’s murder, indicating intent and chilling determination ([39:56]).
  • "He fired off six rounds at Mr. Calloway. … The gun…only a two shooter. So as you can imagine, it would have been horrifying for Mr. Calloway to confront Mr. Gates, who had a two shooter and ended up reloading the derringer two times before he completed the homicide." - Stacey Hayworth ([39:56])
• Accomplice Theory: Although two people were seen with Patricia’s body, evidence of another perpetrator was never found ([41:25]).

Legal Journey: Trial and Plea

• Mental Health Questions: Gates claimed to hear voices; received a disputed diagnosis of schizophrenia ([42:14]).
• Insanity Defense: Prosecutor and experts believed his actions were too organized for such a defense to hold ([43:33]).
  • "He fired the gun and loaded it up a couple more times. So that's goal directed behavior." - Stacey Hayworth ([43:33])
• Plea: Gates avoided trial by entering a no contest plea to two counts of aggravated murder, guaranteeing life without parole ([44:24], [46:46]).
  • "He would always say, you know, there's enough evidence to find me guilty of this charge, but I'm not going to plead guilty to it. Which, you know, in my way of thinking, is, you know, the coward's way out." - Stacey Hayworth ([44:50])
• Impact on Families: Families were devastated that Gates never admitted guilt ([45:27]-[45:52]).
  • "You could imagine the anger on the part of Mr. Calloway's parents, on the part of Ms. Andrews mother and children…What he's not going to say he's guilty is nothing to say." - Stacey Hayworth ([45:52])

Memorable Quotes & Notable Moments

• On the Unusual Killer Behavior:
  • "If you're an unknown assailant, you come into a home, you commit a murder, why would you clean up? So that was just extraordinarily bizarre." – Stacey Hayworth ([08:55])
• On Gates Reusing Daniel’s House:
  • “The oddest thing of all was that he made himself a meal at the house… the shrimp shells were still there.” – Stacey Hayworth ([29:17])
• Family Impact in the Courtroom:
  • "Patricia’s mother spoke. She looked directly at Mr. Gates and she told him…she was being sentenced along with him, which was just heartbreaking to hear." – Stacey Hayworth ([46:57])
  • “Daniel’s mom even played a recording of the last voicemail she ever got from her son.” – Anasiga Nicolasi ([47:44])
• Community Aftermath & Reflections:
  • “These cases…are just so difficult…We don’t walk out of that like victims do. … For the family…justice just rings hollow for them.” – Stacey Hayworth ([48:29])
  • “It’s the knowledge that it’s the right thing to do and it’s the knowledge that you know you are saving the community from future harm…” – Stacey Hayworth, on why she continues in her work ([49:19])

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [02:29-11:25] Introduction to Daniel Callaway’s life and discovery of the crime scene
• [13:52-14:20] Johnny ruled out as a suspect
• [14:45-18:00] The murder of Patricia Andrews and immediate investigation
• [22:41-24:56] Ballistics connection made; Coin jar lead and first major forensic break
• [28:41-29:39] Subsequent break-in at Daniel’s house and Gates’ bizarre behavior
• [34:29-36:37] Forensic links: prints and DNA connect Gates to multiple scenes
• [37:02-38:13] Discovery and execution of suspect’s arrest
• [39:56-40:22] Chilling detail about the gun and the violence involved
• [42:14-44:24] Gates’ mental health evaluations and legal strategy
• [44:50-45:52] The frustration of a no contest plea and family reactions
• [46:57-47:50] Raw emotion from families at sentencing
• [48:29-49:19] Reflections on trauma and the call to serve justice

Closing Thoughts

In this haunting episode, the Anatomy of Murder team unravels how meticulous police work, forensic perseverance, and community resolve led to the capture and conviction of a most unlikely, yet devastatingly effective, killer. The tragedy of Daniel Callaway and Patricia Andrews is underscored not just by the randomness of their loss, but also by the enduring pain left behind for their loved ones—a pain not fully erased, even with justice served.

"Let’s leave today’s episode not focusing on their killer, but rather two lives taken from this earth many years before their time… Daniel Calloway and Patricia Andrews, you are both missed by many and remembered by this AOM community today."
– Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi ([50:27])

For more insights or to honor the victims and the community affected, tune in next week for another episode of Anatomy of Murder.