Cayley Mandadi, a 19-year-old sophomore at Trinity University, was brought to a hospital in Texas on October 29, 2017. She was found nearly naked, bruised, and unresponsive. Her boyfriend, Mark Howerton, claimed they had taken ecstasy at a music festival and she passed out after consensual sex in his car. Despite his explanation, she tragically passed away at the hospital.

Alison Steele and Lawrence Baitland, Mandadi's mother and stepfather, suspected foul play and embarked on a mission to uncover the truth. The details of this case are explored in "For the Love of Cayley Mandadi," a segment now available for streaming on Paramount+.

In the early hours of October 30, 2017, Mandadi's parents received a distressing phone call informing them that Cayley had been airlifted to Kyle, Texas following an incident.

They raced from their home in Houston to the hospital. "I saw my daughter's body smashed," Steele recalled. Mandadi was unconscious and covered with bruises. The doctor told them there was no hope for recovery.

On October 31st, Mandadi was removed from life support. Steele and Baitland bid their final farewells before Mandadi underwent surgery for organ donation.