Women testify against Nashville man accused of nonconsensually filming them through alarm clock camera

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21-03-2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Davidson County man was in court Thursday facing four women who claimed he filmed them without their permission from a hidden alarm clock camera in his bedroom. The case is moving toward trial.
In June 2024, one of the women said she found 'hundreds' of videos with different women recorded through a camera in an alarm clock while engaging in sexual activity — without their knowledge or permission.
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The owner of the video and alarm clock was 31-year-old Matthew Vollmer. In November 2024, Vollmer was arrested and charged with eight counts of unlawful photography — a misdemeanor in Tennessee.
One of the women who testified, Christiana Werner, said she was 'horrified' by the discovery of the videos.
'Within the computer there were about 350 separate video files — not all of them related to this case — but I was able to find an assortment that were clearly relevant,' Detective Judah Parker with the Metro Nashville Police Department's Special Victims Division said.
The videos were clipped in 10-minute increments, according to the detective.
'We are not talking about some home security camera that was accidentally placed in the home somewhere and picked up Mr. Vollmer having sex with these women,' Assistant District Attorney General Macy Pesavento argued. 'He had a camera hidden in an alarm clock specifically positioned, facing the bed where he had sex with these women.'
'There were 14 file folders. Twelve of them were labeled with a first name. One was simply labeled 'REC' — I presume is short for record — the other was labeled 'Hookups,'' Parker said.
The criminal charges involve four women but several other recordings were allegedly filmed over a year ago, falling outside of the statute of limitations.
'We are working so hard to have our voices heard on a charge that wouldn't even land him a year in jail,' Laura Cantwell, another testifying woman, told News 2.
The women answered several questions in the hearing, relating to how they met Vollmer, how long they dated and what their relationship looked like when it came to offering consent for nude or suggestive photos or videos.
'You did not consent to any of these videos?' the defense attorney asked alleged victim Sydney Tasker. She replied: 'Correct.'
'It's really frustrating to deal with arguments that try to undermine our credibility or try to paint us as being dishonest when we're literally just here speaking about something horrible a man did to not just us, but a lot of other women,' Cantwell told News 2 following the hearing.
The judge decided the hearing will move to trial.
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'Which means we are moving towards the next stage of justice,' Cantwell said.
Werner told News 2 true justice may never be fully achieved.
'The punishment does not fit the crime,' Werner said.
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