Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

This week, we are discussing Brittanee Drexel, a strong-minded and independent young woman whose life was taken by a man whom the police had suspected almost immediately after her disappearance, but he wouldn't be charged with her murder for over a decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing Burt Pugach and Linda Riss, who married 14 years after Burt was convicted of hiring three men to maim Linda with lye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the death of Army Pfc. Denisha Montgomery-Smith was a mother of three known for her headstrong and caring nature. Thank you to Margot with Military Murder for allowing us to collaborate on this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi Friends, This week we are discussing the murder of Irene Garza, and the coverup that followed her murder for decades. Irene Garza was a beloved teacher and pillar in her community and it took decades to find her justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing Andrew Kissel, a real estate developer who was murdered four days before he was scheduled to plead guilty to bank fraud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of Robert Kissel, a loving father of three, at the hands of his wife Nancy Kissel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

***We are off this week (back on January 3, 2023), so we wanted to play an episode you either haven't heard or maybe just don't remember. This week we are discussing the greatest art heist in history and the mystery that still surrounds it. Stick around for Last Thing Before We Go, it’s a fun one! Thank you to Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research for your help in the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

***We are off this week and next (back on January 3, 2023), so we wanted to play two episodes you either haven't heard, or maybe don't remember. This week we are discussing the murder of a man in Texas, and although there is only one murder victim, there are numerous victims in the story that all suffered in some way at the hands of a conniving woman named Celeste Beard. Thank you to Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research for your help in the episode! Stick around for the end of the episode to hear a promo for the new show Zodiac Speaking! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing how Sally McNeil shot and killed her husband of eight years, Ray McNeil, on Valentine’s Day 1995. Sally claimed to have killed Ray in self-defense, citing years of abuse at the hands of Ray. But the prosecution painted a different picture, one where Sally killed Ray in a fit of jealous rage. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Research assistance by Anna Luria. Make sure to check-out the promo for Santa Maybe, A Criminal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are going back into the vault and replaying an episode from March of 2020 while we work on this super-size episode for next week. This week we are re-telling the story of a well-known attorney in Nevada and how he was murdered at the hands of a lifelong con artist. Plus there's an update on the story at the end of the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the death of Bianca Rudolph, who was shot and killed while she and her husband, Larry Rudolph, were on a safari hunt in Africa. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the disappearance of a woman who went missing shortly before her early morning shift as a local news anchor in Mason City, Iowa. Anyone with information on Jodi’s case can reach out to the Mason City Police Department at (641) 421-3636. Information can also be provided to the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations at (515) 725-6010 or [email protected]. Catch the Moms on 20/20 this Friday, November 18th, 2022 for a two-hour true crime documentary called "Tainted Love". We discussed the story of Steven Beard. If you'd like to check out our original episode on Steven Beard, you can find that here: The Murder of Steven Beard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we’re discussing the dark side of the Chippendales and the man who let jealousy ruin his legacy. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing Patricia Allanson, the woman many believe orchestrated the murder of her in-laws, and the attempted murders of several others. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Make sure to check-out L.A. Not So Confidential Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the real-life events that were the inspiration for the movies Scream, Jaws, and The Strangers. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and we wanted to highlight a story that showed how much is still broken within the system, and what we can work to change. This week's story discusses the murder of a woman and her mother as she fought tooth and nail to get away from her abuser. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Make sure to check out Missing by Crawlspace Media podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the real-life story that inspired the upcoming Netflix series, “The Watcher”. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of a man after his co-workers made finding him their main mission. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Re-Play Episode: We need your help in an on-going murder investigation out of Jacksonville, Florida. Jared Bridegan was a devoted and loving husband and father, but on the night of February 16, 2022, he was shot in front of his (then) 2 year-old daughter with no other witnesses around. No suspects have been officially named, but this case is solvable, and we hope to bring awareness to it in the hopes that someone, who knows something, will come forward and it will bring justice to this incredible family. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Without Haley this episode would not be possible, and we could not ever thank her enough for her tireless research and the energy she has put into this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing a mild-mannered nurse who became the focus of an intense investigation into the deaths of multiple patients at a single dialysis center. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s story involves the murder of a minor. While this isn’t something we regularly do, we felt this story of dating violence is one that needs to be shared. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Resources: Love is Respect 866-331-9474 866-331-8453 TTY www.loveisrespect.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are concluding our story on the suicide of two people after their respective spouses were involved in a tawdry affair with one another. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the presumed suicide of two people, after their respective spouses were involved in a tawdry affair with one another. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we discuss the disappearance of Jennifer Wilbanks, the infamous runaway bride, and how stories like hers can take the focus off critical missing person’s cases. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Make sure you are subscribed to Voices for Justice to hear the upcoming episode on Niqui McCown that we referenced in this week’s episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing Playmate Sandy Bentley, fraudster Mark Yagalla, and their connection to an unsolved double homicide. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Make sure to check-out the promo for Military Murder at the end of the episode! If you’d like more patreon exclusive episodes, check out www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's story involves a murder, attempted murder, and an affair. But the person behind the crime wasn’t who the police immediately suspected. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Research assistance by Anna Luria. Make sure to check-out Crime Salad Podcast, wherever you listen to podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of a young soldier in North Carolina after a night out with a new friend with a troubling past. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. If you’d like more patreon exclusive episodes, check out www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing an unusual case where an elderly woman is murdered and the whole town rallies around her killer. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. If you’d like more patreon exclusive episodes, check out www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When a Milwaukee woman and her husband are brutally attacked outside a restaurant, police believe they are searching for two assailants, but interviews with friends and family of the couple revealed that nothing was as it seemed. Happy Five-Year Podcast Anniversary! Thank you to each one of you who has listened and stuck in there with us! We appreciate YOU! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing a serial killer who targeted elderly, widowed women for their money. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Research assistance by Anna Luria. If you’d like more patreon exclusive episodes, check out www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of a new Mom after a home intruder takes her life. But things aren’t always the way they seem. If you’d like more patreon exclusive episodes, check out www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of a young woman in Arkansas and the evidence that led some people to question whether or not justice was served. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of a man who had plans to meet his wife for a romantic rendezvous on Valentine's Day. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the infamous murder of a woman in New Zealand that inspired an academy award-winning movie decades later. ***WE HAVE FOUND THE MOVIE, THANKS TO OUR FRIENDS ON PATREON FOR SENDING US THE INFORMATION*** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are concluding our story of the murder of a young woman after an apparent home invasion, but after speaking to her husband, an entirely different story unfolded Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of a young woman after an apparent home invasion, but after speaking to her husband, an entirely different story unfolded. Part 2 is available on patreon now! Go to www.patreon.com/posts/murder-of-connie-66763308 Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are taking a look back at a few older stories and the updates that have occurred over the past five years. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murders of two innocent victims after what appeared to be a bounty hunting capture gone terribly wrong. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of an esteemed journalist after meeting with the subject of her story. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the kidnapping and murder of a woman whose killer’s only motivation seemed to be revenge. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of a woman whose husband had faced accusations of murder twice before. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of a young woman in Illinois and the girlfriend who had everything to hide. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Research Assistance by Anna Luria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are concluding the story of an eccentric millionaire who eventually killed his only friend. Research by Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research. Research Assistance by Anna Luria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the story of an eccentric millionaire, John Dupont, who eventually killed his only friend. Thank you to Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research for your help with the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of a woman after she and her husband stopped to help a broken down vehicle on their drive home. Make sure to check-out our friends at Killer Queens Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing a physical therapist in the midst of both professional and personal turmoil who goes missing after a boating excursion with her husband. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murders and attempted murder of three family members of one family who were ripped apart by an affair within the family. Make sure you check out the promo at the end of the show for Housewives of True Crime . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of a world-famous doctor who was in the middle of a love triangle. Thank you to Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research for your help in the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing a murder that rocked a small Amish community. Thank you to Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research for your help in the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing a self-proclaimed mountain man, and the men whose lives were stolen by him. Thank you to Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research for your help in the episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices