Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

This week The Moms are discussing murder of a woman in Durham, North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week The Moms are discussing the murder of two young men in Daytona Beach and a confession that shocked even the most seasoned detectives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week The Moms are discussing the story of a polygamist and his second wife who he allegedly left the family and was never heard from again. Things change in the case with a confession from a very unlikely source. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week The Moms are discussing the story of the Sodder Children in West Virginia. There’s lots of questions and theories and we break down each one. While this is a conspiracy heavy episode, this isn’t a scary Halloween episode, Melissa can’t handle any of that. Stay tuned to our Last Thing Before We Go for some alien talk. Seriously. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week The Moms are discussing the murder of a young woman from Las Vegas, and the investigation into the couple who claimed to be her closest friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week The Moms are discussing a social media obsessed Mom and the murder that left five kids without their parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week The Moms are discussing the disappearance and murder of a well-liked veteran in California and the jealousy that likely ended his life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week The Moms are discussing the murder of a newlywed and the confession that shocked her tight-knit community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week The Moms are discussing the suspicious death of a young Mom in St. Augustine, Florida and her family’s quest for answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week The Moms are discussing the murder and attempted murder of a couple in up-state New York at the hands of their own son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the Moms are discussing the heart-breaking murder of a young woman in Idaho and the amazing mother who fought for years to find justice for her daughter, and justice for the man wrongfully convicted of killing her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the Moms are discussing the case of a Florida woman who claimed to have dreamt up the details about the murder of her friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week The Moms are discussing one of the more outrageous stories we’ve talked about. It involves two astronauts and a really, really long car ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the moms are discussing a Hooters collecting, scrapbook making, thrill killing couple that do not hail from Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a 4th of July weekend in a remote part of California, a group of six young men decided to play a prank by stealing a solar light from a property with a bizarre warning sign. The cabin's owner, a self-proclaimed Army Ranger named Chad Wallen-Reed, responded by chasing them down a dark road with an AR-15. What started as harmless mischief ended in a hail of gunfire, leaving one young man dead and a family destroyed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the moms are talking about a missing person’s case from Tallahassee, Florida that was recently blown wide open! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the moms discuss a quadruple homicide out of Bartow, Florida that was only solved thanks to one detective’s tireless search for justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we discuss a case so crazy, Marky Mark Wahlberg helped star in a movie about it. Buckle up for this story of the Sun Gym Gang where truth is way crazier than fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing a story out of Florida that includes doppelgängers, GPS and a really terrible IT guy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the Moms are discussing the real life prison break in Upstate New York. Warning: This episode is filled with giggles and cringeworthy details of how two convicts were able to convince a jail seamstress to help them get out of dodge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the abduction and murder of a beautiful young woman in Reno, Nevada. We talk about the clues and amazing witnesses that ultimately cracked this case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week is Part Two of The Murder of Robert Limon. If you haven’t checked out the first part, make sure you do before you start! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When a man is found dead at work will officers be able to identify the suspect seen on a grainy surveillance tape? Was it his adoring wife? Or maybe her lover? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week The Moms discuss the murder of a beautiful mother in New Orleans who was murdered years before her family would ever learn of her death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week The Moms are examining the case of a young woman who was murdered after accusing a gang member of murdering her friend. Or did she? There’s a lot to unload in this story this week and that even includes baseball, forged signatures, and one of Melissa’s favorite television stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s case covers the murder of an amazing and eclectic woman in Kansas, and the coward who took advantage of her generosity and ultimately took her life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing a case of two sisters, murdered in their own home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we discuss a case out of Texas with several twists and turns, with a recent update that is sure to surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A basketball coach, a teenager and country line dancing, three things that shouldn’t go together but this week, they do. Join us as we will lay out the story of a gruesome crime, with a twist of sorts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we have a super special Sweeney-sode! Join us as we discuss the favorite case of our new best friend (our words, not hers), Ali Sweeney! You guys know Ali from her work on Days of Our Lives, or as the former host of the Biggest Loser, or maybe you know her from her work as an author, director and quite possibly for being the coolest person on the internet. Ali is a HUGE true crime fan (and Mom of two!) and we were lucky enough to have her on as a third host! This week we discuss a case that has all the ingredients to make a fascinating story. Maybe it was murder, maybe multiple murders, there was definitely affairs, and possibly homicidal owls? Stay to the end for a special “Last Thing Before We Go” starring Ali! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us this week for our super-sized episode on the infamous Brentwood murders. We discuss the theories, the investigation and the suspects we never heard about. We also break down the ID series “Is OJ Innocent, The Missing Evidence” and had a chance to speak with one of the stars of the show, Derrick Levasseur, who was also an undercover officer and winner of Big Brother Season 16. We discuss his upcoming projects as well as his new book “The Undercover Edge”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we discuss the case of The Dexter Morgan Copycat Killer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we talk about the death of a prominent Pastor's wife, Kari Baker. Was it suicide or was it murder? Join us as we break down the details of this shocking story that’s sure to fire you up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the disappearance of Zebb Quinn. In the past year there have been several developments in this case, and we are breaking them down for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are headed to the land down under to discuss the murders of the Gonzales family in Australia. What would drive a seemingly normal young adult to kill his entire family? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a one week hiatus we are back on the saddle and starting 2018 with a riveting case. This week we are discussing the abduction and murder of a top real estate agent in Arkansas. We discuss the perpetrator’s complicated history, but more importantly we talk about the loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who was taken far too soon. We also have a short interview at the end with Andy Tolbert with Safer Agent where we discuss a little about personal safety and ways you can try to protect yourself if you are ever in danger. If you’d like more information, please visit SaferAgent.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week the show’s format is a little different. The first half of the show is spent discussing the tragic and unusual murder of Sameena Imam. Sameena was a beautiful English woman who fell in love with a man who only really loved himself. The second half of this episode (beginning at 25:15) is a discussion all about holiday traditions and an end of the year wrap up. This year was a wonderful year for us and we are so thankful for each and every one of you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we discuss the murder of Billie Jean Hayworth and Billy Payne, two parents, killed over a social media un-friending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we discuss the devastating murder of Justin Michael. Justin was a friend, son and fiancé. Who would want to kill Justin just feet away from him Mom and soon to be bride? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you get when you mix Dateline’s Josh “The Manks” Mankiewicz and the ladies of Moms and Murder together? The best show ever! Join us this week as we talk behind the scenes of Dateline, why Manks believes the world is fascinated with true crime, the history behind the infamous Mankiewicz GIF and who would be the most likely suspect in Melissa’s ultimate demise. Mandy and Josh also play a special game of “Dateline Episode or Hardy Boys Mystery” for a very lucky listener…or unlucky listener depending on who was playing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 2008, a string of audacious burglaries rocked the Hollywood Hills. The targets? Celebrities like Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, and Orlando Bloom. The culprits? A group of fame-obsessed teenagers who used TMZ and social media to track their victims' every move. Known as "The Bling Ring," these teens weren't just stealing for money—they were stealing for the lifestyle. They wanted to wear the designer clothes, carry the luxury bags, and live like the stars they idolized .This week, we unravel the story of how a group of high school friends, led by Nick Prugo and Rachel Lee, went from petty theft to robbing some of the most famous people on the planet. We'll also dive into the story of Alexis Neiers, a member of the group who was arrested while filming her own E! reality show, Pretty Wild. It's a case so outrageous it could only happen in Hollywood, and one that perfectly captures the dark side of celebrity obsession. #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #momsandmysteries #theblingring #hollywoodheist #alexisneiers #prettywild #parishilton #celebritycrime New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the mid-90s, a group of teenagers in rural Kentucky formed a bizarre cult, believing they were real-life vampires. Led by the charismatic and deeply disturbed Rod Ferrell, the group, known as the "Vampire Clan," engaged in rituals involving blood-drinking and self-styled vampiric lore. But their dark fantasies took a horrifying turn when Ferrell and his followers embarked on a road trip to Eustis, Florida. Their destination was the home of the Wendorf family, the parents of one of their own members. What happened next was a brutal and shocking double murder that left a community reeling and investigators baffled. This week, we dive into the strange world of Rod Ferrell and his cult, exploring the twisted ideology that led to a horrific crime and the manhunt that brought them to justice. It’s a case of fantasy, manipulation, and murder that could only happen in the Sunshine State. #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #momsandmysteries #floridafiles #vampirecult #rodferrell #floridacrime #90scrime #cult New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a November morning in 2005, Darlene Gentry made a frantic 911 call, claiming her husband, Keith, had been shot by an intruder. To investigators arriving at their Waco, Texas home, it seemed like a tragic home invasion. Darlene played the part of a grieving widow perfectly, and the community rallied around her. But as detectives dug deeper, the facade of a perfect marriage began to crumble. They uncovered a story of greed, infidelity, and cold-blooded calculation. Darlene, a former beauty queen with a love for the high life, had secrets she was desperate to keep hidden. This week, we unravel the case against Darlene Gentry, from the staged crime scene and the suspicious 911 call to the shocking evidence that revealed a murder plot motivated by a desire to fund a lavish lifestyle. #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #momsandmysteries #darlenegentry #keithgentry #wacotexas #blackwidow #deadlywomen #snapped New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samira Frasch was a former model from Madagascar living a life of luxury in a Tallahassee mansion with her wealthy podiatrist husband, Dr. Adam Frasch. To the outside world, they had it all: a sprawling home, exotic cars, and two beautiful daughters. But behind the gates of their exclusive community, their marriage was a turbulent storm of jealousy, infidelity, and explosive arguments. On February 22, 2014, that storm reached its tragic conclusion when Samira was found dead at the bottom of the family's swimming pool. What first appeared to be a tragic accident quickly unraveled into a murder investigation. This week, we explore the volatile relationship of Samira and Adam Frasch, the bizarre circumstances surrounding her death, and the damning evidence that pointed to a killer who thought he could get away with the perfect crime. It’s a story of glamour, greed, and a paradise lost in the Sunshine State. #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #momsandmysteries #floridafiles #samirafrasch #adamfrasch #tallahassee #floridacrime #millionairemurders New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Halloween night in 2001, Cindy Song, a 21-year-old Penn State student, attended a party dressed as a bunny. After a night out with friends, she was dropped off at her apartment in the early morning hours. She was never seen again. What happened to Cindy Song in the hours after she returned home? Her friends and family were left with a haunting mystery and a series of perplexing clues. Investigators found her belongings left behind as if she had just stepped out for a moment: her purse, her cell phone, and even the bunny ears from her costume. The case took a dark turn when a known predator, who had been operating in the area, became a prime suspect. This week, we explore the baffling disappearance of Cindy Song, the strange sightings, the potential connections to another missing person case, and the desperate search for answers that continues to this day. It’s a chilling reminder that sometimes, the real monsters don’t wear masks. #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #momsandmysteries #cindysong #pennstate #unsolvedmysteries #missingperson #halloweenmystery #coldcase New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jasmine Fiore was a beautiful swimsuit model with a bright future. In 2009, she met and married Ryan Jenkins, a handsome and charismatic reality TV star who had just appeared on VH1’s Megan Wants a Millionaire. Their whirlwind romance seemed like a modern fairytale, but behind the glamorous facade was a dark and volatile relationship. Just days after their wedding, the dream turned into a nightmare. On August 15, 2009, Jasmine’s dismembered body was discovered stuffed into a suitcase in a dumpster in Buena Park, California. The gruesome nature of the crime shocked the nation, and the prime suspect was her new husband, Ryan Jenkins. What followed was an international manhunt for a reality star turned fugitive. This week, we unravel the tragic story of Jasmine Fiore, the disturbing history of Ryan Jenkins, and the desperate search for justice that played out in the media spotlight. It’s a chilling tale of love, obsession, and the dark side of reality TV. #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #momsandmysteries #jasminefiore #ryanjenkins #suitcasemurder #vh1 #meganwantsamillionaire #hollywoodcrime New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clara Harris, a successful dentist, seemed to have it all: a thriving practice, a beautiful home, and a loving husband, David, who was also her business partner. But their perfect life shattered when Clara discovered David was having an affair with his receptionist. Determined to catch him in the act, Clara hired a private investigator to follow him. What she uncovered sent her into a spiral of rage and despair. On a fateful evening in July 2002, Clara confronted David and his mistress in a hotel lobby. The confrontation spilled out into the parking lot, where, in a fit of jealous rage, Clara ran over her husband with her Mercedes-Benz—not once, but multiple times. The entire horrific event was caught on tape by the private investigator she had hired. This week, we delve into the shocking case of Clara Harris, a woman who went from a respected professional to a convicted killer in a single night. It’s a tragic story of love, betrayal, and a crime of passion that became a national spectacle. #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #momsandmysteries #claraharris #davidharris #crimeofpassion #texascrime #dateline #fatalattraction New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In July 2003, the quiet Houston suburb of Clear Lake was shattered by a brutal quadruple homicide. Four friends—Rachael Koloroutis, Tiffany Rowell, Marcus Precella, and Adelbert Sanchez—were found shot to death in a home, a crime scene so violent it left investigators stunned. For three years, the case went cold, leaving a community terrified and families desperate for answers. The break in the case came from an unlikely source: a tip that pointed to one of the victims' own friends, Christine Paolilla. Christine was an outcast who had been taken in by Rachael and Tiffany, who gave her a makeover and welcomed her into their popular circle. But beneath the surface of this seemingly kind gesture was a story of jealousy, obsession, and betrayal. This week, we unravel the shocking story of the Clear Lake Murders and the investigation that exposed a killer who was hiding in plain sight. It's a chilling look at how a desperate desire for popularity can turn deadly. #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #momsandmysteries #clearlake #christinepaolilla #texascrime #houston #unsolvedmurders #teenagemurder New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are delving into the senseless murder of everyone’s hero, William Walker. We will unravel the details of this poorly planned murder plot, tell you how criminals keep ruining food for us, and reiterate why you should always keep the number of accomplices to a minimum when planning a crime. Mandy tries (and fails) to pronounce another name and explains why she doesn’t have any credit cards, and Melissa has a hilarious spin on exactly why her husband needs to keep her around. We contemplate the exact meaning of “18 years to Life” and reveal a very poetic and ironic twist to round out this horrible crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s our 10th episode! This week we discuss the untimely death of the lovely, Kelley Clayton. We’ll go through what happened the night of her death and talk about why, if you’re going to be dumb enough to commit a crime, at least be smart enough to buy a burner phone. Mandy considers bird-napping a cardinal, and Melissa explains why she will always have the world’s smallest life insurance policy. We discuss a meet cute between a hockey player and a fan and have entirely different scenarios of what we think could have happened. One involves true love, the other involves missing teeth. Thanks to you guys we just hit our 30,000th download! Thank you so much! We appreciate you listening and rating us and sharing us with your friends and non-perpetrator acquaintances. Speaking of rating, we are running a contest between now 9/19/2017 and 9/26/2017 at midnight EST! If you’ve reviewed us on itunes or on our facebook page (or you haven’t but now you are!), send us a screen shot of your review and we’ll pick a lucky winner to win…stickers!...Because we are Moms and that’s all we can offer at the moment, also they are super cute and can double as sweet band-aids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices