Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

This week we’re discussing the murder of Dave Laut, a renowned Olympian whose life was tragically cut short by his wife, Jane Laut. Although the police quickly identified Jane as the perpetrator, a lingering question emerged: Was this an act of self-defense or a premeditated, cold-blooded murder? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the wrongful convictions of Arthur Almendarez, John Galvan, and Francisco Nanez after a fire took place in an apartment complex in Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we are discussing the tragic demise of filmmaker Allen Ross, who met an untimely death after becoming involved with the Samaritan Foundation, a religious cult situated in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we’re discussing the compelling story of Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber. We’ll begin by exploring his seemingly unremarkable upbringing, and shed light on the chilling accounts of his involvement in inhumane experiments during his college years. Finally, we’ll discuss the profound impact of his decades-long reign of terror, which kept authorities on edge and the nation gripped with fear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of Tiffany Booth and the ongoing manhunt for the person police say is responsible, Eduardo Clemente. Info regarding Tiffany’s case and how you can help: Share Tiffany’s story and Eduardo’s wanted poster Join the Facebook group Donate to the GoFundMe The family is trying to raise more money so they can raise the reward even higher. They would also like to get a billboard so they can put Eduardo’s face on it. They have printed and put up thousands of flyers, but they want his face to be seen on a bigger level. Domestic violence resources If you or anyone you know needs help, call the nationwide Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), you can chat at “The Hotline dot org”, or you can text “START” to 88788. All three of these are 24/7, free, and confidential. There are many other resources on the Domestic Violence Hotline website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing Marlene Warren, a beloved mother whose murder went unsolved for 33 years, even after multiple witnesses saw someone dressed as a clown shoot her in broad daylight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of Jared Bridegan, a beloved father of 4 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, as well as the updates that have occurred in his case since we first covered it last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next week we are back with a brand-new episode. Thank you so much for being patient with us in the midst of illnesses. In the meantime, check-out this episode you may have missed from last year! This week we are discussing Playmate Sandy Bentley, fraudster Mark Yagalla, and their connection to an unsolved double homicide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing Dr. Thomas Kolman, a physical therapist who authorities claim was murdered by his best friend and dentist, Dr. Gilberto Nunez. A HUGE thank you to Rebekah Sebastian with Criminality for stepping in this week to fill in for Melissa. And another HUGE thank you to Puneeth Shenoy for editing this week’s episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of Jamie Faith and the thorough investigation that ended with two arrests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the Champion family and the attack that left three out of four members tragically murdered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On July 20, 1971, at around 1:30 am, 24-year-old Rita Curran was found dead in her bedroom. She had been sexually assaulted, beaten in the head, and strangled. It was estimated that Rita was killed at around midnight on July 19. For decades, Rita’s murder went unsolved. Then, in February 2023, a DNA match led detectives to Rita’s killer: William DeRoos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the baffling murder of Missy Bevers, a loving mother of three children, with a passion for helping others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week is part one of a two-part story about the murder of Julie Jensen, a beloved mother, sister and friend. Julie feared her husband Mark Jensen would one day take her life, and she went so far as to write a letter that said as much. But would the letter even make it into the trial, and without it, would the prosecution have enough to put Mark away? If you'd like to hear Part 2 NOW, click here to sign up for patreon where you can get all of our episodes ad-free, plus early releases, and additional bonus content! Or become an apple plus subscriber today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week is part-two of a two-part story about the murder of Julie Jensen, a beloved mother, sister and friend. Julie feared her husband Mark Jensen would one day take her life, and she went so far as to write a letter that said as much. But would the letter even make it into the trial, and without it, would the prosecution have enough to put Mark away? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the disappearance of Tracy Ocasio and the man thought to be responsible for her murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing Anthony Gignac, a con artist who spent years posing as various Saudi princes in order to swindle millions of dollars from businesses and people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of CJ Sayers, a beloved son, brother, and father. Special thanks this week to the Sayers Family, who were so kind and helpful in putting together this episode on CJ. Thanks as well to Haley Gray with Haley Gray Research who was instrumental in creating this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the tragic murder of Ramón Novarro, one of the first Latin American actors to make it big in Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing Jamie and Andy Schliepsiek, who were murdered during a brutal attack on Robins Air Force Base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the horrific quadruple murder that occurred aboard the Joe Cool, a 47 foot charter yacht. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing Nancy DePriest, a young wife and mother who loved life, and the two men who were wrongfully convicted of her murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are discussing the tragic murder of Ashleigh Love, a sweet, kind, and intelligent 19-year-old who is deeply missed by all who knew her. A huge thank-you to Kyle Olson with Love and Justice Podcast, as well as the Love family, for their help in sharing Ashleigh’s story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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