Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast
389 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7.2K ratingsMoms and Mysteries is a true crime podcast hosted by Mandy and Melissa, two friends who deep dive into a new case each week. Conversational in tone and heavy on the levity, you’ll enjoy their original takes on both the well-known, and those lesser heard of true crime stories.
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Episodes
The Attempted Murder of Ashley Reeves
March 13, 2018 04:00 - 48 minutesA 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. We’ll end it with a #LastThingBeforeWeGo for the lazy bums in us all. Check out this week’s sponsor, MyBargainBuddy.com! If you love bargains as much as we do, you will be head over heels for My Bargain Buddy! Promos this week from our friends with People are Wild, RealiTV and Married to Murder...
The Owl Did It, With Special Guest Host, Ali Sweeney
March 06, 2018 00:00 - 1 hourThis 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 c...
The Murder of Kathleen Peterson With Special Guest Host, Ali Sweeney
March 06, 2018 00:00 - 1 hourThis 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 c...
The Brentwood Murders with Special Guest Derrick Levasseur
February 27, 2018 05:00 - 1 hourJoin 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”. If you’d like to support The ...
The Dexter Copycat Killer
February 20, 2018 05:00 - 1 hourEmails and ski masks and Dexter, oh my! This week the ladies discuss The Dexter Morgan Copycat Killer. We’ll chat about the most important things like why Chili’s is the ultimate date location and how to know if you are Jay-Z (hint: you aren’t). And of course we try our new hashtag game out, #LastThingBeforeWeGo. Be prepared to have opinions, we do. If you’d like to support The Mom’s and get some fun perks, you can check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast...
The Dexter Copycat Killer: The Murder of Johnny Altinger
February 20, 2018 05:00 - 1 hourThis week the ladies discuss The Dexter Morgan Copycat Killer. We’ll chat about the most important things like why Chili’s is the ultimate date location and how to know if you are Jay-Z (hint: you aren’t). And of course we try our new hashtag game out, #LastThingBeforeWeGo. Be prepared to have opinions, we do. If you’d like to support The Mom’s and get some fun perks, you can check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. We have some bonus episodes as well as...
The Curious Death of the Pastor's Wife
February 13, 2018 05:00 - 59 minutesThis week we talk about the death of a prominent Pastor’s wife. 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. Make sure you stay for the end of the episode for a new hashtag, #LastThingBeforeWeGo Check out a promo from our friend Lanie with True Crime Fan Club! This week’s show is sponsored by Sudio Sweden. Visit SudioSweden.com and use offer code “MOMS AND MURDER” for 15% off your entire order. If you’d like to suppor...
The Murder of Kari Baker
February 13, 2018 05:00 - 59 minutesThis 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. Make sure you stay for the end of the episode for a new hashtag, #LastThingBeforeWeGo Check out a promo from our friend Lanie with True Crime Fan Club! This week’s show is sponsored by Sudio Sweden. Visit SudioSweden.com and use offer code “MOMS AND MURDER” for 15% off your entire order. If you’d li...
Death of A Nurse
February 06, 2018 05:00 - 42 minutesThis week we are talking about the murder of neo-natal nurse, Lynne Knight. We discuss the pre-meditation that went into her death, as well as the years the family spent searching for justice. Today’s show is sponsored by Picniic.com. Go to picniic.com/getstarted to set up your account and use promo code: PODPIC for 30 days of Picniic Premium free! This week and last week we had the help of one of our dear friends and listeners, Cassie Troja. Cassie help us greatly with the research in these ...
The Disappearance of Zebb Quinn
January 30, 2018 05:00 - 45 minutesThis 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. Plus we ask the hard hitting questions, like what does Superman do without phone booths to change into? Did people have cordless phones back in 2000? And will Mandy get Melissa’s Conan O’Brien reference (spoiler alert: no)? This week’s show is sponsored by Picniic.com. Go to picniic.com/getstarted to set up your account and u...
Interview with #IMomSoHard
January 23, 2018 04:13 - 57 minutesThis week there’s a little bit of murder, and a whole lot of Moms. Join us as we discuss parenting, true crime obsessions and hemorrhoids in our episode with Jen Smedley and Kristin Hensley of the insanely popular #IMomSoHard videos. Nothing is off limits as we talk about Adnan Syed, the loathsome nature of Christmas cards, Robert Durst’s burping issues (or maybe that’s just Melissa) and even Nebraska’s infamous serial killers. We also play a special game of “Never Have I Ever-The Parenting...
The Gonzales Family Murders
January 16, 2018 05:00 - 44 minutesWelcome back! 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? Hint: greed, and being an overall terrible human. Join Melissa and Mandy as they discuss some really fascinating details about the family, their lives before the murders and what insanely creepy thing the killer did at the funeral in memory of his family. This week’s show is sponsored by Picniic....
Tragedy in Arkansas
January 09, 2018 05:00 - 1 hourWe’re back! After a one week hiatus (like the cool kids say), 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 pers...
#NotAnEpisode- We will be back on January 9, 2018!
January 01, 2018 15:02 - 3 minutesSorry guys, no new episode this week, but we need your parenting fail stories! Email us at [email protected]. We will be back in the saddle on January 9, 2018. Join us then! Happy New Year, friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sameena Imam
December 26, 2017 05:00 - 54 minutesMerry everything, everyone! 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! This ...
Jenelle Potter
December 19, 2017 05:00 - 55 minutesHappy Holidays, friends! Get ready for a shocker of a show this week. Join Melissa and Mandy as they discuss the murder of Billie Jean Hayworth and Billy Payne, two parents, killed over a social media un-friending. This story has so many twists and turns, and you may want to rip out a page from your Oprah dream journal to keep track of all the players. Also find out the one trash show Mandy watches and who Melissa will hide on Facebook (no one is safe). Learn the rules of being in the CIA and...
Justin Michael
December 12, 2017 05:00 - 52 minutesThis week the ladies are Manksless and back to your regularly scheduled programming. Join the ladies as they 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? Melissa and Mandy discuss the twists and turns of this real life whodunnit mystery. Also, find out which Mom has voluntarily jumped out of a plane and why they are swooning over the coolest guy to own a metal detector. ...
Interview With Dateline's Josh Mankiewicz
December 05, 2017 05:00 - 1 hourWhat 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 list...
The Bling Ring
November 28, 2017 05:07 - 50 minutes20 Episodes in and we decided to skip the homicide and settle in for a good old fashion tale of Hollywood’s Bling Ring. The ladies discuss one of the greatest clips in all of Reality Show history (even Mandy agrees!) and Melissa plays a game of “things I’d grab in a fire” and Mandy writes a terrifying children’s story called “Paris Hilton and the Three Little Bears”. We have a huge announcement regarding next week’s show and it includes how you can win free merch from our merch store AND mayb...
Vampire Cult Killers
November 21, 2017 05:00 - 1 hourVampire Cult When you think of Moms and Murder the first thing you think is “Vampire Cult Killers”, right? Well, this week you will. Join the Moms as they discuss the NOT TOTALLY FLORIDA, Vampire Cult, why it matters who you hang out with, and more of the old crowd mentality. Make sure you listen to this one quickly, as some of the key players could be out of prison soon and we don’t need that in our lives. This week instead of running promos, we wanted to feature some small businesses who...
Darlene Gentry
November 14, 2017 05:16 - 1 hourToday we’re discussing the unjustifiable death of devoted husband and father, Keith Gentry, and we will examine how his wife, Darlene found herself at the center of the investigation. Mandy goes on a weird rant about organ donation and offers up wisdom on where not to hide evidence. Melissa struggles with “manmade” vs. “naturally occurring” and introduces us to a key player who may just be the male version of herself. In the end, we both agree that you should always lawyer-up BEFORE being for...
Samira Frasch
November 07, 2017 05:00 - 1 hourThis week the patron’s have spoken! Our friend’s over on the old patreon page voted for this week’s episode and they have chosen Melissa’s hometown story! Join the ladies as they discuss the puzzling death of Samira Frasch and find out whether or not Melissa’s hometown of Tallahassee is actually the Paris of Florida. Melissa makes another show reference that is lost on Mandy and we find out if one can ever wear too much Ed Hardy (answer: YES!). All that PLUS we will introduce you to the most ...
Cindy Song
October 31, 2017 04:26 - 56 minutesHappy almost November 1st (or just Happy Halloween if you are not weird like Melissa and aren’t terrified of Halloween). This week Mandy forced Melissa to talk about a Halloween case, but in a true portrayal of friendship, she did not choose anything too scary or ghost related. This week the ladies are discussing the unsolved case of Cindy Song who went missing after attending a Halloween party. They also take a deep (deep deep deep) dive into one of the main suspects of her disappearance, Hu...
Podcast Extravaganza
October 24, 2017 04:14 - 2 hoursThis week Melissa and Mandy got lazy. Real, real lazy. So lazy in fact that they invited some of their friends to do all of the research for them! Join them for the celebration of their 15th show (that’s a thing, they promise). They also have a Q&A towards the end of the episode, plus a small segment with their kids (warning: it gets loud) and a listener submission because this episode is the best. Lastly, the kids debut their “show” which is a complete rip-off of their favorite show, Varmint...
Jasmine Fiore
October 17, 2017 04:37 - 1 hourJasmine Fiore was a small town girl with dreams of living a big city life. After meeting Ryan Jenkins she thought she had found her prince, but she could not have been more wrong. Listen in as we discuss the rise and fall of reality star Ryan Jenkins and the heartbreaking murder of his new bride, Jasmine Fiore. This week Melissa talks Brett Michaels and terrible reality shows, and Mandy may or may not have created the most earth shattering invention in the modern age (patent pending). We al...
Clara Harris
October 10, 2017 04:00 - 57 minutesClara Harris was a Mom, Wife, Dentist, and the subject of the most terrible Lifetime Movie of all time. Today the ladies talk the death of David Harris at the hands of his wife, Clara. Was it a cold-blooded murder, a crime of passion, or a terrible accident? Also, learn why Mandy would be a terrible mid-wife, what would cause Melissa to go off of a cliff, and why comparison lists are always a terrible, horrible, no good idea. We also wanted to let you know about a campaign we are taking par...
The Clear Lake Murders
October 03, 2017 03:45 - 1 hour*This week’s episode was recorded prior to the massacre in Las Vegas. In this episode we discuss “The Clear Lake Murders”, and we understand if it’s not something you are ready to hear about after the events of the week.* Another day, another crime. Join us as we lay out the facts on the senseless tragedy of the Clear Lake Murders. Melissa and Mandy converse about how terrible high school superlatives are. Was Melissa an all-star high school athlete? Is Mandy a closet Bieber fan? Will the l...
Uloma Curry-Walker
September 26, 2017 03:43 - 44 minutesThis 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 con...
Kelley Clayton
September 19, 2017 04:06 - 1 hourIt’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...
Frederic Bourdin
September 12, 2017 04:00 - 53 minutesThis week, the ears have it! Join Melissa with her very special guest, her sister Megan, as they break down the strange but true story of Frederic Bourdin. Find out whether or not you can smoke in Spain, how to get a quick group home tattoo, and stick around for THE craziest #ImInvincibleWhen we’ve had to date. #RobbableFace Quick note, if you are following us on social media, you know that we are right in the heart of where Hurricane Irma has hit. Mandy was unable to record on this episode d...
Sherri Rasmussen
September 05, 2017 04:00 - 59 minutesPut on your shoulder pads and tease your hair to the heavens and join us this week as we discuss the peculiar murder of Sherri Rasmussen. We’ll look at the timelines of events surrounding Sherri’s last days, and discuss why the husband very well could have been Benjamin Button. Find out what new word bums Melissa out and what Mandy does with year old cake. And just remember, never judge a book by it's cover…unless that book has crazy eyes and has gone full Fatal Attraction, then yes, judge an...
Rebecca Zahau
August 29, 2017 04:00 - 1 hourThis week we are diving deep into the mysterious death of Rebecca Zahau. Was it murder? Was it suicide? Are Tug Boat Captains a real thing? We will discuss all of this and more on this week’s episode of Moms and Murder. You will learn why you should never let Melissa call 911 for you and find out about the only kind of knot Mandy can tie. At the end of the show stay tuned for promos from our friends at Nothing Rhymes with Murder and Wine and Crime. We really hope you guys will check out the...
Anthony Curcio
August 22, 2017 04:00 - 53 minutesJoin us this week as we discuss our favorite bank heist, and story of Anthony Curcio. This robbery is one of the most elaborate and creative that you’ll ever hear and Anthony may have gotten away with it if it wasn’t for the keen eye of an unlikely stranger. Also, Melissa explains why she wishes she was in solitaire confinement, Mandy reads a hilarious snippet from Anthony’s children’s book, and we might actually save your life with this week’s #iminvinciblewhen. Thanks to our first pat...
Diane Schuler
August 15, 2017 04:00 - 1 hourThis week we discuss the 2009 Taconic State Parkway crash of Diane Schuler and the seven victims of this terrible wreck : Emma Hance (8), Alyson Hance (7), Kate Hance (5), Erin Schuler (2), Michael Bastardi (81 ), Daniel Longo (74), and Guy Bastardi (49). Melissa and Mandy discuss the timeline of this heartbreaking story, a GoFundMe we can all get behind, and the most enraging lawsuit in the history of ever. Promos this week from our friends at Mens Rea Podcast (www.mensreapod.com) and Crime ...
Erin Caffey
August 08, 2017 04:00 - 57 minutesAs the late, great, Aaliyah once said “Age ain’t nothing but a number”… that is, unless you’re a 20 year old high school senior dating your 16 year old classmate who has decided to have her entire family killed and needs your help! Then the number to focus on is not how many years between birthdays, but how many birthdays you’ll spend behind bars. This week we discuss the distressing story of Erin Caffey from Alba, Texas. We breakdown the timeline and discuss why being an accomplice is t...
Todd Kohlhepp
August 01, 2017 03:51 - 53 minutesTodd Kohlhepp: America’s Least Favorite Amazon Reviewer. This week we move out of Florida into the land of South Carolina…well, sort of. We are discussing the bewildering case of Todd Kohlhepp, who was either a “good boy” or American serial killer depending on whether you ask his mother or literally any other member of the human race. #toddyboy Please remember to subscribe and rate us 5 stars, because 4 stars would be a crime. Join us on our website at MomsAndMurder.com to find out how to c...
BONUS - Mini Episode: Dalia Dippolito
July 28, 2017 03:30 - 22 minutesFirst comes love, then comes marriage, then comes… a hired hit man?! Join us in our first Bonus-Mini Episode as we do a quick breakdown on the love affair of Mike and Dalia Dippolito and her lover/police informant. This case just came to a resolution, so you guys are the first to know! Please remember to subscribe and rate us 5 stars, because 4 stars would be a crime. Join us on our website at MomsAndMurder.com to find out how to connect with us via social media and we will be giving some cl...
Casey Anthony (Part 2)
July 25, 2017 03:45 - 51 minutesIt’s #truecrimetuesday, and that means it’s part 2 of the Casey Anthony saga, now with 50% less of Melissa and Mandy saying “By all accounts”, but even more Google shout-outs! Find out what happens in court, and where Casey is now (Hint- she may be looking at this right now!) and why Melissa hearts Leonard Padilla. Plus, we have a new segment called #iminvinciblewhen and we need your ideas! Please remember to subscribe and rate us 5 stars, because 4 stars would be a crime. Join us on our webs...
Casey Anthony (Part 1)
July 20, 2017 02:58 - 1 hourIt’s our inaugural podcast! Join us as we breakdown the Curious Case of Casey Anthony on this week’s Moms and Murder podcast. Learn about the key players, why it’s important to only get tattoos in the languages you speak, and why we are both married…hint- we hate shoveling! Also look out for Part 2 of the Casey Anthony story next week! Make sure you rate us and subscribe or else how will we all become besties? Join us on our website at MomsandMurder.com to find out how to connect with us via ...