Don't Blame The Mom
Don't Blame The Mom is a weekly true crime podcast where friends Hannah & Kate discuss and dive into cases of the worlds most infamous serial killers from around the world.From the most notorious investigations to some more obscure, these fascinating cases won't fail to shock. Whilst some killers and psychologists have tried to blame the Mom or a parental killer on the reason these evil acts have been committed... we'll let you decide where the blame lies; if its nature, nurture or perhaps both.
Episodes
EP129: Mistaken, The Murder Of Jonelle Melton
Skip straight to the crime talk at 13:03On September 14th 2019 33 year old much loved teacher Jonelle Melton failed to show up to teach her class at the local school. Concerned colleagues ask her estranged husband Micheal to drive over  to …
EP128: Host Of 'Body Bags' Joseph Scott Morgan On The Idaho Four Murders
In today's episode we welcome back a special guest, forensic death investigator Joseph Scott Morgan. You may recognise Joseph as the host of hugely successful podcast Body Bags, he is also a Professor at Jackson State University & is consid…
EP127: Misty Cockerill, Surviving The Abbotsford Killer
Crime talk timestamp-12:07 It was October 13th 1995 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada as two young girls were walking home from a house party. They hear a rustling in the bushes & suddenly a man leaps out of the darkness brandishing a…
EP126: The Murder Of Mark Kilroy
Crime talk timestamp-13:45On March 14th 1989 Mark Kilroy, a 21 year old University of Texas at Austin student, suddenly went missing when he was separated from friends after leaving a bar. He had been having a great time letting his hair do…
EP125: 'The Uber Killer' The Murder Of Samantha Josephson
Crime talk timestamp-15:58 minutes After a fun night of socialising with friends & having a letting your hair down many people have at some point ended the night by ordering a cab to take us safely home.Or nowadays with the convenience of v…
EP124: The Murder Of Audrii Cunningham
Crime talk timestamp: 14:45 minutes inHow well do we know someone that we would call a friend  ? How well would you need to know someone before allowing them to stay on your property so they're living amongst your most precious things?And n…
EP123: The Murder of Bobby Ryan Mr Moonlight'
Crime talk timestamp 9:23 minutes.It was the morning of June 3rd 2011 as local part time DJ Bobby Ryan also known as 'Mr Moonlight' said goodbye to his girlfriend & walked out the door of her farm in County Tipperary, Ireland. Sadly little …
EP122: Christopher Wilder 'The Beauty Queen Killer' Part 2
Crime talk timestamp: 16:40 minutes In the concluding part to our deep dive on serial killer Christopher Wilder, we see how he lures more young women into his car with the promise of a photo shoot or even by force. His deadly spree continue…
EP122: Christopher Wilder 'The Beauty Queen Killer' Part 2
Crime talk timestamp: 16:40 minutesIn the concluding part to our deep dive on serial killer Christopher Wilder, we see how he lures more young women into his car with the promise of a photo shoot or even by force.His deadly spree continues …
EP121: Christopher Wilder 'The Beauty Queen Killer' Part 1
Crime talk timestamp: 11:08 Just imagine what you would do if you were a young girl shopping in a busy mall, it's broad daylight & an attractive normal looking man approaches you. He tells you that you are pretty, & that you've got what it …
EP120: Mary Vincent: Surviving Lawrence Singleton 'The Mad Chopper'
Crime talk timestamp: 9:02 minutes It was the 29th of September in 1978, when 15 year old Mary Vincent who had run away from home was trying to hitchhike to Los Angeles, California.A seemingly friendly looking man eventually pulls up & happ…
EP119: Australias Heartbreak: The Murder Of Anita Cobby Part 2
Crime talk timestamp: 9:00 minutes In the concluding episode to the heart breaking case of 26 year old nurse Anita Cobby, we look at how five men come to be suspects in her brutal murder.As Australian investigators work round the clock to b…
EP118: Australia's Heartbreak: The Murder Of Anita Cobby Part 1
Crime talk timestamp: 6:32 minutes in It was the 2nd February 1986 in the Australian suburb of Blacktown, New South Wales, when 26 year old nurse Anita Cobby said goodbye to her friends & began to make her way home from the station. But tra…
EP117: 'Killer Couples' The Murder Of Sarah Mayhew
Crime talk timestamp: 7:23 minutes On 8th March 2024 38 year old Sarah Mayhew was spotted entering the flat of a man named Steven Sansom in Sutton, England.After this mother of two was never seen alive again .When dismembered body parts beg…
EP116: The Murder Of Dylan Redwine Part 2
Crime talk timestamp : 14:30 minutes In the concluding episode of our deep dive into the case of 13 year old Dylan Redwine we reveal how law enforcement & FBI close in on his killer .It is found to be even more shocking when the brutal kill…
EP115: The Murder Of Dylan Redwine Part 1
Crome talk timestamp : 9:34 minutes One of the most despicable & deplorable acts that a man can commit is to purposely cause the death of a member of his own family. But what about when it is the brutal death of their own child…?The very th…
EP114: Gary Hilton: The National Forest Serial Killer Part 2
Crime talk timestamp : 8: minutes This is the concluding part to our deep dive on brutal American serial killer Gary Hilton. He would stalk his victims using his binoculars & knowledge of beautiful National Parks to hunt for victims . As th…
EP113: Gary Hilton: The National Forest Serial Killer part 1
Crime talk timestamp: 7:50 minutes Sometimes there is nothing better than going for a nice walk to help you relax & enjoy nature whilst escaping the hectic buzz of a city …This is one of the many reasons why lots of people enjoy hiking in A…
EP112: The Crossbow Killer: The Murders Of Carol, Louise & Hannah Hunt
Crime talk timestamp: 10:21 minutesIt was a normal afternoon on July 9th 2024 in the peaceful & affluent area of Bushey, Hertfordshire in England But on this day which had started just like any other for residents on this quiet cul de sac, …
EP111: Generational Evil: The Murders Of Ashley Pond & Miranda Gaddis Part 2
Crime talk timestamp: 4:40 minutes in This is the concluding part to our deep dive into the unbelievable case of Ward Weaver III. In today’s episode we look at what could have happened in his life that may have contributed to turning him in…
EP110: Generational Evil: The Murders Of Ashley Pond & Miranda Gaddis Part 1
Crime talk timestamp- 10:07 minutesThere have been many times when we have come across a story of a brutal killer, or a case where a persons acts seem so evil that we have questioned were they born this way? Or was it perhaps something that…
EP109: When Rejection Turns To Murder: The Tragic Case Of Lilie James
Crime talk timestamp : 11:50 minutes It was the evening of October 25th 2023, when 21 year old water polo coach Lilie James entered the gymnasium washrooms after finishing work. She had always felt safe and comfortable in St Andrews cathedr…
EP108: Somebody Knows..The Disappearance Of Claudia Lawrence pt2
Crime talk timestamp : 9:56 minutes Today’s episode concludes our two part deep dive into the case of 35 year old Claudia Lawrence who disappeared on March 18th 2009 from Heworth, York, England .Claudia had last spoken to her parents on the…
EP107: Somebody Knows ..The Disappearance of Claudia Lawrence pt1
Crime talk timestamp: 12:09 minutes It started out as a normal day on the 18th of March 2009 as 35-year-old chef, Claudia Lawrence left her work to head home in Heworth, York, England.After speaking to both of her parents later that evening…
EP106: Escaping The Toolshed Killer: The Case Of Amanda Burney & Ethan Walton
Crime Talk Timestamp: 7 minutes It was early on the morning of September 8th 2010 as 19 year old Ethan walton & his 20 year old girlfriend Amanda Burney drive towards an isolated property in Prague, Oklahoma to sell some land to a man they …
EP105: 'Forever 13’ The Tragic Case Of Daniel Morcombe Part 2
Crime Talk Timestamp: 1 minute In this concluding part to the case of 13 year old Daniel Morcombe, we see how the Australian police refuse to give up on finding the man responsible for his disappearance.This leads to them launching a long &…
EP104: ‘Forever 13’ The Tragic Case Of Daniel Morcombe Part 1
Crime talk timestamp: 11:05 minutes.It was a sunny Sunday on December 7th 2003 as 13 year old Daniel Morcombe left his home on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, to buy some christmas gifts for his family.As he said goodbye & walked…
EP103: Death On Her Doorstep: The Murder Of Sally Anne Bowman
Crime talk timestamp: 13:45It was the 25th September 2005 and 18 year old upcoming British model Sally Anne Bowman had enjoyed a night out in her local town of Croydon, South London . In the early hours of the morning her on again off again…
EP102: A Killer In Calgary: The Evil Crimes Of Douglas Garland
Crime Talk Timestamp-10:40 minutes It was a beautiful sunny day on June 29th 2014 in Calgary, Alberta, as 66 year old Alvin & his 53 year old wife Kathy Liknes finished up their estate sale. After which they had a cozy night in with their 5…
EP101: ‘The Botched Italian Job’ The Murder Of Meredith Kercher Part 2
Crime talk timestamp : 6:55 minutes Today’s episode concludes our 2 parter on the horrific murder & consequent investigation of 21 year old British student Meredith Kercher . Following the discovery of her body in her shared flat in Perugia…
EP100: ‘The Botched Italian Job’ The Murder Of Meredith Kercher Part 1
Crime talk timestamp: 8:5021 year old Meredith Kercher had the world at her feet as she lived out her dream of studying in Perugia, Italy for one year.However her Italian dream soon turned into a real life nightmare on November 2nd 2007, as…
EP99: ‘Surviving The Ripper Rapists’ The Incredible Case Of Alison Botha Part 2
Crime talk timestamp : 9:00In today’s episode we continue with part 2 of the amazing survival story of then 27 year old Alison Botha.In 1994 Alison was kidnapped in her car outside her apartment in South Africa , then driven to an isolated …
EP98: Surviving The Ripper Rapists ‘The Incredible Case Of Alison Botha’ part 1
Crime Talk Timestamp: 10:50In 1994 27 year old Alison Botha was parked just feet from the safety of her home in South Africa when a man suddenly appeared out of nowhere & climbed into her car .Alison was being abducted at knife point by two…
EP97: ‘The British Airways Killer’ The Murder Of Joanna Simpson
Crime talk timestamp-10:35In October 2010 the town of Ascot, England, was rocked by the news that a brutal murder had occurred in their affluent community .British Airways pilot Robert Brown had premeditatedly & methodically murdered his 46…
EP96: The Disappearance Of Lauren Spierer
Crime talk timestamp-9:28In June 2011 the small town of Bloomington, Indiana, was rocked by the sudden and shocking disappearance of local college student 20 year old Lauren Spierer …As her family, friends & law enforcement searched despera…
EP95: Taken In The Night: The Murder Of Hannah Wilson
Crime talk timestamp -11:25Going out with friends to celebrate the end of exams, or just to let your hair down, have fun & a few drinks is a way that many of us like to unwind .But what happens when an innocent night on the town ends with y…
EP94: Russell Williams: The Monster Behind The Uniform Part 2
Crime talk timestamp - 12:35 In the concluding part to our deep dive on disgraced ex Colonel of the Canadian Air Force Russell Williams, we discover how his violent brutal murders were uncovered & his reign of terror brought to an end .And …
EP93: Russell Williams: The Monster Behind The Uniform Part1
Crime talk timestamp : 14:43On 8th February 2010 46 year old serial rapist, & Colonel of the Canadian Royal Air Force Russell Williams was arrested in Ontario, Canada for the murders of two women ..Yes that’s right, I said Colonel because t…
EP92: A Date With Death, The Tragic Murder Of Grace Millane
Crime talk timestamp-8:55It was the evening of December 1st 2018, as 21-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane set out into Aucklands town centre in New Zealand to meet her date. It was a date she had just organised through talking to hi…
EP92: A Date With Death, The Tragic Murder Of Grace Millane
Crime talk timestamp -8:50 It was the evening of December 1st 2018, as 21-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane set out into Aucklands town centre in New Zealand to meet her date. It was a date she had just organised throug…