The Dating Detectives

The Dating Detectives

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Join professional Private Investigator Mackenzie Fultz and Comedian Hanna Anderson each week as they delve deep into the stories of the liars, cheaters, and con-men who have left a trail of broken hearts and shattered trust in the dating world. We'll uncover the lies, scams and manipulations of these con artists, as we shine a light on the red flags to look out for in the wild west of the dating apps.

Episodes

The Porsche & Penthouse Scam: Part 3
01August 18, 2025 2:00am

The Porsche & Penthouse Scam: Part 3

Layla returns, and she’s not alone. As our Porsche & Penthouse Scam saga, Layla connects with Allison, another target of the same smooth-talking Brit. Together they compare receipts, unravel overlapping lies and money games, and take the fi…

The Porsche & Penthouse Scam: Part 2
02August 11, 2025 4:00am

The Porsche & Penthouse Scam: Part 2

In this sequel/prequel to April’s episode titled Dressed to Deceive: The Push and Penthouse Scam, Mackenzie and Hanna pick up Allison’s saga where it left off, and introduce Layla, another woman targeted by the same charming British real-es…

The Postpartum Plot Twist
03August 04, 2025 4:00am

The Postpartum Plot Twist

In this jaw-dropping episode of The Dating Detectives, we meet Jade, a 30-year-old single mom whose world was upended when her wife began an affair with someone no one ever expects. What starts as a postpartum support system turns into a sh…

Brandy Undercover: While the Wife is Away
04July 28, 2025 4:00am

Brandy Undercover: While the Wife is Away

In this episode of Dating Detectives, Mackenzie and Hanna are joined by Mackenzie's long-time friend and fellow private investigator, Brandy, for a jaw-dropping undercover story. What begins as a routine insurance surveillance case quickly …

Decades of Deception: Part 2
05July 21, 2025 2:00am

Decades of Deception: Part 2

In this gripping two-part episode, Mackenzie and Hanna welcome siblings Rob and Laura, who reveal how their kind-hearted father was quietly robbed blind by their stepmother for nearly three decades. From phony bank statements and forged che…

Decades of Deception: Part 1
06July 14, 2025 4:00am

Decades of Deception: Part 1

In this gripping two-part episode, Mackenzie and Hanna welcome siblings Rob and Laura, who reveal how their kind-hearted father was quietly robbed blind by their stepmother for nearly three decades. From phony bank statements and forged che…

The One That Got Away
07July 07, 2025 3:50am

The One That Got Away

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of physical violence and assault, stalking and harassment, arson, threatening letters, abortion, drug use, and a graphic murder. We will give a warning before the murder details so you can …

The Suicide Plot
08June 30, 2025 2:39am

The Suicide Plot

Trigger Warnings: miscarriage, suicidal ideation, eating disorders (OCD, anorexia), animal cruelty, religious trauma, infidelity, emotional abuseJoin us on this week’s episode of The Dating Detectives as we sit down with Cassie, whose “perf…

A Life Built on a Lie: Part 2
09June 23, 2025 2:00am

A Life Built on a Lie: Part 2

In this special two-part episode of The Dating Detectives, producer Mollie steps into the hosting chair alongside Hannah while Mackenzie is away, and they’re diving into a jaw-dropping story you won’t forget. Our guest, Andrea, shares the f…

A Life Built on a Lie: Part 1
10June 16, 2025 4:00am

A Life Built on a Lie: Part 1

In this special two-part episode of The Dating Detectives, producer Mollie steps into the hosting chair alongside Hannah while Mackenzie is away, and they’re diving into a jaw-dropping story you won’t forget. Our guest, Andrea, shares the f…

Austin Undercover: The Parking Lot Rendezvous
11June 09, 2025 4:00am

Austin Undercover: The Parking Lot Rendezvous

This week Mackenzie and Hanna invite the first PI guest on the show to share one of their own stories! The first PI guest is Austin, a nine-year veteran whose toolkit spans family-law digs, criminal-defense surveillance, insurance-fraud exp…

The Art School Stalker
12June 02, 2025 4:00am

The Art School Stalker

In this episode, we welcome new listeners and dive straight into a raw, harrowing story from our guest, Harper. Harper was an art student who thought she’d met a charming guy in class, but her gut was screaming “run” long before things turn…

The Trap: Part 2
13May 26, 2025 3:55am

The Trap: Part 2

This week on The Dating Detectives, we meet Sandra, an accomplished counselor whose relationship began with friendship, trust, and late-night heart-to-hearts during the pandemic. But what started as a slow-burn romance with a charming EMT q…

Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore
14May 19, 2025 5:18pm

Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore

Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic de…

The Trap: Part 1
15May 19, 2025 4:00am

The Trap: Part 1

This week on The Dating Detectives, we meet Sandra, an accomplished counselor whose relationship began with friendship, trust, and late-night heart-to-hearts during the pandemic. But what started as a slow-burn romance with a charming EMT q…

The Mile High Manipulator
16May 12, 2025 4:00am

The Mile High Manipulator

This week on Dating Detectives, we dive into a jaw-dropping Dogfish case: Kayla met “Captain Charming” on Bumble, fell head over heels for his adventurous pilot lifestyle…only to discover his shocking secret. Four years of stolen birthdays,…

Mackenzie Undercover: Premeditated Bologna-ing
17May 05, 2025 4:00am

Mackenzie Undercover: Premeditated Bologna-ing

Mackenzie takes us back nearly twenty years to one of her very first PI cases: a bitter ex‑wife who escalates tire‑slashing and car‐keying into a downright surreal bologna‑vandalism spree—plastering her rival’s vehicle with Oscar Mayer slic…

Sunday Sermons & Saturday Heists
18April 28, 2025 4:00am

Sunday Sermons & Saturday Heists

It’s our two-year anniversary, and we’re celebrating by reopening the merch store! We've got sweat suits, key chain alarms, hats, mugs and more.  Click here to shop now!In this weeks episode you will meet Gabby, who believed she’d found st…

Dressed to Deceive: The Porsche & Penthouse Scam
19April 21, 2025 5:00am

Dressed to Deceive: The Porsche & Penthouse Scam

On this week’s Dating Detectives Monday, we welcome back matrimonial attorney Leslie Barbara, and her client Allison, who share one of the most jaw‑dropping “Dogfish” scams we’ve ever seen. Allison thought she’d met a charming Scottish real…

Cowboy vs. Boss Babes
20April 14, 2025 4:00am

Cowboy vs. Boss Babes

When Maya stumbled across a sweaty cowboy thirst trap on TikTok during lockdown, she had no idea it would spiral into a years-long relationship built on lies, manipulation, and financial abuse. From dry begging to full-blown gaslighting, Ma…

Friends to Lovers to...Dogfish?
21April 07, 2025 4:00am

Friends to Lovers to...Dogfish?

This week on The Dating Detectives, we’re joined by Nick, a rare male guest with a story that starts like a romance novel and ends in shocking betrayal. What began as a fun, flirty college friendship slowly evolved into a deep, long-distanc…

Mackenzie Undercover: The Mom-fish
22March 31, 2025 4:00am

Mackenzie Undercover: The Mom-fish

Happy Dating Detectives Monday, Sleuthies! This episode is a wild ride, and not for the faint of heart. It’s a Mackenzie Undercover episode, and today’s case is infuriating. A PI investigation into what seemed like a standard insurance frau…

Resort Romance: Part 2
23March 24, 2025 4:00am

Resort Romance: Part 2

In this gripping two-part episode, our hosts dive into Laura’s shocking and emotional journey of love, deception, and heartbreak. Laura shares her whirlwind romance with a charming resort worker that spiraled into a tangled web of manipulat…

Resort Romance: Part 1
24March 17, 2025 3:17am

Resort Romance: Part 1

In this gripping two-part episode, our hosts dive into Laura’s shocking and emotional journey of love, deception, and heartbreak. Laura shares her whirlwind romance with a charming resort worker that spiraled into a tangled web of manipulat…

Mackenzie Undercover: It Takes a Toll
25March 10, 2025 4:00am

Mackenzie Undercover: It Takes a Toll

In this wild episode of The Dating Detectives, Mackenzie goes full undercover PI to investigate a mysterious series of toll violations that lead to an unexpected discovery—a Dogfish caught in the act! When a devoted wife suspects her husban…

The Long Game: Part 2
26March 03, 2025 4:00am

The Long Game: Part 2

In Part Two of this gripping two-part series, we sit down with Talia to unravel a story that starts with an innocent friendship but quickly spirals into obsession, manipulation, and eerie control. What begins as a lighthearted Coachella con…

The Long Game: Part 1
27February 24, 2025 3:30am

The Long Game: Part 1

In Part One of this gripping two-part series, we sit down with Talia to unravel a story that starts with an innocent friendship but quickly spirals into obsession, manipulation, and eerie control. What begins as a lighthearted Coachella con…

Stranger Than Fiction
28February 17, 2025 4:00am

Stranger Than Fiction

Sleuthies, buckle up because this one is a wild ride. If we didn’t fact-check these stories, we might not believe them ourselves—because what in the world did we just hear?!This week, we dive into a tangled web of deception so outrageous it…

Mackenzie Undercover: The Garage Sale
29February 10, 2025 4:00am

Mackenzie Undercover: The Garage Sale

Happy Monday, Sleuthies! It’s a Mackenzie Undercover day, and trust us, you need this one. Today, Mackenzie takes us deep into one of her wildest surveillance cases—except the real story wasn’t even about her original subject. Instead, it l…

The Stalker: Part 2
30February 03, 2025 4:00am

The Stalker: Part 2

In this two part episode, Mackenzie and Hanna delve into a harrowing story that left them both shaken—and they’re pretty sure you’ll feel the same. January is Stalking Awareness Month, and today’s guest, Carrie, shares the terrifying realit…

The Stalker: Part 1
31January 27, 2025 4:00am

The Stalker: Part 1

Happy Monday, Sleuthies! In this two part episode, Mackenzie and Hanna delve into a harrowing story that left them both shaken—and they’re pretty sure you’ll feel the same. January is Stalking Awareness Month, and today’s guest, Carrie, sha…

The Funeral Freeloader
32January 20, 2025 4:00am

The Funeral Freeloader

In this emotional episode of The Dating Detectives, Mackenzie and Hanna welcome Liv, a guest whose story is as heartbreaking as it is harrowing. Liv opens up about the devastating loss of her partner Andrew, navigating grief while raising t…

The Medical Detectives - Kathy's Story: The Case of Mysterious Double Vision
33January 15, 2025 4:30am

The Medical Detectives - Kathy's Story: The Case of Mysterious Double Vision

Check out our new sister show, The Medical Detectives, out every Wednesday! You can subscribe where ever you get your podcasts, or by using the link below. https://www.themedicaldetectivespodcast.com/In this shocking episode of The Medical …

The Paternity Tales: Part 2
34January 13, 2025 4:00am

The Paternity Tales: Part 2

In this jaw-dropping two-part series, a former reality tv star steps into the spotlight to share his personal story that’s as shocking as anything you’ve seen on reality TV.Click here to join our Patreon! For only $5 a month you will get 2 …

The Paternity Tales: Part 1
35January 06, 2025 4:00am

The Paternity Tales: Part 1

In this jaw-dropping two-part series, a former reality tv star steps into the spotlight to share his personal story that’s as shocking as anything you’ve seen on reality TV.Click here to join our Patreon! For only $5 a month you will get 2 …

Mackenzie Undercover: The Mall Crush
36December 30, 2024 4:00am

Mackenzie Undercover: The Mall Crush

Buckle up for this jaw-dropping new installment, where we’re reunited in L.A. and ready to spill the tea on our mind-blowing Spotify Wrapped numbers—y’all really showed up for us! Then, in a wild Mackenzie Undercover twist, we investigate a…

Re Release: Dr. Dogfish
37December 23, 2024 4:00am

Re Release: Dr. Dogfish

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A Hunk a Hunk of Burning Lies: Part 2
38December 16, 2024 9:19am

A Hunk a Hunk of Burning Lies: Part 2

In the final installment of this jaw-dropping two part episode we delve into the wild and heartbreaking story of a listener who thought she’d found her king only to discover he was the ultimate con artist. Kylie's husband, a world-champion …

A Hunk a Hunk of Burning Lies: Part 1
39December 09, 2024 4:00am

A Hunk a Hunk of Burning Lies: Part 1

In the first installment of this jaw-dropping two part episode we delve into the wild and heartbreaking story of a listener who thought she’d found her king only to discover he was the ultimate con artist. Kylie's husband, a world-champion …

The Prophecy: Part 2
40December 02, 2024 4:00amExplicit

The Prophecy: Part 2

In this shocking conclusion of a two-part series, Mackenzie and Hanna continue listening to Jubilee's story, whose journey takes listeners through the dangerous intersection of cult beliefs, prophetic manipulation, and emotional abuse. Ju…