Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast
Two Florida moms, hundreds of mysteries, and one obsession: 'How did this happen?' Mandy and Melissa bring you twice-a-week deep dives into true crime—from Florida's most bizarre cases to infamous mysteries worldwide—all with the warmth, wit, and dark humor of two friends who've been hooked on mysteries since childhood. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.
Episodes
Absurd Lawsuits: Scams, Frauds, and Greed
Some crimes are violent, some are tragic, and some are just so absurd that they make you lose a little faith in humanity. Today we're diving into lawsuits so wild, so petty, and so downright unbelievable, you'll think we made them up. …
Janie Ballard: A Daughter's Deadly Greed
When a friend found 58-year-old Janie Ballard stabbed over 70 times in her Little Rock, Arkansas home on September 13, 2003, investigators immediately suspected her own daughter, Leslie, and Leslie's much older husband, Mike McCool. But h…
Science Gone Wrong: The Bizarre and Terrifying Experiments History Forgot
Science is supposed to cure disease and improve life, but sometimes confidence goes off the rails. Today, we are taking you on a tour through history's wildest moments when science went completely off the rails, including incidents where co…
The Krugersdorp Killings: Cult, Con Artists, and the Woman Who Claimed to Speak for God
In 2016, a string of professionals in the quiet mining town of Krugersdorp, South Africa, started disappearing after appointments with new clients. The killer was a team of believers doing the bidding of a woman who claimed to speak for God…
The Piketon Massacre: New Trials, New Sentences—An Update on the Rhoden Family Murders
We are revisiting one of the most brutal and complex crimes we have ever covered: The Pike County Massacre, also known as the Rhoden Family Murders. Six years ago, we first discussed the shocking event where eight members of the Rhoden fami…
The $125,000 Question: Who Really Killed Hollywood Powerhouse Ronni Chasen?
In the heart of Beverly Hills, just after a red-carpet movie premiere, the life of Ronni Chasen, one of Hollywood's most connected and beloved publicists, came to a violent and mysterious end. On November 16, 2010, the 64-year-old was gunne…
Jesse Baird & Luke Davies Murder: The NSW Police Officer Killer
The entire country of Australia was held hostage by a desperate search after the Sydney double murder of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies. On this episode, we delve into the chilling case of the former NSW Police Officer, Beau Lamarre-Condon, wh…
The Murder of Mindi Kassotis: Navy JAG, Dismemberment, and the Phantom FBI Agent
In December 2022, a hunter found the dismembered body of Mindi Kassotis in the Georgia woods. The victim was the wife of Nicholas Kassotis, a decorated Navy JAG officer who lived a profound double life. We uncover how Nicholas created "Jim …
The TikTok Murder Pipeline: DV4D Runaway Victims, and the Cost of Viral Fame
The pursuit of viral fame on TikTok has created a dark undercurrent in the world of true crime. This episode exposes the alarming pattern of TikTok stars hiding violent reality behind their polished online personas, leading to shocking cons…
MURDER: Thabo Bester: The Facebook Rapist and the Doctor Who Helped Him Escape Prison
The official story was that convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester died in a South African prison fire on May 3, 2022, but the truth was far more shocking: he had faked his own death with a stolen corpse and easily walked out of a maxim…
The Killing of Professor Dan Markel: The Adelson Family's Web of Deceit (Part 2)
In the gripping second part of the Daniel Markel case we delve deeper into the intricate web of deceit surrounding the murder-for-hire plot. This episode focuses on the trials of the two masterminds behind the shocking crime: Charlie and Do…
The Killing of Professor Dan Markel: A Family Feud Turns Deadly (Part 1)
In this episode, we delve into the shocking murder of Harvard-educated law professor Dan Markel. His life was cut short in a targeted hit that investigators believe was a murder-for-hire plot. This is more than just a true crime drama; it's…
The Art of the STEAL: When Passion Drives Crime
This week, we discuss a series of "intellectual crimes" in which the stolen objects were more valuable for their history and status than for their resale price. And stick around for an artsy "Last Thing Before We Go". Thank you to this wee…
The Real-Life Laura Palmer: The Unsolved Murder of Hazel Drew
On a warm summer night in 1908, 19-year-old Hazel Drew disappeared from Troy, New York. Her body was found days later, and the brutal details of the crime sparked a century-old mystery. Join us as we explore the unsolved murder that inspi…
Five Strange Confessions: From Hot Mics to The "Confession Killer"
In this episode we dive into five of the strangest and most unforgettable confessions in criminal history. While confessions can bring closure to grieving families, they are not always what they seem. We explore the astonishing statistics b…
The Handyman Who Killed Four Women: The Daniel Printz Story
An 80-year-old grandmother vanishes after a trip to the grocery store. What began as a missing person's case in South Carolina unraveled into a shocking story of trust, betrayal, and a serial predator hiding in plain sight. This South Carol…
SNATCHED: Michael Mastromarino, Body Snatcher (REVIST)
This week we're bringing you a replay of a case that is one of the wildest—and most unsettling—stories we've ever covered. Back in 2005, headlines dubbed him the Body Snatcher of New York. Dr. Michael Mastromarino was a once-promising denti…
HEIST: Bad Grandpas-The Hatton Garden Heist
This week, we're taking you to London for one of the wildest burglaries in history — the Hatton Garden Heist. Over Easter weekend in 2015, millions in gold, diamonds, and cash vanished from a high-security vault in the heart of the UK's jew…
MURDERED: Reverend Edward Hall and Eleanor Mills
In September of 1922, scandal rocked the quiet town of New Brunswick, New Jersey. A beloved minister and a choir singer were found posed side by side beneath a crab apple tree, their love letters torn and scattered like confetti. What might…
MYSTERY: Captain Alfred Loewenstein
Alfred Loewenstein was one of the richest men in the world, known as the "Mystery Man of Europe." But during a routine flight across the English Channel, he vanished from his own plane in mid-air. Was it an accident, suicide, or a calculate…
MYSTERY: Megan Trussell
In February 2025, 18-year-old CU Boulder freshman Megan Piper Trussell walked out of her dorm and never returned. Six days later, she was found in Boulder Canyon under circumstances that left her family searching for answers. From conflicti…
MURDERED: Marilyn Sheppard (The Case Behind "The Fugitive")
In 1954, Marilyn Sheppard was found murdered in her Bay Village, Ohio home. Her husband, Dr. Sam Sheppard, claimed an intruder was responsible, but the case quickly became a media sensation and one of the most controversial trials in U.S. h…
MURDER: Belle Gunness, American Serial Killer
This week, we're heading back to the early 1900s to meet Belle Gunness—a seemingly respectable Indiana widow with a dark side and a very well-fed hog pen. Belle used lonely hearts ads to lure wealthy, unattached men to her farm, promising l…
MURDERED: The Billionaire Boys' Club
In the 1980s, a group of wealthy young men calling themselves the Billionaire Boys Club set out to make millions under the leadership of charismatic con man Joe Hunt. What started as a flashy business-meets-brotherhood venture quickly spira…
Charles Ponzi: The Original Scammer
In this episode of Moms and Mysteries, we're diving into the outrageous life and legendary lies of Charles Ponzi, the man whose name is now forever linked to financial fraud. Long before Bernie Madoff or crypto bros with ring lights, Ponz…
MURDERED: Rita Politte
When 14-year-old Michael Politte woke up to find his family home filled with smoke, he had no idea his life was about to change forever. After discovering his mother, Rita, on fire in the hallway, Michael ran for help—only to be arrested ju…
Coercive Control & Criminal Curiosity: The Cases of Sally Challen and the Barefoot Bandit, with Hannah and Patia from The Knife!
This week we've teamed up with our true crime friends from The Knife, journalist-producers Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton, for a one-of-a-kind episode where we each brought a story to the table. First, Melissa and Mandy tell the bizarre and u…
MYSTERY: The Televangelist Bombings
In this episode, we dive into the bizarre and still-unsolved 1990 mail bombings that targeted two of the biggest names in televangelism — John Osteen of Lakewood Church and Pat Robertson of the Christian Broadcasting Network. We explore t…
MYSTERY: Lake Lanier
Beneath the waters of Lake Lanier in Georgia lies something far more haunting than fish and tree stumps. We're talking entire towns, graveyards that were never fully relocated, and a history soaked in tragedy. Before it was a popular summer…
MURDERED: Eric Nelams
In 2003, 32-year-old Army veteran Eric Nelams was gunned down in his own driveway in Phenix City, Alabama. Despite connections to a major fraud scheme and clear signs of premeditation, no one has ever been arrested. This week, we share Eric…
MURDERED: Destiny McClain (Revisited)
With the four-year anniversary of Destiny McClain's death this week, we wanted to replay this episode to help get the word out. After a night out with friends in July of 2021, 23 year old Destiny McClain was shot as she waited for food at a…
MURDERED: The Murder of Karen Grammer and the Colorado Springs Killing Spree
In July 1975, 18-year-old Karen Grammer—sister of actor Kelsey Grammer—was kidnapped and brutally murdered in Colorado Springs. Her death was part of a shocking two-week killing spree that left seven people dead. This week, we're unpacki…
MISSING: Jennifer Kesse
In this episode, we are sharing the heartbreaking and mysterious disappearance of Jennifer Kesse, a case that has haunted Orlando for nearly two decades, with little progress or answers for her family. Anyone with information about Jennife…
MURDERED: Clara Phillips, Tiger Woman
In this episode, we dive into the shocking murder of Alberta Meadows by Clara Phillips, a glamorous showgirl whose jealous rage turned deadly. After killing Alberta with a hammer, Clara staged a sensational escape, fleeing 4,000 miles throu…
UPDATE: Amy Bishop-Mad Scientist
In this updated episode, we're revisiting a case we covered back in 2020: the shocking story of Amy Bishop, who committed a mass shooting at the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2010. Since we first discussed the case, there have been…
MURDERED: Suzanne Morphew
On Mother's Day 2020, Suzanne Morphew set out for what was supposed to be a normal bike ride near her home in Colorado — and vanished. What followed was a years-long mystery filled with twists, shifting stories, and courtroom drama. From tr…
True Crime Documentaries You Can't Miss: Insider Picks with Kate Casey of Reality Life with Kate Casey
This week we're joined by the one and only Kate Casey from Reality Life with Kate Casey! Kate is a true crime enthusiast and reality TV queen, and she's here to share her top documentary recommendations you won't want to miss. From Amanda K…
MURDERED: Angie Dodge, Revisited
In conjunction with our new episode on Chris Tapp's tragic death, we're re-releasing our original episode about Angie Dodge's heartbreaking murder. In this episode, we dive into the details of Angie's unsolved murder in Idaho and the tirele…
MURDERED: Chris Tapp
After serving 20 years for a crime he didn't commit, Chris Tapp was exonerated in the murder of Angie Dodge and began rebuilding his life, becoming an advocate for the wrongfully convicted. But in 2023, Chris was found unconscious at a part…
Celebrity Crime Connections with Doing it All Podcast!
*Updated audio levels* In this new episode, we're joined by the incredible Maya and Sarah from Doing It All Podcast! Together, we dive into some truly wild celebrity-adjacent crime stories that will leave you in shock. From David Schwimmer…