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Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

Moms and Mysteries 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.

  1. Rachel Nickell: The Case Behind the Netflix Documentary

    1d ago

    Rachel Nickell: The Case Behind the Netflix Documentary

    Netflix is dropping a documentary today called "The Murder of Rachel Nickell," and if you want the full story before you watch, you are in the right place. On a warm morning in July of 1992, a young mother named Rachel Nickell was walking with her two-year-old son, Alex Hanscombe, on Wimbledon Common in southwest London. In broad daylight, an attacker emerged and brutally murdered Rachel. Little Alex was left alone in the woods, clinging to his mother and trying to wake her. The crime shocked the United Kingdom and put immense pressure on the Metropolitan Police to find the killer.What followed became one of the most controversial investigations in British history. Desperate for a lead, detectives focused entirely on an innocent local man named Colin Stagg and launched a manipulative undercover sting known as Operation Edzell to trap him into confessing. Meanwhile, the real killer, Robert Napper, remained free to commit more violent crimes, including the tragic murders of Samantha Bisset and her daughter, Jazmine Bisset. In this episode, we cover the devastating details of the attack, the police failures that led to a massive miscarriage of justice, and the long road to healing for Rachel's family. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Text MOMS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. To grab your PAKA hoodie, go to www.PakaApparel.com. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    50 min
  2. SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: My Strange Arrest: Napping Burglar

    2d ago • Subscribers Only

    SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: My Strange Arrest: Napping Burglar

    Picture a closed pizza shop, late at night, completely empty. Sounds peaceful, right? Now, picture a burglar breaking in, putting on food safety gloves, kneading dough, tossing it in the air, and attempting to make himself a deep dish pizza before realizing he can't find a pan and deciding to steal the delivery car instead. It all started when 25-year-old Oscar broke into Big Slice Pizza in California with what appeared to be a very specific agenda. He rifled through the kitchen, worked the dough like he'd done it a hundred times, and only abandoned his culinary adventure when he found the restaurant's car keys. The delivery vehicle was spotted the very next day, and Oscar was arrested at home looking genuinely shocked to see the police at his door. But the strange arrests don't stop there. This episode is packed with people making truly baffling decisions. We're talking about a man at the Jersey Shore who jumped through the roof of a porta potty for internet clout, then helpfully commented on the viral video himself, making it very easy for police to find him. Then there's a Vermont family that took "protect your kid at all costs" to a whole new level when dad jumped in an excavator and started swinging the bucket at police officers trying to arrest his son for assault. And just when you think you've heard it all, we meet a woman in California who beat up a fast food manager over missing ketchup, a man in Winter Park who spent 11 hours in jail because police mistook his Krispy Kreme donut glaze for crystal meth, and Deon, a burglar who broke into a stranger's home, reached for some jewelry, and promptly fell asleep on the bed, only to wake up in the back of a police cruiser. It's an episode full of questionable plans, zero follow-through, and at least one nap that genuinely changed a man's life for the better.

    29 min
  3. We Covered 10 Cases in January: Here's Where They Stand Now

    3d ago

    We Covered 10 Cases in January: Here's Where They Stand Now

    Back in January, we laid out ten major true crime cases we were watching closely for the first half of 2026. Now that we are halfway through the year, the courtroom developments have been absolutely wild. In this episode, we are checking in on all ten cases to bring you the shocking verdicts, final sentences, and dramatic updates that have unfolded across the country. We cover the sentencing of Paul Caneiro in New Jersey, the disturbing family dynamics in the Kevin Ellis trial in Utah, and the stunning acquittal of former officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons. Plus, we have major updates on high profile cases like Kouri Richins, Courtney Clenney, Larry Millete, and the bizarre pregnancy fraud allegations against Laura Owens. Some of these outcomes will absolutely blow your mind, so join us as we break down where these cases stand today. Thank you to this week's sponsors! For 50% off your order, head to DailyLook.com and use code MOMS50.   Patio season is here and these deals won’t last! head to Wayfair.com right now to get your outdoor space ready for way less. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    51 min
  4. The Night He Brought Her Home: The Murder of Colby Vinson

    May 28

    The Night He Brought Her Home: The Murder of Colby Vinson

    On March 13, 2023, 24-year-old Colby Vinson received the news he had been fighting for all year. A judge officially granted him 50/50 custody of his four-year-old daughter, Preslee. But just six days later, on the very first night he brought her home, Colby was executed on his own doorstep while his little girl stood nearby. When investigators dug into the young father's life, they quickly realized this was not a random act of violence. The trail led directly to his ex, Rachiel Moore, and her former stepfather, a man with a violent past named Jason Curtis. What followed was the unraveling of a cold, calculated murder plot documented in a series of chilling text messages and funded by fifty dollars in gas money. Thank you to this week's sponsors! And right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products—including the Ultimate sampler pack—plus FREE shipping. Text MOMS to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping during the Memorial Day Sale at BollAndBranch.com/moms with code moms. Exclusions apply.  New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    44 min
  5. The Nightmare in North Dakota: The Murder of Angila Wilder

    May 26

    The Nightmare in North Dakota: The Murder of Angila Wilder

    On a freezing November night in 2015, 30-year-old nursing student Angila Wilder was stabbed 44 times inside her home in Minot, North Dakota. The brutal attack happened while her two-year-old son slept safely in the very next room. When her fiancé, Christopher Jackson, discovered the scene after returning from an overnight shift, investigators immediately began untangling a web of jealousy, obsession, and domestic violence. The evidence quickly pointed toward Angila's ex-husband, Ritchie Wilder Jr., and his new wife, Cynthia. What started as a bitter custody dispute had morphed into a calculated, years-long plot to eliminate Angila entirely. The case features one of the most chilling interrogations in true crime history, a failed prison escape, and a stunning undercover recording that finally brought the whole diabolical plan crashing down. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Start taking supplements your body can actually absorb! Go to AbsorbMore.com and enter MOMS at check out for up to 35% off your first order! Refresh your everyday with luxury you'll actually use! Head to Quince.com/moms for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Text MOMS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping! Message and data rates may apply. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr
  6. The Mystery of the Missing DA: The Disappearance of Ray Gricar

    May 21

    The Mystery of the Missing DA: The Disappearance of Ray Gricar

    On April 15, 2005, Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar left his office for a routine afternoon drive through central Pennsylvania. He was 59 years old, highly respected, and just months away from a planned retirement. But Ray never returned home. Days later, his distinctive red and white Mini Cooper was found abandoned in an antique store parking lot near the Susquehanna River. The investigation quickly took a bizarre turn when a fisherman pulled Ray's county-issued laptop from the river—only to discover that the hard drive had been intentionally removed and destroyed. With no body, no financial trail, and no clear motive, investigators were left to untangle a web of possibilities. Did Ray take his own life, walk away to start over, or fall victim to someone from his long career as a prosecutor? Thank you to this week's sponsors! Text MOMS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    50 min
  7. SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: My Strange Arrest: Lion Lady

    May 20 • Subscribers Only

    SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: My Strange Arrest: Lion Lady

    Picture a perfectly normal day at the Bronx Zoo. Families strolling around, kids pointing at animals through the glass. Sounds nice, right? Now, picture a 32-year-old woman hopping the fence, walking right up to a male lion, and waving her arms around like she's about to give him a hug. And then, two years later, coming back in a red dress to throw dollar bills at the same lion while recording it for social media. But the wild arrests don't start there. This episode kicks off in DeLand, Florida, where a machete-wielding robber ditched his getaway car at a gas station, stripped off all his clothes, and started wandering into traffic before finally lying down on the hot pavement to let the police cuff him. Then there's 18-year-old Austin, who stole a bulldozer from a construction site, led police on a five mile per hour chase, and backed over a police car before an officer literally jumped on board to wrestle him out of it. Things get even wilder from there. Guests at a wedding in Longwood, Florida, started feeling very strange after dinner, and it turns out the bride and caterer had laced the food with marijuana without telling anyone. Multiple guests were hospitalized, the wedding cupcakes were bagged as evidence, and the bride is now facing up to 30 years in prison, looking absolutely gorgeous in her mugshot. And just when you think you've heard it all, we meet a sheriff's deputy caught barefoot and bleeding, running wild circles around a spring training baseball field in the middle of the night, a man who nearly choked to death on a bag of marijuana he swallowed during a traffic stop, a mom who let her nine-year-old back up the car while she held onto the steering wheel from outside, and an 82-year-old grandmother in Alabama arrested and handcuffed over an unpaid $285 trash bill. It's an episode full of truly unhinged decisions, baffling logic, and at least one lion who has seen way too much.

    34 min
  8. Sarah Jo Pender: "The Female Charles Manson"

    May 19

    Sarah Jo Pender: "The Female Charles Manson"

    In October of 2000, the bodies of Andrew Cataldi and Tricia Nordman were found inside a dumpster behind an Indianapolis Teamsters building. The discovery quickly led police to the home the couple shared with Richard Hull and Sarah Jo Pender. What started as a gruesome double murder investigation soon transformed into a sprawling legal saga filled with recanted testimonies, forged letters, and a stunning prison escape. Sarah Jo Pender was labeled the "female Charles Manson" by the prosecution and sentenced to 110 years behind bars. But as the years passed, the case against her began to crumble. With the original prosecutor publicly admitting she did not receive a fair trial and the true killer confessing to the crime, Sarah's fight for freedom continues today from the inside of an Indiana prison cell. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Get 20% off your first order, plus free shipping during the Memorial Day Sale at BollAndBranch.com/moms with code moms.Exclusions apply.  Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/vwn13ren #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Direct deposit and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    51 min
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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.

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