Mums Mysteries & Murder

Marti & Cheryl
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  • TRUE CRIME
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We're two Mums living in Edinburgh who are obsessed with true crime and mysterious happenings, so obsessed we decided to start a podcast! Each month we take turns to tell stories from our homelands - Cheryl Scottish born and bred where haggis is NOT actually an animal and Marti from the land down under where no prawns have ever been thrown on a barbie, it needs to be said! So, if you want polished, professional true crime then this is not for you, maybe try Casefile. But if you love true crime and mystery like us & you can't stop talking about it, give us a listen! Its not big or clever but it is entertaining. 

  1. FEB 21

    The Catfishing Murder of Carly Ryan

    We're back!!  Thank you for your patience whilst we took a break and rejigged a little, and now we're back, and Cheryl is joining the Mums Mysteries & Murder team - this is our first episode together, and it's a cracker!  In this episode, we get to know our new co-host Cheryl a little better, and we cover the incredibly sad catfishing murder of Carly Ryan back in 2006, who changed the laws in Australia around online intent.  Sources for this episode include:   The Carly Ryan Foundation - http://www.carlyryanfoundation.com/ The SBS Website  Casefile Podcast Case 91 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2NXCLdfi6fAULbH2R6A834?si=FIGcEPziScKZYHwZXYH29Q We also talk a lot about the 2000s, Cheryl's hair disaster ( she started strong! ) and the usual Wham chat!  Hosted by & Researched & written by Marti Jeremiah-Shelley & Cheryl Lessels Edited & Produced by Erin Ferguson https://www.instagram.com/erinfaudio/ Since 2023 ( earlier episodes are badly edited by us!) Theme Music Vampire Strut by Joybean @AudioJungle Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mumsmysteriesandmurder/ You can also support the pod and buy us a coffee at  https://ko-fi.com/mumsmysteriesandmurder And we would love it if you could give us a cheeky review & subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode Send us a text - we'd love to hear your thoughts about this episode & if there are any cases youd like us to cover please get in touch

    1h 5m
  2. An Announcement

    12/28/2025

    An Announcement

    It's still Christmas, and we have an announcement to make.... Hosted by & Researched & written by Marti Jeremiah-Shelley & Effie McDonald Edited & Produced by Erin Ferguson https://www.instagram.com/erinfaudio/ Since 2023 ( earlier episodes are badly edited by us!) Theme Music Vampire Strut by Joybean @AudioJungle Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mumsmysteriesandmurder/ You can also support the pod and buy us a coffee at  https://ko-fi.com/mumsmysteriesandmurder And we would love it if you could give us a cheeky review & subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode.  Send us a text - we'd love to hear your thoughts about this episode & if there are any cases youd like us to cover please get in touch

    36 min
  3. Christmas Special with Kerrie from North Edinburgh Nightmares

    12/14/2025

    Christmas Special with Kerrie from North Edinburgh Nightmares

    In our Christmas episode, we are absolutely delighted and terrified to be joined by Kerrie, one-half of North Edinburgh Nightmares.  We chat about historical Scotland, ghostly haunts and stories, the Edinburgh dungeon and faeries, a darker type of Christmas, creepy dolls and mannequins and folklore in Scotland, amongst other things.  You can find out more about North Edinburgh Nightmares and Kerrie's work at https://northedinburghnightmares.wordpress.com/home/ Follow Kerrie on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/taibhsetales/ And North Edinburgh Nightmares at https://www.instagram.com/north_edinburgh_nightmares/ Check out the YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@northedinburghnightmares7533 And check out the events by North Edinburgh Nightmares at https://bit.ly/44IZTjN Grab tickets for the Krampus festival at https://www.noisyghost.co.uk/event-details/terror-tales-at-christmas-ghost-writers Hosted by & Researched & written by Marti Jeremiah-Shelley & Effie McDonald Edited & Produced by Erin Ferguson https://www.instagram.com/erinfaudio/ Since 2023 ( earlier episodes are badly edited by us!) Theme Music Vampire Strut by Joybean @AudioJungle Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mumsmysteriesandmurder/ You can also support the pod and buy us a coffee at  https://ko-fi.com/mumsmysteriesandmurder And we would love it if you could give us a cheeky review & subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode.  Send us a text - we'd love to hear your thoughts about this episode & if there are any cases youd like us to cover please get in touch

    1h 11m
  4. The Murder of Barry Wallace & Barry Oldham - live episode with Dawn from Scottish Murders

    11/25/2025

    The Murder of Barry Wallace & Barry Oldham - live episode with Dawn from Scottish Murders

    This is our live episode recorded at Cumbernauld Library as a part of their Killers & Coffee sessions with Dawn from Scottish Murders  And we are covering the tragic case of the murder of Barry Oldham & Barry Wallace in December of 1999.  Trigger warning for this episode: we do touch on decapitation, and if you're Scottish, you might not want to hear me pronounce so many Scottish names wrong! Sources for this ep are:  Sources - limbs in the loch - catching a killer - can be found on BBC I player  Its one of the best true crime documentaries ive ever seen - it really focuses on the victims and the police team interviewed are so genuine and you can really feel how much this case meant to them and the whole community, they were really invested in finding justice  We also talk about Christmas party fun that goes wrong, Christmas decorations from the 80s, the Millennium bug, Newcastle in the 80s and Greggs!  There is also an amazing revelation at the end that we did NOT see coming.  Huge thanks to Erin for editing this live episode.  Hosted by & Researched & written by Marti Jeremiah-Shelley & Effie McDonald Edited & Produced by Erin Ferguson https://www.instagram.com/erinfaudio/ Since 2023 ( earlier episodes are badly edited by us!) Theme Music Vampire Strut by Joybean @AudioJungle Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mumsmysteriesandmurder/ You can also support the pod and buy us a coffee at  https://ko-fi.com/mumsmysteriesandmurder And we would love it if you could give us a cheeky review & subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode.  Send us a text - we'd love to hear your thoughts about this episode & if there are any cases youd like us to cover please get in touch

    51 min
  5. Halloween Special with Wayne from Eerie Edinburgh

    10/30/2025

    Halloween Special with Wayne from Eerie Edinburgh

    It's our Halloween Special  And we're absolutely delighted to have Wayne back from Eerie Edinburgh to talk all things ghostly happenings, banshees, witches and Scotland - all of our favourite subjects.  And the best bit - Wayne answers listeners' questions....  Wayne also covers the story of the Haunted Bathroom... To hear more from Wayne, head to https://eerieedinburgh.com/ Check out his YouTube channel - which we highly recommend, they are like mini films at https://eerieedinburgh.com/youtube-episodes Follow him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/eerie_edinburgh?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D And grab his books; Hidden Haunts Scotland Hidden Haunts England  Hidden Haunts Ireland  at https://eerieedinburgh.com/eerie-in-print The perfect Christmas gift for a ghost-loving friend If you love ghostly stories, history and Scotland, we cannot recommend Wayne's YouTube channel and podcast enough. It's terrifying.  In a good way.  If you dare.  Thanks for listening, we just know you will love this episode.  Hosted by & Researched & written by Marti Jeremiah-Shelley & Effie McDonald Edited & Produced by Erin Ferguson https://www.instagram.com/erinfaudio/ Since 2023 ( earlier episodes are badly edited by us!) Theme Music Vampire Strut by Joybean @AudioJungle Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mumsmysteriesandmurder/ You can also support the pod and buy us a coffee at  https://ko-fi.com/mumsmysteriesandmurder And we would love it if you could give us a cheeky review & subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode.  Send us a text - we'd love to hear your thoughts about this episode & if there are any cases youd like us to cover please get in touch

    59 min
  6. The Trial of Erin Patterson - Collab Episode with Tam from True Crime Bookcase

    10/03/2025

    The Trial of Erin Patterson - Collab Episode with Tam from True Crime Bookcase

    We know so many of you have been intrigued by the Erin Patterson case in Australia and have been chatting with us about your thoughts, so when we approached Tam from True Crime Bookcase who attended the trial in Australia recently and is an Erin Patterson guru we were delighted she was up for chatting with us on the podcast.  Tam runs the Instagram account True Crime Bookcase - If you love reading about True Crime, you need to start following her - we've gotten so many brilliant recommendations from her, and she will give you the honest truth - especially when it comes to Erin.   Go follow Tam at  https://www.instagram.com/truecrimebookcase/ This is a fascinating episode that gives real and genuine insight into what it's like to sit inside a highly publicised trial and get the real story from someone who was there, and is happy to answer all of our questions..  We also talk about the true crime genre and how it's changed over the last ten years, ethics and Tik Tok, Australian cases Tam is obsessed with, true crime books that are totally overrated, and the plethora of Ted Bundy books out now.  If you want to check out the podcast, Trace, as mentioned by Tam.  https://open.spotify.com/show/1ivHfQf6P5MkkYibN6QVWA?si=1866fff46fe94187 We can't wait to hear what you think about this episode, and a huge thank you to Tam for chatting with us.   Hosted by & Researched & written by Marti Jeremiah-Shelley & Effie McDonald Edited & Produced by Erin Ferguson https://www.instagram.com/erinfaudio/ Since 2023 ( earlier episodes are badly edited by us!) Theme Music Vampire Strut by Joybean @AudioJungle Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mumsmysteriesandmurder/ You can also support the pod and buy us a coffee at  https://ko-fi.com/mumsmysteriesandmurder And we would love it if you could give us a cheeky review & subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode.  Send us a text - we'd love to hear your thoughts about this episode & if there are any cases youd like us to cover please get in touch

    1h 15m
  7. The Murder of Aileen Printie - Collab with Dawn from Scottish Murders

    09/02/2025

    The Murder of Aileen Printie - Collab with Dawn from Scottish Murders

    This was a special live recording at Airdrie Library for their Killers & Coffee series back in July with Dawn from Scottish Murders. Trigger warning: We do discuss suicide in this episode.  In this episode, Dawn tells the heartbreaking story of the murder of Aileen Printie in Edinburgh back in 1981.  Aileen was found murdered in her bedroom, discovered by her Mum and sister in  August of 1981 in the Longstone area of Edinburgh.  She was only 31 years old.  We also talk about the 80's, sunbeds and what to do when you're bored working in a call centre!  Hosted by & Researched & written by Marti Jeremiah-Shelley & Effie McDonald Edited & Produced by Erin Ferguson https://www.instagram.com/erinfaudio/ Since 2023 ( earlier episodes are badly edited by us!) Theme Music Vampire Strut by Joybean @AudioJungle Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mumsmysteriesandmurder/ You can also support the pod and buy us a coffee at  https://ko-fi.com/mumsmysteriesandmurder And we would love it if you could give us a cheeky review & subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode.  Send us a text - we'd love to hear your thoughts about this episode & if there are any cases youd like us to cover please get in touch

    1h 2m
  8. The Murder of Scott Johnston

    07/23/2025

    The Murder of Scott Johnston

    Trigger warning: In this episode, we talk a lot about suicide. Please skip this episode if you're not in the right place to listen.  Discussions of homophobia in Australia in the 80s is also heavily featured, so please take note.  We are covering the murder of Scott Johnston - Born in California on the 27th of November 1961 - he had such a promising future ahead of him, until he moved to Australia in the 80s.  We also talk about what we're watching to lighten the mood,  Australia in the 80s and how it wasn't all just awful fashion and big hair and Kris Jenners new "look"  Some might say we talk about that for way too long! The fantastic Rusell T Davies show we mention is called - Its A Sin  Sources for this episode -  Never Let Him Go Documentary on Disney + if you're in the UK - highly recommended, its much more in depth if you'd like to learn more about Scott's life.  Australian Story - On the precipice  Hosted by & Researched & written by Marti Jeremiah-Shelley & Effie McDonald Edited & Produced by Erin Ferguson https://www.instagram.com/erinfaudio/ Since 2023 ( earlier episodes are badly edited by us!) Theme Music Vampire Strut by Joybean @AudioJungle Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mumsmysteriesandmurder/ You can also support the pod and buy us a coffee at  https://ko-fi.com/mumsmysteriesandmurder And we would love it if you could give us a cheeky review & subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode.  Send us a text - we'd love to hear your thoughts about this episode & if there are any cases youd like us to cover please get in touch

    1h 28m
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We're two Mums living in Edinburgh who are obsessed with true crime and mysterious happenings, so obsessed we decided to start a podcast! Each month we take turns to tell stories from our homelands - Cheryl Scottish born and bred where haggis is NOT actually an animal and Marti from the land down under where no prawns have ever been thrown on a barbie, it needs to be said! So, if you want polished, professional true crime then this is not for you, maybe try Casefile. But if you love true crime and mystery like us & you can't stop talking about it, give us a listen! Its not big or clever but it is entertaining. 

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  • Creator
    Marti & Cheryl
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Mums Mysteries & Murder
  • Show Website
    Mums Mysteries & Murder

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