Don't Blame The Mom

Hannah and Irish Kate

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.

  1. 3D AGO

    EP155: Ireland's Most Ruthless Killer? The Murder Of Rachel O'Reilly Part 1

    On the 4th October 2004, 30 year old Rachel O'Reilly dropped her two kids off at their creche & tragically after that she was never seen alive again. Her body was discovered in her home in The Naul, County Dublin, Ireland, the bloody crime scene revealing she had been savagely bludgeoned to death with a dumbbell.  Rachel's tragic murder dominated the media & her husband Joe's bizarre behaviour raised eyebrows amongst the people of Ireland who were devastated by her death.  Joe infamously appeared on 'The Late Late Show' beside her stoic mother Rose Callaly where he appealed to her killer leading viewers to believe he was infact the one who had murdered Rachel. What followed was an intense investigation by the Garda & a huge court case that was closely followed by many people across the country who hoped to see justice for Rachel. As Joe O'Reilly remains in prison for her murder despite believing he will one day move abroad to start a new life, he is still regarded as one of Irelands most notorious, ruthless & evil killers.... This is episode 155: Ireland's Most Ruthless Killer? The Murder Of Rachel O'Reilly Part 1  *Crime talk begins 8:27 minutes in Sources: dublinlive.ie/ bbcnews.com/ Irish Mirror/ The Irish Independent/ The Lie: Who Killed Rachel O'Reilly documentary Channel 5/ www.theguardian.com/ Dublin Live/ The Late Late Show/ Wikipedia/ the independent/ Facebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1 hr

  2. FEB 9

    EP154: The Scream Killers - The Murder Of Cassie Jo Stoddart

    On the 22nd September 2006, 16 year old Cassie Jo Stoddart was savagely stabbed to death  whilst house sitting for relatives in Pocatello, Idaho. Her brutal murder gained huge media interest as the shocking truth was revealed, that her killers were her 16 year old classmates. Unbelievably they claimed to have drawn inspiration for their crimes from the cowardly Columbine school shooters, as well as the high school horror movie Scream.  This is a case so utterly senseless & heinous that it shocked not only the people of Idaho but soon even people across the world, who were all wondering just how? How can teenagers who had the potential to do good in the world turn so far down such a dark path, taking the life of a beautiful innocent & much loved girl? What happened to Cassie on that fateful night shines a light on some worrying facts... Even when people are young & come from a normal background they can absolutely be capable of planning the most atrocious & deadly of crimes, even against their own friends.... This is episode 154: The Scream Killers-The Murder Of Cassie Jo Stoddart  *Crine talk begins at 8:45 minutes Sources: lawjustia.com/ people.com/ NBC News/ explore with us YouTube/ allthatsinteresting.com/ Idaho State Journal / KBOI See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 32m

  3. FEB 2

    EP153: And Then She Vanished - The Tragic Murder of Leah Croucher

    19 year old Leah Croucher set off on her morning walk to work in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire England, after that she was never seen alive again  Despite huge nationwide appeals & substantial rewards offered for any information that would lead to information on Leah's whereabouts every lead seems to come to a dead end . That is, until 3 years after Leah disappeared when a local handyman was called out to a home to locate a foul smell. It was then that he made a horrifying discovery in the property that was situated less than half a mile from Leah's family home . Today's case shines a light on the ever present & very real safety issues for young women.... And the frightening fact that no matter how familiar we are with certain areas, danger can still be lurking nearby, even in broad daylight & close to the safety of your own home .... This is episode 153: And Then She Vanished-The Tragic Murder Of Leah Croucher *Crime talk begins at 7:25 minutes in Leah Sources : itv.com/ bbc.co.uk/ just giving.com/ www.missingpeople.org.uk/ bbc.news.uk / Sky News.com/ the guardian.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 1m

  4. JAN 26

    EP152: A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing - The Murder of Cherish Perrywinkle

    A terrifying child abduction takes place as 8 year old Cherish Perrywinkle is shopping with her mom in a busy store on June 21st 2013 in Jacksonville, Florida.  Her family had been approached by a kindly older man offering to pay for their clothes as he waited for his wife. However in reality there was no wife & this was no kindly man, but a dangerous, registered sex offender.  As Cherish disappears from the safety of the store the last glimpses of her walking out with 61 year old predator Donald Smith are caught on CCTV. These final images of Cherish are truly haunting because after this she was never seen alive again. Her battered body was found in a creek & her injuries so severe, extensive & horrifying even a seasoned Doctor nearly broke down whilst relaying her injuries in court. Cherish's tragic case shines a light on the predators who walk amongst us free to offend time & again. Monsters who target vulnerable families in order to gain access to their innocent victims. And how even if a stranger claims to be a family man just wanting to help you out, there is a chance that under the friendly facade lurks a deadly wolf in sheep's clothing. A reality that heartbreakingly little Cherish & her family found out in the most devastating way possible.... This is episode 152 : A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing- The Murder Of Cherish Perrywinkle  *Crime talk begins at 13:10 mins Sources : findagrave.com/ tandfonline.com/  the Florida times-union, Jacksonville.com / flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/ news4jax.com / skynews.com/ allthatsinteresting.com/ Wikipedia.com/ Reddit / foxnews.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 30m

  5. JAN 19

    EP151: Con Artist, Author & Serial Killer :The Many Faces Of Edward Edwards Part 2

    His number of murder victims continued to rise as American con artist & serial killer Edward Wayne Edwards was moving from state to state all the while hiding behind this facade whilst leading his double life. Claiming to all that knew him he was a criminal turned 'good family man' but in reality it seems that no one who crossed his path was safe. Not even the young man who had become his foster son 'Dannie Boy' whom Edwards murdered & buried in a shallow grave in order to collect his life insurance. After eluding law enforcement for decades, his horrific crimes finally came to light in 2009 when his daughter managed to link him back to the brutal killing of a young local couple, leading to Edwards being charged for five murders. However law enforcement believe he may be responsible for many, many more.... This is episode 151: Con Artist, Author, & Serial Killer: The Many Faces Of Edward Edwards Part 2 *Crime talk begins at 7:00 minutes Sources: criminalmindsfandom.com/ A&E documentary/ Cold Case Files documentary/ www.oxygen.com / YouTube paramount network / theguardian.com/ people.com/ www.nbcnews.com/ oprahdaily/ the independent/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 4m

  6. JAN 12

    EP150: Con Artist, Author & Serial Killer: The Many Faces Of Edward Edwards Part 1

    A dangerous, duplicitous killer moved acrossmany different states spanning the US, leaving a trail of arson, robberies & cold blooded murder in his wake. He did all of this whilst innocently masquerading as a reformed criminal turned author, appearing on several TV shows to show the world how he had changed.  Such was his ego he even had the audacity to write an autobiography of his metamorphosis whilst continuing to secretly kill innocent victims. This was a cunning killer who managed to elude authorities for much of his life as well as escape prison twice, only being sentenced for his murders shortly before his death. Leaving many suspicions aroused & many questions unanswered... We know for a fact that he was responsible for 5 brutal, bloody murders. However, investigators strongly believe that these crimes despicable crimes are just the tip of the iceberg with this duplicitous killer.  It is actually believed to be far more likely he was responsible for up to 14 murders. Authorities just don't have enough evidence to link them all back to him... yet ..... This is episode 150: Con Artist, Author, & Serial Killer-The Many Faces Of Edward Edwards Part 1  *Crime talk begins at 12:18 minutes Sources: criminalmindsfandom.com/ A&E documentary/ Cold Case Files documentary/ www.oxygen.com / YouTube paramount network / theguardian.com/ people.com/ www.nbcnews.com/ oprahdaily/ the independent/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    51 min

  7. JAN 5

    EP149: Vigilante Killer Or Heroic Father? The Case of Vyacheslav Matrosov

    It's hard to fathom a more nightmarish scenario. Catching your best friend watching videos of him sexually abusing your 6 year old child. This is exactly what happened to a normal family man, 36 year old Vyacheslev Matrosov, in Russia in 2001. A man who was infuriated by the disgusting acts his friend Oleg Sviridov, 32, had forced upon his child.  The betrayal was so immense & his in-built paternal instinct to protect at all costs so overpowering that Vyacheslev took the law into his own hands.  He sought justice in a way he believed was fitting as he forced his former friend to dig his own grave & kill himself. The people of Russia were overwhelmingly in support of Vyacheslev actions, instead of seeing him as a criminal they believed he was a hero who only did what most parents would do. Today's case is nothing if not polarising. It shines a light on difficult but important questions, & sparks an interesting debate on the rather grey area of justice versus vigilantism. Can forcing someone to take their own life ever be justified even if they are an active predator? And at what point can it be considered one has gone way too far when defending the safety of their own family...?  This is episode 149: Vigilante Killer Or Heroic Father? The Case Of Vyacheslev Matrosov  *Crime talk begins 12:45 minutes in Sources: News.com.au/ article the daily telegraph/ msn.com/ www.dailystar.co.uk/ www.the-express.com/ www.themirror.com/ www.dailyrecord.co.uk/   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    59 min

  8. 12/29/2025

    EP148: Arthur Shawcross - The Genesee River Killer Part 2

    After brutally murdering two young children Arthur Shawcross is granted early parole in 1988, but he has no intentions of taking this opportunity to stay on the right side of the law. Infact Shawcross could not ignore his strong compulsions to abuse, torture & kill as he begins to hunt & target a new type of victim. Tragically after more & more bodies of local sex workers are discovered in & close to the Genesee River police in Rochester, New York have no doubt that they have an active serial killer on the loose. In todays episode we see how an incredibly dangerous predator was eventually caught & bright to justice after taking the lives of fourteen innocent victims in such a horrific way. This is episode 148: Arthur Shawcross- The Genesee River Killer Part 2 *Crime talk begins 4:32 minutes in Sources: Biography.com/ skynews.com/ allthatsinteresting.com/ foxnews.com/ Interview With A Serial Killer documentary/ YouTube /reddit / Murderpedia/ thenytimes.com / A-Z of Serial Killers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    55 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Hannah and Irish Kate
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    155
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Don't Blame The Mom
  • Show Website
    Don't Blame The Mom

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