Don't Blame The Mom

Hannah and Irish Kate
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  • TRUE CRIME
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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.

  1. 4D AGO

    EP159: The Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre

    Utter horror erupted on February 10th 1990 inside the usually safe, popular Las Cruces bowling alley in New Mexico, United States.  Two gunmen walked in and shot 7 people at point blank range including 4 children before setting the place alight. 3 people survived thanks to 12 year old Melissia Repass' courage & heroic quick thinking but sadly 4 victims died. With another succumbing to complications from her injuries 9 years later. Due to the shocking nature of these murders it is still regarded as one of the most haunting & heinous crimes to have ever been committed in the city. The case has long gone cold but the victims families still spread hope & want to keep the memories of that day alive in order to seek justice for their loved ones ... But still 36 years later no suspects have ever been found. Which means the killers of 5 innocent people are likely still out there somewhere & they deserve to pay for their wicked crimes. Today's episode leads us to asking important questions to which we may one day know the answer .... Who out there is holding the key that can unlock the crucial secrets that have been kept in the dark for so long ? Who out there knows who killed Stephanie Senac, Steven Teran, Valerie Teran, Paula Holguin & Amy Houser? This case may be old, it may be cold but there is real hope that it can still be solved ... This is episode 159: The Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre **Crime talk begins at 8:17 minutes in Las Cruces sources :. eu.lcsun-news.com/ Reddit.com/ www.capecodtimes.com/ findagrave.com/ Ktsm.com/  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 4m

  2. MAR 9

    EP158: Missing, Murdered, Mistaken & Solved- The Case Of Christine Jessop Part 2

    After the brutal murder of 9 year old Christine Jessop who had disappeared in October 1984 in Queensville, Ontario, Canada a young man was falsely accused & imprisoned for the crime. But after Guy Paul Morin was released & officially cleared it would take years for authorities to discover the name of her real killer. A man who had hidden behind the normal facade of marriage & fatherhood for years even though he knew he had committed one of the most heinous crimes in Canadian history. In this concluding episode we delve into child killer Calvin Hoovers' history & how advances in dna technology has once again helped to solve a decades old crime, despite the mistakes made that had hindered the investigation from the beginning... This is episode 158: Missing, Murdered, Mistaken & Solved- The Case Of Christine Jessop Part 2 **Crime talk begins at 11:20 minutes in Sources: Tv documentary-The Case of Christine jessop/ wrongfulconvictions.ca / Canadian encyclopaedia.ca/ Canadaunsolved.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 7m

  3. MAR 2

    EP157: Missing, Murdered, Mistaken & Solved: The Case Of Christine Jessop Part 1

    9 year old Christine Jessop walked to a local shop in Queensville, Ontario, Canada after school on October 3rd 1984. But by the time her family had returned home later that day she was nowhere to be found, Christine had simply vanished.... A frantic search was launched for the missing girl that stretched on for 3 months before her badly beaten body was discovered miles away.  Her extensive injuries revealed the young girl had suffered a horrific & violent ordeal before her murder. What followed was a flawed police investigation resulting in the very public wrongful conviction of an innocent man. 36 years went by & her case went cold until advances in dna technology finally revealed the true identity of her real killer, their married neighbour & family friend Calvin Hoover. Today's case proves that no matter how many years pass there can still be hope that the families of innocent victims like Christine may finally get the answers they so deserve..  This is episode 157: Missing, Murdered, Mistaken & Solved- The Case Of Christine Jessop Part 1  **Crime talk begins 12:11 minutes in Sources: Tv documentary-The Case of Christine jessop/ wrongfulconvictions.ca / Canadian encyclopaedia.ca/ Canadaunsolved.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 10m

  4. FEB 23

    EP156: Ireland's Most Ruthless Killer? The Murder of Rachel O'Reilly Part 2

    The brutal murder of 30 year old Rachel O'Reilly had shocked everyone living in The Naul, County Dublin, Ireland on 4th October 2004. Everyone across the country wanted to see justice for the mother of two who was found bludgeoned to death in her own home. In this episode we see how the net tightened & eventually closed in on Rachel's killer, her husband Joe O'Reilly who raised many eyebrows with his strange behaviour in the aftermath of her death As he is arrested, and found guilty for his savage crime we see how he still refuses to admit guilt, will not take any responsibility for her savage murder & still insists on appealing his sentence whenever the opportunity arises. His blatant lack of remorse for murdering Rachel shows his true character- a cunning, cruel, selfish & violent man who could indeed one day be a free man despite his heinous crimes... This is episode 156: Ireland's Most Ruthless Killer? The Murder Of Rachel O'Reilly Part 2 **Crime talk begins 11:05 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.

    59 min

  5. FEB 16

    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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    159
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Don't Blame The Mom
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