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Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

Moms and Mysteries Podcast
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  • TRUE CRIME
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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.

  1. SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: My Strange Arrest: Cat Ladies Lockup

    9H AGO • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: My Strange Arrest: Cat Ladies Lockup

    Picture a quiet neighborhood where two sweet older ladies are just trying to help out the local stray cat population. They spend their time setting traps, getting feral cats spayed and neutered, and doing their best to manage the problem. Sounds nice, right? Now, picture those same two grandmas surrounded by three police cars and threatened with jail time, all over some kitty kibble. It all started when 60-year-old Mary and 84-year-old Beverly were confronted by police in Wetumpka, Alabama. The officers were responding to complaints about the women feeding stray cats on city property. What should have been a simple conversation quickly spiraled out of control. When the officers tried to formally trespass the women, Mary argued back, and Beverly, in a moment of pure 84-year-old frustration, aggressively shoved her car keys into an officer's hand. The result? Both women were handcuffed, hauled off to jail, and hit with criminal trespassing charges. But the strange arrests don't stop there. This episode is packed with people making highly questionable decisions. We're talking about a man in Arkansas who ran through a grocery store completely naked except for a demon mask, pouring gallons of milk over his head while screaming that he was on fire. Then there's the guy in Lakeland, Florida, who decided the best place to enjoy a full pancake and sausage breakfast was sitting at a folding table right in the middle of a busy intersection. And just when you think you've heard it all, we meet a man in reindeer slippers who threw a woman out of her wheelchair on a train just to steal it, only to abandon it two feet later. Plus, we dive into the saga of a woman who returned to a fast food restaurant three separate times to argue about her order, culminating in an assault charge over some unwanted tomatoes and pork sausage. It's an episode full of bizarre crimes, wild overreactions, and mugshots that definitely weren't on anyone's bucket list.

    40 min
  2. The Hawthorne Hill Shooting & The Fall of Michael Barisone

    1D AGO

    The Hawthorne Hill Shooting & The Fall of Michael Barisone

    Hawthorne Hill was supposed to be a dream. An elite equestrian facility, an Olympic coach, and a student willing to do whatever it took to make it to the top. But what started as a $5,000 a month training arrangement between dressage legend Michael Barisone and rider Lauren Kanarek turned into one of the most bizarre and violent feuds in equestrian history. The fight over a prized horse named JT, the threatening Facebook posts, the SafeSport complaints, and the 911 calls were all just the buildup. On August 7, 2019, things at Hawthorne Hill came to a head in a way that nobody could have predicted. Michael shot Lauren twice in the chest at point-blank range, and the story only gets stranger from there. We cover the full case, including the trial, the insanity defense, the not guilty verdict, and where things stand today, including a recent Netflix documentary that has reignited the whole debate. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Get prepped for patio season for way less. Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Every style. Every home. For 50% off your order, head to DailyLook.com and use code MOMS50. 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

    56 min
  3. The Bennington Triangle: 5 Vanished in Vermont's Quiet Woods

    6D AGO

    The Bennington Triangle: 5 Vanished in Vermont's Quiet Woods

    Between 1945 and 1950, five people vanished without a trace in a remote, rugged stretch of southwestern Vermont. The area, later dubbed the Bennington Triangle, was once home to the booming logging town of Glastenbury, but as the town emptied out, a string of inexplicable disappearances began. From an experienced 74-year-old hunting guide to an 18-year-old college student, these cases shared one chilling detail: despite massive, military-led searches, almost no evidence was ever found. What makes these cases so baffling isn't just the unforgiving terrain or the sudden shifts in weather—it's the tight timelines and the sheer lack of clues. We discuss the five distinct cases of Middie Rivers, Paula Welden, James Tedford, Paul Jepson, and Frieda Langer. Was it the harsh environment, a string of tragic accidents, or something more sinister hiding in the woods? Thank you to this week's sponsors! Right nowIQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products—including the Ultimate sampler pack—plus FREE shipping. To get your 20% off text MOMS to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    57 min
  4. The Vanishing of Tony Parsons

    APR 28

    The Vanishing of Tony Parsons

    On a cold September night in the Scottish Highlands, a 63-year-old grandfather set out on a solo cycling journey that he never returned from. Tony Parsons was an experienced endurance athlete riding 104 miles to raise money for charity after surviving prostate cancer. When he vanished without a trace along the remote A82, search teams spent years scouring the rugged terrain with no success. The truth finally surfaced three years later when a forensic pathologist named Dr. Caroline Muirhead came forward with a chilling confession from her new boyfriend, Alexander "Sandy" McKellar. The details revealed not just how Tony died, but the deliberate and cruel steps Sandy and his twin brother Robert took to ensure he would never be found. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Refresh your spring wardrobe with Quince. Go to Quince.com/moms for free shipping and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Join the more than 3 million families who have been served by K12 and bring personalized learning to the comfort of your home. Enroll online today at K12.com/moms. And right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products—including the Ultimate sampler pack—plus FREE shipping. To get your 20% off text MOMS to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. 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

    43 min
  5. The Sante & Kenny Kimes Jr. Case & The Murder of Irene Silverman

    APR 23

    The Sante & Kenny Kimes Jr. Case & The Murder of Irene Silverman

    On July 5th, 1998, 82-year-old Manhattan socialite Irene Silverman vanished from her Upper East Side townhouse without a trace. There were no signs of a struggle and no forced entry, but the investigation quickly pointed to a tenant named Manny and his mother. What seemed like a sudden disappearance was actually the culmination of a highly calculated plan by Sante Kimes and her son, Kenneth Kimes Jr., who had spent decades mastering deception, manipulation, and control. Sante's criminal history started with small thefts and escalated into fraud, arson, and eventually, murder. Kenneth Jr. was raised in this environment, learning how to manipulate situations and avoid consequences from a young age. Their schemes spanned across the country and even internationally, leaving a trail of victims including Elmer Holmgren, Syed Bilal Ahmed, and David Kazdin. We discuss the shocking details of Sante's meticulously kept notebooks, their arrest in Las Vegas that unraveled their plan, and how investigators built a murder case without a body. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products—including the Ultimate sampler pack—plus FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text MOMS to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. 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
  6. SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: My Strange Arrest: Naked ATV

    APR 22 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: My Strange Arrest: Naked ATV

    Picture a peaceful day on the highway. Cars are driving along, everyone is minding their own business. Sounds nice, right? Now, picture that same highway interrupted by a man driving a stolen four-wheeler directly into oncoming traffic—completely and utterly naked. It all started when Jonathan decided to go on a multi-vehicle joyride. After abandoning a stolen PT Cruiser with a flat tire, he snagged a bright yellow ATV from a sweet older man's garage. What followed was a bizarre, slow-speed police chase that ended with Jonathan flying over the handlebars and into custody, leaving the ATV perfectly fine but in desperate need of a car wash. But the strange arrests don't stop there. This episode is a wild ride through some of the most baffling criminal decisions ever caught on camera. We're talking about a man who pulled into a police officer's driveway just to twerk on the hood of the squad car and rip off the windshield wipers—all because he was trying to escape a vampire. Then, there's the guy in Daytona Beach who got into a screaming match with Fish and Wildlife officers, insisting the 10-foot alligator he was feeding bagels to was actually just a turtle. And just when you think you've heard it all, we meet a shoplifter who tried to conceal a 34-inch crossbow down his sweatpants, and a man who demanded the keys to the city of Jacksonville after being wrongfully arrested for the "murder" of a highly aggressive neighborhood rooster. It's an episode full of questionable getaways, baffling excuses, and criminal masterminds who really should have put some clothes on first.

    33 min
  7. The Murder of Luther "Luke" Lee Coe III & The Lies That Led to a Life Sentence

    APR 21

    The Murder of Luther "Luke" Lee Coe III & The Lies That Led to a Life Sentence

    On a summer evening in June 2021, a 911 call from a home in Newnan, Georgia, reported a terrible accident. Cheryl Coe claimed she had been startled awake and fired two warning shots at an intruder, only to realize she had shot her husband, Luther "Luke" Lee Coe III. But as investigators arrived and examined the scene, the physical evidence told a much different story. The gunshot wound was inflicted at close range, contradicting her claims of firing across the room. As detectives dug deeper, they uncovered a marriage strained by jealousy, control, and a complicated open relationship. With conflicting timelines, shifting stories, and a history of escalating arguments, what began as a tragic mistake quickly transformed into a complex murder investigation. Listen as we explore the tragic death of Luke the unravelling of Cheryl's varying accounts, and the two trials it took to finally reach a verdict. Check-out early release, ad-free and bonus episodes at patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Upgrade your sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/moms with code moms. Exclusions apply. Join the more than 3 million families who have been served by K12 and bring personalized learning to the comfort of your home. Enroll online today at K12.com/moms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    46 min
  8. The Oahu Cliff Attack & The Trial of Gerhardt Konig

    APR 16

    The Oahu Cliff Attack & The Trial of Gerhardt Konig

    In the world of true crime, we talk a lot about masking the face a person presents to the world versus the face they wear behind closed doors. Few cases illustrate that duality more starkly than the story of Gerhardt and Arielle Konig. Arielle was a brilliant nuclear engineer and project manager at TerraPower. Gerhardt was a respected anesthesiologist. They had a blended family, a beautiful $1.5 million home in Maui, and a life that looked from every angle like an absolute dream. But behind closed doors, Gerhardt was engaging in a pattern of coercive control. After discovering Arielle had an emotional relationship with a coworker, he became consumed by jealousy. He surveilled her phone, demanded she quit her job, and isolated her from friends. Then, on Arielle's 36th birthday, Gerhardt planned a romantic hike on the Pali Puka trail — a closed, dangerous ridge on Oahu with 300-foot drop-offs. What happened on that cliff led to a massive police manhunt, a shocking discovery in a hidden fanny pack, and a controversial trial that left the true crime community in disbelief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    54 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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