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

    1D AGO

    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
  2. SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: My Strange Arrest: Naked ATV

    2D AGO • 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
  3. The Murder of Luther "Luke" Lee Coe III & The Lies That Led to a Life Sentence

    3D AGO

    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
  4. 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
  5. SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: Worst Roommate Ever: Housemate from Hell

    APR 15 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

    SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: Worst Roommate Ever: Housemate from Hell

    Picture a beautiful three-bedroom home with a pool and jacuzzi in sunny Cathedral City. It’s the perfect retirement oasis. Sounds nice, right? Now, picture that same home turning into a living nightmare when a new tenant moves in and systematically destroys everything you love. It all started innocently enough. Anita Cowen, an elderly woman trying to make ends meet, decided to rent out rooms in her dream home. Enter Scott Pettigrew, a seemingly clean-cut, educated man who claimed to be studying for the bar exam. At first, he appeared to be the perfect tenant, charming Anita and befriending her. But beneath the surface lurked a manipulative, deeply disturbed individual. Things quickly took a bizarre and terrifying turn. Scott began a campaign of psychological warfare, terrorizing both Anita and her other tenant, Darrell. We're talking stolen showerheads, missing toilet bowl cleaners, and horrifying acts of vandalism...like vomiting and defecating in the bathtub, only to blame it on Darrell. Scott’s behavior escalated from unhinged to dangerous, culminating in him changing the locks, pouring superglue in doorframes, and orchestrating a web of lies that landed the innocent Darrell in jail. What happens when a landlord's trusting nature is exploited by a true Jekyll and Hyde personality? Absolute tragedy. This is a harrowing story of a peaceful retirement shattered by a diabolical housemate, leading to a heartbreaking and fatal conclusion.

    47 min
  6. The Murder of Alyssa Burkett

    APR 14

    The Murder of Alyssa Burkett

    On the morning of October 2, 2020, 24-year-old Alyssa Burkett pulled into the parking lot of her job in Carrollton, Texas. Within minutes, she was ambushed in broad daylight, shot, and stabbed multiple times. What initially looked like a random act of extreme violence quickly revealed itself to be something much more sinister. Investigators soon discovered that someone had been quietly tracking Alyssa for months, setting her up, and building a methodical plan to ensure she did not survive. The investigation led police to the father of Alyssa's child, Andrew Beard, and his fiancée, Holly Elkins. As detectives unraveled a complex web of GPS trackers, false police reports, planted evidence, and burner phones, they uncovered a disturbing campaign of cyberstalking and harassment driven by a bitter custody dispute. The evidence showed a steady escalation toward violence, orchestrated by individuals desperate to create a "picture-perfect" family at any cost. 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! 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. Check-out all of our links at momsandmysteries.com. Join Patreon today for bonus episodes and ad-free/early release episodes! Subscribe to our Youtube for shorts and more videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    49 min
  7. [Missing] The Yuba County Five & The Mystery of the Plumas National Forest

    APR 9

    [Missing] The Yuba County Five & The Mystery of the Plumas National Forest

    In February 1978, five young men from Yuba County, California, drove to Chico to watch a college basketball game. They were close friends who thrived on routine and predictability, and they had a big basketball tournament of their own the next day. But after a quick stop for snacks, Jack Madruga, Bill Sterling, Ted Weiher, Jackie Huett, and Gary Mathias vanished. Instead of driving south toward home, their car was found abandoned 70 miles in the opposite direction, stuck on a remote, snow-covered mountain road. What followed is one of the most baffling cases in true crime history. Months later, the remains of four of the men were discovered miles away from their vehicle, including one who had miraculously survived for weeks inside a well-stocked forest service trailer but failed to use the resources that could have saved him. Gary Mathias has never been found. We discuss the confusing timeline, the strange witness account of a man stranded nearby, and the lingering questions of why these men walked deeper into the freezing wilderness. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Machine Washable Rugs, Made Better. For a limited time only, our listeners get 10% off + free shipping at tumbleliving.com/MOMS #Tumble #ad Text MOMS to 64000 to get 20% off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may 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

    43 min
  8. The Disappearance and Murder of Mamta Kafle Bhatt

    APR 7

    The Disappearance and Murder of Mamta Kafle Bhatt

    Mamta Kafle Bhatt worked tirelessly to build a life in the United States. She was a dedicated nurse at UVA Prince William Medical Center in Manassas, Virginia, and a loving mother to her one-year-old daughter. From the outside, her life and marriage to Naresh Bhatt appeared stable and happy. However, close friends and coworkers began to notice troubling signs, including visible injuries and attempts by Mamta to separate from her husband and regain control of her finances and identification documents. When Mamta failed to show up for her nursing shift in early August 2024, her coworkers immediately raised the alarm. Despite her husband's claims that she had simply walked away to cool off after an argument, the reality of the situation soon became clear. As investigators searched their home, they uncovered a disturbing crime scene that contradicted Naresh's story, leading to his arrest for her murder. While her body has yet to be found, the overwhelming forensic evidence paints a grim picture of what happened to the devoted mother who was just days away from her US citizenship interview. Thank you to this week's sponsors! For 50% off your order, head to DailyLook.com and use code MOMS50.  Way Day is THE sale to shop the best deals in home – we’re talking up to 80% OFF with fast and FREE shipping on everything! Head to Wayfair.com April 25th through the 27th to shop Way Day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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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