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Ordinary people who do unthinkable things...The Minds of Madness is a True Crime Podcast that examines the most disturbing criminal minds and the impact violent crimes have on survivors of homicide.

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Ordinary people who do unthinkable things...The Minds of Madness is a True Crime Podcast that examines the most disturbing criminal minds and the impact violent crimes have on survivors of homicide.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Requires subscription and macOS 11.4 or higher

    Episode 215 - Snake Farm Insurance - The Death of Ben Renick

    Episode 215 - Snake Farm Insurance - The Death of Ben Renick

    Join us, as we unravel the coils of the mysterious murder of Ben Renick, a young father of two, and a rockstar in the world of reptiles.

    You’ll hear how greed, deception, betrayal, and forbidden desire led to a complicated murder plot, and how a conspiracy of silence kept the reality hidden for years…until the truth finally slithered its way to the surface.

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    Featured Podcast:
    Murder and Mimosas- https://murderandmimosas.buzzsprout.com

    Research & Writing:
    Ryan Deininger

    Editing:
    Aiden Wolf

    Sources:
    CourtTV - Opening Statements
    CourtTV - Catherine Fox
    Court TV - Michael Gammons & Harley Ault
    Court TV - David Colbert & Sgt. Eric Eidson
    Court TV - Sgt. Darren Haslag
    Court TV - David Levinson & Aric Bremer
    Court TV - Ashley Shaw
    Court TV - Rachel Hunt
    Court TV - Cpl. Devon Foust
    Court TV - Cpl. Devon Foust PT2
    Court TV - Nathaniel Shaffer
    Court TV - Jason Crafton
    Court TV - Lindsey Kerber
    Court TV - Brittany Bishop, April Shaw & Lyndall Gallatin
    Court TV - Deanna Wassman
    Court TV - Lynlee Renick
    Court TV - Lynlee Renick PT2
    Court TV - Lynlee Renick PT3
    Court TV - Closing Arguments
    Court TV - Penalty Phase
    Court TV - Penalty Phase Verdict
    Court TV - Sentencing
    Defector - Prosecutors Got One Conviction In A Snake King’s Murder, And Now They Are Going After Another
    Defector - Death of A Snake Salesman
    Michael Humphrey Appeal
    Dateline: Venom
    Lynlee Renick Probable Cause Affidavit
    Frank Renick Fraud Charges FBI
    Jury Finds Humphrey Guilty

    Episode 214 - On The Run - The Hunt For Moriah Wilson's Killer

    Episode 214 - On The Run - The Hunt For Moriah Wilson's Killer

    Join us, as we examine the tragic case of Anna Moriah Wilson. A 25-year-old racing prodigy senselessly murdered on the cusp of becoming a superstar. 

    You’ll also hear how Moriah unwittingly found herself in the middle of a love triangle. One she’d tried her best to avoid.

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    Featured Podcast:
    Love Lust Fear - https://open.spotify.com/show/0e3ndcf5u8lZ5lhN1lvWec?si=5e40558df5a3482f

    Research & Writing:
    Ryan Deininger

    Editing:
    Aiden Wolf

    Sources:
    Court TV
    Wikipedia
    Fox 7 Austin
    Cycling News
    Caledonian Record
    Velo - The Murder of Moriah Wilson
    Impact Statements
    State’s Closing Arguments 
    Bicycling.com - The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson
    New Yorker - A Murder Roils the Cycling World
    Twitter @HollisMJP Trial Thread
    VT Sports - Who Was Moriah Wilson?
    Daily Beast
    FoxNews #1
    FoxNews #2
    FoxNews #3
    NY POST #1
    NY POST #2
    Moriah Wilson Timeline
    Road.cc

    • 46 min
    Episode 214 - On The Run - The Hunt For Moriah Wilson's Killer

    Episode 214 - On The Run - The Hunt For Moriah Wilson's Killer

    Join us, as we examine the tragic case of Anna Moriah Wilson. A 25-year-old racing prodigy senselessly murdered on the cusp of becoming a superstar. 
    You’ll also hear how Moriah unwittingly found herself in the middle of a love triangle. One she’d tried her best to avoid.

    How to connect:
    Website
    Instagram
    Facebook
    Twitter

    Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast:
    Zocdoc - Go to zocdoc.com/MADNESS and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours.
    Nutrafol - For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MADNESS.
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    Featured Podcast:
    Love Lust Fear - https://open.spotify.com/show/0e3ndcf5u8lZ5lhN1lvWec?si=5e40558df5a3482f

    Research & Writing:
    Ryan Deininger

    Editing:
    Aiden Wolf

    Episode 213 - Inner Demons - The Crimes of Glen Race

    Episode 213 - Inner Demons - The Crimes of Glen Race

    Halifax, Nova Scotia regularly shows up on lists of Canada’s friendliest cities. Its East Coast charm and colorful maritime houses often lull visitors into thinking time moves more slowly there. 

    But in 2007, it was the starting point for a cross-country killing spree. Glen Race had just received a mission from God and unfortunately for the people of Halifax, he was deeply in the grips of a schizophrenic delusion.

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    Research & Writing:
    Ryan Deininger

    Editing:
    Aiden Wolf

    Sources:
    CBC: Cross-country search for car in N.S. slaying
    CBC: Homicide victim's clothes on search list of suspect's room
    CBC: Killing 'unforgivable': N.S. victim's daughter
    CBC: Glen Race guilty
    CBC: Slain Man’s Car Found Near Halifax Airport
    CTV News Atlantic: Glen Race found not criminally responsible for deaths of two men in Halifax
    Glen Race Hearing's Agreed Statement of Facts (Assessed via Scribd)
    Halifax Rainbow Encyclopedia: Citadel Hill
    History.com: Uprising at Attica prison begins
    National Post: Man who claimed he was a vampire slayer found not criminally responsible for deaths of two gay men in Halifax
    Press-Republican: Manor murder suspect charged with two Nova Scotia killings
    Rough Guides: Why Halifax Is Canada's Friendliest City
    Saltwire: ‘I will always need you, Daddy’
    Schizophrenia.com: Schizophrenia and Poverty, Crime and Violence
    Schizophrenia Society of Canada: Education
    Supreme Court of Canada: Glen Race Decision
    Toronto Star: Why was Glen Race guilty of murder in America, but not in Canada?
    Wikipedia: Attica Prison Riot
    Wikipedia: Citadel Hill
    YouTube: MyNBC5-WPTZ—Glen Race Sentencing
    YouTube: Toronto Star—Convicted murderer Glen Race provides rare insight into his mental state

    • 51 min
    Episode 213 - Inner Demons - The Crimes of Glen Race

    Episode 213 - Inner Demons - The Crimes of Glen Race

    Halifax, Nova Scotia regularly shows up on lists of Canada’s friendliest cities. Its East Coast charm and colorful maritime houses often lull visitors into thinking time moves more slowly there. 

    But in 2007, it was the starting point for a cross-country killing spree. Glen Race had just received a mission from God and unfortunately for the people of Halifax, he was deeply in the grips of a schizophrenic delusion.
    How to connect:
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    Research & Writing:
    Ryan Deininger

    Editing:
    Aiden Wolf

    Episode 212 - Double Trouble - When a Twin's Envy Turns Deadly

    Episode 212 - Double Trouble - When a Twin's Envy Turns Deadly

    The concept of an "evil twin" is something that’s fascinated and terrified human beings for millenia: a twin or doppelgänger who embodies the polar opposite of a person.

    It’s a trope that’s appeared throughout recorded history. In mythology, literature, and even the bible.

    But while it’s often used as a literary device and often a bad one at that…has it ever actually happened in the real world?

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    Featured Podcast:
    Private Dicks - https://podbay.fm/p/private-dicks

    Research & Writing:
    Emily McPhail

    Editing:
    Aiden Wolf

    Sources:
    Get Pocket
    LA Times
    LA Times #2
    LA Times #3
    Snapped. Season 3, Episode 4.
    CourtTv Trial 
    Courthouse News
    Court Tv youtube Doc 
    People V Han

    • 41 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
5.9K Ratings

5.9K Ratings

Tajannah ,

Love the podcast!

I like the detail of the stories. I'm listening to earlier versions and REALLY prefer the slower, less sing-songy tone of the narrator's voice. Sounds much more natural.

dhxhrjsjx ,

Breaks

Soooo many adds these days, makes the show hard to listen to anymore.

PrincessSunshine ,

Long time listener, love the theme music

I was really disappointed when the original theme music was changed. The replacement didn’t have the same vibe and it really didn’t set the right tone. It wasn’t bad, no offense to anyone.

The first week it was back, I thought maybe it was an accident. Sounds like it’s back long term though and I had to come say thank you!!

The original one really has a more serious sound and it pairs better with the awesome narrator’s voice. That original intro and the narrator are what hooked me in the first place, years ago!

The writing, production, everything is top tier! The ads are nobody’s fave but not everyone can pay to support the podcast and I’m just happy one of my favorites is still around, always on time and always riveting.

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