The Dating Detectives

Whitney didn’t go looking for love. All she wanted was peace, but what she found was a slow-burn masterclass in love-bombing, disappearing acts, and financial manipulation that preyed on old wounds and present-day loneliness. As the red flags pile up (and the cash and car keys vanish), Whitney’s femmetuition starts connecting dots that lead to a jaw-dropping, headline-level reveal about who he really is.

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Layla returns, and she’s not alone. As our Porsche & Penthouse Scam saga, Layla connects with Allison, another target of the same smooth-talking Brit. Together they compare receipts, unravel overlapping lies and money games, and take the fight from group chats to law enforcement. Equal parts scam autopsy and friendship origin story, this episode proves that when women compare notes, Dogfish don’t swim for long.

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In this sequel/prequel to April’s episode titled Dressed to Deceive: The Push and Penthouse Scam, Mackenzie and Hanna pick up Allison’s saga where it left off, and introduce Layla, another woman targeted by the same charming British real-estate developer. Her story, and how she found her way to Allison and our show, is a wild ride unlike anything we've heard on The Dating Detectives before! Tune in next week for the final ...

In this jaw-dropping episode of The Dating Detectives, we meet Jade, a 30-year-old single mom whose world was upended when her wife began an affair with someone no one ever expects. What starts as a postpartum support system turns into a shocking betrayal involving romantic manipulation, medical ethics violations, and a devastating unraveling of Jade’s family. As Jade bravely shares her story, we explore the power dynamics...

In this episode of Dating Detectives, Mackenzie and Hanna are joined by Mackenzie's long-time friend and fellow private investigator, Brandy, for a jaw-dropping undercover story. What begins as a routine insurance surveillance case quickly unravels into something far messier, as Brandy tails a seemingly average family man who, while his wife is out of town, juggles not one, not two, but three different women, sometimes eve...

In this gripping two-part episode, Mackenzie and Hanna welcome siblings Rob and Laura, who reveal how their kind-hearted father was quietly robbed blind by their stepmother for nearly three decades. From phony bank statements and forged checks to embezzled retirement payouts and a sham foreclosure's, you’ll hear the shocking twists and red flags that went unnoticed for 27 years. As Rob and Laura piece together rumors of em...

In this gripping two-part episode, Mackenzie and Hanna welcome siblings Rob and Laura, who reveal how their kind-hearted father was quietly robbed blind by their stepmother for nearly three decades. From phony bank statements and forged checks to embezzled retirement payouts and a sham foreclosure's, you’ll hear the shocking twists and red flags that went unnoticed for 27 years. As Rob and Laura piece together rumors of em...

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of physical violence and assault, stalking and harassment, arson, threatening letters, abortion, drug use, and a graphic murder. We will give a warning before the murder details so you can skip through that section if you would prefer!

Gear up for a harrowing ride with this week’s Dating Detectives as we sit down with Megan to unravel an almost unbelievable tale of deceit, ...

Trigger Warnings: miscarriage, suicidal ideation, eating disorders (OCD, anorexia), animal cruelty, religious trauma, infidelity, emotional abuse

Join us on this week’s episode of The Dating Detectives as we sit down with Cassie, whose “perfect” Utah marriage unravels into a year-long nightmare of betrayal, manipulation, and mental‐health crises. You’ll hear how a childhood shaped by poverty and strict religious culture set...

In this special two-part episode of The Dating Detectives, producer Mollie steps into the hosting chair alongside Hannah while Mackenzie is away, and they’re diving into a jaw-dropping story you won’t forget. Our guest, Andrea, shares the first chapter of her surreal journey: a whirlwind college romance and marriage, and a seemingly perfect life built on success, trust, and family... until one day, her husband drops a...

In this special two-part episode of The Dating Detectives, producer Mollie steps into the hosting chair alongside Hannah while Mackenzie is away, and they’re diving into a jaw-dropping story you won’t forget. Our guest, Andrea, shares the first chapter of her surreal journey: a whirlwind college romance and marriage, and a seemingly perfect life built on success, trust, and family... until one day, her husband drops a bomb...

This week Mackenzie and Hanna invite the first PI guest on the show to share one of their own stories! The first PI guest is Austin, a nine-year veteran whose toolkit spans family-law digs, criminal-defense surveillance, insurance-fraud exposés and cutting-edge open-source sleuthing. He pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to trail a suspect—long hours in a lobby, split-second decisions on whether to dash in...

In this episode, we welcome new listeners and dive straight into a raw, harrowing story from our guest, Harper. Harper was an art student who thought she’d met a charming guy in class, but her gut was screaming “run” long before things turned violent. Over the course of college, what began as a harmless connection with “Charlie” slowly morphed into stalking, unwanted advances, and a relentless series of red flags that left...

This week on The Dating Detectives, we meet Sandra, an accomplished counselor whose relationship began with friendship, trust, and late-night heart-to-hearts during the pandemic. But what started as a slow-burn romance with a charming EMT quickly spiraled into a web of lies, emotional manipulation, financial devastation, and ultimately, physical violence. In Part 2 of this two-part series, Sandra bravely walks us thro...

Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios. Follow and listen now wherever you get your podcasts. 

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This week on The Dating Detectives, we meet Sandra, an accomplished counselor whose relationship began with friendship, trust, and late-night heart-to-hearts during the pandemic. But what started as a slow-burn romance with a charming EMT quickly spiraled into a web of lies, emotional manipulation, financial devastation, and ultimately, physical violence. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Sandra bravely walks us through t...

This week on Dating Detectives, we dive into a jaw-dropping Dogfish case: Kayla met “Captain Charming” on Bumble, fell head over heels for his adventurous pilot lifestyle…only to discover his shocking secret. Four years of stolen birthdays, radio-silence excuses, and covert layovers lead to one of our sleuthiest investigations yet, complete with Facebook tip-offs, frantic hospital calls, and a blow-by-blow digital dossier ...

Mackenzie takes us back nearly twenty years to one of her very first PI cases: a bitter ex‑wife who escalates tire‑slashing and car‐keying into a downright surreal bologna‑vandalism spree—plastering her rival’s vehicle with Oscar Mayer slices in full daylight—and, most shockingly, snorting cocaine off her child’s Lisa Frank lunchbox in an elementary school parking lot. Through careful, real‑time surveillance and crystal‑cl...

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In this weeks episode you will meet Gabby, who believed she’d found stability with a respected therapist and community leader, until hidden debts, late-night projects, and odd excuses began to erode her trust. When one explosive event turns her world ...