Mystery Maniacs

Mystery Maniacs

Mystery Maniacs Podcast is a comedy recap podcast dedicated to British Mystery Television. Formerly, Midsomer Maniacs podcast.

Episodes

January 12, 2026 71 mins

🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/c3fd5690

📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/256


Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 256, a Batman villain uses dentures, tree trunks, and a stolen van to…have no escape plan. We discuss knee meat and bad bricks. That anorak needs a fringe.


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Messy Morgue:

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🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/dab54873

📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/255


Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 255, an accident, a magnet and whammo! That killer is nuts. That’s a nice bike! 


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The Sheep Detectives | Official Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyZI5oM6hWk


 The Hollybrook Herald

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🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/b87c195b

📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/bonus37


 Mystery Maniacs SPOILER-FREE Mini-episode! In Mini-episode 37 where we ask about six bells and revisit another Christmas classic. 

How To Watch Midsomer Murders s25 ep04 Like A Maniac


  1. How are there six bells twice?
  2.  What’s special about the license plate?
  3. Who has a wee fence?
  4. Spot the donald.
  5. Who’s got the ...
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🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/7354204c

📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/bonus36


 Mystery Maniacs SPOILER-FREE Mini-episode! In Mini-episode 36 where we ask why there is a mushroom with an axe episode and revisit another Christmas classic. 

How To Watch Midsomer Murders s25 ep03 Like A Maniac


  1. What is life NOT according to the Bruce’s?
  2. Where is the badger?
  3. Look for a mushroom with an ax...
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🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/66598d91

📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/bonus35


 Mystery Maniacs SPOILER-FREE Mini-episode! In Mini-episode 35 where we ask why there are no zombies in this episode and unveil a new segment. 

How To Watch Midsomer Murders s25 ep02 Like A Maniac


  1. Who is trading cooties?
  2.  Who is the creepiest blonde in this episode?
  3. Where does Barnaby do his math?
  4. What is F...
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🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/2135d3f7

📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/bonus34


 Mystery Maniacs SPOILER-FREE Mini-episode! In Mini-episode 34 where we ask do hoarders really need to be pulling junk from the river?


How To Watch Midsomer Murders s25 ep01 Like A Maniac


  1. What is on the Midsomer Magnateeers logo?
  2. How many refrigerators does Rufus have?
  3. Why is there a fish int he pub?
  4.  W...
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🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/512a7772

📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/254


Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 254, a killer armed with a car tire cake, a Ren and Stimpy reference, forces someone off the road and into a creek. The return of Horrible Movies: Has Mark Seen it?


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Corduroy Roads

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corduroy_road


Happy Happy Joy Joy

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🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/97dcd25e

📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/253


Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 253, a killer interrupts hotel room parkour and Mike has a subplot. Ruru!


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The Swinging Christie Podcast

https://christietime.com/


Morepork

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morepork


Thanks again for listening!

 

Mark & Sarah


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🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/9910c7e0

📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/252


Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 252, a stupid killer makes their life more complicated by framing everyone! 


Show Notes

Crossword for This Episode

https://crosswordlabs.com/embed/mystery-maniacs-episode-252-going-to-the-dogs-a-big-vat-of-blue-juice


Illinois Comic Con

https://www.illinoiscomiccon.com/


Ins...

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🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/189e3e6b

📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/251


Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 251, a murderer battles grass stains, streakers and ice maiden tattoos only to kill the wrongish person. 


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Mārama Trailer

https://youtu.be/qRQrXmHW8p4?si=iMMaaIpIe-3JMzgK


FACKHAM HALL Trailer 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD1Y8JcVQYo


Seven Dials Trailer 

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🎙️ Episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/7dc9f85f

📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/250


Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 250, a body is found in a trunk, a caterer has the worst hair ever and Vacuum-Cam! 


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David Lynch Car Comercial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eiZimLMlsk


This Is Not A Murder Mystery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6p_D38wHu4


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🎙️ Episode:  https://share.transistor.fm/s/e99cc14c

📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/249


Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 249, a killer uses a light to kill in a room full of murder magnets who should not wear skinny jeans. Stop singing, you're going to be arrested! 


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Mindsomer Murders Live

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFhfkccb3Vk

Thanks again for listening!

 

Mark & Sarah


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🎙️ Episode:  https://share.transistor.fm/s/bdc8599c

📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/248


Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 248, we hear about Van Gogh’s Hissy Fit, an Ejecto-Funeral and Frodo’s Big Bladder all of which have nothing to do with the murder. 


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Episodes we covered Poirot we have covered and here is a playlist 

  • 195-212 - Poirot Season 1 (195-212) 
  • 141 - Halloween Episode 
  • 14...
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🎙️ Episode:  https://share.transistor.fm/s/1ccdbfcd
📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/247

Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 247, we wonder what powers a record player, why 20 years and what is Chalmers eating and drinking! 

Thanks again for listening!
 
Mark & Sarah

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Upcoming Schedule
September 1 -  The Brokenwood Mysteries S08E05 - "Good as Gold"
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🎙️ Episode:  https://share.transistor.fm/s/40aa6225

📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/246


Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 246, a killer uses a game and the victim’s plans to their advantage. Bingo! 

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Bingo Card

https://tinyurl.com/maniacsbingo


Welsh’s Tattoo


World Spoofers Site 

https://www.worldspoofers.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp69a_JviAc 


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🎙️ Episode:  https://share.transistor.fm/s/b13768ac

📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/245


Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 245, a killer avoids the lookyloos but frames the wrong person. Hippo! 


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The Cleaner

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12994356/


The Hippo!


Thanks again for listening!

 

Mark & Sarah


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Upcoming Schedule

  • August 18 - The Broken...
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🎙️ Episode:  https://share.transistor.fm/s/58a4db72

📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/244


Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 244, a killer avoids a girl fight at the portaloos and tries to run away. Twice. The sheep don’t care!


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Thanks again for listening!

 

Mark & Sarah


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Upcoming Schedule

  • August 6 - August Newsletter
  • August 11 - The Brokenwood...

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🎙️ Episode:  https://share.transistor.fm/s/2c08c49b

📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/243


Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 243, an irrelevant crime happens and we wonder who Frodo’s mom is and learn the secret to making coffee.


Show Notes

Where is this cup from?


Whiteboard Madness

Are Those My Feet?


Thanks again for listening!

 

Mark & Sarah


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🎙️ Episode:  https://share.transistor.fm/s/6229030d

📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/242

Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 242, a fondue ninja’s lab experiment in a yard glass goes horribly wrong and kills two people. If you take that, you are going to smell like an apple pie forever!


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Can We Teach our Moms to Spot Fake AI Videos?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4TXO4kQwSQ


Sims’ Text Mes...

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🎙️ Episode:  https://share.transistor.fm/s/f259931d

📓 Show Notes: https://midsomermaniacs.transistor.fm/241


Mystery Maniacs Episode! In Podcast 241, a killer uses film…like actual film to kill exposing Mrs. M! Where is Big Daddy Frodo?


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Midsomers Disappointing Instagram Post

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLS4MQeSlC-/?igsh=anB1NGN4dnM1Z2pk


Strange Head On A Shelf 


Karma Cola

https://karmadrinks.com.au/

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