The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories
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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July 21, 2024 • 54 mins
Join us, as we examine the tragic murder of Farah Fratta. An American Airlines ticket agent and devoted mother of three.
You’ll hear the harrowing story of a divorce from Hell and the bitter custody battle that followed, including how all signs pointed straight to her narcissistic ex-husband in the wake of her murder.
But there was one major problem: her husband was nowhere near the scene of the crime.
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You’ll hear the harrowing story of a divorce from Hell and the bitter custody battle that followed, including how all signs pointed straight to her narcissistic ex-husband in the wake of her murder.
But there was one major problem: her husband was nowhere near the scene of the crime.
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July 14, 2024 • 43 mins
On a beautiful day in sunny Sydney, Australia, Renae Marsden made her way to Jacob’s Ladder - a lookout in Watsons Bay's oceanside suburb.
It was the 5th of August, 2013, and Renae was just a couple months shy of her 21st birthday.
Climbing up a cliff known as “The Gap”, Renae stared into the crashing waves below.
It had been a devastating day, after her boyfriend, Brayden Spiteri, sent her a text ...
It was the 5th of August, 2013, and Renae was just a couple months shy of her 21st birthday.
Climbing up a cliff known as “The Gap”, Renae stared into the crashing waves below.
It had been a devastating day, after her boyfriend, Brayden Spiteri, sent her a text ...
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July 7, 2024 • 40 mins
A model couple with thousands of followers made TikToks about how drama-free their relationship was – but no one knew the full story until murder made the headlines….
Ali Abulaban was used to getting stopped on the streets for the Scarface and Skyrim impressions that had made him famous on TikTok– while his beautiful wife Ana made TikToks about what a great husband and father he was.
But behind closed doors ...
Ali Abulaban was used to getting stopped on the streets for the Scarface and Skyrim impressions that had made him famous on TikTok– while his beautiful wife Ana made TikToks about what a great husband and father he was.
But behind closed doors ...
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June 30, 2024 • 51 mins
Join us, as we examine the shocking crimes of The Rockhampton Rapist, Leonard John Fraser, an Australian serial killer and one of the most bizarre cases we’ve ever covered.
You’ll hear the story of a violent predator who terrorized the East Coast of Australia for over thirty years and how a shocking twist shell-shocked an entire country.
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You’ll hear the story of a violent predator who terrorized the East Coast of Australia for over thirty years and how a shocking twist shell-shocked an entire country.
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June 23, 2024 • 58 mins
Imagine you’re accused of a murder you didn’t commit. What's the worst alibi you could possibly have?
It's the one with no eyewitnesses, right? It's the one that’s impossible to prove and might even seem a bit too convenient.
Now, picture your dread as a detective leans in across the interrogation table and asks, "Where were you on the morning of “such and such a date”, between 3 and 6 in the morning?"
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It's the one with no eyewitnesses, right? It's the one that’s impossible to prove and might even seem a bit too convenient.
Now, picture your dread as a detective leans in across the interrogation table and asks, "Where were you on the morning of “such and such a date”, between 3 and 6 in the morning?"
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June 16, 2024 • 58 mins
In the high desert of Utah, there’s a 10,000-square-foot house that’s considered an architectural masterpiece, constructed to seamlessly blend into the rocky landscape, as if rising from the ground.
While the intent was to maximize the views of the Red Mountain Wilderness, it’s also a stark-looking home. Its brutalist architecture making it appear more like a compound, a place made to keep people inside.
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While the intent was to maximize the views of the Red Mountain Wilderness, it’s also a stark-looking home. Its brutalist architecture making it appear more like a compound, a place made to keep people inside.
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June 9, 2024 • 48 mins
Join us as we examine the tragic case of Nicole Van Den Hurk, a 15-year-old girl from The Netherlands whose disappearance shocked a nation.
You’ll hear, how one of the most high-profile cases in Dutch history became a seemingly unsolvable cold case and the truly incredible lengths one person would go to, in order to solve it.
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You’ll hear, how one of the most high-profile cases in Dutch history became a seemingly unsolvable cold case and the truly incredible lengths one person would go to, in order to solve it.
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June 2, 2024 • 50 mins
In the very early morning hours of October 4th, 2009, a quiet town in New Hampshire was shattered by a brutal and senseless attack, leaving a mother dead and her daughter gravely injured.
The motive for the gruesome home invasion was chillingly absent, leading investigators to classify it as a "Thrill Kill."
But as police dug deeper into the case, they uncovered a disturbing revelation: the perpetrators of th...
The motive for the gruesome home invasion was chillingly absent, leading investigators to classify it as a "Thrill Kill."
But as police dug deeper into the case, they uncovered a disturbing revelation: the perpetrators of th...
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May 26, 2024 • 51 mins
Join us, as we examine the mysterious disappearance of Mengqi Ji. A young mother and brilliant engineer who seemingly vanished into thin air.
You’ll learn how investigators unraveled a shocking and complicated web of lies to discover the truth - a truly one-of-a-kind story about how a grove of Juniper trees solved a murder.
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You’ll learn how investigators unraveled a shocking and complicated web of lies to discover the truth - a truly one-of-a-kind story about how a grove of Juniper trees solved a murder.
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May 19, 2024 • 68 mins
Join us, as we examine the tragic case of the Apple River Stabbings.
You’ll hear how an ordinary day of tubing on a river in Wisconsin escalated into a deadly confrontation. And how a situation where mistakes were made on all sides, challenged the thin line between where self-defense ends and aggression begins.
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You’ll hear how an ordinary day of tubing on a river in Wisconsin escalated into a deadly confrontation. And how a situation where mistakes were made on all sides, challenged the thin line between where self-defense ends and aggression begins.
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May 12, 2024 • 56 mins
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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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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May 5, 2024 • 46 mins
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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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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April 28, 2024 • 47 mins
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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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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April 21, 2024 • 37 mins
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?
How t...
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?
How t...
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April 14, 2024 • 44 mins
Ever heard the phrase “If you give an inch, they’ll take a mile?”
In 2017, a wealthy doctor in his 70s met a young, beautiful model on the verge of homelessness. Wanting to help her out, he began paying her rent. She quickly began asking for more and more…and more.
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In 2017, a wealthy doctor in his 70s met a young, beautiful model on the verge of homelessness. Wanting to help her out, he began paying her rent. She quickly began asking for more and more…and more.
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April 7, 2024 • 40 mins
Imagine stepping out to your mailbox one morning, only to discover an envelope addressed to you from a notorious serial killer who has been locked away since the 80s.
Inside the envelope, you're relieved not to find any grisly mementos; but instead find a birthday card for your infant child along with a handwritten message complimenting you on your beautiful family.
Some might argue that such a message would ...
Inside the envelope, you're relieved not to find any grisly mementos; but instead find a birthday card for your infant child along with a handwritten message complimenting you on your beautiful family.
Some might argue that such a message would ...
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March 31, 2024 • 44 mins
A newlywed couple’s honeymoon is supposed to be the happiest time of their lives - their first chance to introduce themselves as spouses to the world. Embarking on a journey of love, adventure, and discovery together.
Comedian Mike Binder described Honeymoons as “A short period of doting between dating and debting” It's one of those things that’s funny because for many of us…it’s true
One way to avoid the “de...
Comedian Mike Binder described Honeymoons as “A short period of doting between dating and debting” It's one of those things that’s funny because for many of us…it’s true
One way to avoid the “de...
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March 24, 2024 • 57 mins
Throughout the early 2000s, there was a particular man who believed he’d been severely wronged: treated unfairly and unjustly by a certain group of people….
Day after day, these perceived offenses continued eating away at him and he constantly blamed others for everything wrong in his life, which had fallen into utter shambles.
Ultimately consumed by his rage, he decided to take revenge against everyone he ...
Day after day, these perceived offenses continued eating away at him and he constantly blamed others for everything wrong in his life, which had fallen into utter shambles.
Ultimately consumed by his rage, he decided to take revenge against everyone he ...
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March 17, 2024 • 41 mins
Join us as we take a terrifying look into the Philadelphia Basement of Horrors. You’ll hear the twisted story of a family harboring terrible secrets for more than a decade, and about the extraordinary resilience of the human spirit, even when it seems all hope is certainly lost.
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March 10, 2024 • 43 mins
Sometimes you meet the most fascinating people on vacation. You just never know who you might encounter. People from different cultures, possible future lifelong friends, or even someone famous.
There’s also that chance of even meeting that special someone.
In January 2002, a young German photographer named Janina was on holiday in Cancun, Mexico.
She’d been enjoying the sand, surf and sun when she was in...
There’s also that chance of even meeting that special someone.
In January 2002, a young German photographer named Janina was on holiday in Cancun, Mexico.
She’d been enjoying the sand, surf and sun when she was in...
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