Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast
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.
Episodes
February 5, 2026 • 47 mins
Over the span of a single day, two women were killed in Cape Coral, Florida by someone neither of them had ever met. Kristine Melton, 35, and Diane Ruiz, 43, had no connection to each other...except that they both crossed paths with Wade Wilson on October 7th, 2019.
In this episode, we break down the timeline of that horrific day, from the bar where Wade met Kristine, to the stolen car that connected both crime scenes, to the mome...
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February 3, 2026 • 55 mins
A luxury apartment in Miami, a high-profile OnlyFans model, and a 911 call where she pleads for help after her boyfriend has been stabbed. But was it a clear case of self-defense, or was it cold-blooded murder? The story of Courtney Clenney and Christian Obumseli is a tangled web of toxic love, public fights, and shocking evidence that will make you question everything you think you know.
In this episode, we unravel the volatile ...
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January 29, 2026 • 58 mins
We're breaking down 10 major true crime cases with trials happening in early 2026. From Clayton from The Bachelor's fake pregnancy scandal to a mom who allegedly killed her husband and then wrote a kid’s book about grief, these are the trials we'll be following this year.
Cases covered:
The State of New Jersey vs. Paul Caneiro
The State of Utah vs. Kevin Ellis
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts vs. Kelsey Fitzsimmons
The St...
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January 27, 2026 • 59 mins
In 1996, Anne Marie Fahey, a bright and organized secretary in the Delaware Governor's office, vanished after a dinner date. Her disappearance unraveled a dark story of a secret affair with a powerful and controlling attorney, Thomas Capano.
This episode delves into the investigation that exposed a web of lies, manipulation, and a family that would do anything to protect its own. Join us as we explore the case that shocked Delawa...
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January 22, 2026 • 54 mins
What happens when a suburban love affair turns deadly? When the prosecution's star witness is also negotiating a Netflix deal from her jail cell?On February 24, 2023, Christine Banfield, a beloved pediatric ICU nurse, was found dead in her Fairfax County, Virginia home.
Also dead: Joseph Ryan, a man Christine had allegedly been communicating with online about violent fantasies.
But prosecutors say Christine never sent those mess...
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January 20, 2026 • 60 mins
In the summer of 1999, 17-year-olds J.B. Beasley and Tracie Hawlett took a wrong turn on their way to a party and ended up in Ozark, Alabama. After a frantic call to Tracie's mom from a gas station payphone, the two girls vanished.
The next morning, their bodies were discovered in the trunk of J.B.'s car, each with a single gunshot wound to the head. The case went cold for nearly two decades until a breakthrough in genetic geneal...
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January 15, 2026 • 56 mins
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In September 2007, four friends set out on a chartered fishing trip off the coast of Miami aboard the yacht Joe Cool. Captain Jake Branam, his wife Kelley, and crew members Scott Gamble and Samuel Kairy were excited for what should have been a routine day on the water.But they never came home.
What the crew didn't know was that three men—Kirby Archer, Guillermo Zarabozo, and Carlos—had hatched a desperate pl...
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January 13, 2026 • 69 mins
Andreen McDonald was a Jamaican immigrant who built a multi-million dollar assisted living business by age 22. She was a fitness champion and devoted mother living in San Antonio with her husband, Air Force Major Andre McDonald. From the outside, they were a Texas power couple.
But behind closed doors, years of domestic violence and control had created a toxic marriage spiraling toward tragedy.
On March 1st, 2019, Andreen vanishe...
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January 8, 2026 • 43 mins
A double murder in a quiet Georgia town. A 5-year-old discovers her parents shot in their bed. No forced entry, no weapon. The prime suspect? Their 16-year-old daughter. This week we discuss the shocking case of Sarah Grace Patrick and the digital trail that led to her arrest.
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January 6, 2026 • 70 mins
In 1995, the brutal murder of Memphis socialite and philanthropist Emily Fisher shattered the city's illusion of high-society tranquility. Stabbed over 50 times in her historic home, the investigation peeled back the layers of a picture-perfect family to reveal a dark world of secrets, lies, and a son's crippling drug addiction.
This week, we unravel the tragic story of the Fisher family, a case that took nearly two decades to so...
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January 1, 2026 • 79 mins
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For decades, desperate parents have sent their struggling teens to residential treatment programs that promise to help them overcome everything from behavioral issues to substance abuse. But for many, these programs deliver years of trauma and abuse, rebranded as discipline and growth. This week, we are pulling back the curtain on the billion-dollar Troubled Teen Industry.
What happens when a parent’s ...
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December 30, 2025 • 32 mins
This episode was originally released as a bonus for subscribers and is now available on the main feed for all listeners. If you want to get more episodes like this (three bonus episodes per month) check-out patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast, or Apple + and Spotify's Bonus episodes. Enjoy!
Be back on January 1st for a brand-new episode!
From the original episode:
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when a Disney cast member...
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December 25, 2025 • 53 mins
This week, we are revisiting our most downloaded episode of the year: the heartbreaking case of Lauren Burk. In March 2008, the brutal murder of this 18-year-old Auburn University student shattered a community and left a family searching for answers in a case that is as tragic as it is controversial.
Lauren was a bright, promising freshman who was abducted at gunpoint from her campus, robbed, and shot before she bravely jumped fro...
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December 23, 2025 • 55 mins
In 1908 Glasgow, 82-year-old Marion Gilchrist was brutally murdered in her home during a ten-minute window while her maid was out. There was no forced entry, and the only thing missing was a single diamond brooch. The police quickly zeroed in on Oscar Slater, a German-Jewish immigrant with a gambling habit, and built a case around him with flimsy evidence and coached witnesses. Despite a weak case, Slater was convicted and sentence...
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December 18, 2025 • 74 mins
The polished facade of NXIVM has shattered, and in Part 2, we take you inside the federal courthouse where its leaders finally face justice. We explore the harrowing trial of Keith Raniere, built on the brave testimony of the women who escaped his control. From the secret master-slave sorority known as DOS to the shocking details of branding, blackmail, and psychological abuse, the full truth of the cult is laid bare.
We cover the...
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December 16, 2025 • 49 mins
*Part 2 is out on Thursday, December 18th*
Imagine thinking you signed up for a self-improvement course, only to wake up inside a secret hierarchy where starvation, blackmail, and branding were sold as empowerment. This is the story of NXIVM, the so-called leadership program that unraveled into one of the most disturbing criminal enterprises in modern history.
In Part 1, we pull back the curtain on how Keith Raniere, a man who ca...
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December 11, 2025 • 35 mins
In 1931 Liverpool, a bizarre phone call sent William Herbert Wallace on a wild goose chase across the city. The caller, a man named "Qualtrough," had left a message for him at his chess club, asking him to meet at a non-existent address. When William returned home, he found his wife, Julia, brutally murdered in their parlor.
The house was locked, there were no signs of forced entry, and the timeline seemed impossibly tight.Police...
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December 9, 2025 • 51 mins
When police responded to a domestic dispute call at a Victorian home in Louisville, Kentucky, they stumbled into a house of horrors. The fight between lovers Jeffrey Mundt and Joseph Banis led them to a gruesome discovery in the basement: the body of James Carroll, who had been stabbed and shot, his body hidden inside an airtight container buried beneath the floor.
The investigation unraveled a dark story of a love triangle fueled...
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December 4, 2025 • 59 mins
In 2012, a 16-year-old girl in a quiet Dutch town made a simple mistake: she accidentally set her Facebook birthday party invitation to “public.” Within days, the invite went viral, attracting tens of thousands of RSVPs and becoming known online as “Project X Haren.” While the birthday girl and her family fled, thousands of strangers descended on the small town, ready to party.
What started as a digital joke quickly spiraled into ...
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December 2, 2025 • 42 mins
In 1998, a polite and oddly courteous criminal known as "Roofman" began a crime spree across nine states, targeting mostly McDonald's restaurants. Jeffrey Manchester, a former Army paratrooper, would cut holes in the roofs of buildings, wait for employees to arrive, and then rob them at gunpoint—after politely telling them to grab a jacket before locking them in the freezer.
After being caught and sentenced to 45 years, he escape...
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