A true-crime saga that starts with a dressage horse and ends with a shooting. In this jaw-dropping episode, Maia and Grant unpack the wild and winding tale of a barn drama that spirals from elite-level horse training into Facebook call-outs, police showdowns, and a shocking act of violence. After Maia moves her prized mount to a prestigious facility run by ex-Olympian Michael Barone, tensions build with tenant Lauren Ack, whose relentless social media accusations ignite a firestorm that no one sees coming. What unfolds is a story of blurred boundaries, mental health crises, legal chaos, and reputations pushed to the brink. Between the drama, expect plenty of classic detours: Branson, Missouri weirdness, self-checkout kombucha fails, moving-day Ring camera woes, and horse jokes galore. It’s true crime with a mane and a half, and you won’t believe where it goes.
00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:29:08 Ranch Ain't Big Enough
00:48:35 CPS at the Gate
00:58:30 Emergency Rush
01:08:10 Life on the Outside
01:32:10 Hog vs. Horse Showdown
01:40:50 IKEA Relationship Test
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