Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

This week we're bringing you a replay of a case that is one of the wildest—and most unsettling—stories we've ever covered. Back in 2005, headlines dubbed him the Body Snatcher of New York. Dr. Michael Mastromarino was a once-promising dentist who built a shady side business harvesting human tissue and bones without consent. What started as a booming "medical" enterprise unraveled into a shocking scandal that left thousands of families devastated, raised questions about the tissue donation industry, and earned Mastromarino a spot in true crime infamy. We're re-airing this episode now because it ties in more than you'd expect with the docuseries The Kings of Tupelo, which we're covering all month long. The first episode is already out, and you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at Patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast to hear all three parts—plus get access to even more bonus content. Thank you to this week's sponsors! It's time to get your own personal stylist with DailyLook. 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This week, we're taking you to London for one of the wildest burglaries in history — the Hatton Garden Heist. Over Easter weekend in 2015, millions in gold, diamonds, and cash vanished from a high-security vault in the heart of the UK's jewelry district. But the biggest twist? The masterminds weren't slick young criminals — they were men in their 60s and 70s, later nicknamed "The Bad Grandpas." We'll walk you through how they planned it, how they pulled it off, and how their old-school habits and egos brought it all crashing down. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Whatever challenges you're facing, Grow Therapy is here to help. Sessions average about $21 with insurance and some pay as little as $0, depending on their plan. Visit GrowTherapy.com/MOMS today to get started. See thicker, stronger, faster-growing hair with less shedding in just 3-6 months with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MOMS. Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at BollAndBranch.com/moms. Exclusions apply. Check-out bonus episodes up on Spotify and Apple podcast now! Get new episodes a day early and ad free, plus chat episodes, at Patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast . To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast. Listen and subscribe to Melissa's other podcast, Criminality!! It's the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more. The Hatton Garden Heist Sources Hatton Garden raid 'largest in English history' - BBC News Nov 23, 2015 Hatton Garden: Who were the jewelery heist raiders? - BBC News March 15, 2019 The Infamous Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Heist - Tavex Bullion Hatton Garden Safe Deposit company goes into liquidation after £10m jewelery robbery, Sept 1, 2015 How the real Hatton Garden robbery played out | The Week London police did not respond to the alarm during the Hatton Garden jewel heist | Newstalk April 10, 2015 Hatton Garden ringleader Terry Perkins missed 4 appointments before death | Daily Mail Online March 18, 2019 How the real Hatton Garden robbery played out - Page 2 | The Week Hatton Garden theft: Full timeline of one of the biggest jewel raids in history Jan 14, 2016 Video appears to show London diamond-district heist gang Hatton Garden heist: Three men convicted over raid on London safe boxes Jan 14, 2016 Hatton Garden heist: Why did gem robbers only open 72 out of 999 security boxes in vault? April 11, 2015 ​​The Infamous Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Heist - Tavex Bullion Hatton Garden heist CCTV: Watch dramatic moment £60m gem raiders are caught on camera - The Mirror Hatton Garden jewelery heist: Final three guilty over £14m burglary - BBC News Hatton Garden jewel heist trial begins | CNN November 23, 2015 Britain's Biggest Heist Case Is On Trial: NPR ,November 28, 2015 Hatton Garden raid 'was doomed to fail' - BBC News Hatton Garden heist: The target, the plan, the job, the gear and the investigation behind the biggest burglary in English legal history January 14, 2016 The Hatton Garden Heist (2015): The Elderly Gang's Audacious Raid on London's 2015 Heist at the museum: Hatton Garden vault (and hole in the wall) to be tourist attraction Final Hatton Garden raider Michael 'Basil' Seed jailed March 15, 2019 Ringleader of Hatton Garden jewel heist gang jailed for 10 years March 16, 2019 Holborn fire 'could have been deliberately started by burglars responsible for Hatton Garden jewel raid' | London Evening Standard April 9, 2015 Hatton Garden 'Master' Quit After Failed Attempt | UK News Nov 24, 2015 Hatton Garden heist: how much was stolen and where are they now? May 16, 2024 What happened to the Hatton Garden burglars? – Overview & Analysis | Hatton Garden gang ringleaders ordered to pay £27.5m Jan 30, 2018 Hatton Garden robber 'Basil' wins reduction in £6m confiscation order Hatton Garden raid has 'ruined lives and livelihoods' - BBC News May 7, 2015 Heist investigation: London police didn't respond to burglar alarm | CNN Hatton Garden heist: Former Met chief calls police 'utterly incompetent' as CCTV emerges | The Independent April 12, 2015 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In September of 1922, scandal rocked the quiet town of New Brunswick, New Jersey. A beloved minister and a choir singer were found posed side by side beneath a crab apple tree, their love letters torn and scattered like confetti. What might have looked like a tragic romance gone wrong quickly spiraled into one of the most sensational murder cases of the Jazz Age. At the center of it all? A wealthy wife, her eccentric butterfly-collecting brother, and a witness the press only ever called the Pig Woman. Yes, really. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Start your risk-free Greenlight trial today at Greenlight.com/moms. Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15-inch Calendars by going to SkylightCal.com/MOMS. Check-out bonus episodes up on Spotify and Apple podcast now! Get new episodes a day early and ad free, plus chat episodes, at Patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast . To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast. Listen and subscribe to Melissa's other podcast, Criminality!! It's the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alfred Loewenstein was one of the richest men in the world, known as the "Mystery Man of Europe." But during a routine flight across the English Channel, he vanished from his own plane in mid-air. Was it an accident, suicide, or a calculated murder? Nearly a century later, his death remains one of aviation's strangest unsolved mysteries. This week, we're unraveling the rise, fall, and lingering questions surrounding the man who fell from the sky. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Go to K12.com/MOMS today to find a tuition-free K12-Powered School near you and enroll now. Check-out bonus episodes up on Spotify and Apple podcast now! Get new episodes a day early and ad free, plus chat episodes, at Patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast . To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast. Listen and subscribe to Melissa's other podcast, Criminality!! It's the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more. Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/1928/07/05/archives/captalowenstein-falls-from-plane-drowning-in-sea-belgian-financier.html https://www.nytimes.com/1928/07/06/archives/lowensteins-tragic-end-shakes-europes-markets-suicide-theory-is.html https://www.nytimes.com/1928/07/09/archives/loewenstein-dead-his-family-say-issue-statement-expressing.html https://www.nytimes.com/1928/07/13/archives/test-door-of-plane-loewenstein-used-british-officials-doubt-he.html https://www.nytimes.com/1928/07/20/archives/loewensteins-body-found-in-channel-it-is-picked-up-off-cape-gris.html https://www.nytimes.com/1928/08/15/archives/toxic-poison-found-in-loewensteins-body-but-could-be-medicine-that.html https://www.nytimes.com/1928/09/11/archives/loewensteins-death-found-due-to-accident-doctors-report-no-trace-of.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200928884/magdelain_h%C3%A9l%C3%A8ne_berthe_marie-loewenstein https://www.newspapers.com/image/746534708/?terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/940912005/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1190168410/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/932010604/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1191347817/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/719209081/?match=1&terms=%22alfred%20loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/911974971/?match=1&terms=%22alfred%20loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/836960649/?match=1&terms=%22alfred%20loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/801529256/?match=1&terms=%22alfred%20loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/801530147/?match=1&terms=%22alfred%20loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/761738613/?match=1&terms=%22alfred%20loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/634528689/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/974078005/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/572847394/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/768555408/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/354933518/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1172007874/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/930201601/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1042436272/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1010001528/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1148664661/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1039058541/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/419571625/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/753529403/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/990511553/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1144893826/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/931955619/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1108415030/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/925130544/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1118698081/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/934398023/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0495dsf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In February 2025, 18-year-old CU Boulder freshman Megan Piper Trussell walked out of her dorm and never returned. Six days later, she was found in Boulder Canyon under circumstances that left her family searching for answers. From conflicting timelines and missing belongings to troubling autopsy findings, Megan's case has raised more questions than it has answered. Despite investigators ruling her death a suicide, her parents believe the truth has yet to be uncovered. If you have information about Megan's case, call or text 678-636-9771 or email TrussellTips@Vigilante-PR.com. Support the family's efforts here: gofundme.com/f/support-the-megan-memorial-fund Thank you to this week's sponsors! IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your 20% off, text MOMS to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Right now, Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars by going to SkylightCal.com/MOMS. Join the more than 3 million families who have chosen K12, and empower your student to reach their full potential now There is still time to enroll for this school year! Go to K12.com/MOMS today to find a tuition-free K12-Powered School near you and enroll now. Check-out bonus episodes up on Spotify and Apple podcast now! Get new episodes a day early and ad free, plus chat episodes, at Patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast . To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast. Listen and subscribe to Melissa's other podcast, Criminality!! It's the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more. Sources: https://bouldercounty.gov/news/conclusion-of-investigation-into-the-death-of-megan-trussell/ https://www.beatreecremation.com/obituaries/2025-02-15-megan-trussell https://www.denverpost.com/2025/05/27/megan-trussell-cu-boulder-student-death-canyon-suicide/ https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/megan-trussell-death-parents-challenge-coroner-investigation-conclusion/73-083a7087-816f-4b83-8df7-54137a1ddf10 https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/senator-requesting-attorney-general-create-legislation-megan-trussell-death/73-18881967-7db3-4105-82fa-066ec0f8499b https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/body-matching-description-missing-cu-student-found/73-e4840533-10d2-47e2-8c17-bdefdf278eaf https://bouldercounty.gov/news/update-4-deceased-female-found-near-40-mile-marker-boulder-canyon-dr/ https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/family-of-cu-boulder-student-megan-trussell-says-purse-was-found-ripped-and-shoe-phone-are-still-missing https://weatherspark.com/h/d/3561/2025/2/9/Historical-Weather-on-Sunday-February-9-2025-in-Boulder-Colorado-United-States https://www.dailycamera.com/2025/06/05/janice-marchman-phil-weiser-review-megan-trussell-death/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-megan-memorial-fund Interview between Haley and Joe Trussell and Vanessa Diaz Documents and Records https://www.sundance.org/blogs/sundance-institute-announces-boulder-colorado-as-the-new-home-for-the-sundance-film-festival-beginning-in-2027/ https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/05/20/boulder-offered-34m-to-bring-sundance-film-festival-with-hopes-of-big-economic-return/ https://boulderreportinglab.org/2025/07/06/megan-trussells-death-was-ruled-a-suicide-by-boulder-county-her-family-fought-to-have-key-evidence-tested/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1954, Marilyn Sheppard was found murdered in her Bay Village, Ohio home. Her husband, Dr. Sam Sheppard, claimed an intruder was responsible, but the case quickly became a media sensation and one of the most controversial trials in U.S. history. We cover the murder, the investigation, the trial that captivated the nation, the Supreme Court appeal, and the decades of new evidence that continue to spark debate over Sam Sheppard's guilt or innocence. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Maximize your look with minimal effort. Go to thrivecausemetics.com/MOMS for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order. Save 25% on your first month of subscription by going to dosedaily.co/MOMS or entering MOMS at checkout. We've worked out a special deal with Hiya for their best selling children's vitamin. Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/MOMS. This deal is not available on their regular website. Start your risk-free Greenlight trial today at Greenlight.com/moms. Check-out bonus episodes up on Spotify and Apple podcast now! Get new episodes a day early and ad free, plus chat episodes, at Patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast . To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast. Listen and subscribe to Melissa's other podcast, Criminality!! It's the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more. Sources: Dr. Sam Sheppard https://www.newspapers.com/image/1161579403/?match=1&terms=Sam%20Sheppard July 5, 1954 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1161579430/ July 5, 1954 https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sheppard/chronology.html (Timeline) Marilyn Reese Sheppard (1923-1954) - Find a Grave Memorial https://www.newspapers.com/image/1061161401/?match=1&terms=Sam%20Sheppard July 5, 1954 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1061161847/?terms=Sam%20Sheppard July 5, 1954 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1161579673/ - July 6, 1954 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1161579693/ July 6, 1954 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1161580320/?terms=%22Dr.%20Samuel%20Sheppard%22 July 8, 1954 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1161580329/?terms=%22Dr.%20Samuel%20Sheppard%22 July 8, 1954 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1061163143/ July 8, 1954 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1061152937/?match=1&terms=%22Dr.%20Samuel%20Sheppard%22 July 23, 1954 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1161580677/?terms=%22Dr.%20Samuel%20Sheppard%22 July 9, 1954 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1161580670/?terms=%22Dr.%20Samuel%20Sheppard%22 July 9, 1954 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1161580688/?terms=%22Dr.%20Samuel%20Sheppard%22 July 9, 1954 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1161581456/?match=1&terms=Susan%20Hayes July 13, 1954 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1061167105/?match=1&terms=Susan%20Hayes July 13, 1954 SHEPPARD MURDER CASE | Encyclopedia of Cleveland History Sheppard v. Maxwell | 384 U.S. 333 (1966) | Justia U.S. Supreme Court Center James Neff's book "The Wrong Man: The Final Verdict on the Dr. Sam Sheppard Murder Case" (Random House, 2001) ACLU of Ohio. (n.d.). Case Summary: Sheppard v. Maxwell. Sheppard v. Maxwell 384 U.S. 333 (1966) - ACLU of Ohio Sam Sheppard, the inspiration for "The Fugitive," dies | April 6, 1970 | HISTORY https://www.newspapers.com/image/1161457250/?match=1&terms=Susan%20Hayes Dec 1, 1954 Sam Sheppard | EBSCO Research https://www.newspapers.com/image/960535986/?match=1&terms=Sam%20Sheppard July 19, 1964 https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetailpre1989.aspx?caseid=300 Dr. Sam's Last Days The Trials of Dr. Sam Sheppard: A Chronology https://www.newspapers.com/image/1097959212/?match=1&terms=The%20Sheppard%20murder%20case%20at%2070%3A%20Terry%20Gilbert July 2024 Dr. Sam Sheppard's Body Exhumed in Bid to Clear Name in Murder - Los Angeles Times Sept. 18, 1997 https://web.archive.org/web/20220306173150/https://www.nytimes.com/1998/03/05/us/dna-test-absolves-sam-sheppard-of-murder-lawyer-says.html March 5, 1998 Body of Marilyn Sheppard exhumed - UPI Archives Oct. 5, 1999 https://www.famous-trials.com/sam-sheppard/2-sheppard The Dr. Sam Sheppard Trial. https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=7078505068087048302&q=State+v.+Sheppard,+135+N.E.2d+340,+342+(Ohio+1956)&hl=en&as_sdt=2006#r[1] NOVA Online | Killer's Trail | Chronology of a Murder (5) Prejudicial Publicity in Criminal Trials: Bringing Sheppard v. Maxwell Into the Nineties | Office of Justice Programs His father's wrongful conviction became a Hollywood hit. Decades later, Sam Sheppard is learning how to be himself. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0791985/?ref_=nmbio_ov_bk The Marilyn Sheppard Murder of 1954: An Analysis of Evidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we're heading back to the early 1900s to meet Belle Gunness—a seemingly respectable Indiana widow with a dark side and a very well-fed hog pen. Belle used lonely hearts ads to lure wealthy, unattached men to her farm, promising love and companionship but delivering something far more sinister. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Start your risk-free Greenlight trial today at Greenlight.com/moms. Feel the difference an extraordinary night's sleep can make with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at BollandBranch.com/moms to save 15% and unlock free shipping. Exclusions apply. For a limited time only, new Cash App customers can use our exclusive code to earn some additional cash. For real. Just download Cash App, use our exclusive referral code FAMILY10 in your profile, send $5 to a friend within 14 days, and you'll get $10 dropped right into your account. Terms apply. Check-out bonus episodes up on Spotify and Apple podcast now! Get new episodes a day early and ad free, plus chat episodes, at Patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast . To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast. Listen and subscribe to Melissa's other podcast, Criminality!! It's the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the 1980s, a group of wealthy young men calling themselves the Billionaire Boys Club set out to make millions under the leadership of charismatic con man Joe Hunt. What started as a flashy business-meets-brotherhood venture quickly spiraled into a Ponzi scheme, manipulation, and two brutal murders — one of a fellow scam artist, and another of a wealthy father kidnapped for ransom. Thank you to this week's sponsors! See thicker, stronger, faster-growing hair with less shedding in just 3-6 months with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MOMS. Get organized, refreshed, and back to routine for way less. Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Elevate your fall wardrobe essentials with Quince. Go to Quince.com/moms for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns. Right now save 20% on your FIRST order and get a free cat toy at PrettyLitter.com/moms. Terms and conditions apply. See site for details. Check-out bonus episodes up on Spotify and Apple podcast now! Get new episodes a day early and ad free, plus chat episodes, at Patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast . To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast. Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more. Sources: Billionaire Boys Club Bodyguard Admits Slaying in TV Interview May 21, 1993 Free Joe Hunt https://www.newspapers.com/image/402515483/?match=1&terms=%22Billionaire%20boys%20club%22 Feb 3, 1987 HUNT v. PLILER CSP CDC (2003) | FindLaw https://www.newspapers.com/image/402516769/?match=1&terms=%22Billionaire%20boys%20club%22 Feb 4, 1987 https://www.newspapers.com/image/404875828/?match=1&terms=%22Billionaire%20boys%20club%22 Feb 20, 1987 Charges In Famed Death Dropped / Victim's son accused in `billionaire' slaying Nov 7, 2000 Former Billionaire Boy wants drug trial moved | Local News | smdailyjournal.com Oct 21, 2005 Ex-Billionaire Boys Club member sought for vehicular manslaughter | Reuters May 13, 2013 brian eslaminia letter : r/MenendezBrothers https://web.archive.org/web/20160305061613/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1987/02/07/saga-of-fast-track-group-told-at-trial/41c5b752-dcfe-46db-bb36-c13e6b29531b/ Feb 7, 1987 https://web.archive.org/web/20210804131916/https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a37200506/billonaire-boys-club-joe-hunt-true-story/ original, Sept. 1986, updated Aug 4, 2021 No. 13-56207 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT JOSEPH HUNT, Petitioner-Appellant, v. TIM V. VIRGA, How the 'Billionaire Boys Club' Led to Murder Aug 13, 2106 https://charleyproject.org/case/ronald-george-levin WITNESS SAYS CLUB FOUNDER DIRECTED MURDER OF BEVERLY HILLS MAN - The New York Times 1987 https://web.archive.org/web/20171101155156/https://www.nytimes.com/1987/04/23/us/murder-conviction-for-club-leader.html A Timeline of the Entire Menendez Brothers Murder Case https://mail.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/young/joe_hunt/11.html https://mail.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/young/joe_hunt/2.html https://mail.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/young/joe_hunt/3.html https://mail.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/young/joe_hunt/4.html https://mail.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/young/joe_hunt/5.html https://mail.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/young/joe_hunt/6.html https://mail.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/young/joe_hunt/7.html https://mail.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/young/joe_hunt/8.html https://mail.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/young/joe_hunt/9.html Joe Hunt, Plaintiff-appellant, v. National Broadcasting Company, Inc.; Itc Productions, Inc.,defendants-appellees, 872 F.2d 289 (9th Cir. 1989) :: Justia The True Story of the Billionaire Boys Club Original 1986, Sept. The Billionaire Boys' Club Billionaire Boys Club Founder Convicted Of Murder Is Asking Gov. Brown For Parole - CBS Los Angeles https://www.newspapers.com/image/404116359/?match=1&terms=Dosti Jan 26, 1988 https://www.newspapers.com/image/404116662/?match=1&terms=Dosti https://freejoehunt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/box-4-rt-volume-53-of-101-pages-7982-8195.pdf.pdf ESLAMINIA v. 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In this episode of Moms and Mysteries, we're diving into the outrageous life and legendary lies of Charles Ponzi, the man whose name is now forever linked to financial fraud. Long before Bernie Madoff or crypto bros with ring lights, Ponzi was out here in the 1920s promising 50% returns in just 45 days… and somehow, people bought it. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Elevate your fall wardrobe essentials with Quince. Go to Quince.com/moms for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. And right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. text MOMS to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Join the more than 3 million families who have chosen K12, and empower your student to reach their full potential now. ! Go to K12.com/MOMS today to find a tuition-free K12-Powered School near you and enroll now. Check-out bonus episodes up on Spotify and Apple podcast now! Get new episodes a day early and ad free, plus chat episodes, discord access and zoom hangouts at Patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast . To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast. Listen and subscribe to Melissa's other podcast, Criminality!! It's the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more. SOURCES "Charles Ponzi - Scheme, Movie & Wife." Biography.com. Charles Ponzi - Scheme, Movie & Wife. "Charles Ponzi | EBSCO Research Starters." EBSCO. Charles Ponzi | EBSCO Research Starters. "Charles Ponzi's immortal financial scam : Planet Money : NPR." NPR. Charles Ponzi's scheme : Planet Money. "Ponzi Schemes | Investor.gov." Investor.gov. Ponzi Schemes | Investor.gov. "Ponzi's Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend - Mitchell Zuckoff - Google Books." Google Books. https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=RshbAA3v1kUC&oi=fnd&pg=PR11&dq=Charles+Ponzi+biography&ots=YztbTNhuie&sig=Ub0G9PJ3QpUqviwot3o5yGsNigI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When 14-year-old Michael Politte woke up to find his family home filled with smoke, he had no idea his life was about to change forever. After discovering his mother, Rita, on fire in the hallway, Michael ran for help—only to be arrested just days later and accused of her murder. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Feel the difference an extraordinary night's sleep can make with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at Bollandbranch.com/moms and unlock free shipping. Exclusions apply. For 50% off your order, head to DailyLook.com and use code MOMS50. Save 25% on your first month of subscription by going to dosedaily.co/MOMS or entering MOMS at checkout. Check-out bonus episodes up on Spotify and Apple podcast now! Get new episodes a day early and ad free, plus chat episodes, discord access and zoom hangouts at Patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast Thank you to this week's sponsors! Get the best savings of the season during Boll & Branch's Annual Summer Event! Get 20% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at BollandBranch.com/MOMS. Limited time only. Exclusions apply. Give your summer closet an upgrade—with Quince. Go to Quince.com/moms for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns. Right now, Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars by going to SkylightCal.com/MOMS. To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast. Listen and subscribe to Melissa's other podcast, Criminality!! It's the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more. Sources: https://www.macarthurjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Petition-for-Writ-of-Habeas-Corpus.pdf https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michael-politte-rita-politte-missouri-sleepover-murder-investigation/ https://themip.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Politte-Press-Release-8.23.pdf https://www.kcur.org/news/2025-04-27/years-after-michael-politte-won-parole-in-missouri-his-battle-for-exoneration-drags-on https://www.stlmag.com/news/michael-politte-juror-wrongful-conviction/ https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/michael-polittes-fight-for-freedom/ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84665391/ollie_b-smith https://www.stlpr.org/show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-09-29/michael-politte-has-served-22-years-for-murdering-his-mother-experts-say-hes-innocent https://www.newspapers.com/image/1208041899/?match=1&terms=marian%20smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices