Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

This week we are discussing the story of cyber-revenge that went so far it almost ruined one woman’s life. Check out the promo for our friends at Crime After Crime! Thank you to this week’s sponsors! Go to SagelyNaturals.com/MOMS for 20% off your first order. To find your perfect fitting bra, go to THIRDLOVE.com/MURDER and get 15% off your first purchase! For $20 off a suitcase, visit awaytravel.com/moms and use promo code moms during checkout! Do you need groceries, but you don’t want to drag the kids to the store? Check out Instacart.com or the Instacart app. Use code MOMS10 for $10 off your first order. If you’d like to support The Mom’s and get some fun perks, including bonus episodes and early release- ad free episodes, you can check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. As always, you can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and on our website at https://momsandmurder.com. Make sure you subscribe and rate our show to help others find us! We updated our merch store, you can find that at momsandmurder.threadless.com!Connect with us on social media at:Facebook.com/MomsAndRedRumInstagram: @MomsAndMurderTwitter.com/MomsAndMurder Sources: https://www.thedailybeast.com/woman-falsely-accused-of-impersonating-ex-boyfriends-pregnant-wife-with-rape-ads-cops-sayhttps://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5dalg1https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-craigslist-sentence-20171018-story.htmlhttps://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-craigslist-plot-michelle-hadley-20170109-story.htmlhttps://people.com/crime/craigslist-rape-fantasy-woman-convicted-diabolical-scheme/https://www.thedailybeast.com/whos-the-real-catfisher-husband-or-wifehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/michelle-hadley-da-says-rape-fantasy-attack-was-hoax-woman-arrested-was-framed/http://orangecountyda.org/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?BlobID=23500https://www.thedailybeast.com/rape-ads-fake-sonograms-and-a-catfishers-web-of-lieshttps://ocweekly.com/rape-fantasy-suit-8271398/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of a violinist at the Metropolitan Opera House and the hundreds of suspects the police had to interrogate to solve this crime. Thank you, MaryJane Jarman, for your help with this episode! Thank you to this week’s sponsors! To get a 4 week trial, PLUS free postage and a digital scale without any long-term commitment go to stamps.com click on the microphone at the top of the homepage and type in MOMSANDMURDER. We are  happy to bring Better Help to our listeners. Visit Betterhelp.com/Moms and use promo code MOMs for 10% off your first month. You don’t have to change it all in one day. Small steps make big progress. Sign up for your trial today at Noom.com/MOMS. For $20 off your order of Ava go to avawomen.com/MOMS and use our code MOMS. If you’d like to support The Mom’s and get some fun perks, including bonus episodes and early release- ad free episodes, you can check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. As always, you can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and on our website at https://momsandmurder.com. Make sure you subscribe and rate our show to help others find us! We updated our merch store, you can find that at momsandmurder.threadless.com!Connect with us on social media at:Facebook.com/MomsAndRedRumInstagram: @MomsAndMurderTwitter.com/MomsAndMurder Sources: https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/crimmins-craig.htm  https://styrous.blogspot.com/2017/11/helen-hagnes-phantom-of-opera-murder-met.html  https://www.nytimes.com/1981/04/28/nyregion/confession-details-given-as-opera-murder-  trial-starts.html  http://www.nypress.com/craig-crimmins-phantom-of-the-metropolitan-opera/  https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1980/07/26/death-of-a-violinist/  4b994824-5132-4700-8b51-0dc40151664e/?utm_term=.6be4ab101cd4  Discovery ID “The 80’s The Deadliest Decade Season 2, The Phantom of the Opera Murder  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are discussing a counselor who was attempting to bait her clients to commit the perfect murder. *Link for the personality test we took in our Last Thing Before We Go* https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test?fbclid=IwAR2pQ9tb90S41Q_f6qhCWSYEF-CRlh-cewh9_DhUuFvJk--g32QW_PjwMN8 Thank you to this week’s sponsors! For $20 off your subscription to Storyworth (remember, Father’s Day in the US is THIS Sunday), visit storyworth.com/MOMS when you subscribe! To find your new favorite flats, check out Rothys.com/moms. Check out MVMT..com/MOMS and Get 15% off today —WITH FREE SHIPPING and FREE RETURNS To get  $80 off, that’s $20 off your first 4 boxes, visit HelloFresh.com/MOMSANDMURDER80 and enter MOMSANDMURDER80. If you’d like to support The Mom’s and get some fun perks, including bonus episodes and early release- ad free episodes, you can check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. As always, you can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and on our website at https://momsandmurder.com. Make sure you subscribe and rate our show to help others find us! We updated our merch store, you can find that at momsandmurder.threadless.com! Connect with us on social media at: Facebook.com/MomsAndRedRumInstagram: @MomsAndMurderTwitter.com/MomsAndMurder Sources: https://k2radio.com/how-cynthia-guy-thomas-hired-frankie-to-kill-her-ex-husband-affidavit-outlines-therapists-murder-for-hire-plot/https://mb.ntd.com/husband-ex-wife-who-tried-to-hire-hit-man-has-no-remorse_311726.htmlhttps://trib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/case-of-casper-woman-accused-of-hiring-hit-man-to/article_8b4d6a11-f85a-5938-be48-d965d5c1c30c.htmlhttps://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/crime-and-courts/former-wyoming-counselor-sent-to-prison-for-attempting-to-have/article_58545fde-8aca-5fe5-86ab-62dea8109d5a.htmlhttps://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/wyoming-man-recalls-ex-wifes-attempt-to-hire-a-hitman-in-new-doc-i-dont-think-she-has-remorsehttps://trib.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/casper-woman-accused-of-ordering-hit-on-ex-husband-pleads/article_aa442eaa-a5dc-549f-863c-7ba3f65f8917.htmlhttps://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2784506/cynthia-jill-guy-thomas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of a wife and mother in a neighborhood full of secrets. Big thank you to MaryJane for her help researching this case! Thank you to this week’s sponsors! We are  happy to bring Better Help to our listeners. Visit Betterhelp.com/Moms and use promo code MOMs for 10% off your first month. For $75 off your first order, visit molekule.com and at checkout enter code momsandmurder. Get $100 toward select mattresses by visiting Casper.com/moms and using moms at checkout. Terms and conditions apply. Do you need groceries, but you don’t want to drag the kids to the store? Check out Instacart.com or the Instacart app. Use code MOMS10 for $10 off your first order. Check out the promo at the end of today’s episode for Going West Podcast! If you’d like to support The Mom’s and get some fun perks, including bonus episodes and early release- ad free episodes, you can check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. As always, you can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and on our website at https://momsandmurder.com. Make sure you subscribe and rate our show to help others find us! We updated our merch store, you can find that at momsandmurder.threadless.com!Connect with us on social media at:Facebook.com/MomsAndRedRumInstagram: @MomsAndMurderTwitter.com/MomsAndMurder Sources: https://archive.org/details/MSNBCW_20190107_030000_Dateline_Extrahttps://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/sears-rebecca.htmhttps://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/becky-sears-had-her-son-christopher-bowers-beat-neighbor-kay-parsons-to-death-with-a-hammer/http://media.graytvinc.com/documents/Sears-Bowers+Search+Warrants-wm.pdfhttp://truecrimediscussions.blogspot.com/2015/07/laverne-katherine-kay-parsons.htmlhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt2932490/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are discussing the suspicious disappearance of a Central Florida man just two years after he won the lottery. Thank you to this week’s sponsors! To find your new favorite flats, check out Rothys.com/moms. Get 50% off your first order and get started today for just $5 by visiting mymyro.com/momsandmurder and use promo code momsandmurder. Go to SagelyNaturals.com/MOMS for 20% off your first order. To find your perfect fitting bra, go to THIRDLOVE.com/MURDER and get 15% off your first purchase! Check out the promo at the end of today’s episode for Case Closed Podcast. If you’d like to support The Mom’s and get some fun perks, including bonus episodes and early release- ad free episodes, you can check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. As always, you can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and on our website at https://momsandmurder.com. Make sure you subscribe and rate our show to help others find us! We updated our merch store, you can find that at momsandmurder.threadless.com! Connect with us on social media at:Facebook.com/MomsAndRedRumInstagram: @MomsAndMurderTwitter.com/MomsAndMurder Sources: https://www.tampabay.com/news/From-the-archives-Abraham-Shakespeare-won-the-lottery-then-lost-it-all_164452713https://www.lottoexposed.com/lottery-horror-stories/https://charleyross.wordpress.com/category/men/abraham-shakespeare/page/1/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mIPGeAM-Nohttps://www.tampabay.com/news/humaninterest/the-mother-of-murdered-lottery-winner-abraham-shakespeares-son-just-won-1/2327108https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/former-girlfriend-of-murdered-lottery-winner-wins-1-million/448387205https://www.theledger.com/news/20100106/sheriff-lottery-winner-may-be-deadhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/convicted-murderer-dee-dee-moore-denies-guilt-lotto/story?id=20200515http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/dee-dee-moore-asks-for-new-trial-in-lottery-winners-murderhttps://www.bustle.com/p/women-who-kills-dorice-dee-dee-moore-is-still-serving-life-in-prison-for-the-murder-of-abraham-shakespeare-17000088https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/25/heres-why-lottery-winners-go-broke.htmlhttps://www.ryanhart.org/lottery-winner-statistics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are discussing the story of a security conscious woman who walked in her home one day and never walked back out. Big thank you to MaryJane for your help on this episode! Thank you to this week’s sponsors! For a limited time, you’ll get your doctor consultation and first month of treatment for just $30, no medical insurance required. Visit: WITHCOVE.com/momsandmurder. For listeners of our show, you can receive $20 off your order by going to avawomen.com/MOMS and use our code MOMS. We are  happy to bring Better Help to our listeners. Visit Betterhelp.com/Moms and use promo code MOMs for 10% off your first month. You don’t have to change it all in one day. Small steps make big progress. Sign up for your trial today at Noom.com/MOMS. What do you have to lose? Visit noom.com/MOMS to start your trial today. If you’d like to support The Mom’s and get some fun perks, including bonus episodes and early release- ad free episodes, you can check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. As always, you can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and on our website at https://momsandmurder.com. Make sure you subscribe and rate our show to help others find us! We updated our merch store, you can find that at momsandmurder.threadless.com!Connect with us on social media at:Facebook.com/MomsAndRedRumInstagram: @MomsAndMurderTwitter.com/MomsAndMurder Sources: https://wtop.com/local/2018/10/pace-of-1991-va-murder-investigation-frustrates-brother-of-d-c-victim/ https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Brother-of-Pamela-Butler-Fighting-for-Her-Killer-to-Be-Charged-in-2nd-Slaying-506794481.html http://charleyproject.org/case/pamela-j-butler https://dcwitness.org/man-charged-pamela-butlers-murder-boyfriend-documents-say/ https://wtop.com/local/2018/10/pace-of-1991-va-murder-investigation-frustrates-brother-of-d-c-victim/Article_cc1176a3-e2ce-59e2-b339-68ea40169d3d.html http://www.fox5dc.com/news/jose-rodriguez-cruz-expected-to-plead-guilty-to-murder-of-pamela-butler-who-disappeared-8-years-ago Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of a beauty school student and the criminal informant that turned the case on it’s head. Big thank you to MaryJane for your help on this episode! Thank you to this week’s sponsors! For $20 off a suitcase, visit awaytravel.com/moms and use promo code moms during checkout! Check out MVMT..com/MOMS and Get 15% off today —WITH FREE SHIPPING and FREE RETURNS To get  $80 off, that’s $20 off your first 4 boxes, visit HelloFresh.com/MOMSANDMURDER80 and enter MOMSANDMURDER80. Check out FabFitFun at fabfitfun.com, and use our code MOMS to get $10 off your first FabFitFun box. If you’d like to support The Mom’s and get some fun perks, including bonus episodes and early release- ad free episodes, you can check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. As always, you can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and on our website at https://momsandmurder.com. Make sure you subscribe and rate our show to help others find us! We updated our merch store, you can find that at momsandmurder.threadless.com!Connect with us on social media at:Facebook.com/MomsAndRedRumInstagram: @MomsAndMurderTwitter.com/MomsAndMurder Sources: https://curiousandcuriousercrimeblog.wordpress.com/ 2018/11/04/the-murder-of-mackenzie-cowell/  https://nypost.com/2018/07/13/ted-bundys-defense- attorney-he-was-absolutely-born-evil/  https://komonews.com/news/local/imprisoned-man- maintains-innocence-in-wenatchee-girls-killing  http://www.forensicdnacenter.com/dna-ystr.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-search-for-mackenzie- cowells-killer-2/  https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/blood-found-in- suspects-wenatchee-apartment/169439496  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are discussing a mysterious death that took place during a romantic, murder mystery weekend. Thank you to this week’s sponsors! We are  happy to bring Better Help to our listeners. Visit Betterhelp.com/Moms and use promo code MOMs for 10% off your first month. Do you need groceries, but you don’t want to drag the kids to the store? Check out Instacart.com or the Instacart app. Use code MOMS10 for $10 off your first order. We LOVE Third Love. For THE best bra of your life, go to Thirdlove.com/MURDER now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 15% off your first purchase! For 30% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter moms30. If you’d like to support The Mom’s and get some fun perks, including bonus episodes and early release- ad free episodes, you can check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. As always, you can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and on our website at https://momsandmurder.com. Make sure you subscribe and rate our show to help others find us! We updated our merch store, you can find that at momsandmurder.threadless.com!Connect with us on social media at:Facebook.com/MomsAndRedRumInstagram: @MomsAndMurderTwitter.com/MomsAndMurder SourcesAn Act of Murder by Linda Rosencrancehttp://malefactorsregister.com/wp/how-to-screw-up-the-perfect-crime/http://justicedenied.org/kim.htmhttps://caselaw.findlaw.com/md-court-of-special-appeals/1373905.htmlhttps://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1998-03-08-1998067074-story.htmlhttps://www.rxlist.com/consumer_succinylcholine_anectine_quelicin/drugs-condition.htmhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1999/03/20/md-woman-gets-life-for-killing-husband/1309120c-37f0-4052-a8bb-f0b8c79cd226/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.5de47c238ec0https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1999-01-17-9901170083-story.htmlhttps://www.themarshallproject.org/2018/06/28/this-prison-won-t-let-me-read-game-of-thrones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are discussing the fascinating life and death of a reptile enthusiast in North Carolina. Thank you to this week’s sponsors! This Mother’s Day, send all of the moms in your life the perfect gift with Baked by Melissa. Go to BakedByMelissa.com today and use promo code momsandmurder for 15% off your first purchase. For 50% off your first Care/of order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter moms50 To start your free wedding website and also get $50 off your registry on Zola, go to ZOLA.com/MOMS. If you are looking to make changes in your habits, Noom is designed for results- it’s out with the old habits, in with the new- sign up for your trial today at Noom.com/moms. Thank you, Mary Jane Jarman for your help in researching and writing this story! If you’d like to support The Mom’s and get some fun perks, including bonus episodes and early release- ad free episodes, you can check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. As always, you can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and on our website at https://momsandmurder.com. Make sure you subscribe and rate our show to help others find us! We updated our merch store, you can find that at momsandmurder.threadless.com!Connect with us on social media at:Facebook.com/MomsAndRedRumInstagram: @MomsAndMurderTwitter.com/MomsAndMurder Sources: The Netflix Special Referenced is called “The Stand-Ups”. The episode we mention is Season 1, Episode 1 with Nate Bargatze. https://portcitydaily.com/local-news/2018/10/13/insanity-ruling-ends-thesad-final-chapter-of-sepentarium-owner-killed-by-his-wife/ https://portcitydaily.com/local-news/2018/10/13/insanity-ruling-ends-thesad-final-chapter-of-sepentarium-owner-killed-by-his-wife/https:// www.wwaytv3.com/2017/05/16/wife-called-911-hour-before-fatalshooting-of-dean-ripa/  https://www.oxfordamerican.org/magazine/item/632-love-and-death-inthe-cape-fear-serpentarium  https://www.eastchapelhillobserver.com/2017/11/13/wilmingtonherpetologist-meets-untimely-death/  https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/ article150633967.html  https://www.starnewsonline.com/news/20170515/wife-held-without-bailin-murder-of-wilmington-snake-expert-dean-ripa  https://charlied2342.wordpress.com/2012/11/19/the-man-who-chasessnakes-a-close-encounter-with-dean-ripa/  https://books.google.com/books? id=b8aBCgAAQBAJ&pg=PT283&lpg=PT283&dq=dean+ripa+herpetologist +education&source=bl&ots=xIK3-E1koo&sig=ACfU3U2r-KoP4T_cpuP012UsAQKQ2- eQg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj8rYy_2dXhAhXqIDQIHX8EAPI4ChDoAT AOegQICBAB#v=onepage&q=dean%20ripa%20herpetologist%20educati on&f=false  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzd8lcgCvcI  https://portcitydaily.com/local-news/2018/10/13/insanity-ruling-ends-thesad-final-chapter-of-sepentarium-owner-killed-by-his-wife/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we are discussing the murder of a young mother, and the 25 years that the wrong man spent in prison. Thank you to this week’s sponsors! To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership— visit Care.com/MOMSANDMURDER when you subscribe.  Do you need groceries, but you don’t want to drag the kids to the store? Check out Instacart.com or the Instacart app. Use code MOMS10 for $10 off your first order. We are  happy to bring Better Help to our listeners. Visit Betterhelp.com/Moms and use promo code MOMs for 10% off your first month. You can’t beat Poshmark. Use our code MURDER5 for $5 off when you sign up with Poshmark. Please also check out the podcast, Mens Rea! If you’d like to support The Mom’s and get some fun perks, including bonus episodes and early release- ad free episodes, you can check out our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/momsandmurderpodcast. As always, you can find us on Twitter, Instagram, and on our website at https://momsandmurder.com. Make sure you subscribe and rate our show to help others find us! We updated our merch store, you can find that at momsandmurder.threadless.com! Connect with us on social media at:Facebook.com/MomsAndRedRumInstagram: @MomsAndMurderTwitter.com/MomsAndMurder Sources:http://tmlawreview.org/assets/uploads/2015/03/Michael-Morton-Story-Delayna-Griffin-Vol-40-Issue-21.pdf https://www.texasmonthly.com/politics/the-innocent-man-part-one/ https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/the-innocent-man-part-two/ https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/the-guilty-man/ https://michael-morton.com/media https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/michael-mortons-life-in-prison-in-his-own-words/ https://www.innocenceproject.org/cases/michael-morton/ https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/fashion/weddings/ready-to-share-a-life-of-front-page-news.html?pagewanted=all&_r=4& https://www.texasmonthly.com/tag/mark-alan-norwood/ https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/jail-time-may-be-the-least-of-ken-andersons-problems/ Book Mentioned- Getting Life: An Innocent Man's 25-Year Journey from Prison to Peace, by Michael Morton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices