Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

This week we've teamed up with our true crime friends from The Knife, journalist-producers Hannah Smith and Patia Eaton, for a one-of-a-kind episode where we each brought a story to the table. First, Melissa and Mandy tell the bizarre and unforgettable tale of Colton Harris-Moore, better known as the Barefoot Bandit. He was a lanky teen from a small island town who went on the run, stealing cars and planes while dodging authorities for years. His story captured the internet's imagination, but behind the memes was a kid failed by the very systems meant to protect him. Next, Hannah and Patia dive into the heartbreaking and impactful case of Sally Challen, a woman convicted of murdering her husband in 2010. What seemed at first like a shocking and senseless crime was eventually reexamined through a modern understanding of coercive control and domestic abuse. The result: a rare and powerful legal reversal years later. This episode explores two lives shaped by control, survival, and the long shadow of trauma. It's a compelling look at how the ripple effects of crime stretch far beyond the headlines. Listen and subscribe to The Knife wherever you get your podcasts! 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 calendars 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. 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 this episode, we dive into the bizarre and still-unsolved 1990 mail bombings that targeted two of the biggest names in televangelism — John Osteen of Lakewood Church and Pat Robertson of the Christian Broadcasting Network. We explore the rise of televangelism, the attacks that nearly claimed lives, the FBI investigation, and the internet's favorite theory about who was really behind it all. 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! 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. Go to Suvie.com/MOMS to get 16 free meals when you order. Save time, eat better with Suvie. Download the free Rakuten App or go to Rakuten.com to start saving today. 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: Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/13287683/?terms=%22John%20Osteen%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/512399994/?terms=%22John%20Osteen%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/215935540/?terms=%22John%20Osteen%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/187827805/?terms=%22John%20Osteen%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/340452120/?terms=%22John%20Osteen%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/589323208/?terms=%22John%20Osteen%22&match=1 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/christian-terms/what-is-the-charismatic-movement.html https://www.newspapers.com/image/358751100/?terms=%22John%20Osteen%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/147479854/?terms=%22John%20Osteen%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/9510369/?terms=%22John%20Osteen%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/625715534/?terms=%22Lisa%20Osteen%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/900862756/?terms=%22Lisa%20Osteen%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/589229489/?terms=%22Lisa%20Osteen%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/18914268/?terms=%22Lisa%20Osteen%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/112402135/?terms=%22Lisa%20Osteen%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/790209161/?terms=%22Lisa%20Osteen%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/589231645/?terms=%22Lisa%20Osteen%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/432370107/?terms=%22Lisa%20Osteen%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/213171566/?terms=%22Lisa%20Osteen%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/14441943/?terms=%22Lisa%20Osteen%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/357173500/?terms=%22Lisa%20Osteen%20Comes%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/689396144/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/422745805/?terms=%22Robert%20Robinson%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/235921155/?terms=%22Scott%20Scheepers%22, https://www.newspapers.com/image/235921178/?terms=%22Scott%20Scheepers%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/13722730/?terms=%22pat%20robertson%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/235921638/?terms=%22Scott%20Scheepers%22&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/235915832/?terms=%22Scott%20Scheepers%22&match=1 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/19/us/alabama-execution-walter-leroy-moody.html https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Televangelist_Bomber https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/eric-rudolph https://houstonhistorymagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/lakewood.pdf https://www.joelosteen.com/our-ministry? https://www1.cbn.com/700club/pat-robertson https://www1.cbn.com/node/735 http://www.patrobertson.com/Statesman/PresidentialBidAnalyzed.asp https://www.britannica.com/topic/televangelism https://thesciencesurvey.com/features/2022/01/17/the-story-of-american-televangelism/ https://www.religion-online.org/article/the-unknown-history-of-televangelism/ Unsolved Mysteries, season 4 episode 9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Beneath the waters of Lake Lanier in Georgia lies something far more haunting than fish and tree stumps. We're talking entire towns, graveyards that were never fully relocated, and a history soaked in tragedy. Before it was a popular summer destination, Lake Lanier was the site of a federal project that displaced hundreds of families—many of them Black landowners—uprooted cemeteries, and submerged an entire community under 56,000 acres of water. This week, Mandy and Melissa explore the dark past and chilling present of one of the most infamous lakes in the United States. From ghost stories and urban legends to real-life drownings and disappearances, the lake has earned its deadly reputation. Whether it's unexplained boating accidents, tales of invisible hands pulling swimmers under, or the eerie story of the Lady of the Lake, Lake Lanier continues to make headlines nearly 70 years after it was created. 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! New customers can get the Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara and a mini-sized Brilliant Eye Brightener at a special set price with free shippingavailable at thrivecausemetics.com/MOMS. Or save more with 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/MOMS. 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. For a limited time, our listeners get 25% off goPure with code MOMS at checkout. Just head to gopurebeauty.com, use code MOMS, and you're all set. And right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. To get your twenty percent off, text MOMS to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See site for details. 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 2003, 32-year-old Army veteran Eric Nelams was gunned down in his own driveway in Phenix City, Alabama. Despite connections to a major fraud scheme and clear signs of premeditation, no one has ever been arrested. This week, we share Eric's story — who he was, what happened, and how his family has spent over two decades fighting for answers. The case remains open, but justice has yet to be served. Thank you to Eric's family for sharing his story with us. If you have any information on Eric's murder, contact Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP. They also have an online form. You can also contact the Phenix City Police Department at 334-448-2800. Their email for tips is pcpd@phenixcityal.gov. A $15,000 reward is being offered for arrest and conviction. Sign the family's petition Follow the family on social media https://www.instagram.com/justice.for.eric.nelams/ https://tiktok.com/@justice.for.eric.nelams https://linktr.ee/justiceforericnelams 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! Head to DIME and check out the Wonderscreen — it's skincare and makeup in one. Go to DIMEBeautyCo.com today and new customers get 25% off! Greenlight is helping millions of parents and kids build lifelong financial skills together. Start your risk-free Greenlight trial today at Greenlight.com/moms to get started. Go to Suvie.com/MOMS to get 16 free meals when you order. . Save time, eat better with Suvie. This summer, stop worrying about your hair and start making memories. 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. 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.citizenofeastalabama.com/news/a-deep-hurt-the-eric-nelams-story/article_5ae254c8-4457-11ef-841d-430be96a66a3.html https://www.wtvm.com/2024/06/25/20-years-later-family-still-seeking-answers-phenix-city-cold-case/ https://governor.alabama.gov/assets/2023/12/2023-12-15-Eric-Nelams-Reward-Proclamation.pdf https://www.wsfa.com/2023/12/21/phenix-city-police-search-answers-20-year-cold-case-cash-reward-offered/ https://www.yahoo.com/news/20-years-later-alabama-army-213156644.html https://phenixcityal.gov/police-department/programs/crime-stoppers/ https://www.vlm.cem.va.gov/ERICBERNARDNELAMS/DE2EF94 https://media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/unpub/files/200710383.pdf https://www.newspapers.com/image/861225502/?focus=0.044200268%2C0.4413195%2C0.21312955%2C0.9866894&xid=3355&_gl=1%2a1u5mqfr%2a_gcl_au%2aMTUyMjUwNDMxMi4xNzM3ODMyMjky%2a_ga%2aMjEwODE1NjExMC4xNzM3ODMyMjk0%2a_ga_4QT8FMEX30%2aNDIzNTljMGItZGVlYi00NDcxLWJiMzItNzAyZDNjZDAwMmIzLjEuMS4xNzM3ODMyOTc0LjMwLjAuMA..%2a_ga_LMK6K2LSJH%2aNDIzNTljMGItZGVlYi00NDcxLWJiMzItNzAyZDNjZDAwMmIzLjEuMS4xNzM3ODMyOTc1LjAuMC4w https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61049/records/12821073?tid=&pid=&queryId=96f4d2f3-9887-4af1-b8c9-d122fda8b6a8&usePUBJs=true https://seasonofjustice.org/featured/eric-nelams/ https://phenixcityal.gov/police-department/programs/crime-stoppers/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/676701735/?match=1&terms=%22eric%20nelams%22 Gray, Haley; Interview with family https://irisinvestigativestrategies.com/ https://projectcoldcase.org/2025/02/10/eric-nelams/ https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the four-year anniversary of Destiny McClain's death this week, we wanted to replay this episode to help get the word out. After a night out with friends in July of 2021, 23 year old Destiny McClain was shot as she waited for food at a taco truck outside a nightclub in Phoenix, AZ. Ways to help: Anyone with information is asked to contact Phoenix police at 602-262-6151 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (837-8446) for Spanish. There is a $2,000 reward available. Follow FB and Insta pages for Our Destiny Our Future Foundation Facebook group "Justice for Destiny" 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! For a limited time only, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping when you head to Smalls.com and use code MOMS. Join the more than 3 million families who have been served by 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. Take control of your liver with Dose. To save 25% on your first month of subscription by going to dosedaily.co/MOMS or entering MOMS at checkout. 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://ourdestinyourfuturefoundation.org/about-us-1 https://www.phoenix.gov/policesite/Documents/Media_Advisories/071821_Homicide_1700_E_McDowell.pdf https://time.com/6095664/children-killed-in-shootings-pandemic/ https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/fundraiser-car-wash-held-in-memory-of-woman-who-was-shot-and-killed-outside-phoenix-nightclub?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1pHlqU82o5WLmp3mZw39e-qHnkRP8xHtqeRl7AjnWkdT3ZWa7zRu5Uoog https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/phoenix-police-announce-big-crackdown-gun-violence?fbclid=IwAR1UtLPZqTqxDZgAA8z2jeTu5vFbhbEvdg6jim5yHG0y85EkvC-XmxxbDcU https://silentwitness.org/cases/homicide-destiny-mcclain-area-of-1700-e-mcdowell-rd-phoenix/?fbclid=IwAR0NdgLRkq9HOEWJGy_n-ZobQFdPnIcmbiVclZrfm_O31XiZohTd-qA7DvY https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/pd-new-video-shows-woman-killed-by-stray-gunfire-while-ordering-from-food-truck-outside-of-phoenix-nightclub https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/people-gather-to-remember-woman-killed-outside-phoenix-nightclub https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/family-hopes-surveillance-video-will-help-solve-murder-of-woman-shot-at-phoenix-food-truck https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/our-destiny-our-future-foundation-destiny-mcclain-family-turns-tragedy-into-a-blessing-for-others/75-da42f5b8-4160-49ae-b991-fc1b6695ca3c https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/i-dont-want-my-baby-to-be-a-statistic-after-seemingly-senseless-shooting-in-mesa-family-calls-for-justice/75-836c37c5-ee0b-4d4d-bee6-967795cbf390 https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/4k-reward-offered-shooting-that-killed-23-year-old-phoenix-food-truck/75-70575bb2-cb01-4583-b5d0-8a860261d047 https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/destiny-mcclain-murder-remains-unsolved/75-a879ac97-f794-4306-adfc-78b3e75377e4 https://www.facebook.com/profile/100064762416668/search/?q=destiny%20mcclain https://obituaries.westvalleyview.com/obituary/destiny-mcclain-1082863384 https://www.12news.com/video/news/crime/family-searching-for-answers-in-murder-of-destiny-mcclain/75-02e7cc4c-8bdf-4328-a10d-ad9861a0fd18 https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/2392?fbclid=IwAR0nVGMeiAwh0g28xhTFeQitIGNDLPdbERikJRtWKAgy16nm2eeeULPEXNg https://sg.news.yahoo.com/video/clue-unsolved-murder-phoenix-001014934.html?guccounter=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6SXuh4vDRg https://youtu.be/80sVPr8AzNA https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/aftermath-murdered-phoenix-destiny-mcclain-david-denogean-itzel-espinoza Gray, Haley; Interview with Brenda McClain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In July 1975, 18-year-old Karen Grammer—sister of actor Kelsey Grammer—was kidnapped and brutally murdered in Colorado Springs. Her death was part of a shocking two-week killing spree that left seven people dead. This week, we're unpacking the crimes, the trials, and Kelsey's decades-long fight to keep his sister's killer behind bars. We're celebrating 8 years of Moms and Mysteries, and we just want to say thank you for all your support. We wouldn't be here without you. To show our appreciation, we're giving away 6 months of free Patreon access to 8 lucky listeners. Here's how you can enter: Share this episode on your social media—Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, wherever you hang out. Instagram: @momsandmysteriespodcast Facebook: @momsandredrum TikTok: @momsandmysteries Twitter: @momsmysteries Tag us and use the hashtag #MomsAndMysteries so we can find your post. Make sure your profile is public—if your page is private, we won't be able to see your post. We'll announce the winners on July 22, 2025. Thanks again for sticking with us for 8 years. We're looking forward to many more! Thank you to this week's sponsors! Shop outdoor furniture, grills, lawn games, and WAY more for WAY less. Head to Wayfair.com right now to explore a HUGE outdoor selection. Go to Suvie.com/MOMS to get 16 free meals with your risk free trial. Save time, eat better with Suvie. 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 save 20% on your FIRST order and get a free cat toy at PrettyLitter.com/moms. 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. 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In this episode, we are sharing the heartbreaking and mysterious disappearance of Jennifer Kesse, a case that has haunted Orlando for nearly two decades, with little progress or answers for her family. Anyone with information about Jennifer Kesse's disappearance is urged to contact the FDLE Orlando office at 407-245-0888 or email oroccoldcasetips@fdle.state.fl.us. 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 And right now, 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. Try Remi risk-free at shopremi.com/MOMS and use CODE MOMS to get up to 50% off your nightguard at checkout. 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://jenniferkesse.com/ https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/jennifer-kesse-disappearance-timeline/ https://radio.foxnews.com/podcast/broken-dreams/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/missing-jennifer-kesses-father-says-we-will-never-stop-looking/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/kasmv-help-us-find-jennifer-kesse?fbclid=IwY2xjawLIMGRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6MXV2ZHBEN3FaVU5nUjdJAR71619q2FPxWzHzvUB6cE_jF3sBFPx51kTT6xrFtFg-r5ZhcwtrLlgHysag0Q_aem_rPc7TJTl8ZyDuqFfu5G12A https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jennifer-kesse-missing-police-search-for-orlando-woman-called-off/ https://people.com/jennifer-kesse-disappearance-missing-case-8774071 https://www.wftv.com/news/local/fdle-pursuing-new-leads-persons-interest-2006-disappearance-case/OSSJVUOAX5F7LOMMFLR5ZKWDAE/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into the shocking murder of Alberta Meadows by Clara Phillips, a glamorous showgirl whose jealous rage turned deadly. After killing Alberta with a hammer, Clara staged a sensational escape, fleeing 4,000 miles through Central America before her capture in Honduras. We unravel Clara's troubled marriage, the dramatic courtroom showdown, and the scandalous prison life that followed. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Right now, Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15 inch Calendars by going to Skylightcal.com/MOMS. 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. Go to Suvie.com/Moms to get 16 free meals with your risk free trial. Save time, eat better with Suvie. Start your risk-free Greenlight trial today at Greenlight.com/moms. 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.newspapers.com/image/623196031/?match=1&terms=clara%20phillips https://www.newspapers.com/image/623196035/?terms=clara%20phillips https://www.newspapers.com/image/380572671/?fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjM4MDU3MjY3MSwiaWF0IjoxNzUwMzcwNjMwLCJleHAiOjE3NTA0NTcwMzB9.ka_hI2eyGuWChs_ElDBohGG_W_6_VCgDwQZRFXckwwY https://www.newspapers.com/image/380572177/?terms=clara%20phillips Clara Phillips won the jury with her smile https://www.newspapers.com/image/380468376/?match=1&terms=clara%20phillips https://www.newspapers.com/image/380468369/?terms=clara%20phillips https://www.newspapers.com/image/380572630/?terms=clara%20phillips https://www.newspapers.com/image/380505667/?match=1&terms=clara%20phillips https://www.newspapers.com/image/380505644/?match=1&terms=clara%20phillips https://www.newspapers.com/image/380505667/?terms=clara%20phillips ​​https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241607856/clara-phillips https://www.newspapers.com/image/380505635/?terms=clara%20phillips Clara Phillips will leave prison today Clara Phillips, The Tiger ​​https://www.newspapers.com/image/678202912/?match=1&terms=%22clara%20phillips%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/608332674/?match=1&terms=%22clara%20phillips%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/605876799/?match=1&terms=%22clara%20phillips%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/622989771/?terms=clara%20phillips https://www.newspapers.com/image/622989802/?terms=clara%20phillips https://www.newspapers.com/image/622988129/?match=1&terms=%22clara%20phillips%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/622125668/?match=1&terms=%22clara%20phillips%22 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-08-08-me-24759-story.html https://www.nytimes.com/1926/04/24/archives/hammer-murderess-to-see-dying-mother-clara-phillips-will-be-allowed.html https://www.facebook.com/homesteadmuseum/videos/955035611672864 https://www.newspapers.com/image/678181419/?match=1&terms=Clara%20Phillips https://www.newspapers.com/image/678181468/?terms=Clara%20Phillips https://www.newspapers.com/image/678187014/?match=1&terms=Clara%20Phillips https://www.newspapers.com/image/678204113/?terms=Clara%20Phillips https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-clara-phil/1305750/?locale=en-US https://www.newspapers.com/image/970685467/ https://www.newspapers.com/image/380443505/?match=1&terms=Clara%20Phillips https://www.newspapers.com/image/608109793/?match=1&terms=Clara%20Phillips https://www.newspapers.com/image/380444832/?match=1&terms=Peggy%20Caffee https://www.newspapers.com/image/678179588/?match=1&terms=Peggy%20Caffee https://www.newspapers.com/image/1097511427/?match=1&terms=clara%20phillips https://www.newspapers.com/image/586278395/?fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjU4NjI3ODM5NSwiaWF0IjoxNzQ5OTMzMjg4LCJleHAiOjE3NTAwMTk2ODh9.2CUhKmDOnTkZmd5ZFuJ1a5fXrNrefxU2SCXC39EWFew&terms=clara%20phillips&match=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this updated episode, we're revisiting a case we covered back in 2020: the shocking story of Amy Bishop, who committed a mass shooting at the University of Alabama in Huntsville in 2010. Since we first discussed the case, there have been several important updates. Stick with us as we dive into what's happened since then. Join us for a refresher on Amy's strange and twisted story—a disgruntled Harvard graduate, a secret neighborhood pizza party, and a series of bizarre events that escalated into violence. From the tragic shooting of her brother to her infamous shooting spree at the university, we'll revisit the highs and lows of this truly bizarre and disturbing case. But don't worry, we've got some good updates too! We'll be sharing the latest developments, including the rejection of Amy's attempt to overturn her conviction, and the groundbreaking medical research that came from this case, led by one of the survivors. It's a full-circle moment that turns tragedy into hope for others. This is an updated episode packed with new insights and shocking revelations, and we're bringing you all the details. Tune in to hear it all! Thank you to this week's sponsors: Right now IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. Just text MOMS to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Give your summer closet an upgrade—with Quince. Go to Quince.com/moms for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Start your risk-free Greenlight trial today at Greenlight.com/moms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Mother's Day 2020, Suzanne Morphew set out for what was supposed to be a normal bike ride near her home in Colorado — and vanished. What followed was a years-long mystery filled with twists, shifting stories, and courtroom drama. From tranquilizer darts to DNA, secret affairs to a second arrest years later — this episode unpacks the timeline, the evidence, and the search for justice in Suzanne's case. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Save 30% on your first month of subscription by going to dosedaily.co/MOMS or entering MOMS at checkout. Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody Collection and more at SKIMS.com. After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! Select "podcast" in the survey and be sure to select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. 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. 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.coloradojudicial.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/Grand%20Jury%20Indictment.pdf https://www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/file/Court_Probation/11th_Judicial_District/Chaffee/cases%20of%20interest/21CR78/21cr78%20Morphew%20Redacted%20Affidavit.pdf https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/20/us/barry-morphew-case-dismissed https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/barry-morphew-voting-case/73-e07f71af-f8e8-4446-8b4e-7fba7efc7a87 https://abcnews.go.com/US/barry-morphew-daughters-speak-1st-time-murder-charges/story?id=84520181 https://denvergazette.com/news/morphew-suzanne-barry-nephew-speaks-out-mothers-day-cold-case/article_e1217582-f115-11ed-a927-a7cd2341ddbd.html https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/suzanne-morphew-husband-daughters-lawsuit-99247022 https://kdvr.com/news/local/barry-morphew-prosecutors-complaint-judge-evidence-suzanne/ https://apnews.com/article/colorado-linda-stanley-barry-suzanne-morphew-disbar-81909eb43a2e913e56c992c9844a0d56 https://www.cpr.org/2024/09/26/colorado-malicious-prosecution-lawsuit-dismissed-barry-morphew/ https://apnews.com/article/suzanne-barry-morphew-colorado-woman-killed-charges-e1fc0dc5aef07f414060fc055222d0f3 https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/suzanne-morphew-case-evidence-photos/2/ https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/sites/default/files/2023-08/21CR78%20Morphew%20Complaint%20and%20Information.pdf https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/226547568/suzanne_renee-morphew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices