Synopsis
An investigative discovery, uncovering the series of events, circumstances, and state of mind which cause ordinary people to do unthinkable things.
Episodes
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Episode 90 - Pushed To The Edge
23/11/2020 Duration: 41minNicole Nachtman was excited to begin University in Tallahassee Florida, mostly because it meant she’d finally be free from her mother’s authoritarian parenting. Little did she realize, no amount of distance could ever break the ties that connect a mother and daughter. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Sources: https://www.tampabay.com/hillsborough/expert-mother-physically-emotionally-abused-daughter-before-murder-20190731/ https://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/from-screaming-in-her-head-to-blacking-out-man-details-sisters-confession-to-parents-slayings-20190730/ https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2019/07/29/former-roommate-describes-nicole-nachtman-s-relationship-with-moth
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Episode 89 - A Family Feud
09/11/2020 Duration: 32minIn 1988, along a peaceful stretch of farmland road in Florida, a war was brewing among two families. As Peggy Carr and her new husband Pye were focused on raising their rambunctious blended family, their neighbors an elderly couple who lived across the street were determined to live out a peaceful existence. A clash that would ultimately lead to disaster. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Featured Podcast: Parkdale Haunt https://frequencypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/parkdale-haunt Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eysLhzRB19U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2F-37lLufI https://malefactorsregister.com/wp/poison-for-dummies/ https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1996-03-3
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2020 Halloween Special - The Clown House
31/10/2020 Duration: 12minWe put a last-minute Halloween episode together that's kid friendly! In fact, it was written by our 11 year old daughter! Please check out this episodes sponsors and help support our podcast: Spotlight Oral Care - Go to https://spotlightoralcare.com and get 20% off your first order with code MADNESS Varsity Tutors - To reserve your spot in a FREE class, go to https://www.varsitytutors.com/madness Sakara - Get 20% off your first order today using code MADNESS at checkout https://www.sakara.com/pages/madness?utm_medium=madness&utm_source=podcast Best Fiends - Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play Madison Reed: Get 10% off plus FREE SHIPPING on your first Color Kit go to madison-reed.com and enter PROMO CODE: MINDS If you would like to support the show and get some extra perks including extra content, including early release/ad-free episodes, Go to - https://www.patreon.com/MadnessPod Website - https://mindsofmadnesspodcast.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themindsofmadn
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Episode 88 - The Bite Mark Case Of Newport News
25/10/2020 Duration: 52minOn a fall evening in 1982, as residents of Newport News, Virginia lay peacefully asleep in their beds, a vicious predator quietly crept through the dark and quiet streets preparing to attack. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ The Innocence Project: https://www.innocenceproject.org Keith Harward: https://www.innocenceproject.org/cases/keith-allen-harward https://www.innocenceproject.org/netflix-innocence-files-documentary-series-bite-marks-wrongful-conviction Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Featured Podcast: Scene Of The Crime https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scene-of-the-crime/id1490638628 Sources: https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=4869 https://dailyprogress.com/n
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Episode 87 - Marlen & Yovanni Ochoa Lopez
11/10/2020 Duration: 38minIn the spring of 2019, an expectant teen mother living in Chicago, Illinois was eagerly preparing for the birth of her second child. Although money was tight, Marlen Ochoa Uriostegui Lopez was determined to have her baby's nursery ready in time before she delivered. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Sources: https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/illinois/update-pregnant-chicago-woman-slain-baby-cut-from-her-womb/article_07540e5a-e7ba-5691-b46c-c6084f95bd09.html?mode=nowapp https://abc7chicago.com/marlen-ochoa-lopez-baby-ochoa-lopez-chicago-uriostegui/6247827/ https://abc7chicago.com/marlen-ochoa-lopez-baby-ochoa-lopez-chicago-uriostegui/6124337/ https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/04/2
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Episode 86 - Robert Limon
27/09/2020 Duration: 51minIn the peaceful community of Silver Lakes, California most considered Robert Limon to be a lucky man. A beautiful wife, the perfect marriage, and two amazing children. That is until...a curtain was pulled back revealing a different reality. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Stephanie Moore Ashton Morrow Featured Podcast: Excuse me, that's illegal - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1269509 Sources: SABRINA LIMON FULL MURDER TRIAL COURT ON CRIME
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Episode 85 - Melinda Pleskovic
13/09/2020 Duration: 36minAs an adult, Melinda Pleskovic still proudly considered her birthplace, Strongsville, Ohio home, which is why once she got married, she felt it was the perfect place to raise a family. But in the midst of some of her happiest moments living in Strongsville, she would unknowingly invite someone into her home, who would ultimately betray her entire family in the most gruesome way. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Featured Podcast: The Swediana Project - The Jennings 8 - https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-swediana-project Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btW7lWhpaBU https://popculture.com/trending/news/jeffrey-scullin-murder-mother-in-law-ohio/ https://www.cleveland19.com/20
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Episode 84 - Tracey Wylde
30/08/2020 Duration: 30minOn November 24th, 1997, 21-year-old Tracey Wylde spent the early hours of the morning wandering the streets of Glasgow’s red-light district. The place where she met the majority of her clients. However, Tracey had no idea that the strange man who had enlisted her services that night would be the last client she’d ever meet. Co-host - C.K. https://play.acast.com/s/mirthsandmonsters https://play.acast.com/s/infernalsouls How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Joe Turner Ashton Morrow Special Thanks: Dr. Christina Forzani Psy.D Captain Dean T. Olson https://geniusbookpublishing.com/collections/dean-t-olson https://www.amazon.com/Evil-Desire-Recollections-Crimes-Detective/dp/1947521128 Sources: htt
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Episode 83 - Sophie Lionnet
16/08/2020 Duration: 34minSophie Lionnet had dreamed of becoming a nanny and was excited when an opportunity presented itself working for a glamorous and upscale family living in England. However, the innocent young girl couldn’t see the ominous horror creeping just beneath the surface. In fact, no one could. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Special Thanks: Hayley Lopez Featured Podcast: History That Doesn't Suck historythatdoesntsuck.com Sources: https://www.itv.com/news/london/2018-05-24/nanny-verdict-sophie-lionnet-ripe-for-exploitation-by-abusive-employers-court-told/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE_ixZ8_-AE&t=382s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4UqSuKgdgA&t=110s https://www.youtube.c
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Episode 82 - Brian Barrett
02/08/2020 Duration: 37minHonesty is the foundation for any successful relationship. A quality that can be difficult to find if you’re seeking love online. That’s exactly what one young man discovered after finding himself on an unpredictable virtual journey leading him down a deadly and inescapable path. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Special Thanks: Jeremy Collins Samii Taylor Featured Podcast: What Was That Like https://whatwasthatlike.com Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/07/nyregion/07triangle.html https://abcnews.go.com/US/online-love-triangle-deception-end-murder/story?id=14371076 https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/07/nyregion/07triangle.html https://www.wired.com/2007/08/ff-internetlies/
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Episode 81 - The Farmville Murders
19/07/2020 Duration: 48minIn 2009 in Farmville, Virginia, 16-year-old Emma Niederbrock struck up an online relationship with an aspiring rapper. The two bonded over their love of music, but Emma didn’t realize that her online boyfriend was a much different person in real life. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Joe Turner https://www.joeturnerbooks.com Co-writer: Ashton Morrow Special Thanks: SickTanicK https://sicktanick.com Sources: https://www.sfweekly.com/music/horrorcore-killers-taxicab-confession-reveals-possible-motive/amp/ https://www.mercurynews.com/2009/09/25/quadruple-murder-suspects-sister-has-received-death-threats-over-virginia-slayings/ https://www.reverbnation.com/sykosam/song/4175318-my-dark-side https
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Episode 80 - Angela Samota
05/07/2020 Duration: 43minIn the fall of 1984, the future was looking promising for 20-year-old college junior, Angie Samota. The university student had just moved into her own condominium, had a boyfriend, plenty of friends, and a job in the field she was studying.....But sometimes, bad things happen to good people. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Alison Schwartz Special Thanks: Sheila Wysocki https://sheilawysocki.com/ https://www.withoutwarningpodcast.com/home Sources: Bever, Lindsay. “Her friend’s brutal murder was unsolved for decades. This is how she helped find the killer.” The Washington Post, June 29 2016. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/06/29/the-woman-who-became-a-private-investi
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Episode 79 - Donna & Dan Fryman
22/06/2020 Duration: 34minOn a chilly January evening in 2004 all that Donna and Dan Fryman had built together, came crashing down. Life as they knew it would never be the same. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale Sources: “7 Things You Should Never Say to a Survivor of Domestic Abuse.” Cosmopolitan, June 26, 2018. https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/reports/a19872615/how-to-talk-about-domestic-abuse/ “Death by Design.” Hear No Evil, 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynpqAkxZNBg “Donna Fryman.” Dateline, 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ0N0fcCV_8 “The Fluidity of Victimhood.” By Elaine Shpungin, Psychological Services Center at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2016. https://conflict180.f
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Episode 78 - The Whitaker Family
08/06/2020 Duration: 50minDecember 2003 was a special time for Kent and Tricia Whitaker. Their sons had returned home from University for the holidays, and they were happy to have the whole family back together again. Little did the Whitakers know it would be the last fond memory the family of 4 would share. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale https://thetruecrimefiles.com/ Special Thanks: Dr. Christina Forzani Psy.D Featured Podcast: Bloody Murder - http://bloodymurderpodcast.com/ Sources: “Works of Justice: An Interview With Writing for Justice Fellow Thomas Bartlett Whitaker.” Pen America, April 19, 2019. https://pen.org/works-of-justice-thomas-bartlett-whitaker-interview/ “Texas Man Targeted by a
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Episode 77 - Cindy James
24/05/2020 Duration: 36minOn May 25th, 1989, the years of harassment endured by 44-year-old Cindy James came to a grim conclusion......With her sudden disappearance. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Alison Schwartz Sources: Hall, Neal. “Cindy’s Torment.” Vancouver Sun, December 31, 1990. Print. Hall, Neal. “What Happened to Cindy James?” The Gazette, January 6, 1991. Print. Hall, Neal. “Stranger Than Fiction.” Vancouver Sun, December 29, 1990. Print. Hall, Neal. “Under Siege.” Vancouver Sun, March 24, 1990. Hall, Neal. “Conflicting evidence fabricated tangled puzzle for inquest” Vancouver Sun, May 29, 1990. Hall, Neal. “James inquest held grisly fare for coroner’s jury and journalists” Vancouver Sun, May 29, 1990. Hock
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Episode 76 - Nina Reiser
10/05/2020 Duration: 37minOn Sunday September 3rd, 2006 Nina Reiser dropped her kids off with their father Hans in Oakland California so they could spend time with him over the Labour Day weekend. But when she missed a couple of dinner dates and failed to pick up her children from school on Tuesday, friends alerted police she was missing. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Christine Penhale https://thetruecrimefiles.com/ Special Thanks: Peter & Traci @ PODHIVE https://www.podhive.com/ Sources: “Reiser5 File-System In Development - Adds Local Volumes With Parallel Scaling Out.” Phoronix, December 31, 2019. https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Reiser5-Development “Hans Reiser.” Computer Hope, No
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Episode 75 - LaNell Barsock
26/04/2020 Duration: 32minIn the summer of 2010, 29 year old LaNell Barsock just about had it all and was living out her dream life in Palmdale California, or so it seemed. She had a beautiful home on a quiet suburban street and a successful career working as a licensed vocational nurse. But there was just one thing missing. The perfect person to share it all with. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Phil Kurthausen http://author.to/philkurthausen An award-winning crime and thriller author. Latest novel ‘How to kill your friends’ is available at all online retailers. To find out more about his novels visit: www.philkurthausen.com Assistant Editor: Ashton Morrow Sources: “People V. Austin” https://www.leagle.com/decision
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Episode 74 - Annabelle Grace Richardson
12/04/2020 Duration: 46minIn the early morning hours of May 7th, 2017, in the small town of Carlisle, Ohio, a high school cheerleader quietly gave birth to a full-term infant while the rest of her family lay fast asleep. Little did she realize all her fears of becoming a teenage mom would soon be overshadowed by the consequences of her choices in the hours that followed the birth of her child. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Stephanie Moore Assistant Editor: Ashton Morrow Sources: "Law & Crime Network - New Trial: OH v Brooke Skylar Richardson" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCeE3-xQ3qQ&list=PLoW1SIeAWaWY7qtlEtzsoRloAB7t6ndZI&index=1 "Skylar Richardson Was Found Not Guilty of Murdering Her Newborn Baby
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Episode 73 - Molly McLaren
29/03/2020 Duration: 42minOn June 29th, 2017, 23-year-old Molly McLaren prepared to spend the morning working off some stress at the gym, as she'd done so many times in the past. She had no way of knowing just how horrifying and inescapable a simple part of her routine would become. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Featured Podcast: Women's Meditation Network - https://womensmeditationnetwork.com/ SOURCES: “The Molly McLaren Foundation” http://themollymclarenfoundation.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/themollymclarenfoundation/ “Stalker who stabbed ex-girlfriend to death in car park jailed for 26 years” https://metro.co.uk/2018/02/06/stalker-stabbed-ex-girlfriend-death-car-park-jailed-26-years-7291577/
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Episode 71 - Katrina Smith
02/03/2020 Duration: 41minIn October 2012 Katrina and Todd Smith marked their 7th wedding anniversary. A joyful occasion, that within less than 24 hours would become a distant memory. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Alison Schwartz Featured Podcast: Pi_Rational Stories - pirational.com Sources: “Five Key Moments of the Todd Smith First-Degree Murder Trial” Journal Standard, Jan. 20, 2017. https://www.journalstandard.com/news/20170119/five-key-moments-of-todd-smith-first-degree-murder-trial “Katrina Smith - obituary” Rockford Register Star, Nov. 15, 2012. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/rrstar/obituary.aspx?n=katrina-smith&pid=161048945 “Illinois woman stalked, murdered in midst of affair, separation” True Crime