Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

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[Florida Files] Dan Markel Part 2: The Adelson Web Sep 25, 2025

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The murder of Florida State University law professor Dan Markel in 2014 seemed like a random act of violence—until investigators uncovered a murder-for-hire plot allegedly orchestrated by his ex-wife's wealthy family. In Part 2, we dive deeper into the Adelson family's alleged involvement, the trials, and the shocking revelations that continue to emerge years later. This case has everything: family drama, hitmen, and a justice system struggling to hold the powerful accountable.

When divorce turns deadly, who pays the price?

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[Florida Files] Dan Markel Part 1: A Professor's Death Sep 23, 2025

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On July 18, 2014, Florida State University law professor Dan Markel was shot in the head in his own driveway in Tallahassee. What initially appeared to be a random act of violence soon revealed itself to be something far more sinister: an alleged murder-for-hire plot involving his ex-wife's prominent family. Part 1 explores Dan's life, the bitter custody battle that preceded his death, and the investigation that would take years to unravel.

A brilliant legal mind, a contentious divorce, and a plot that reads like a thriller.

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[Heist] The Art of the Steal: Passion Crimes Sep 17, 2025

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What happens when a thief isn't after cash, but the priceless cultural history locked away in our most secure institutions? This week, we dive into the world of intellectual crimes—a string of baffling thefts motivated by obsession, vanity, and a desire to possess the truly irreplaceable. Think less Ocean's 11, more "misplaced library card energy."

We cover four bizarre cases that expose the shocking vulnerabilities of libraries, museums, and private collections: a $630,000 "oops" at the Boston Public Library where priceless works were simply misfiled, a man with biblio-kleptomania who stole $200,000 worth of rare books to appear refined, a trusted map dealer who surgically sliced 97 rare maps worth $3 million from Yale and the British Library, and the ultimate obsession—a young musician who stole rare bird feathers from a museum to fuel his passion for Victorian salmon fly tying.

Plus, stick around for the return of The Last Thing Before We Go: Art Edition, where we react to some of the weirdest and most unsettling paintings found on the internet.

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[Unsolved] The Real Laura Palmer: Hazel Drew's Murder Sep 16, 2025

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In 1908, the body of 20-year-old Hazel Drew was found floating in a pond in upstate New York. Her mysterious death captivated the nation and remained unsolved for over a century. Decades later, "Twin Peaks" creator David Lynch revealed that Hazel's case inspired the iconic character of Laura Palmer. This episode explores the real-life mystery that sparked one of television's most influential shows—and the young woman whose story deserves to be remembered.

The murder that inspired "Twin Peaks" is still unsolved.

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False Confessions: When Innocent People Talk Sep 11, 2025

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Why would an innocent person confess to a crime they didn't commit? The answer is more complex—and more common—than you might think. Through five shocking cases, we explore the psychological tactics used during interrogations, the vulnerabilities that lead to false confessions, and the devastating consequences for those wrongfully convicted. This episode is a sobering look at how the justice system can fail even when someone "admits" guilt.

Confessing doesn't always mean guilty.

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[Serial Killer] Daniel Printz: The Handyman Serial Killer Sep 09, 2025

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Daniel Printz was a trusted handyman in his Florida community—until investigators discovered he was systematically targeting and murdering elderly clients. This case exposes the vulnerability of senior citizens to predators who exploit their trust, and the warning signs that were missed until it was too late. A chilling reminder that monsters don't always look like monsters.

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The Body Snatcher: Michael Mastromarino- Revisit Sep 04, 2025

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Michael Mastromarino was a successful dentist who fell from grace and found a new, horrifying career: stealing body parts from corpses and selling them to unsuspecting medical companies. His illegal tissue-harvesting operation violated thousands of bodies and put countless transplant recipients at risk. This is the story of greed, desecration, and a black market that thrived in the shadows of the medical industry.

When death becomes a business, who's watching?

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[Heist] The Bad Grandpas: The Hatton Garden Heist Sep 02, 2025

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In 2015, a group of elderly criminals—average age 63—pulled off one of the biggest jewelry heists in British history, stealing an estimated £14 million from the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company. Using old-school tactics and decades of criminal experience, these "bad grandpas" drilled through a concrete wall and made off with millions. But age didn't make them smarter—and their downfall was as spectacular as their crime.

Never underestimate a senior citizen with a drill and a dream.

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[Unsolved] The Hall-Mills Murders: Forbidden Love Aug 28, 2025

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In 1922, the bodies of Reverend Edward Hall and choir singer Eleanor Mills were found under a crab apple tree in New Jersey, arranged in a macabre tableau. Their love letters were scattered around them, exposing their affair to the world. The case became a media sensation, featuring a star witness known as "The Pig Woman" and a trial that gripped the nation. Despite the evidence and public outcry, no one was ever convicted.

A scandalous affair, a double murder, and a mystery that remains unsolved.

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[Unsolved] The Missing Millionaire: Captain Loewenstein Aug 26, 2025

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In 1928, Belgian millionaire Alfred Loewenstein was flying over the English Channel in his private plane when he mysteriously vanished mid-flight. His body was later found in the sea, but the circumstances of his death remain one of aviation's greatest mysteries. Did he fall? Was he pushed? Or did he jump? This case has baffled investigators for nearly a century and inspired countless theories about what really happened at 4,000 feet.

When a millionaire disappears from a locked plane, everyone's a suspect.

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