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The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

Ordinary people who do unthinkable things...The Minds of Madness is a True Crime Podcast that examines the most disturbing criminal minds and the impact violent crimes have on survivors of homicide.

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All Episodes

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Episode 107 - Mollie Tibbetts

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2021/07/18

For some, it may be hard to believe there are still places that exist in the world where people don't give a second thought to leaving their doors unlocked. Small, safe, secure communities where the possibility of crime is the farthest thing from anyone's mind. 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts lived in such a place - the tight-knit farm community of Brooklyn, Iowa. But on a cool evening in the summer of July 2018, that was all about to change. How to support: For extra perks including extra content,

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Episode 106 - Sydney Loofe

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2021/07/04

In November 2017, 24-year-old Nebraskan Sydney Loofe was ecstatic after a successful first date with a woman she’d met on Tinder and couldn’t wait for a second. Her dream match, however, wasn’t who she was claiming to be and her intentions for their second date were anything but romantic. 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 –

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Episode 105 - Grace Millane

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2021/06/20

Backpacking around the world - very few ideas bring to mind such a sense of adventure, independence, and romantic idealism. For one young woman, in November 2018, traveling the world before jumping into a career was a dream come true. But she never could’ve imagined the danger in store for her in what is widely considered one of the safest countries in the entire world. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to

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Episode 104 - Sian O’Callaghan & Becky Godden-Edwards

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2021/06/06

In the very early morning hours of March 19th, 2011, 22 year old Sian O’Callaghan decided to walk back to her apartment after a night out at a club in Swindon, England; a town with a reputation for its safe streets. It’s the reason Sian thought nothing of it to make the short walk back to her apartment by herself that night, totally unaware a predator was lurking in the shadows. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to

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Episode 103 - Catherine Martinez & Stovyne Magee

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2021/05/23

On a hot day in Houston, Texas in June 2014, Catherine Martinez had just spent the day with her children as well as her mother and sisters. She was clearing the air after some difficulty with her sons’ father, Russell Neal, and was looking forward to getting back on her feet and expanding her personal training business. But Catherine’s former lover wasn’t used to being rejected. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to

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Episode 102 - Kaylee Sawyer

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2021/05/09

In the summer of 2016, in the city of Bend Oregon, the future was looking bright for Kaylee Sawyer. The 23-year old had recently decided on becoming a dentist, was in a loving relationship with her long-time boyfriend, and had the full support of her close-knit family. But in the early morning hours of July 24th, while Kaylee was walking alone in the dark after a rare argument with her boyfriend, someone she thought she could trust offered her a ride. Someone she thought could help her. How to

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Episode 101 - Joni Lynn Gunter

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2021/04/25

Russell Tillis was described by residents of Bowden Circle East in Jacksonville Florida, as “the neighbor from hell.” Since taking over his parent's already dilapidated home, Russell set to work transforming the property into a ramshackle fortress, guarded with a makeshift privacy fence lined with razor blades and hidden booby-traps throughout his yard. In February 2016, police arrived at his property with shovels and a hand-drawn map. They were there to unearth the dismembered skeletal remains of

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45:08

Episode 100 - Pit of Darkness

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2021/04/11

When 25 year old Josefina Rivera stepped into a white Cadillac on the evening of November 26th, 1986, it set in motion the first of a series of sinister events that would shock Philadelphia to its core. In this terrifying case, you’ll hear about six courageous young women and the horrors they endured in their desperate bid to stay alive. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to

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Episode 99 - Vicki Robinson

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2021/03/28

Usually, when we think about the possibility of an intruder entering our home with the intention of bringing us harm, we think of a stranger. Someone we don't know. But what happens when the intruder is someone from within? In the picturesque neighborhood of Carrollwood, Florida, Vicki Robinson finds herself caught in what became every parent's worst nightmare. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to

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Episode 98 - Monika Beerle

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2021/03/14

In 1989, 26-year-old Monika Beerle headed to New York City in hopes of fulfilling her dream of becoming a dance instructor. As she searched for affordable housing she met an eccentric pot dealer named Daniel Rakowitz who offered to share his apartment with her. She had no idea that the laid-back hippie who served food to the homeless wasn’t the pushover he appeared to be. Listen to Episode #98 now to hear the firsthand account from someone who not only knew Daniel but recorded one of their

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Episode 97 - Taylor Wright

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2021/03/01

In Pensacola Florida, 2017, 33 year old Taylor Wright was a newly divorced young mom struggling to rebuild her life. As Taylor dealt with exhausting custody proceedings, she decided to reach out to a good friend for help. She could never have imagined that one of the people she’d grown to trust the most would deceive her in the worst possible way. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to

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Episode 96 - Telford Lane

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2021/02/15

On the morning of August 6th, 2004, a local painter stopped by a Deltona, Florida home to pick up his two friends for work. After knocking several times with no answer, the door suddenly popped open revealing a scene straight out of a horror film. Hours later, the community learned of a massacre that became the area’s bloodiest and more horrific mass murder ever. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to

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Episode 95 - No More Silence

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2021/02/01

On November 13th 2015, Megan Hiatt was busy packing up her belongings when her partner showed up unexpectedly. She’d called him earlier that day to inform him she was leaving him and taking their 5 month old twin daughters with her. 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

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Episode 94 - Joe Cinque

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2021/01/18

In October 1997, Joe Cinque uprooted his entire life in Newcastle Australia to be with his girlfriend in Canberra. He had no idea just how deeply disturbed she was or how she'd been fantasizing about becoming the star performer in her own romantic tragedy, with the final act involving a suicide pact. There was just one problem. Joe wasn’t aware of it, or about the friends she’d invited to be the audience. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes

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Episode 93 - Cari Farver

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2021/01/04

In 2012, David Kroupa was working as a mechanic and enjoying life as a bachelor when his life was suddenly turned upside down after a few visits to a dating website. David had no idea he’d become the deadly obsession of a woman with predatory focus unwilling to let anything stand in her 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

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Episode 91 - Lisa and Joel Guy

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2020/12/07

As Lisa and Joel Guy prepared to host their family Thanksgiving in Knoxville, Tennessee, a gruesome plot was being concocted behind the scenes. You’ll hear how two parents' abounding love wasn’t enough to protect them from the inner workings of a dark and disturbed mind. 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

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Episode 90 - Pushed To The Edge

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2020/11/23

Nicole 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

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Episode 89 - A Family Feud

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2020/11/09

In 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

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2020 Halloween Special - The Clown House

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2020/10/31

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Episode 88 - The Bite Mark Case Of Newport News

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2020/10/25

On 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 -

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