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Dawn of Mantis: True Crime, Mysteries and More

Dawn of Mantis Podcast

Join longtime friends Joe and Ivan on a comedic journey through the mysteries of true crime. Since 2002, Joe and Ivan have been crafting comedy bits and skits together, honing their unique style. With their producer and co-host, Sam, at the sound processing helm, the trio dives into the depths of true crime mysteries, as well as music, history, and various other topics, with a twist.Joe and Ivan"s comedic banter adds levity to even the darkest of subjects but always with a respectful approach. Their

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DOM Ep322 - The Charles Starkweather Murder Spree (Pt1)

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2025/03/14

From November of 1956 to January of 1957, nineteen year old Charley Starkweather killed eleven people across 2 states. He had his fourteen year old girlfriend, Caril Ann Fugate, with him during the murder spree, and her exact role in the slayings is debated to this day. Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production & audio editing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no...

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DOM Ep321 - Are You Being Served?

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2025/03/07

In this episode, we talk about one of our favorite shows ever- the raunchy, enuendo filled British comedy "Are You Being Served?". Support the show

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DOM Ep320 - The Spectacular Life of John Murray Spear...

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2025/02/28

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DOM Ep319 - The Spectacular Life of John Murray Spear...

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2025/02/21

This is part one of a two part series on John Murray Spear- a Universalist pastor turned Spiritualist turned low-key cult leader who operated in the mid to late 1800s. In this episode we cover the first half of his life, in which he achieved a sterling reputation as a philanthropist, abolitionist, and prison reformer. In part 2, we will cover his later life, which was marked by scandal, a foray into Spiritualism, and a failed attempt to build a spiritually powered machine he claimed wou...

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DOM Ep318 - A Fire Down Below: Centralia, Pennsylvania

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2025/02/14

In the 1960s, the Centralia City council set fire to a trash pile on top of an abandoned coal mine, and ignited an an underground coal fire that would eventually spell the end of the town. Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production & audio editing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

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59:48

DOM Ep317 - America's Most Toxic Town - Picher, Oklahoma

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2025/02/07

In just a few decades, Picher went from a booming mine town of over 14,000 residents, to a literal ghost town. Turns out, the very industry that gave the town life would also be its undoing, and today all that remains are a few dilapidated structures and a grid of empty streets. Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production & audio editing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at...

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DOM Ep316 - The Murder of Fern Rodgers (Pt. 4)

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2025/01/31

We conclude our series on Fern Rodgers by covering the trials of the three conspirators, as well as their lives after sentencing. Support the show

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DOM Ep315 - The Murder of Fern Rodgers (Pt. 3)

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2025/01/24

In the third part of our four part series, we continue covering Fern's ongoing investigation as well as the initial arrests made in the case. Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production & audio editing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

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DOM Ep314 - The Murder of Fern Rodgers (Pt. 2)

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2025/01/17

In part 2 of our 4 series, we cover the details of Fern's murder, as well as the genesis of the investigation. Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production & audio editing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

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DOM Ep313 - The Murder of Fern Rodgers

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2025/01/10

In late September, 1974, a wealthy doctor's wife and socialite named Fern Rodgers was found lying dead in the floor of her sprawling colonial home. She had been shot twice in the head. The evidence soon led investors straight to her estranged husband, Dr. Porter Rodgers, and his young girlfriend, Peggy Hale. Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production & audio editing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purc...

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DOM Ep312 - The "37th Annual" Christmas Special!!!

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2024/12/25

Welcome to yet another Dawn of Mantis Christmas Special! In this episode, we review the dozen killers that we covered over 2024, and rank them from worst to worstest in a sort of Santa's top ten naughty list. Merry Christmas. Support the show

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DOM Ep311 - The Murder of Ruby Stapleton (Pt. 3)

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2024/12/20

In our third and final episode on the unsolved murder of Ruby Stapleton, we discuss several theories as to what may have happened and who may have committed the murder.Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production & audio editing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

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DOM Ep310 - The Murder of Ruby Stapleton (Pt. 2)

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2024/12/13

This is part two of our three part series on the abduction and murder of Harding College professor Ruby Stapleton. In this episode, we delve into the very interesting and complicated life of Ruby's husband, Ray. We also discuss the discovery of Ruby's body, and some interesting eye witness accounts reported later in the investigation.Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production & audio editing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate link...

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DOM Ep309 - The Murder of Ruby Stapleton (Pt1)

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2024/12/06

Ruby Stapleton was a professor at Harding College in Searcy, Arkansas. On the night of October 8th, 1963, while she was washing clothes at a laundry mat, she was attacked and abducted. Eleven days later her nude, decomposed body was found by a creek bank 15 miles away. To this day, no one is sure who committed the crime. Support the show

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DOM Classic - (Ep104) Thanksgiving Smash & Grab

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2024/11/29

This is a replay of the first ever episode we recorded in Redbeard Sound Studio. Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production & audio editing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

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DOM Ep308 - Nuclear Close Calls

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2024/11/22

In this episode, we discuss a few times which we came dangerously close to global catastrophe via nuclear war.Support the show

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DOM Ep307 - Miraculous Survival Stories

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2024/11/15

In this episode, we cover a few incredible cases in which people survived injuries and accidents that no human being should have been able to live through. Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production & audio editing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

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DOM Update!!! The Ashley Bush case

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2024/11/12

In one of the quickest resolutions to a case we've covered, Amber Waterman has finally been sentenced. Support the show

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DOM Ep306 - The Kidnapping & Murder of Ashley Bush

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2024/11/08

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DOM Ep305 -The Life & Crimes of Gilles de Rais (Pt. 2)

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2024/11/01

This is the second and final part of a two part series on Gilles de Rais. In this episode, we conclude the stuff we left open in part one. Part two follows part one, therefore in part two we finalize the story lines left open in part one, and also reach conclusions that were not quite accomplished in part one as well, since it preceded part two. We will also cover parts of Gilles' life that weren't covered in part one, because there wasn't enough time in part one, thus part two was util...

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