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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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37:47

DOM Ep375 - "Magic Bullet" - The Freak Accidental...

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2026/04/24

Send us Fan Mail In the summer of 1991, 14 year old Trey Cooley attended a shooting competition with his father at a shooting range in Dallas, Texas. Before the day was over, a freakish series of one in a million incidents would lead to Trey's death. Support the show

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DOM Ep374 - Amy Bradley Is Missing REVIEW

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2026/04/17

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we review the recent Netflix documentary on the unsolved disappearance of Amy Bradley. Support the show

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39:55

DOM Ep373 - Wayne Lee Crossley & the Hot Springs Rampage

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2026/04/10

Send us Fan Mail In July of 1984, after being pulled over for a routine traffic stop, Wayne Lee Crossley suddenly pulled a gun and shot the police officer multiple times. Following that, he fled to a nearby Hotel bar called "The Other Place", where began firing indiscriminately at the people inside and in the parking lot. After he believed everyone was dead, Crossley turned the gun on himself and ended his own life. To this day, no one is sure why Crossley snapped that day. (Subject Matter Be...

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DOM Ep372 - The Devil's Den Slayings

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2026/04/03

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the tragic double homicide that occurred at Devil's Den State Park, in Northwest Arkansas in July on 2025. Clinton and Cristen Brink, who'd just moved to the area, were attacked on the trail by a lunatic named Andrew McGann, who had also just moved to Northwest Arkansas. Thanks to eye witness tips and swift police work, McGann was captured within four days of the incident. Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, re...

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DOM Ep371 - The 1839 Cane Hill Massacre

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2026/03/27

Send us Fan Mail On the night of June 15th, 1839, three strangers showed up at the Wright family cabin in Cane Hill, Arkansas. When William Wright opened the door, he was killed where he stood. What followed was a senseless and horrific massacre that resulted in the deaths of five members of the Wright family. In the following months, four men were hanged for the crime, but in the months and years that followed, many began to fear they'd killed the wrong men. Support the show

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56:52

DOM Ep370 - Hidden In Plain Sight: The Unusual Cases...

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2026/03/20

Send us Fan Mail Its hard to imagine, but there have been several cases in which a person went missing for years, only to discovered to have never left their home. These are two of those cases. 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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77:43

DOM Ep369 - KIDNAPPED: Elizabeth Smart REVIEW

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2026/03/13

Send a text In this episode, we review the recent Netflix documentary "Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart". 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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54:40

DOM Ep368 - The Abduction of Morgan Nick (Pt. 2) -...

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2026/03/06

Send a text In this episode, we continue following the investigation, including eliminating several people of interest, and finally, we cover the DNA evidence that "linked" her abductor to the crime decades later. Support the show

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41:43

DOM Ep367 - The Abduction of Morgan Nick (Pt. 1) -...

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2026/02/27

Send a text In this episode, we cover Morgan's life, the details of her disappearance, and the beginning 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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58:26

DOM Ep366 - French Graves, Billy Goat Mayors and...

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2026/02/20

Send a text In this episode we bring you a mixed bag of bizarre stories so outlandish that they are hard to believe. 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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60:27

DOM Ep365 - "Don's Done Gone" The Disappearance of...

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2026/02/13

Send a text In November of 1982, Don Kemp left his fast paced life in the New York advertisement business to take a solo trip across America and work on a book about history he'd deamt of writing for years. Instead, his 1979 Chevy Blazer was found abandoned off highway 80 in Wyoming. It was still running, had half a tank of gas, and there was one set of footprints leading into the frozen prairie. Don was never seen alive again. Support the show

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DOM Ep364 - Arkansas Serial Killer James B Grinder

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2026/02/06

Send us a text Teresa Williams, Crystal Parton, Cynthia Mabry, and Julianne Helton were real people with families, futures, and lives abruptly cut short by an inhuman monster. In December 1976, 13-year-olds Teresa and Cynthia and 14-year-old Crystal vanished in rural Arkansas. Years later in Missouri, 25-year-old Julianne Helton’s promising life ended in similarly horrific fashion. It would soon be discovered that all four girls were killed by the same man- James B Grinder. Redbeard Sou...

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DOM Ep363 - The Martin Family Disappearance

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2026/01/30

Send us a text In early December of 1958, Kenneth and Barbara Martin gathered their three children into their Ford station wagon and drove from their Portland home to the Columbia River Gorge to collect greenery for Christmas decorations. At some point during the short trip, the family and their car vanished in the Oregon wilderness, and it would be close to 70 years before the Martin Family Mystery would solved.... at least, partially. Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live s...

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DOM Ep362 - The Unexplainable Disappearance of...

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2026/01/23

Send us a text On the afternoon of October 5th, 2018, 27 year old television producer Terrence Woods Jr was filming a reality show with a dozen other crew members in the remote Idaho wilderness when he suddenly threw down his equipment and sprinted into the woods. That was the last time he was ever seen. In the years since, many people have put forth their own theories as to what may have happened, including Terrence's parents. Was it a case of someone snapping and running away, or did someth...

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DOM Ep361 - The Mystery of the "Bodies in the Bayou"

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2026/01/16

Send us a text In this episode, we cover the curious case of "The Bodies in the Bayou". In September of 2025, a cluster of bodies was found in Houston's waterways within a two week span. This has caused many to suggest a serial killer may be at large. Law enforcement insists that is not the case, but could there be? Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production & audio editing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you ma...

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DOM Ep360 - Joyce McKinney and the "Manacled Mormon"

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2026/01/09

Send us a text In 1977, a young Mormon missionary named Kirk Anderson vanished in Surrey, England, only to later reappear with a story that shocked both sides of the Atlantic. He alleged that Joyce McKinney, his ex girlfriend, and an accomplice had abducted him at gunpoint, transported him to a secluded cottage, and held him captive as a sex slave for days. This episode examines the known facts, the investigation, and why the so-called “Manacled Mormon” case remains one of the most controvers...

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DOM Ep359 - The DOM 2025 Christmas Special!

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2025/12/25

Send us a text Merry Christmas! In this episode, we examine three tragic events that have occurred on Christmas Day throughout the years, along with one mystery that has endured for over a hundred years. And of course, we do our best to sprinkle in a little comedy and holiday cheer amongst the mystery and mayhem. So, pour yourself a glass of eggnog, throw another log on the fire, put in those earbuds to drown out the in-laws, and have yourself a very “Mantis” Christmas! Redbeard SoundRedBeard...

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DOM Ep358 - The I-44 Tri-State Truck Explosion

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2025/12/19

Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the I-44 Tri-State Truck Explosion. In September of 1970, the Tri-State trucking company and the Teamsters Local 823 Union were locked in a heated battle. Union truckers had been on strike for weeks, but their demands were being ignored. Instead, Tri-State had simply hired more non-union workers to fill the void. In retaliation, a few union drivers decided to set up along Interstate 44 near Springfield, Missouri to shoot and disable passing Tri-State...

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DOM Ep357 - The Mysterious Death of Karen Silkwood

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2025/12/12

Send us a text In this episode, we dive into the story of Karen Silkwood — a lab technician at the Kerr-McGee plutonium plant near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who stumbled into a nightmare. After raising alarms about contaminated equipment, falsified inspection records, and dangerous working conditions, Karen found herself the target of intimidation, mysterious exposures to plutonium, and escalating pressure. On November 13th, 1974, she set out to deliver documents to a reporter — evidence she be...

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DOM Ep356 - Mile Markers & Murder - The Story of the...

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2025/12/05

In this episode, we cover the origins of “The Highway Serial Killings Initiative”- an FBI program that identifies and links unsolved murder cases that have occurred along interstate highways to support law enforcement agencies. We also talk about one of the most notorious killers the program has helped capture- Bruce Delane Mendenhall, a long haul trucker/murderer also known as “The Truck Stop Killer”. Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music ...

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