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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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Episode 303 - What Are We Supposed to Say? - The...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2026/02/02

In the summer of 2024, a woman retreats into isolation, filling notebooks with carefully written details and rehearsing every line until it feels unshakable. To anyone watching, it looks like preparation. Discipline. Control.But what she is preparing for has nothing to do with school.When police are called to a Wisconsin apartment late one humid night, the story they’re given seems simple enough. Yet as investigators begin to listen closely, timelines shift, memories fracture, and the same brief

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52:30

Episode 302 - An Ordinary Shift - The Murder of...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2026/01/26

An eighteen year old mother goes to work expecting an ordinary day and never comes home. Brooklyn Sims was building a life for herself and her young daughter when a familiar place suddenly became the setting for something unthinkable.What followed was not chaos but calculation. As investigators began piecing together the truth, hidden connections and erased messages slowly surfaced. The deeper they looked, the more unsettling the picture became, revealing how grief, loyalty, and deception quietly

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19:04

Between The Madness - Episode 2 - When They Looked...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2026/01/22

On Christmas Day 2006, police in Phoenix, Arizona, entered a quiet home expecting a simple welfare check. Instead, they found 21-year-old Heather Quan deceased, and 18-year-old Ryan Waller barely alive, suffering from a gunshot wound that went unnoticed at first. What followed changed the course of multiple lives, reshaped an Arizona law, and left two families searching for understanding in the aftermath of unimaginable violence.A video version of this episode is available on YouTube and SpotifyHow

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46:17

Episode 301 - The Promise of the Road - The Jessica...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2026/01/19

Under the glare of fluorescent lights, the world feels suspended in time. Highway stops where strangers cross paths for minutes and then vanish back into the dark. Places built on movement, anonymity, and trust between people who know almost nothing about each other.When that trust is misplaced, a journey meant for escape or healing can quietly turn into something far more dangerous. What begins on the open road, in a place designed only for passing through, drifts toward a destination no one

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55:03

Episode 300 - Happy, Joyous, and Free - The Murder of...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2026/01/12

On a warm March night in Ocala, Florida, a quiet household settles into its familiar routine. A movie plays. The lights go out. Nothing feels out of place. By morning, that sense of normalcy is gone.Join us, as we examine the disappearance and murder of Tim Smith, a man known for stability, kindness, and devotion to his family. What begins inside the safety of home slowly unravels into a haunting mystery. One shaped by unanswered questions, unsettling details, and a truth that would only emerge

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19:11

Between The Madness - Episode 1 - A Routine...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2026/01/08

A quiet Monday morning. A trusted routine that suddenly breaks. And a crime scene that left investigators asking how any of it was possible.In this episode, we unravel a case built not on eyewitnesses but on movement, silence, and a timeline that refuses to behave the way it should. A family forever altered and a truth that remains deeply contested.Sometimes the most unsettling stories are not about what was seen but about what happened after no one was watching.A video version of this episode is

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48:44

Episode 299 - Fire & Fury – The Murders of Jerome and...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2026/01/05

An elderly couple known for their quiet lives and deep roots in North Carolina are found dead, setting off an investigation that stretches far beyond a single crime scene. What begins with an early-morning fire along a rural highway soon collides with a second act of violence nearly two hundred miles away.As authorities follow the trail, familiar assumptions fall apart. An arrest brings answers, but also raises unsettling questions about what was planned, what was hidden, and how much more lay

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57:57

Episode 298 - SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - The Return of...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2025/12/29

Happy holidays everyone!! If you’ve been with us since the beginning, all the way back to 2017, thank you for continuing to join us for this crazy ride. We started with biweekly episodes and transitioned to weekly episodes. Now, we're excited to share that we’ll be adding two additional episodes a month (every other Thursday) starting January 8th! The new episodes will be titled Between The Madness, and you now have the option to listen to these episodes in our regular podcast feed or watch me

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47:18

Episode 297 - Silent Christmas - The Ivancic Family...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2025/12/22

A Christmas reunion meant to bring a family together becomes the starting point of a crime that would confound investigators across two states. What initially appears to be a brutal triple homicide slowly unravels into something far more calculated, a deception maintained for nearly a year, hiding a truth no one was prepared to face.Join us, as we explore the Ivancic family murders, a case defined by misplaced trust, unanswered questions, and a revelation that changes everything once it comes to

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52:58

Episode 296 - Garbage Confession - The Murder of...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2025/12/15

On a deserted Florida backroad, a passing moment goes unnoticed until it becomes the key to a crime no one saw coming. When a young, pregnant woman is found in a roadside ditch, investigators are left with fragments: a truck in the dark, a web of secrets, and a timeline that refuses to stay quiet. What follows is a slow unraveling where routine turns sinister, and the truth is revealed in a place no one thought to look. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release,

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49:27

Episode 295 - Burning Secrets - The Bonnie Drive...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2025/12/08

Join us, as we uncover the investigation that followed — how a burning dumpster led detectives from a quiet street in Fort Worth to a budget motel across town…And how what first looked like a single gruesome act revealed a far deeper horror — one that had been hiding in plain sight for years. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help

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59:00

Episode 294 - A Serial Killer's Daughter - The Murder...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2025/12/01

Join us, as we revisit the mysterious murder of Melissa Wolfenbarger. A 21-year-old mother of two who vanished in 1999. You’ll hear how a confessed serial killer begged police to help find his missing daughter… before realizing she was already in the morgue. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Nutrafol -

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48:40

Episode 293 - Dragged in Darkness - The Disappearance...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2025/11/24

Join us, as we examine the disappearance of Barry Schmalbach, a man who vanished without a trace from his Florida condominium. You'll hear a desperate voicemail left in the final hour, a search that spanned counties, and a trail of evidence buried beneath lies, dirt and duct tape. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the

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42:15

Episode 292 - Orlando Tragic - The Murder of Adreian...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2025/11/17

Join us, as we examine the tragic murder of Adreian Payne. A former NBA first-round draft pick and Michigan State basketball star.You’ll hear how a late-night attempt to calm a dispute ended in sudden gunfire. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Nutrafol - Start your hair growth journey with Nutrafol. For a

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46:08

Episode 291 - Text Messages from the Dead - The...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2025/11/10

Join us, as we examine the case of Gretchen Anthony, a woman whose final words may not have been her own.How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Nutrafol - Start your hair growth journey with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free

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49:40

Episode 290 - The Farmhouse Conspiracy - The Murder...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2025/11/03

Join us, as we unravel the murder of Ryan Cooper. A husband and father of four found dead in his favourite chair. We’ll follow the twists of a case that began as straightforward…but revealed layers of deception that stunned even veteran investigators, showing how modern technology exposed secrets someone thought were deleted forever. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to

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Episode 289 - Para-Social Activity - The Strange Case...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2025/10/26

Join us, as we explore the bizarre and tragic case of the Amato family, where love turned lethal and fantasy became fatal. You'll hear how Grant Amato's obsession with an online model escalated from stolen credit cards to something darker and how his fixation, even behind bars didn’t stop, finding a new target in a reality TV star who investigates the paranormal. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to

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43:15

Episode 288 - Two of a Crime - The Murder of Genai...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2025/10/19

Join us, as we examine the murder of Genai Coleman, a teacher and mother who was gunned down in a shopping mall parking lot. You’ll hear how detectives spent two years chasing a case that always seemed just out of reach. And how one piece of DNA gave them what looked like an ironclad case… until a twist so strange, it felt more like a dream than real life. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to

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Episode 287 - Who the Hell is Jim McIntyre? - The...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2025/10/12

The Airbnb in Savannah, Georgia was just one more stop in a long line of temporary homes. Their 50th rental since they’d started running, maybe their 60th. By then, Nicholas Kassotis had stopped keeping count.What mattered wasn’t the number. It was survival. Staying a step ahead of whoever was hunting them. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our

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51:45

Episode 286 - Where's Vanessa? - The Murder of...

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories ·

2025/10/05

Join us, as we look into the murder of Christine Holloway and the disappearance of her 14-month old daughter, Vanessa Morales. How to support: For extra perks including exclusive content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Nutrafol - Start your hair growth journey with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s

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