The Dating Detectives

01:01:08

The College Con

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/10/05

Lucy thought she knew everything about the boy she’d loved since high school. After years together, college, an engagement, and plans for a picture-perfect wedding, their future seemed all but certain, but little things had started to feel off. Strange explanations, inconsistent paychecks, missing details, and lies that seemed too small to matter left Lucy constantly wondering what she was missing. As the financial pressure mounts and her femmetuition gets harder to ignore, one question becomes

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00:53:48

A Dose of Deception

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/09/28

When Ivy met the man who would become her second husband, she thought she had found her soulmate, and for years, their marriage seemed to prove her right. But when his behavior suddenly shifts and he insists the problem is all in her head, Ivy begins questioning everything: her instincts, her confidence, and even her own mental health. As suspicious moments pile up and the people around her encourage her to give him the benefit of the doubt, Ivy is left searching for the proof her gut has been

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01:04:33

Mackenzie Undercover: Taking out the Trash

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/09/21

This week on The Dating Detectives, Mackenzie is going undercover with a case that starts with nothing more than a wife’s gut feeling. After 16 years of marriage, Sarah notices her husband’s work dinners, overnight trips, and phone habits suddenly starting to change, so she quietly hires Mackenzie to find out where he’s really going. What begins as routine surveillance quickly turns into a full-blown mystery involving a secluded house, a suspicious coworker, some very questionable “client dinners,”

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01:39:57

The Case of the Missing Paychecks

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/09/14

After escaping a difficult first marriage, Emmy thought she knew exactly what red flags to look for, and when she met Noah, he seemed to be everything she had been missing: loving, dependable, devoted to his family, and just as committed to building a healthy relationship as she was. But as marriage, a new baby, cross-country moves, mysterious jobs, missing paychecks, and increasingly frequent work trips begin to pile up, small inconsistencies start turning into questions Emmy can’t shake. Then, one

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01:23:05

The Fake Fiancé

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/09/07

When Steph meets Logan through work, he seems perfect. He was charming, successful, financially stable, and someone she already knows and trusts long before their relationship turns romantic. Things move quickly from coworkers to serious partners, with road trips, family introductions, and wedding plans making it feel like everything has fallen perfectly into place. But as their future gets more real, small inconsistencies around money begin to snowball into questions Steph can’t ignore. This week,

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01:04:50

The BYU Bandit: Part 2

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/08/31

The BYU Bandit is back for Part Two, and the story only gets wilder. As Courtney’s relationship with Riley becomes increasingly volatile, the lies grow bigger, the manipulation gets darker, and the queer resource center they’ve worked so hard to build begins raising some serious questions. But when Courtney finally starts comparing notes with the other women in Riley’s orbit, she realizes just how deep the deception goes—and that she may be far from the only person who has been caught in Riley’s

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01:11:41

The BYU Bandit: Part 1

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/08/24

In Part One of this two-part story, Mackenzie and Hanna sit down with Courtney, whose journey from devout Mormon missionary to queer student at BYU leads her into an underground LGBTQ+ community, and into the orbit of its charismatic, chaotic leader. What begins as a story about coming out, leaving the church, and finding the people who finally make her feel understood quickly becomes a tangled web of love bombing, ex-fiancées, blurred boundaries, suspicious stories, and a relationship Courtney can

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01:07:34

The Trauma Bond

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/08/19

This week on The Dating Detectives, Mackenzie and Hanna sit down with Lauren, whose relationship with a charming, attentive man slowly transformed into a terrifying cycle of manipulation, abuse, apologies, and increasingly desperate attempts to leave. Lauren opens up about the trauma bond that kept pulling her back, the shame and confusion that can make leaving feel impossible, and what happened when the situation escalated far beyond a toxic relationship—eventually drawing the attention of the FBI

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00:02:48

Dating Detectives Monday… Kinda...

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/08/17

Happy Dating Detectives Monday… with a slight change of plans! Mackenzie and Hanna are popping in with a quick update about this week’s episode. We’ll be back on Wednesday with a brand-new full episode, but if you’re dying for more Dating Detectives in the meantime, head over to Patreon and use code TDD to get your first month for just 50 cents. Thank you, as always, for supporting the show, supporting our guests, and—of course—trusting your femmetuition.See Privacy Policy at

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00:54:59

Mackenzie Undercover: Rideshare Rendezvous

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/08/10

This week, The Dating Detectives are going undercover—rideshare edition. Fresh off their Florida live shows, Hanna shares the unbelievable story an Uber driver told her on the way to soundcheck, involving a suspicious wife, some very unofficial private investigating, and a trip that takes an unexpected turn. Then, Mackenzie has a perfectly on-theme Undercover case of her own: when a woman starts questioning why her husband’s late-night Uber shifts aren’t quite adding up, Mackenzie hits the road to

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01:35:44

Mom vs. Dogfish

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/08/03

This week, a former private investigator comes on to share a story unlike anything we've covered before. Instead of uncovering red flags in her own relationship, she's desperately trying to save her daughter from a man she believes has built his entire life on deception. As she quietly begins investigating her daughter's new fiancé, she uncovers one shocking discovery after another, forcing her into an impossible position: how do you protect someone you love when they're determined not to believe

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01:23:43

The Rental Car Robbery

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/07/27

This week, Rachel shares the story of a whirlwind vacation romance that seemed almost too good to be true. What starts as a spontaneous Las Vegas fling quickly feels like something out of a rom-com when Rachel meets a charming stranger who insists on paying for everything—from luxury hotel stays to dinners and weekend getaways. But when she agrees to let him borrow a rental car for "just a few days," the fairytale begins to unravel. As missed texts turn into excuses and a simple favor spirals into a

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01:17:55

The Talented Mr. Dogfish

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/07/20

This week, a chance pandemic match seems to turn into the perfect relationship. Over the course of several years, Emily builds a life with a charming, successful partner who appears to check every box, earning the trust of her friends, her family, and eventually her future. But as plans for the next chapter of their lives begin to take shape, small inconsistencies start to surface, forcing Emily to question everything she thought she knew. In this episode, she shares an unbelievable story about

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01:50:55

The Therapist's Obsession: Part 2

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/07/13

This week, Emily returns to share the next chapter of her story after an unthinkable boundary is crossed by the one person she trusted most. As the lines between therapy, manipulation, and control become increasingly blurred, the shocking betrayal evolves into a deeply complicated web of secrecy, dependency, and emotional abuse. Emily opens up about how grooming can reshape a person's reality, why leaving isn't as simple as it seems, and the lasting impact of being exploited by someone in a position

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01:22:01

The Therapist's Obsession: Part 1

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/07/06

This week, our guest Emily shares a story unlike anything we've heard before. After surviving years of horrific abuse as a child, she finally finds what seems like a lifeline in the therapist who believes her when no one else will. But as that trusted relationship deepens over the years, subtle guidance begins to blur into something far more unsettling. What starts as a story of survival slowly transforms into a shocking examination of trust, power, and manipulation, raising impossible questions

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01:31:04

The Self-Help Husband: Part 2

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/06/29

This week, Claire returns to continue the story she began last episode, and the warning signs that once seemed subtle become impossible to ignore. As the pressure inside her marriage continues to escalate, Claire shares how manipulation, shifting goalposts, and constant self-doubt slowly reshaped her reality, making it harder and harder to trust her own instincts. Are you in the Chicago, Tampa, or Orlando area and want to come see us live?! Get your tickets at the links below:7/16 in Chicago:

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01:38:26

The Self-Help Husband: Part 1

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/06/22

This week our guest Claire shares the beginning of a relationship that seemed to have all the ingredients of a great love story: adventure, deep connection, and a partner who appeared thoughtful, supportive, and committed to growth. But as the years unfold, subtle moments of criticism, manipulation, and shifting power dynamics begin to reshape how Claire sees herself and her place in the relationship. In Part One of this powerful two-part story, Claire reflects on the early warning signs she missed,

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00:56:32

Mackenzie Undercover: Bridal Suite Talk

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/06/15

This week we have a wild Mackenzie Undercover story, but this time Mackenzie got all the tea doing her side hustle as a makeup artist, and then ended up in a PI dilemma. What starts as an ordinary makeup appointment quickly turns into a front-row seat to a web of secrets, suspicious behavior, and enough awkward tension to make anyone sweat. As Mackenzie finds herself in an unexpected ethical dilemma, she and Hannah unpack the blurry lines between gossip, intuition, and professional discretion, all

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01:05:15

The Hero's Secret Life: Part 2

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/06/08

When Emma reconnects with a childhood family friend during a disaster relief deployment, she never expects to fall for a man who seems straight out of a movie. A decorated paramedic, respected leader, and real-life lifesaver, Adam is the kind of person everyone admires. As their relationship deepens, Emma finds herself swept into a world of grand gestures, heroic rescues, and unwavering devotion. But as small inconsistencies begin to surface, she’s left questioning whether the man she trusts most is

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01:13:46

The Hero's Secret Life: Part 1

The Dating Detectives ·

2026/06/01

When Emma reconnects with a childhood family friend during a disaster relief deployment, she never expects to fall for a man who seems straight out of a movie. A decorated paramedic, respected leader, and real-life lifesaver, Adam is the kind of person everyone admires. As their relationship deepens, Emma finds herself swept into a world of grand gestures, heroic rescues, and unwavering devotion. But as small inconsistencies begin to surface, she’s left questioning whether the man she trusts most is

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