The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

True Crime Documentary Society & Culture English

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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17 February 2025

Episode 253 - A Ghost in Marsh Loop - The Murders of Stephen & Wendy Reid

10 February 2025

Episode 252 - Cold Calculations - The Murder of Ashley Smylie

Join us, as we unravel the heartbreaking case of Ashley Smylie, a devoted mother and beloved teacher whose life was cut brutally short.

You’ll hear how a normal day, just like any other, was shattered in the blink of an eye and how even the most brilliant minds can harbor unfathomable darkness.

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LIVE: Twisted Teen Murder Trial — MS v. Carly Gregg — Day 1

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03 February 2025

Episode 251 - Blood in the Rockies - Heather Frank & Scott Sessions

27 January 2025

Episode 250 - Bind. Torture. Freeze. - The Murder of Jennifer Paxton

Join us, as we examine the horrifying case of Jennifer Paxton – a 36-year-old mother of 7 who disappeared without a trace in 2019.

You’ll hear how Jennifer’s battle with homelessness and addiction left her tragically exposed to two twisted predators and about the haunting details of her disappearance and the horrifying moment eight months later, when her body was found frozen inside a freezer.

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Killer Remains Motionless as Twisted Torture Murder Verdict is Read

Oak Ridger - Who was Jennifer Paxton?

Family pledges to be in court for hearings for two accused of relative’s death, torture

Status hearing for OR couple accused of murder, kidnapping

Detective: Woman tortured, raped, strangled, stuffed in freezer

State may seek death penalty for Dishman

$1M bond set in torture slaying

Man charged with kidnapping and raping woman (2015)

What happened with previous rape charge against suspect in gruesome Oak Ridge murder

Couple charged with murder, child rape seek legal help

Two arrested in connection with alleged murder of woman, 36

Grand jury to hear murder cases

Two jailed in 2020 OR torture slaying case now indicted on rape, exploitation of a child charges

Man plans to plead not guilty to murder, rape, child exploitation, attorney says

Oak Ridge woman pleads guilty to 2020 murder and will spend life in prison

20 January 2025

Episode 249 - My Mother's a Witch - The Murder of Jennifer Dazey

Join us, as we examine the tragic murder of Jennifer Dazey - a 46-year-old mother of three found slain in her own bed.

You'll hear about the shocking and horrific scene discovered by a woman expecting a coffee date with her best friend and about the strange reactions by Jennifer’s family that caused police to question everything.

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Mom and Family Dog Found Savagely Murdered at Iowa Home

Son Accused of Murdering Mom Over Witchcraft: 'He Gave Me a Bad Vibe'

Dubuque woman made $51,000 worth of unauthorized purchases with company credit cards

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Tyler Dazey deemed not competent to stand for trial

Mom Witchcraft Murder Trial - IA v. Tyler Dazey Day 1 Part 1

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Iowa 'witchcraft murder' with woman's fingers severed and dog killed in horrific incident

Testimony begins in the trial of a Dubuque man charged with killing his mother

Tyler Dazey sentenced to life in prison for murder, animal abuse

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Kylie Dazey

13 January 2025

Episode 248 - No Blood at The Lake - The Murder of Melody Hoffman

06 January 2025

Episode 247 - Blood Bath - The Murder of Kendy Howard

An Idaho State Police Trooper discovered his wife of 27 years was having an affair with her high school sweetheart. Days later, she was found dead in a bathtub…

Initially, the crime scene pointed to suicide, but forensic evidence turned up DNA belonging to an unidentified male who wasn't the victim’s husband.

But as officers began their investigation, it became increasingly clear that something sinister was at play.

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16 December 2024

Episode 246 - Hell Hath No Fury - The Tragic Case of Michael Ricci

Join us, as we examine the murder of Michael Ricci Senior: a 51-year-old Boston firefighter and father of three.

You’ll hear how what first appeared to be a tragic fatal accident soon revealed a far darker story beneath the surface and how, after a terrible mistake in 2018, Michael was forced to pay, every single day for the next two years…before paying the ultimate price: his life.

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Boston Globe #1

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LIVE: MA v. Christine Ricci - Sentencing | Wife Stabs Husband Murder Trial

Woman charged in husband's stabbing death collapses in court

Michael J. Ricci Obituary

Guilty: Marshfield woman convicted of murdering her husband

Murder trial of Marshfield woman accused of killing her husband to begin Monday

09 December 2024

Episode 245 - The Deadliest Game of Hide and Seek - Sarah Boone and Jorge Torres

Join us, as we examine the strange and horrifying case of Jorge Torres. A Florida man found dead under highly suspicious circumstances.

You’ll hear the chilling details of the events leading up to his death and how what was claimed to be an innocent game of hide and seek became something far more sinister…if it was even a game at all.

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Sarah Boone Letter to Judge

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Sarah Boone Interrogation

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Alleged Suitcase Killer Sarah Boone Nabs 9th Lawyer With Handwritten Flyer

02 December 2024

Episode 244 - Sin City Confidential - The Murder of Jeff German