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Don't Blame The Mom
Hannah and Irish Kate
148 episodes
6 days ago

Don't Blame The Mom is a weekly true crime podcast where friends Hannah & Kate discuss and dive into cases of the worlds most infamous serial killers from around the world.

From the most notorious investigations to some more obscure, these fascinating cases won't fail to shock. Whilst some killers and psychologists have tried to blame the Mom or a parental killer on the reason these evil acts have been committed... we'll let you decide where the blame lies; if its nature, nurture or perhaps both.

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Don't Blame The Mom is a weekly true crime podcast where friends Hannah & Kate discuss and dive into cases of the worlds most infamous serial killers from around the world.

From the most notorious investigations to some more obscure, these fascinating cases won't fail to shock. Whilst some killers and psychologists have tried to blame the Mom or a parental killer on the reason these evil acts have been committed... we'll let you decide where the blame lies; if its nature, nurture or perhaps both.

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Don't Blame The Mom
EP148: Arthur Shawcross - The Genesee River Killer Part 2
After brutally murdering two young children Arthur Shawcross is granted early parole in 1988, but he has no intentions of taking this opportunity to stay on the right side of the law. Infact Shawcross could not ignore his strong compulsions to abuse, torture & kill as he begins to hunt & target a new type of victim. Tragically after more & more bodies of local sex workers are discovered in & close to the Genesee River police in Rochester, New York have no doubt that they have an active serial killer on the loose. In todays episode we see how an incredibly dangerous predator was eventually caught & bright to justice after taking the lives of fourteen innocent victims in such a horrific way. This is episode 148: Arthur Shawcross- The Genesee River Killer Part 2 *Crime talk begins 4:32 minutes in Sources: Biography.com/ skynews.com/ allthatsinteresting.com/ foxnews.com/ Interview With A Serial Killer documentary/ YouTube /reddit / Murderpedia/ thenytimes.com / A-Z of Serial Killers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 day ago
55 minutes 14 seconds

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EP147: Arthur Shawcross - The Genesee River Killer Part 1
A cruel & sadistic serial killer, Arthur Shawcross committed at least 14 horrific murders between 1982 & 1989.  His youngest victim was just 8 years old, & his crimes so shocking they earned him monikers such as 'The Monster Of The Rivers' & 'The Rochester Strangler'. The mere mention of his name sends shudders through the women of Rochester, New York, who had to live through the fear & uncertainty of his deadly killing campaign. Shawcross' killing career was finally brought to an end when his sloppiness led to him being caught, his consequent arrest revealing the true extent of his crimes. And the depths of depravity he had sunk to shocked even the most seasoned investigators. As we look at the horrific murders he committed it also displays to us the unusual switch he made from his original victim type -children - to him then going on to kill sex workers.  An interesting dichotomy & a change that we don't often see with serial killers ...  This is episode 147 Arthur Shawcross - The Gennessee River Killer: Part 1  Crime talk begins 6:55 minutes in. Sources: Biography.com/ skynews.com/ allthatsinteresting.com/ foxnews.com/ Interview With A Serial Killer documentary/ YouTube /reddit / Murderpedia/ thenytimes.com / A-Z of Serial Killers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 week ago
59 minutes 27 seconds

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EP146: A Fight to the Death - The Incredible Survival of Susan (Walters) Kuhnhausen
 What would you do if a stranger wielding a hammer suddenly leapt out from the shadows in your bedroom ready to beat you to death?Would you run? Or would your instinct be to fight for your life ? For 51 year old Susan Kuhnhausen this was a split second decision she was faced with one September afternoon. However her attacker, a hitman who had been paid by her husband Mike in a murder for hire plot, did not realise quite who he was dealing with. And as Susan began to launch her own attack back on her attacker she knew one thing was for sure- only one of them would be leaving that room alive. And she would do everything to make damn sure that it wasn't going to be him. It was kill, or be killed. This is an extraordinary case of betrayal, a battle to survive & one woman's strength when faced with the most dangerous & terrifying situation.  A woman who has used her traumatic ordeal to become a voice for other victims of violent crime. A woman who as one hitman soon found out the hard way is a real force to be reckoned with .... This is episode 146:  A Fight To The Death: The Incredible Survival Of Susan Walters (Kuhnhausen) *Crime talk begins at 7:27 Sources: Blurredbylines.com/ allthatsinteresting.com/ Oregon live.com/ www.nbcnews.com/ the Seattle times.com/ wweek.com article by Beth Slovie/ the oregonian/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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2 weeks ago
58 minutes 36 seconds

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EP145: The Cabin In The Mountains - The Tiede Family Murders
On December 22nd 1990 what would have been a fun filled Christmas at the Tiede family cabin instead became the scene of two violent, senseless murders, & very nearly a third.  Two dangerous escaped convicts had broken into the isolated cabin in Oakley, Utah, before brutally shooting dead Kaye Tiede in front of her terrified daughter Linae 20, & killing her grandmother Beth Potts.  They shoot father Rolf Tiede as he arrives with his daughter 16 year old Trisha before setting the cabin alight & escaping on snowmobiles, taking the Tiede girls as hostages. However what Lester Von Taylor & his accomplice Edward Deli did not realise was that Rolf although badly injured had miraculously survived the attack. And determined to save his girls he was following the killers through the treacherous snow as an intense high speed police chase ensues. Today's case shows how incredibly people can find the will to survive even when faced with the deadliest of situations. And how the intense love of one family helped the survivors overcome the most traumatic ordeal one could ever imagine.... This is episode 145: The Cabin In The Mountains-The Tiede Family Murders Crime Talk Time Stamp 10:28 Sources: Wikipedia/ people.com/ 48 Hours/ CBS News/ Morbidology Podcast/ allthatsinteresting.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 7 minutes 22 seconds

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EP144: Hope Hootons Fight Against Filicide: The Tragic Case Of Alec & Lydia Mater
In a tragic case of double filicide & suicide 34 year old Brock Mater shot his 7 year old son Alec & 6 year old daughter Lydia to death inside his home on May 29th 2024 in Surprise, Phoenix, Arizona before killing himself. He was going through a divorce from his wife Hope & was undergoing mental health treatment. Despite concerning signs that he could present a real danger to himself & others the courts still awarded him 50/50 custody of Alec & Lydia . Hope Hooton talks to us today about the ongoing campaign for filicide awareness she started after the devastating loss of her children.She has created the 'Alec & Lydia Act' which incredibly is soon to be introduced into Arizona. Hope is a fierce advocate for reform & child safety & works tirelessly to raise awareness on these issues. Giving those who lost their lives in such horrific circumstances a voice when they no longer have one. She tells us about her campaign for victims of filicide & how she believes the system failed not just her, Alec, & Lydia but also failed Brock too. This is episode 144: Hope Hooton's Fight Against Filicide: The Tragic Case Of Alec & Lydia Mater You can find/follow Hope on... Instagram: Hope_In_The_Pain Tik tok: Hope.in.the.pain Facebook: Hope In The Pain YouTube: @hopeinthepain 'Voices Against Filicide' podcast on Spotify Website: voicesagainstfilicide.odoo.com Sources: voicedagainstfilicide.odoo.com/ daily mail/ therowanproject.org/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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4 weeks ago
55 minutes 49 seconds

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EP143: Beware Of The Basement - The Murders Of Haile Kifer & Nicholas Brady
News of the double murder of two teenage cousins sent ripples of shock through the community of Little Falls, Minnesota . It was Thanksgiving day 2012, but what would usually be a day of celebrating with loved ones & making memories instead became a real life nightmare for the family of 18 year old Haile Kifer & 17 year old Nicholas Brady. Their killer 64 year old Byron David Smith claimed he had shot them in fear of them breaking in to his house again. But soon more information came to light about what really happened that night, exposing the extraordinary lengths Smith had gone to to prepare for the break in & murders. This case instantly became polarising, splitting the opinions of people across America & still continues to do so, despite Smith being sentenced to life in prison where he remains to this day .  So was it self defence, committed by a terrified man who felt his burglarised home was no longer his safe sanctuary? Or was it infact meticulously planned , cold blooded murder ??? This is episode 143 The Murders Of Haile Kifer & Nicholas Brady  Crime talk Time Stamp: 8:50 minutes in Sources: Tomo US YouTube/ Wikipedia/  abcnews.go.com/ mprnews.org/ Murderpedia / theguardian.com / CBS News/ Skynews.com/ allthatsinteresting.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 month ago
1 hour 23 minutes 48 seconds

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EP142: The Claremont Killer Part 2
The second body of a young woman, 27 year old Ciara Glennon is tragically discovered in Claremont, Perth, Western Australia in 1997.  Now with two confirmed murder victims & a third girl missing but feared to have met the same fate, residents of Australia are terrified to learn the police are now hunting a serial killer .  But it won't be for another 20 years before the net finally closes in around the violent predator that had been snatching women as they made their way home. In December 2016 Bradley Robert Edward's a man who seemed very normal on the surface was finally arrested.  Bringing the campaign of terror & fear he had wrought upon the people of Claremont to an end once & for all... This is episode 142:The Claremont Killer Part 2  Crime talk timestamp: 9:02 minutes in  Sources: Stalking Claremont: Inside The Hunt For A Serial Killer-book by Brett Christian /Wikipedia /All that's interesting.com/ Sky News.com/ www.abc.net.au/ www.tandfonline.com / bbc.news.com/ the guardian.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 month ago
1 hour 9 minutes 16 seconds

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EP141: The Claremont Killer Part 1
A young girl suddenly disappears after leaving a club to head home in a suburb of Perth, Western Australia in 1996. As the search for Sarah Spiers intensified two more young girls soon also vanish, from the same area & under similar circumstances. Tragically after they were both later found violently murdered police in Claremont realise they have a deadly serial killer on their hands, one so dangerous that he was hunting young women at an alarming pace. A huge hunt was launched, the task force assembled for the job was the biggest of its time & the case became the longest running, most expensive investigation the state had ever seen.  But it wouldn't be until 2016 that the identify of the brutal killer that had left women across Claremont terrified would finally be revealed.  This is Episode 141: The Claremont Killer Part 1 Crime talk timestamp: 14:51 minutes Sources: Stalking Claremont: Inside The Hunt For A Serial Killer-book by Brett Christian /Wikipedia /All that's interesting.com/ Sky News.com/ www.abc.net.au/ www.tandfonline.com / bbc.news.com/ the guardian.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 month ago
1 hour 1 minute 55 seconds

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EP140: America's Most Hated Woman? Casey Anthony- The Murder Of Caylee Part 2
After 3 year old Caylee Anthonys remains were tragically found in Orlando Florida in 2008 after she was reported missing months earlier, her mother Casey is charged with her murder. . 22 year old Casey Anthony had not bothered reporting her daughter's alleged 'abduction' despite claiming she hadn't seen her for weeks & continuing to party in the meantime. In a case that gripped America & people the over her court case became a huge media event totally dominating headlines across the country. Despite her bizarre behaviour, ever changing version of events & outrage amongst the public she was found not guilty of her daughter's murder & walked free. However, many still believe to this day that Casey Anthony got away with cold blooded murder.... This is episode 138: America's Most Hated Woman? The murder of Caylee Part 2 Crime talk timestamp: 7:39 minutes in Sources: The Guardian / A&E Casey Anthony's Parents: The Lie Detector Test / Discovery - Casey Anthony: An American Murder Mystery / Crime Investigation - Casey Anthony Where the Truth Lies / Oxygen -The Case of Caylee Anthony / ABC News / Oxygen / Biography / People / Parade / See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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1 month ago
1 hour 3 minutes 25 seconds

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EP139: America's Most Hated Woman? Casey Anthony-The Murder of Caylee Part 1
When a 3 year old girl is reported missing in Orlando Florida in 2008 hope amongst people soon turned to fear. Suspicion quickly fell on her mother 22 year old Casey Anthony who didn't bother reporting her daughter's alleged abduction despite claiming she hadn't seen her for weeks. In a case that gripped America & people around the world everyone demanded justice when Caylee's skeletal remains were discovered just a stones throw from the family home. Despite her bizarre behaviour, ever changing version of events & outrage amongst the public she was found not guilty of her daughter's murder & walked free. However, many still believe to this day that Casey Anthony got away with cold blooded murder.... This is episode 138: America's Most Hated Woman? The murder of Caylee Part 1 Crime talk timestamp: 8:38 minutes in Sources: The Guardian / A&E Casey Anthony's Parents: The Lie Detector Test / Discovery - Casey Anthony: An American Murder Mystery / Crime Investigation - Casey Anthony Where the Truth Lies / Oxygen -The Case of Caylee Anthony / ABC News / Oxygen / Biography / People / Parade / See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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2 months ago
1 hour 4 minutes 30 seconds

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EP138: When Love Turns Deadly - The Murder of Phoenix Spencer Horn
A beautiful 21 year old woman was savagely murdered & decapitated by the person whom she really believed loved her.  Phoenix Spencer Horn had spoken to her mother that evening before she was brutally slain by her boyfriend, 27 year old Ewan Methven in their flat in South Lanarkshire on 18th November 2024. Unbelievably Methven then continued to live alongside her body whilst taking over her text messages whilst pretending she was alive for two days before the tragic, gruesome truth was revealed. With Methven now serving a sentence of minimum 23 years for her murder we take a look at how sadly those closest to us can sometimes also be our biggest threat ..... Crime talk timestamp: 13:20 minutes Sources : BBC.co.uk / Sky News.com / www.scotlandpolice.uk/ Wikipedia.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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2 months ago
48 minutes 52 seconds

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EP137: Killer Identified 'The Yogurt Shop Murders' Part 2
Finally after 34 years the violent serial killer responsible for the brutal yogurt shop murders has been identified thanks to advancements in DNA technology.  Prolific sexual predator Robert Eugene Brashers had frustratingly gone through life without anyone realising he was a killer. But we can reveal he definitely did commit other rapes & murders that he was not linked to until after his death. Which we will go into today...  Now although the families of victims Jennifer Harbison, Sarah Harbison, Eliza Thomas & Amy Ayers have the answer they needed for so long no doubt the pain is still as raw for them as it was all those years ago. We can only hope the answer to who this monster is can bring them even some small relief after the tremendous losses they have endured for so long. Crlme talk timestamp: 6:20 minutes in Sources: Wikipedia/ allthatsinteresting.com/ The Yogurt Shop Murders HBO documentary series/ The Guardian.com/ ABC News/ CNC News/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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2 months ago
1 hour 9 minutes 4 seconds

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EP136: Killer Identified 'The Yogurt Shop Murders' Part 1
In December 1991 emergency responders were called to a blaze in a yogurt shop in Austin, Texas. As the smoke cleared they were met with a horrifying sight... Four girls 17 year old Jennifer Harbison, 17 year old Eliza Thomas, 15 year old Sara Harbison & 13 year old Amy Ayers had been bound, sexually assaulted & shot execution style.  Two men were falsely imprisoned for the crimes.  But it wasn't until September 26th 2025, 34 years after the murders, that the identity of the real killer finally came to light, thanks to advancements in DNA technology. Revealing that Robert Eugene Brashers a prolific sexual predator, serial killer & mass murderer was the real monster who took the lives of the innocent young victims. Crime talk begins- 11:30 minutes Sources: Wikipedia / all thats interesting.com / The Yogurt Shop Murders HBO Documentary series/ The Guardian / Sky News.com/ 48 Hours/ ABC News/ CBC News / See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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2 months ago
46 minutes 43 seconds

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EP135: Unsolved, The Brutal Murder Of Lindsay Buziak
It was a vicious murder that shocked the residents of British Columbia, Canada, when 24 year old Lindsay Buziak was found dead in February 2008. The smart, kind, & popular real estate agent had been showing a mysterious couple around a property. When her boyfriend Jason Zalio couldn’t get in contact with Lindsay he entered the viewing property. Inside he found Lindsay lying in a pool of blood, tragically she had been stabbed over 40 times. Despite her case receiving huge media attention Lindsays killers have never been identified. In this episode Lindsay’s devoted father Jeff Buziak bravely spoke with us about his devastating loss & incredible ongoing 18 year quest for justice. He reminds us that questions still remain unanswered. Her baffling case still remains unsolved. And most importantly Lindsay Buziak still deserves justice..... ko-fi.com/dontblamethemom *Crime talk begins 5:15 minutes in Sources : The Guardian.com/ Medium/ all that's interesting.com/ BBC.com/ Capital Daily/ Saanichnews.com / Vancouver.citynews.ca / chillingcrimes.com/ Timescolonist.com/ cbc.ca/ Oxygen.com/ Vicnews.com/ statcan.gc.ca/ Murderpedia/ Wikipedia/ Lindsaybuziakmurder.wordpress.com/ murderondesoisa.com/ Jeff Buziak See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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3 months ago
1 hour 10 minutes 30 seconds

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EP134: The Murder Of Amber Hagerman, Origins Of The Amber Alert
It was January 13th 1996 in Arlington, Texas as 9 year old Amber Hagerman was riding her bike in an abandoned car park with her little brother. As it was mere yards from her grandparents home & also broad daylight in the middle of the afternoon no one would have thought that anything bad could happen. However, this was not the case & the lives of Amber's family were about to be turned upside down forever in a horrific turn of events . Because Amber was suddenly snatched from her bike by a stranger, thrown screaming into a truck & in a matter of seconds she had completely vanished never to be seen alive again.  After a four day intense search & numerous media appeals to her abductor to release the little girl, Amber was tragically found murdered in a creek. Although she could not be saved, since her horrific murder she has posthumously helped to save the lives of thousands of other children. This is thanks to an emergency alert system that was put in place & rolled out across the United States. It meant whenever a child was abducted law enforcement would issue an urgent alert telling the public to be on the lookout for the child, abductor or vehicle in which they were taken in. A critical tool that has proven to be highly effective in saving many abducted children that is known as the 'Amber Alert' , named in honour of Amber Hagerman . Although she leaves behind an incredible legacy it is also so important to know & remember that Amber's own abduction & murder is still sadly unsolved to this day.  Twenty nine years have passed but her killer could still be out there somewhere, & her family deserves to have justice for their little girl.  A girl who really loved the colour pink, climbing trees & riding her bike. Arlington police department are still actively working to solve her case & are also hoping advances in DNA technology may finally help narrow down her killer..... This is episode 134... The Murder Of Amber Hagerman: Origins Of The Amber Alert  Crime talk timestamp : 12:42 minutes Sources: Fox7Austin.com / people.com / Wikipedia / missingkids.org. / CBSnews / all that's interesting.com/ NBC5 Dallas Fort-Worth/ The Columbus Dispatch See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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3 months ago
1 hour 15 minutes 55 seconds

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EP133: The Mystery Of Lord Lucan With Guest Crime Historian Lindsay Siviter
*Please note that in parts of this episode the sound on one of the microphones is not as loud as the other mics. We had some sound issues with a wireless mic as we were recording away from the studio & usual equipment.However you can still hear the audio & content. In today's episode we are joined by crime historian & Jack The Ripper expert Lindsay Siviter as we discuss one of Britain's oldest mysteries, the murder of Sandra Rivett & consequent disappearance of her likely killer Lord Lucan. This infamous & shocking case has long been a mystery to many conspiracy theorists & true crime consumers alike, as the question of where Lord Lucan disappeared to on that fateful night in Belgravia, London in 1974 still remains a mystery to this day . Some believed after killing his children's nanny Sandra Rivett when he mistook her for his wife Veronica, Lucan fled the country with the help of his rich, wealthy friends & contacts to ensure a successful escape . Some believe he threw himself into the sea from a ferry ending his own life on the same night he became a killer. Plus there are many more theories that have been suggested or explored as to what became of the troubled Lord. However despite many investigations, leads & dead ends there are still so many questions surrounding Sandra's tragic murder & Lucan's disappearance . Lindsay who has appeared on many documentaries talking about historical crimes, including Unsolved Mysteries shares with us her fascinating insight on the case of Sandra's murder. As well as giving us a glimpse into what the intended victim Lady Lucan herself was like as a person, thanks to the friendship she formed with her in her later years before she took her own life in 2017. This is episode 133 The Mystery Of Lord Lucan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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3 months ago
1 hour 43 minutes 29 seconds

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EP132: Interview with 'The Real ManHunter' Colin Sutton
This is beyond exciting for us today, because if you have listened since the first ever episode of our podcast, you will know that a certain name has popped up many times. A man who helped bring an end to a deadly murder spree that terrified many of us in our local area of South West London 20 years ago . Colin Sutton was the senior investigating officer in the metropolitan police who formed & spearheaded operation Minstead leading to the capture of serial rapist Delroy Grant aka The NightStalker. His diligence & exceptional investigative work also resulted in him identifying & hunting down one of Britains most notorious & infamous serial killers, Levi Bellfield. One of the only killers in Britain to receive two full life terms after he was found guilty of the murders of Amelie Delagrange, Marsha McDonnell & the abduction & murder of 13 year old schoolgirl Milly Dowler. As well as investigating over 35 other high profile British murder cases. . Colin has written incredibly insightful books on his experiences about investigating such murders during his time in the met police including 'Manhunt' about the & 'Manhunt: The Night Stalker' both of which were adapted into popular ITV television series where he was played by actor Martin Clunes. He has recently released his latest book 'The Real ManHunter casebook' & you can also watch his documentary ''The Real ManHunter' based on his experiences which is available on Amazon Prime. Colin often uses his experience in his discussions where he talks openly about his fascinating & inspiring career in the police force at different theatres around the country. Find out all about how he tracked down one of Britain's most infamous serial killers today right here on Don't Blame The Mom.... This is episode 132 , Interview With Colin Sutton aka 'The Manhunter' See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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3 months ago
1 hour 33 minutes 16 seconds

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EP131: Colin Pitchfork 'The Pathway Killer' Part 2
This is the concluding part to our deep dive into the heinous case of British school girl killer Colin Pitchfork. After attacking, raping & killing 15 year old Lynda Mann in 1983 he left her body on a deserted footpath in Narborough, Leicestershire along with his DNA at the crime scene.  He then slipped back into anonymity, living his normal life & normal job for a few more years, scarily able to hide behind the facade of a normal family man with ease. But in 1986 his strong compulsion to attack & kill took over once again when he murdered 15 year old Dawn Ashworth leaving her body by an isolated footpath again with DNA present. But this time, unbeknownst to father of two Pitchfork something had changed between his first & second murders. Local scientists had pioneered a ground breaking new way to identify criminals using a brand new technique in forensic science, called DNA profiling. This brand new technique that was discovered right before Dawn was murdered soon helped to rule out one young suspect who had already been incarcerated for this crime that he did not commit.  Then it helped to decipher who the real killer was after police learned local baker Pitchfork had deceptively paid a colleague to submit his own DNA in place of Pitchforks so he wouldn't be identified .... Two young innocent girls lost their lives at the hands of a wicked, cruel, sadistic sexual predator before he was finally identified. Such was the strength of his sadistic sexual compulsions there was no doubt in investigators minds he would have continued to kill if DNA profiling not been used for the first time ever to identify him & put him behind bars. This is episode 131:  Colin Pitchfork 'The Pathway Killer' Part 2  Crime Talk Timestamp: 11:28 minutes Sources : Wikipedia / bbc.com/ theguardian.com / Sky News / www.gov.uk/ national library of medicine.gov / www.sentencingacademy.org.uk / www.independent.co.uk / Written In Blood -Colin Pitchfork, Ian Simms, Timothy Spencer See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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4 months ago
1 hour 3 minutes 14 seconds

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EP130: Colin Pitchfork 'The Pathway Killer' Part 1
DNA fingerprinting s a valuable forensic tool that has been hugely instrumental in helping police identify criminals.But where did it  begin?  When did this cutting edge technology become available leading to millions of murders being solved the world over? The answer to this takes us back to 1983 in Leicestershire, England when 15 year old Lynda Mann was brutally sexually assaulted & murdered.  Searches for her killer proved fruitless, until another young girl was murdered three years later. But this time police had a new trick up their sleeve, a ground breaking advancement in forensic science.  DNA fingerprinting has since put millions of criminals behind bars ... Police did a sweep of all local men asking them to submit dna to eliminate them from the murders .  But when a private conversation is overheard of a man admitting to giving his own dna in place of a friends. This information leads police to the man who hadn't wanted to submit his own DNA, the man who had killed the two victims. The man with the most serial killery name I've ever heard Colin Pitchfork, a local married father. Pitchfork went down in history as being the first murderer ever to be convicted using DNA evidence making him part of British Criminological history & not in a good way....  The British public were in uproar when he was released in 2021 after serving 33 years, before being recalled to prison for breaking rules of his probation.  But the question remains will he stay behind bars, or will this child killer be released to live amongst us as a free man, who is free to use his new name once again ..?  This is episode 130  Colin Pitchfork The Pathway Killer : Part 1   To skip straight to the case-12:52 Sources had/.org/ Wikipedia / bbc.com/ Sky News.com/ the guardian.com/ medical detectives/ Murderpedia / See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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4 months ago
57 minutes 8 seconds

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EP129: Mistaken, The Murder Of Jonelle Melton
On September 14th 2019 33 year old much loved teacher Jonelle Melton failed to show up to teach her class at the local school. Concerned colleagues ask her estranged husband Micheal to drive over  to hers & check on her. When he does he is greeted by a grisly & bloody discovery. Jonelle had been tortured & murdered in her Neptune City apartment, New Jersey. Jonelles violent death shocked the community & very soon suspicion from all angles fell on the one closest to her, Micheal .  But no arrest was ever made for Jonelles murder, as months turned into years, as time passed by her case gets colder. And Michael's life continues to unravel under the constant cloak of suspicion. Until finally a new detective gets a lead that helps to break this ice cold case wide open, exposing three heartless career criminals as the real killers.  This is a truly tragic story involving a tangled web of deadly misidentification, greed, a botched burglary, heartless criminals & a man whose life was nearly destroyed by wrongful accusations. Most importantly at the heart of it all one innocent woman Jonelle had her life senselessly taken in such a brutal way..... This is episode 129... Mistaken : The Murder Of Jonelle Melton  Skip straight to the crime talk at 13:03 Sources: Wikipedia / Ebony.com/. Eu.app.com- asbury park press/  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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4 months ago
1 hour 6 minutes

Don't Blame The Mom

Don't Blame The Mom is a weekly true crime podcast where friends Hannah & Kate discuss and dive into cases of the worlds most infamous serial killers from around the world.

From the most notorious investigations to some more obscure, these fascinating cases won't fail to shock. Whilst some killers and psychologists have tried to blame the Mom or a parental killer on the reason these evil acts have been committed... we'll let you decide where the blame lies; if its nature, nurture or perhaps both.