The Minds Of Madness

Award-winning #TrueCrimePodcast explores disturbing criminal minds and how violent crimes impact surviving victims of homicide.

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The "truth" about True Crime is that there will never be a shortage of new horrific cases that reveal the dark side of humanity. There will never be a shortage of people in this world who will destroy families and leave them utterly devastated—their lives forever changed.

It's rare to have an opportunity to participate actively as human beings in helping to bring healing and justice to people who have been affected by these violent crimes.

But here's your chance.

For months, we have done everything we can to try to bring media attention to Jennifer Lynn Shirms's case, which is covered in our four-part series "Who Killed Jennifer?" https://t.co/KFEcZa3vfc

We have sent out press releases and emails and even left phone messages for journalists, but have yet to be successful.

All we need is for one news outlet to pick up her story, to bring her case back into the light, and generate new attention and possible leads. Most of all, it will show her son, Andy, that people DO care.

We are asking our listeners to help us by sharing, reposting, and tagging new outlets in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Let's show the world what can happen when a bunch of caring human beings that are strangers, get together to make a positive impact in this world.

It only takes one second to be a good human today.
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⚠️Episode #299 ⚠️
Happy, Joyous, and Free: The Murder of Tim Smith
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In Ocala, Florida, a marriage was falling apart behind closed doors. Tim Smith, a successful executive at an assisted living facility, was planning to leave his husband Herbert and start fresh in another city.

Herbert, a handyman who depended on Tim's salary, was facing financial ruin if Tim followed through.

On March 23rd, 2023, Tim disappeared after a quiet evening at home with Herbert and his stepdaughter Jordan.

Two days later, police found his body in the couple's secret apartment, drugged with thirty times the normal dose of Benadryl and strangled to death.

Herbert's story seemed plausible: Tim had left in the middle of the night to meet someone for a hookup at their private apartment.

But as investigators dug deeper into the couple's relationship, they discovered a web of financial desperation, mounting resentment, and carefully constructed lies.

What really happened during those final hours would challenge everything Herbert's friends thought they knew about their marriage.

To hear the full story, listen to episode #299 now.

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⚠️Episode #298 ⚠️
Fire & Fury – The Murders of Jerome and Dora Faulkner
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On New Year's morning 2015, a 911 call shattered the quiet of rural North Carolina.

A house was burning on Highway 96—and the beloved couple who lived there had vanished without a trace.
Jerome and Dora Faulkner were pillars of their local community.

He – a retired fire chief who'd spent decades running toward danger.
She – a nurse who'd devoted her life to healing others.

When their red pickup truck disappeared along with them, hope flickered that they'd somehow escaped the flames.

But 200 miles away in the mountains of West Virginia, that hope died in a hail of gunfire during a routine traffic stop.

Discovered inside the bed of a stolen truck, were the bodies of the Faulkners and their two dogs.

The killers were a father and son from Texas—but their capture revealed something even more sinister.

Hidden in their stolen vehicle was evidence of a calculated plan to hunt down another victim entirely.

The Faulkners had been wrong place, wrong time—murdered by men who'd crossed the country with violence already on their minds.

This is the story of two people who spent their lives saving others—and the cold-blooded predators who destroyed them.

To hear the full story, listen to episode #298 now.
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Silent Christmas: The Ivancic Family Massacre
⚠️Episode #297 ⚠️

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When residents of a quiet Florida retirement community noticed a young man digging an unusually deep trench in his in-laws' front yard just before Christmas 2018, they thought little of it.
Perhaps plumbing repairs or holiday landscaping.

But as December wore on, the familiar rhythms of daily life at the mint-green mobile home began to change.

No more elderly woman walking her three small dogs. No more cheerful voices of visiting grandchildren.

Just an eerie silence broken only by the constant hum of air conditioning running through the humid Florida winter.

By New Year's Day, concerned family members requested a welfare check.

What police discovered inside would reveal a crime so calculated, so deceptive, that it had been unfolding for nearly a year without anyone knowing.

The gruesome scene was just the beginning.

As investigators pieced together the evidence, they uncovered a web of lies, fake text messages, and elaborate deceptions that had fooled an entire extended family.

The man they thought they could trust had been living among them while harboring a secret so devastating that he was willing to kill again and again to protect it.

To hear the full story, listen to episode #297 now.

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⚠️Episode #296 ⚠️
Garbage Confession: The Murder of Tania & Josiah Wise
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On a quiet Florida backroad, a pizza shop owner noticed something strange: a silver pickup truck sitting in the darkness with only its fog lights on. He thought nothing of it and drove home.

The next morning, a grandmother driving to her granddaughter's house spotted what she thought was trash in a roadside ditch.
When she turned around for a closer look, she discovered the body of 23-year-old Tania Wise—eight and a half months pregnant.

Detectives faced a complicated web of relationships. Multiple men believed they might be the father of Tania's unborn son.

Her ex-boyfriend had allegations of violence. And Tania worked as a dancer, bringing her into contact with what one attorney called "unsavoury characters."

But investigators would soon discover something extraordinary: recorded evidence that would reveal exactly how this double murder was planned, who carried it out, and why a young mother's dreams for her family were brutally cut short on a rural road in St. Lucie County.

To hear the full story, listen to episode #296 now.

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⚠️Episode #295 ⚠️
Burning Secrets: The Bonnie Drive Murders of Fort Worth, Texas

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September 22nd, 2021.

Fort Worth firefighters respond to a routine dumpster fire just before dawn.

But when they extinguish the flames, they discover something that turns their stomachs—human remains, dismembered and burned beyond recognition.

Three victims.

The investigation leads detectives to surveillance footage of a dark SUV making midnight trips to the dumpster. They trace it to a budget motel thirty miles away, where a quiet, Bible-quoting electrician has been living in Room 113.

When confronted by detectives, the killer confessed to "sacrificing" his victims, revealing horrors beyond comprehension.

The killer's confession then revealed another two murders over the past four years.

He was a predator who'd hidden behind church flyers and scripture while preying on the vulnerable.
To hear the full, twisted story, listen to episode #295 now.

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⚠️Episode #294 ⚠️
A Serial Killer's Daughter: The Murder of Melissa Wolfenbarger

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When authorities arrested Carl Patton in 2003 for a string of brutal murders dating back to the 1970s, they thought they'd finally closed the book on the "Flint River Killer."

But Carl had a desperate request: find his missing daughter, Melissa, who'd vanished four years earlier.

What investigators discovered would shock them.

Unidentified dismembered remains that had been sitting in the morgue since 1999—belonged to the serial killer's daughter.

Melissa Wolfenbarger had been brutally murdered at age 21, her body discovered across from her husband's workplace.

For 25 years, police were convinced Christopher Wolfenbarger had killed his wife in a jealous rage. The case seemed ironclad: domestic violence, suspicious behavior, and a stolen saw allegedly used to dismember her body.

But when the trial finally began in 2025, more than two decades of assumptions, rumors, and circumstantial evidence would finally be put to the test.

To hear the full story, listen to episode #294 now.

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⚠️Episode #293 ⚠️
Dragged in Darkness: The Disappearance of Barry Schmalbach

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In July 2023, Barry Schmalbach disappeared from his Cape Coral condominium following an evening at a local bar.

He would answer his phone or return any texts – complete radio silence.

His boyfriend offered a simple explanation: Barry had left town to "get some space."

But those who knew Barry understood this was impossible.

Barry was a man of unwavering routine—he walked six miles every morning at 4:30, answered every text, and never traveled without informing someone of his plans.

His meticulous nature defined him. His sudden silence terrified everyone who knew him.

When friends convinced police to investigate further, detectives uncovered a disturbing trail of evidence.

A neighbor came forward with disturbing testimony about sounds from Barry's apartment on the night he vanished.

Credit card records exposed purchases that painted a sinister picture.

And trained dogs would detect something in Barry's vehicle that confirmed investigators' worst fears.

What followed was an investigation that proved a fundamental truth: you don't need a body to prove a murder—you just need to follow the evidence wherever it leads, no matter how dark the destination.

To hear the full story, listen to episode #293 now.

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⚠️Episode #292 ⚠️
Orlando Tragic: The Murder of Adreian Payne

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In the quiet pre-dawn hours of May 9th, 2022, the manicured streets of Orlando's Econ Landing subdivision were shattered by a single gunshot that would forever change two families.

Former NBA star Adreian Payne—a 6'10" gentle giant who had overcome childhood tragedy and learning disabilities to reach basketball's highest levels—lay dying in his car.

The man who shot him, Lawrence Dority, claimed he had no choice but to defend himself against a much larger, armed intruder threatening his family at 1:30 in the morning.

But Adreian wasn't an intruder. He was there trying to help—attempting to mediate a domestic dispute between his girlfriend's best friend and her volatile boyfriend.

What started as an act of compassion spiraled into a deadly confrontation in mere minutes.

With two drastically different versions of events, the case would hinge on seconds of captured audio from a neighbor's security camera—sounds that would either justify a killing or condemn a killer.

When the smoke cleared, only one question remained: Was this self-defense, or cold-blooded murder?

To hear the full story, listen to episode #292 now.
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⚠️Episode #291 ⚠️
Text Messages from the Dead—The Gretchen Anthony Case AVAILABLE NOW 🎧

In March 2020, as the world retreated into isolation, families learned to trust digital voices as their sole connection to loved ones. Text messages became lifelines, and a simple "I have COVID" carried the weight of a potential death sentence.

For one man in Jupiter, Florida, this collective terror became an opportunity.

When Gretchen Anthony's family began receiving concerning texts about her COVID diagnosis, they initially felt the familiar dread of the pandemic. "Tested positive for coronavirus. Have to stay quarantined for two weeks."

But something felt wrong. Why hadn't she called? The grammar was off. The hospital had no record of her. And her ex-husband, Jeff, recognized the writing style—it didn't sound like Gretchen at all.

What started as worry about a loved one's illness would become a cross-country manhunt and the unraveling of a deception so calculated it nearly worked.

Because while the world grieved for those lost to an invisible enemy, someone had discovered that the pandemic's isolation could hide more than just a virus—it could hide murder.

Join me as we explore the chilling case of how someone weaponized our deepest fears, exploiting the vulnerabilities of a quarantined world to craft the perfect lie.

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⚠️Episode #290 ⚠️
The Farmhouse Conspiracy: The Murder of Ryan Cooper
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In the quiet farming community of Traer, Iowa, Ryan Cooper was living the quintessential rural American dream.

At forty-two, he worked the family land alongside his brother Aaron, continuing a family farming legacy.

Ryan was a devoted father to four children and had been married to his wife, Karina, for fifteen years.

Their farmhouse sat on sprawling acreage where Ryan spent his days working cattle and hauling grain, then relaxing in his favorite recliner each evening.

To neighbors and friends, the Coopers appeared to be just another hardworking farm family, deeply rooted in the Iowa soil that had sustained them for decades.

But on the morning of June 18th, 2021, that peaceful facade would shatter forever when Aaron received a frantic phone call from his sister-in-law.

Ryan had been murdered.

What deputies discovered inside the Cooper farmhouse that morning would launch a three-year investigation that peeled back layers of deception nobody saw coming.

Hidden beneath the surface of small-town life was a web of secret communications, deleted evidence, and a conspiracy so calculated it nearly succeeded.

To hear the full story, listen to episode #290 now.

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⚠️Episode #289 ⚠️
Para-Social Activity: The Strange Case of Grant Amato
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Grant Amato had everything going for him—a nursing career, a loving family, and a bright future alongside his devoted brother Cody.

But when he lost his job in 2018, Grant retreated into the digital world, where he discovered Silvie, a Bulgarian webcam model who would consume his life.

Grant began stealing from his family to fund his fantasy relationship with a woman thousands of miles away who barely knew he existed.

When his parents discovered the theft and tried to intervene, Grant's world came crashing down.

On January 25th, 2019, when nurse anesthetist Cody Amato failed to show up for his shift—something that had never happened before—coworkers called for a wellness check.

Deputies found the Amato family executed in their Florida home, with evidence suggesting a staged murder-suicide.

But the investigation would reveal a far more sinister truth about parasocial relationships and digital obsession.

And five years later, from behind prison walls, Grant Amato would somehow become entangled in yet another murder plot—this time targeting a reality TV star who investigates the paranormal.

To hear the full story, listen to episode #289 now.

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⚠️Episode #288 ⚠️
Two of a Crime – The Murder of Genai Coleman
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In July 2008, a beloved Georgia schoolteacher named Genai Coleman was gunned down in a mall parking lot while waiting to pick up her daughter from work.

The killer stole her car and vanished into the night, leaving behind almost no evidence except for a single cigarette butt. For over a year, the case went cold.

Then DNA results came back with a perfect match to a career criminal named Donald Smith.

Police had surveillance footage, cell phone records, and eyewitness testimony. When they arrested Donald, investigators were confident they had an airtight case against a stone-cold killer.

But Donald's reaction to being charged with murder wasn't what anyone expected. Instead of panic or denial, he seemed genuinely relieved—almost laughing at the absurdity of the accusation.

As detectives laid out their overwhelming evidence, Donald maintained his innocence with a calmness that was either the performance of a lifetime or the behaviour of a truly innocent man.

Then he offered an explanation so bizarre that it would turn the entire investigation upside down….

…forcing police to question everything they thought they knew about DNA evidence, criminal identification, and what happens when science meets an impossible coincidence.

To hear the full story, listen to episode #288 now.

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⚠️Episode #287 ⚠️
Who the Hell is Jim McIntyre? – The Murder of Mindi Kassotis
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When decorated Navy JAG officer Nicholas Kassotis reported mysterious bank withdrawals and vandalism to the FBI, he thought he'd found salvation.

Agent Jim McIntyre took their case seriously.

For years, McIntyre guided Nicholas and his wife Mindi through an increasingly dangerous world of threats and surveillance.

The couple moved dozens of times, communicated only through encrypted apps, and lived in constant fear of the shadowy enemies hunting them.

Mindi became a prisoner in her own life, too terrified to leave whatever safe house McIntyre had arranged for them.
But when hunters in rural Georgia stumbled upon a horrific crime scene, the investigation that followed exposed a web of deception that spanned years.

Did Jim McIntyre even exist?

Advanced DNA technology identified the victim, revealing a truth that destroyed everything the family believed.

Because in this case, the greatest danger didn't come from mysterious hackers or family conspiracies—it came from the person who promised protection.

To hear the full story, listen to episode #287 now.

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⚠️Episode #286 ⚠️
Where's Vanessa? – The Murder of Christine Holloway
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Christine Holloway was the kind of daycare worker who arrived early and stayed late, devoted to the infants in her care.

At 43, she had finally gotten what she'd always wanted—her own child, 14-month-old Vanessa.

They were inseparable, spending every moment together in their small apartment in Ansonia. So when Christine failed to show up for work on Monday, December 2nd, 2019, her boss knew something was terribly wrong.

Christine never missed work without calling.

The welfare check that followed would shatter a small Connecticut community and launch one of the state's most haunting missing child cases.

Police forced their way into Christine's home that evening and discovered Christine dead in her own bathtub.

She'd been beaten to death.

Vanessa was nowhere to be found.

Investigators zeroed in on one suspect—Jose Morales, Christine's boyfriend and Vanessa's father.

But even as they built their case against him for murder, one devastating question remained unanswered: Where is baby Vanessa?

To hear the full story, listen to episode #286 now.

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⚠️Episode #285⚠️
Operation Kill Mom: The Death of Catherine Griffith
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On a quiet September evening in 2024, seventeen-year-old Collin Griffith placed a chilling 911 call.

His mother, Catherine, was bleeding from her neck after what he claimed was a tragic accident—she had fallen on a knife during an argument.

But as investigators peeled back the layers of this seemingly straightforward case, they uncovered a disturbing pattern that would shock even seasoned detectives.

This wasn't Collin's first brush with death.

Just eighteen months earlier, the teenager had killed his father in Oklahoma – the authorities determined it was self defense.

Two parents. Now two claims of self-defense. The odds felt impossible.

Sheriff Grady Judd didn't mince words, calling Collin a "psychopath" who had "now killed both his father and his mother."

The case seemed open and shut—until public defender Amy Thornhill began digging deeper.

What she discovered was a family torn apart by violence, manipulation, and mental illness.

Hidden beneath the surface was a different story entirely: a terrified teenager's desperate attempts to escape a volatile mother who had repeatedly threatened him with weapons.

But would a jury believe that the same person could legitimately kill both parents in self-defense?

….would they even get to hear the full story?

To hear the full story, listen to episode #285 now.

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⚠️Episode #283 ⚠️
BODY MOVING: THE MURDER OF GREGORY RICE
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They shared dinners. Groceries. Secrets.
But behind the smiles…
Someone was planning something unthinkable.

Listen now. Link in bio.

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⚠️Episode #284 ⚠️
TikTok Lifestyle Influencer to Life Behind Bars: The Case of Mahek and Ansreen Bukhari
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Mahek Bukhair wanted nothing more than to be internet famous. And things were moving in the right direction for her.

With pandemic lockdowns, social media engagement grew even more integral in people’s lives. They wanted to stay in touch and connect. Mahek’s videos struck a chord with audiences and she accumulated 136,000 followers on TikTok, 39,000 subscribers on YouTube and 45,000 on Instagram.

At night, Mahek was a regular on the party scene in Manchester. She earned income by attending parties and product launch events through brand promotions.

Her mother Ansreen often acted as her daughter’s chaperone at these events. Mahek would tell friends that her mother was more like a sister or a friend to her, and that she would trust her with anything.

For Ansreen, Mahek’s budding TikTok celebrity and the fringe benefits that came along with this new exciting lifestyle were very new. What appeared to be a close relationship between mother and daughter sparked a chain of events that would end with cold-blooded murder.

To hear more about this case, listen to Episode #284, available now.

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⚠️Episode #282 ⚠️
The Murder of Becky Bliefnick: An Estranged Husband on Trial

What begins with a harmless joke on Family Feud ends in one of the most chilling trials Illinois has ever seen.
In episode 282, we take you inside the courtroom, behind closed doors, and into Becky’s final days.

Trigger warning: Domestic violence.

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⚠️Episode #281 ⚠️
When Evil Has a Key – The Murder of Jamie Hahn
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They were an inseparable trio in Raleigh, North Carolina—Nation and Jamie Hahn, a young power couple in Democratic politics, and Jonathan Broyhill, Nation's childhood friend who served as best man at their wedding.

When Jonathan moved to Raleigh and began working at Jamie's political fundraising firm, it seemed like the perfect arrangement.

As Jonathan faced a series of devastating health crises—multiple sclerosis, gallbladder surgery, and finally pancreatic cancer—the Hahns rallied around him, cooking special meals and offering unwavering support.

Their friendship was the kind most people only dream of having.

Then came April 22, 2013—when Nation heard his wife's desperate scream: "He's trying to kill me!"

Nation rushed downstairs to find Jonathan standing over Jamie with a knife. Jonathan then turned the knife on himself.

Two days later, Jamie was dead – and Jonathan, still alive, was arrested for murder.

In the aftermath of this shocking betrayal, investigators uncovered a web of deception that had been meticulously woven for years.

Jonathan was not the person he'd been pretending to be.

The truth lay hidden in missing campaign funds and a trail of Google searches that revealed a calculated plan far more sinister than anyone could have imagined.

To hear the full story, listen to episode #281 now.
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