Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

• Moms' Mailbag

  Hey guys! Welcome to our very first ever mailbag episode! Today, we’re having a blast diving into your hilarious and shocking listener submissions. We’ve got everything from unexpected family connections to crime, like the wild Bicycle Bandit story, to confessions of childhood theft that are as innocent as they are foolish (who knew there were so many hamster thiefs?!) And of course some connections to Scamanda and other infamous people in true crime.  This episode is all about you all! Your stories help us connect in the most unexpected ways, and we can’t thank you enough for sharing them. So, keep those submissions coming! We’re loving every minute of it and can’t wait to hear what you have for us next time. Email your submission for a future mailbag episode to: [email protected]. 

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• MISSING: Dail Dinwiddie

  There was an issue with the original audio released this morning 3/4/2025, it has been corrected and re-published. If it still sounds weird, plesae re-download. This week, we're discussing the mysterious disappearance of Dail Dinwiddie, who vanished after a U2 concert in 1992. We’ll cover her background, the immediate search efforts, the ongoing investigation, and the emotional toll on her family. Additionally, we’ll explore various leads and suspects over the years, including a serial killer, while ultimately highlighting the unresolved nature of the case and the enduring hope of Dail's family for answers.   Thank you to this week’s sponsors!   Give yourself the luxury you deserve with Quince! Go to Quince.com/moms for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.    It’s time to get your own personal stylist with DailyLook.  Head to DailyLook.com to take your style quiz and use code MOM50 for 50% off your first order.  Right now, IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. Text MOMS to 64000. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. Now’s your chance to change the way you sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at Bollandbranch.com/moms. Exclusions apply. See site for details. Shop easy breezy with Thrive Market! Make the switch at Thrivemarket.com/momsadmysteries for 30% off your first order plus a FREE $60 gift! Check-out bonus episodes up on Spotify and Apple podcast now! To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast.  Listen and subscribe to Melissa’s other podcast, Criminality!! It’s the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality    Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more.   Sources: “Missing in America…”, Dateline, 4 December 2014 Connor, Eric, “Vanished in Five Points…”, Greenville News, 1 April 2019 Flach, Tim, “25 years later…”, The State, 24 September 2018 Hinshaw, Dawn, “Dinwiddie case…”, 22 November 1992 Parker, Kathleen, “25 years later…”, The Washington Post, 22 September 2017 Parker, Kathleen, “Dail Dinwiddie still…”, The Washington Post, 25 September 2012 Flach, Tim, “You never, ever…”, The State, 22 September 2017 Leblanc, Clif, “Dail Dinwiddie case…”, The State, 25 September 1997 Staff, “Dail Dinwiddie…”, Herald-Journal, 2 October 1992 McConchie, Brian, “Authorities release age…”, WACH Fox 57, 13 August 2012 “Missing Person 30 year…”, Columbia Police Department, 24 September 2022 Hayes, Hallie, “Dail Dinwiddie…”, Carolina News & Reporter, 28 September 2020 Livingston, Mike and Stuart, Bob, “We won’t stop until…”, The State, 25 September 2020 “Dail Boxley Dinwiddie”, The Doe Project Gyee, Gregory, “Missing 25 years…”, The Post and Courier, 14 September 2020 Staff, “UPDATE: Family of…”, 12 NBC 26, 12 August 2016 Rivera v. State (2007) Lewis, Kimathi and Burris, Roddie, “Local family says…”, The State, 18 October 2000 N/A, “Officials: man may…”, Associated Press, 29 January 2004 N/A, “Separating fact from rumor”, FITS News, 21 March 2021 “Dail Dinwiddie - 9 of Diamonds, South Carolina”, The Deck Podcast  

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• MURDERED: Wilson Turner: Murder in Coweta County

  This week we’re delving into the life and crimes of John Wallace, a notorious landowner in Georgia during the mid-20th century. It explores his ruthless nature, the impact of Prohibition on his life, and the eventual murder of Wilson Turner, which led to Wallace's arrest and trial. The discussion highlights the complexities of the case, the cultural implications, and the legacy left behind, including books and films inspired by the events.   Thank you to this week’s sponsors! You’re going to love Hungryroot as much as I do. Take advantage of this exclusive offer: For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life.  Go to Hungryroot.com/moms and use code moms. Start your risk-free Greenlight trial today at Greenlight.com/moms.  Make this year the year you say goodbye to toxic products! 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Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality    Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more.    Sources: https://www.newspapers.com/image/823760201/?terms=john%20wallace&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/826526492/?terms=john%20wallace&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/397890533/?terms=john%20wallace&match=1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/397890649/  https://www.newspapers.com/image/397891735/?terms=john%20wallace&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/397892171/?terms=john%20wallace&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/823760678/?terms=john%20wallace&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/397892490/?terms=john%20wallace&match=1, https://www.newspapers.com/image/397892660/  https://www.newspapers.com/image/823761077/?terms=john%20wallace&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/397892862/?terms=john%20wallace&match=1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/826522027/?terms=john%20wallace&match=1 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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/02/07/murderers-road/23039021/       

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• REVISITED: Gabby Petito’s Story and the Ongoing Fight Against Domestic Violence

  Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old travel blogger, was found murdered in September 2021 after going missing during a cross-country trip with her fiancé, Brian Laundrie. Her death sparked widespread media attention, and Laundrie was later found dead, with authorities concluding he was responsible for her murder. In this episode, the hosts of Moms and Mysteries sit down with Nichole Schmidt, Gabby Petito's mother, to discuss the foundation she and Gabby's family started, the warning signs of unhealthy relationships, the current state of domestic violence worldwide, and essential resources available for victims and survivors.   Special thanks to Nichole Schmidt, Gabby’s mom, for sharing her story and the important work the Gabby Petito Foundation is doing to raise awareness about domestic violence. To learn more, visit gabbypetitofoundation.org.   Research assistance by Ana Luria.    For more information about domestic violence resources for survivors, supporters, and ways to give back, check out momsandmysteries.com/dva.    To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast.    New merch! Check out Moms and Mysteries Threadless! You can also get new episodes a day early and ad free, plus merch and more at Patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast Listen and subscribe to Melissa’s other podcast, Criminality!! It’s the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality    Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more! Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gabby-petito-brian-laundrie-case-story-deaths/ https://www.nytimes.com/article/gabrielle-gabby-petito-missing-timeline.html  https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/gabby-petito-search-timeline-of-notable-dates-and-events/  https://abc7ny.com/gabby-petito-disappearance-timeline-brian-laundrie/11024821/  https://abc7ny.com/brian-laundrie-updates-photo-burner-phone-dog-the-bounty-hunter/11067939/  https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/01/us/gabby-petito-brian-laundrie-update-friday/index.html  https://www.npr.org/2021/09/21/1039258838/gabby-petito-boyfriend-search-florida  https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/denver/news/press-releases/fbi-denver-provides-final-investigative-update-on-gabrielle-petito-case  https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/14/us/brian-laundrie-gabby-petito-parent-depositions/index.html  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/15/us/gabrielle-petito-missing-vanlife.html  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U1jLY5JvzS65y4vsS-IqSalz6zCY6Z4t/view?usp=sharing  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FArsVdhlOOaxS2nFI2i4c8I4nkW4ewxH/view  https://www.gabbypetitofoundation.org/gabbys-story  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-58629192 https://www.kcra.com/article/gabby-petito-letter-to-brian-laundrie/61086728   https://www.northjersey.com/story/opinion/2021/10/28/gabby-petito-she-caught-cycle-abuse-brian-laundrie/8564643002/  https://www.businessinsider.com/gabby-petito-missing-instagram-who-is-case-found-laundrie-brian-2021-9  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/19/us/who-is-gabrielle-petito.html  https://www.wwaytv3.com/gabby-petito-once-lived-in-wilmington-friends-share-memories/  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gabby-petito-domestic-violence-could-her-death-have-been-prevented/  https://www.sltrib.com/news/2023/02/07/newly-released-photo-appears/  https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title76/Chapter5/76-5-S103.html#:~:text=Aggravated%20assault%20%2D%2D%20Penalties.,-(1)&text=Terms%20defined%20in%20Section%2076,101.5%20apply%20to%20this%20section.&text=other%20means%20or%20force%20likely%20to%20produce%20death%20or%20serious%20bodily%20injury.&text=A%20violation%20of%20Subsection%20(2)%20is%20a%20third%20degree%20felony.&text=an%20act%20under%20Subsection%20(2,produces%20a%20loss%20of%20consciousness.  https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/read-brian-laundries-notebook-confession-message-to-gabby-petito/  https://people.com/crime/gabby-petito-best-friend-brian-laundrie-jealousy-issues/  https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2022/06/gabby-petito-death-brian-laundrie   

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• MYSTERY: The Murder of Destiny McClain

  After a night out with friends in July of 2021, 23 year old Destiny McClain was shot as she waited for food at a taco truck outside a nightclub in Phoenix, AZ.    Ways to help:  Anyone with information is asked to contact Phoenix police at 602-262-6151 or Silent Witness at 480-WITNESS (948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (837-8446) for Spanish. There is a $2,000 reward available.  Follow FB and Insta pages for Our Destiny Our Future Foundation Facebook group “Justice for Destiny”   Check-out bonus episodes up on Spotify and Apple podcast now! Get new episodes a day early and ad free, plus chat episodes, discord access and zoom hangouts at Patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast   Thank you to this week’s sponsors!   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 shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MOMS. Get the Rakuten app NOW and join the 17 million members who are already saving! Cash Back rates change daily, see Rakuten.com for details.    Treat yourself to the most comfortable bra on earth and save 20% Off sitewide at honeylove.com/MOMS20.  Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to Rocketmoney.com/MOMS.   Right now, ShipSkis is offering our listeners 20% off your first shipment when you go to Shipskis.com and use the code MOMS.   To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast.  Listen and subscribe to Melissa’s other podcast, Criminality!! It’s the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality    Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more.    Sources: https://ourdestinyourfuturefoundation.org/about-us-1 https://www.phoenix.gov/policesite/Documents/Media_Advisories/071821_Homicide_1700_E_McDowell.pdf   https://time.com/6095664/children-killed-in-shootings-pandemic/ https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/fundraiser-car-wash-held-in-memory-of-woman-who-was-shot-and-killed-outside-phoenix-nightclub?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR1pHlqU82o5WLmp3mZw39e-qHnkRP8xHtqeRl7AjnWkdT3ZWa7zRu5Uoog https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/phoenix-police-announce-big-crackdown-gun-violence?fbclid=IwAR1UtLPZqTqxDZgAA8z2jeTu5vFbhbEvdg6jim5yHG0y85EkvC-XmxxbDcU https://silentwitness.org/cases/homicide-destiny-mcclain-area-of-1700-e-mcdowell-rd-phoenix/?fbclid=IwAR0NdgLRkq9HOEWJGy_n-ZobQFdPnIcmbiVclZrfm_O31XiZohTd-qA7DvY https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/pd-new-video-shows-woman-killed-by-stray-gunfire-while-ordering-from-food-truck-outside-of-phoenix-nightclub https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/people-gather-to-remember-woman-killed-outside-phoenix-nightclub https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/central-phoenix/family-hopes-surveillance-video-will-help-solve-murder-of-woman-shot-at-phoenix-food-truck https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/our-destiny-our-future-foundation-destiny-mcclain-family-turns-tragedy-into-a-blessing-for-others/75-da42f5b8-4160-49ae-b991-fc1b6695ca3c https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/i-dont-want-my-baby-to-be-a-statistic-after-seemingly-senseless-shooting-in-mesa-family-calls-for-justice/75-836c37c5-ee0b-4d4d-bee6-967795cbf390 https://www.12news.com/article/news/crime/4k-reward-offered-shooting-that-killed-23-year-old-phoenix-food-truck/75-70575bb2-cb01-4583-b5d0-8a860261d047 https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/destiny-mcclain-murder-remains-unsolved/75-a879ac97-f794-4306-adfc-78b3e75377e4 https://www.facebook.com/profile/100064762416668/search/?q=destiny%20mcclain https://obituaries.westvalleyview.com/obituary/destiny-mcclain-1082863384 https://www.12news.com/video/news/crime/family-searching-for-answers-in-murder-of-destiny-mcclain/75-02e7cc4c-8bdf-4328-a10d-ad9861a0fd18 https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/police/2392?fbclid=IwAR0nVGMeiAwh0g28xhTFeQitIGNDLPdbERikJRtWKAgy16nm2eeeULPEXNg https://sg.news.yahoo.com/video/clue-unsolved-murder-phoenix-001014934.html?guccounter=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6SXuh4vDRg https://youtu.be/80sVPr8AzNA  https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/aftermath-murdered-phoenix-destiny-mcclain-david-denogean-itzel-espinoza Gray, Haley; Interview with Brenda McClain        

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