Moms Who Talk Crime

Moms Who Talk Crime

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  • Murders, Corruption and Transgender Prisoners. Oh my!

    Perry Cerf & Demetrius Minor are just two of your run-of-the-mill violent offenders. But that's not all they have in common. They're also transgender inmates who were transferred to Edna Mahan, an all-women's correctional facility since the laws on transgender inmates changed in 2021. This, however, just added to the chaos and corruption already plaguing this ill-fated and dilapidated prison where 30+ DOC officers were detained in connection with coordinated and brutal inmate attacks. So much to unpack in this episode!

    Sources:

    https://www.cartercenter.org/news/documents/doc2357.html

    https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2022/09/28/edna-mahan-prison-corrections-officers-indicted-detainees-attacks/69523674007/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edna_Mahan_Correctional_Facility_for_Women

    https://www.pbs.org/video/edna-mahan-future-1698687795/

    https://justice4demi.org/being-forced-to-live-in-a-male-prison/

    https://grahamlinehan.substack.com/p/sadistic-killer-with-a-blood-fetish

    1 hr 7 min
  • Laws of Physics Don't Lie - Mysterious Death of Rey Rivera
    There are more than just a few things that don't add up in the death of Rey Rivera. Brushed off as a suicide by law enforcement, no one in his circle believes this was anything short of murder. But proving it has had its roadblocks, to say the least. One thing for sure is though: Rey plummeted to his death and with enough force to plunge through a hotel rooftop. Will his family ever get the answers they l long for to solve his mysterious death?Source MaterialsUnsolved Mysteries (Netflix) - Episode 1: Mystery on a RooftopReddit.com: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnsolvedMysteries/comments/hprhx3/im_new_so_dont_know_if_this_has_been_mentioned/
    58 min
  • Scary 'Cause it's True - The Story Behind Poltergeist

    More spooky stories from your favorite true crime loving moms. This week Tammy tells us the true story of the movie Poltergeist. Anyone else surprised that it's based on a TRUE story?? Plus hang in until the end for a first-hand story from Tammy's own childhood that will have you raising an eyebrow or two. Show Notes:The Terrifying True Story That Inspired POLTERGEIST - NerdistThe Frightening True Story that Inspired “Poltergeist” - The Spooky Stuff by Alex Matsuo

    49 min
  • The Devil's Bride - The Life & After Life of Lavinia Fisher
    Kicking off Season 3 with spooky stories as we creep closer to Halloween. Kaitlin takes us WAY back to the 1800s to meet the legendary, infamous, Lavinia Fisher, who is commonly known as America's first known killer. She and husband, John, ran the 6 Mile House where they hosted guests passing through, who would meet their untimely fate at the hands of this murderous couple. She left behind an unbelievable legend after she was hanged outside the jail. And even after death, she still has a score to settle, haunting the old city jail in Charleston, SC. Hear her story and and tales of hauntings over 200 years later.Source NotesWalking Ghost Tours - Charleston, SC: https://www.bulldogtours.com/https://www.legendsofamerica.com/sc-laviniafisher/
    42 min
  • A Man Made in Hell - The Murders of Sarah & Amina Said

    When Amina and Sarah Said got into their father's cab on New Years day, their worst fears were realized. At the hands of their own father, Yaser Said, they were heinously murdered because he didn't like their American boyfriends. And after 15 years on the Most Wanted list, he was discovered only miles from the home they all shared. We're joined by special guest, Nathan Watson, the 911 caller who discovered the girls and ultimately testified in the murder trial.

    Sources

    Killer Queens Podcast - Episode 126: Captured - Yaser Said

    Crime Junkies Podcast - Episode: WANTED: Bradford Bishop//Yaser Said

    59 min
  • Sweet as Candy Montgomery

    The story of the notorious Candy Montgomery has made way for several made-for-tv movies about the murder she committed against her "friend," Betty Gore. We'll recap the movies against the facts of the story. No matter what the facts are though, everyone has an opinion about this story. What's yours?

    1 hr 9 min
  • Blake Leibel Needs a Reality Check

    Graphic novelists. Am I right? Look we get it better than most: the fascination with true crime. But there's just a line you do not cross. Ya know... the line where you actually dream up, illustrate and then COMMIT the crime. Blake Leibel, author of the very graphic novel, Syndrome, never got the memo though. Not cool, dude. Not cool. For reals though, this guy is next-level evil. He brutally tortures and murders his girlfriend while taking door dash meal breaks. There's a special place for him in you know where.

    1 hr 1 min
  • The Number 3: Polly Klaas Murder
    Do you ever wonder how certain laws come to be? Something must happen to set the wheels in motion, right? In this episode, we dive into the case of Polly Klaas, a child abduction/murder case. While Polly's death was not the outcome that anyone had hoped for, her parents used their situation to impact sentencing laws for repeat offenders. But this law has proven controversial. What's your take?SourcesThe FBI Files, Season 1, Episode 1Parents’ Plea: Free our Polly https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-10-17-mn-46876-story.html California Rethinking '3-Strikes' Sentencing https://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/24/us/california-rethinking-3strikes-sentencing.html Crime Junkie, PRECEDENT: Polly Klaas 5/9/22The Guardian: Polly Klaas’s murder fueled the 90s crime panic. Her sisters fear ‘we’re repeating history’ by Sam Levinhttps://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/22/polly-klaas-sisters-criminal-justice-mass-incarcerationThree Strikes in California: Committee on Revision of Penal Codehttps://www.capolicylab.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Three-Strikes-in-California.pdf
    1 hr 9 min

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Kaitlin and Tammy are just 2 basic chicks, trying to make it through mom life with a little true crime therapy; slinging witty one-liners, while giving their best account of a new true crime story,…