Mainly Murder With Meg & Mum

Episode 27: Pamela Smart

TODAY’S CASEIn a quiet New Hampshire town, a beloved husband is found murdered. Whispers begin to swirl around his charismatic young wife, a high school employee with a seemingly perfect life. But behind closed doors, something much darker was unfolding. This episode unravels the tangled web of secrets, seduction, and manipulation that turned a small-town tragedy into a national obsession.
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.
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🌐 CASE SOURCESTeach Me To Kill: The shocking true story of the Pamela Smart murder case by Stephen Sawickihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamela_Smart

Episode 26: Duane Eugene Owen

TODAY’S CASEIn this episode, we delve into the terrifying case of Duane Eugene Owen, whose violent crimes in 1984 shocked Florida. From the horrific murder of 14-year-old Karen Slattery while she babysat, to the brutal killing of Georgianna Worden in her own home, Owen left behind a trail of fear and devastation.
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.
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🌐 CASE SOURCEShttps://www.wptv.com/news/crime/duane-owen-execution/whos-who-in-duane-owen-lengthy-legal-sagahttps://library.law.fsu.edu/Digital-Collections/flsupct/dockets/68549/68549ans.pdfhttps://library.law.fsu.edu/Digital-Collections/flsupct/dockets/68550/68550ans.pdfhttps://apnews.com/article/execution-florida-crime-death-penalty-d49e5c9b58de4952a08cf8d418857e3dhttps://vocal.media/criminal/the-dark-history-of-duane-owen-a-tale-of-brutality-and-murder

BONUS: Trivia Episode

TODAY’S CASEWe’re switching things up! Mum’s in the quizmaster seat, armed with a stack of true crime trivia questions — and Meg’s the one in the hot seat. Will she rise to the challenge or get stumped by Mum’s sneaky questions? Test your own knowledge as you play along in this fun and slightly chaotic trivia special
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Episode 25: John Wayne Glover

TODAY’S CASEIn this episode, we unravel the chilling case of John Wayne Glover — the seemingly ordinary Sydney salesman who led a double life as the “Granny Killer.” Between 1989 and 1990, Glover targeted elderly women across the North Shore in a calculated spree that shocked Australia.
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.
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🌐 CASE SOURCEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wayne_GloverJohn Wayne Glover: The Granny Killer - KD EnglandAustralian Killers - Guy HadleighAustralia’s Worst Serial Killers - Jon LawsonTrue Crime: Australian Monsters - Robert Kellerhttps://emhs.org.au/system/files/catalogue/pdf_files/vf_562.pdfhttps://www.historyvictoria.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/rhsv-history-news-issue-339-dec-2018.pdfhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140679421/christina-yankoshttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-20/florence-broadhurst-extraordinary-life-murder-history-listen/104601260https://consumer.licensing-publishing.nine.com.au/archive/2ITPN46HJ5UA

Episode 24: The Yuba County 5

TODAY’S CASEFive friends disappear on a winter night in Northern California, leaving behind a car, scattered clues, and a mystery that has baffled investigators for decades. In this episode, we unravel the chilling story known as the “American Dyatlov Pass”
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.
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🌐 CASE SOURCEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuba_County_Five#DisappearanceVanished in the snow by Paimonia PublishingThings Aren’t Right by Tony Wright The American Dyatlov Pass by Rajat KumarOut of Bounds by Drew Beesonhttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/hv6t8p/in_1975_the_gateway_center_for_the_handicapped_in/Files of the Unexplained - Netflix

Episode 23: Mary Bell

TODAY’S CASEIn 1968, 11-year-old Mary Bell shocked the UK when she was arrested for the brutal killings of two young boys in Newcastle. But what drives a child to murder? In this episode, we dive into Mary’s troubled upbringing, the psychological evaluations that followed, and the haunting question: was she a victim, a villain, or both?
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.
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🌐 CASE SOURCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_BellThe Mind of a Killer Child: Mary Bell by Ronel BritsMary Flora Bell: The horrific true story behind an innocent girl serial killer by Nancy VeyseyTrue Crime Case History Volume 1 by Jason Nealhttps://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/famous/bell/index_1.html

Episode 22: Melanie Ethier

TODAY’S CASEIn September 1996, 15-year-old Melanie Ethier left a friend’s house in the quiet town of New Liskeard, Ontario—and was never seen again. No signs of struggle. No physical evidence. No solid leads. Just a bright, kind-hearted teenager who disappeared on her short walk home.
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.
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🌐 CASE SOURCEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Melanie_Ethierhttps://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/v5i3z2/what_happened_to_melanie_ethier_melanie_was_15/https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/transcript-the-next-call-e1-1.6056346https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/transcript-the-next-call-e2-1.6067842https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/transcript-the-next-call-e3-1.6077392https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/transcript-the-next-call-e4-1.6084821

Episode 21: Ed Gein

TODAY’S CASEEd Gein was the quiet loner in Plainfield, Wisconsin — polite, odd, and mostly ignored. But after a local woman vanished, suspicion turned toward his remote farmhouse. What investigators found there would go on to inspire decades of horror films and folklore. In this episode, we explore the man, the myth, and the moment everything changed.
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.
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🌐 CASE SOURCEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Geinhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/augusta-wilhelmine-geinhttps://www.grunge.com/372470/the-truth-about-ed-geins-obsession-with-his-mother/https://murderpedia.org/male.G/g/gein-edward.htmEd Gein: The Real Hannibal Lecter by Thomas Byers
 

Episode 20: Peter Sutcliffe - Part 2

TODAY’S CASEIn part 2, we cover Peter Sutcliffe’s brutal attacks and murders, the flawed police investigation, his arrest, and his life behind bars. A chilling look at one of the UK’s most notorious serial killers.
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.
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🌐 CASE SOURCEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Sutcliffehttps://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sutcliffe-peter.htmhttps://www.execulink.com/~kbrannen/index.htm#hunt01https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12756585/Yorkshire-ripper-survived-attack-woman-horrific-injuries-peter-sutfcliffe-screwdriver-1980.htmlhttps://juliebindel.substack.com/p/i-survived-a-serial-killerhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/yorkshire-rippers-weasel-last-words-23011639
 

Episode 19: Peter Sutcliffe - Part 1

TODAY’S CASEIn Part 1 of our deep dive into the chilling case of Peter Sutcliffe, better known as the Yorkshire Ripper, we explore the early years of one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers. We’ll break down his background, the first attacks, and how a growing sense of terror gripped the north of England in the late 1970s.
Note: This episode discusses real-life tragic events and contains sensitive content that may be distressing to some listeners.
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🌐 CASE SOURCEShttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Sutcliffehttps://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/sutcliffe-peter.htmhttps://www.execulink.com/~kbrannen/index.htm#hunt01https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12756585/Yorkshire-ripper-survived-attack-woman-horrific-injuries-peter-sutfcliffe-screwdriver-1980.htmlhttps://juliebindel.substack.com/p/i-survived-a-serial-killerhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/yorkshire-rippers-weasel-last-words-23011639