The Crash | Treasure, Terror & Teething

This week’s episode is a full emotional rollercoaster. We start off with some internet chaos including a Norwegian hiker uncovering a rare 1,500-year-old gold relic hidden beneath a tree and a heartbreaking new development in the Kristin Smart case nearly three decades after her disappearance.

Then we dive into Netflix’s The Crash, breaking down the tragic deaths of Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan and the disturbing evidence surrounding Mackenzie Shirilla’s murder conviction. We compare Netflix’s portrayal to Hulu’s more brutal and revealing version of the case and unpack why this documentary left so many viewers angry and heartbroken.

Finally, in this week’s Mom Moment, we discuss surviving toddler canine teething, the chaos of raising a tiny human whose favorite new word is “EW,” and the bittersweet beauty of watching a child grow, learn, talk, color, and change right before your eyes.

TAKEAWAYS ✨

🗡️ Some people find ancient treasure while hiking. I find dehydration and anxiety.

🚗 The Crash documentary is devastating, but the Hulu version exposes far more about the toxic relationship dynamics and disturbing evidence.

💔 Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan deserved so much more life than they were given.

🧠 Toddlers absorb EVERYTHING — narrating daily life really can help language development.

🦷 Canine teething deserves prison time.

🎨 Watching your child learn colors, counting, and creativity in real time is one of the coolest parts of motherhood.

🙃 Toddlers will judge your cooking despite willingly eating lint off the floor last week.

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Sources:

New York Post. (2026, May 14). Hiker uncovers 1,500-year-old gold sword relic hidden under tree. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/05/14/world-news/hiker-uncovers-1500-year-old-gold-sword-relic-hidden-under-tree/

CNN. (2026, May 8). Investigators serve new search warrant connected to Kristin Smart case. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/08/us/kristin-smart-case-search-warrant

The Crash. (2026). Netflix. https://www.netflix.com/

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