Episode 22 - Bruce McArthur

We put a last-minute Halloween episode together that's kid friendly! In fact, it was written by our 11 year old daughter! Please check out this episodes sponsors and help support our podcast: Spotlight Oral Care - Go to https://spotlightoralcare.com and get 20% off your first order with code MADNESS Varsity Tutors - To reserve your spot in a FREE class, go to https://www.varsitytutors.com/madness Sakara - Get 20% off your first order today using code MADNESS at checkout https://www.sakara.com/pages/madness?utm_medium=madness&utm_source=podcast Best Fiends - Download Best Fiends FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play Madison Reed: Get 10% off plus FREE SHIPPING on your first Color Kit go to madison-reed.com and enter PROMO CODE: MINDS If you would like to support the show and get some extra perks including extra content, including early release/ad-free episodes, Go to - https://www.patreon.com/MadnessPod Website - https://mindsofmadnesspodcast.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themindsofmadness/ Twitter - @MadnessPod https://twitter.com/MadnessPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themindsofmadness/

31 Okt 202012min

On a fall evening in 1982, as residents of Newport News, Virginia lay peacefully asleep in their beds, a vicious predator quietly crept through the dark and quiet streets preparing to attack. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ The Innocence Project: https://www.innocenceproject.org Keith Harward: https://www.innocenceproject.org/cases/keith-allen-harward https://www.innocenceproject.org/netflix-innocence-files-documentary-series-bite-marks-wrongful-conviction Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Featured Podcast:  Scene Of The Crime https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scene-of-the-crime/id1490638628 Sources: https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=4869 https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/uva-law-professor-questions-testimony-in-82-murder-case/ https://time.com/wrongly-convicted/ article_385f646c-f506-11e5-a994-773521dd4cc9.html https://www.dailypress.com/news/crime/dp-nws-harward-release-20160408-story.html https://dailyprogress.com/archives/wrongly-imprisoned-man-adjusts-to-freedom-family-technology/article_6d02709e-0a49-11e6-851a-cf8ac019e065.html https://www.innocenceproject.org/keith-harward-innocence-files-where-is-he-now/ https://screenrant.com/innocence-files-keith-harward-now-what-happened/ https://www.dailypress.com/news/crime/dp-nws-harward-innocent-20160407-story.html https://roanoke.com/news/virginia/one-year-after-release-keith-harward-travels-country-to-point-out-failures-of-forensic-science/article_a1e6e54c-7626-52c3-8e8d-6b8f474e49b9.html https://www.justice.gov/ncfs/page/file/959681/download https://www.innocenceproject.org/keith-harward-demands-change/ https://www.innocenceproject.org/cases-where-dna-revealed-that-bite-mark-analysis-led-to-wrongful-arrests-and-convictions/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/08/keith-allen-harward-exonerated-dna-evidence-virginia https://www.dailypress.com/news/newport-news/dp-nws-harward-wrongful-conviction-20170216-story.html https://heraldcourier.com/news/va-attorney-general-agrees-keith-harward-innocent-of-1982-rape-and-murder/article_eace94e8-fc12-11e5-8cd3-e7b6d7a101b6.html

25 Okt 202052min

In the spring of 2019, an expectant teen mother living in Chicago, Illinois was eagerly preparing for the birth of her second child. Although money was tight, Marlen Ochoa Uriostegui Lopez was determined to have her baby's nursery ready in time before she delivered. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Sources: https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/illinois/update-pregnant-chicago-woman-slain-baby-cut-from-her-womb/article_07540e5a-e7ba-5691-b46c-c6084f95bd09.html?mode=nowapp https://abc7chicago.com/marlen-ochoa-lopez-baby-ochoa-lopez-chicago-uriostegui/6247827/ https://abc7chicago.com/marlen-ochoa-lopez-baby-ochoa-lopez-chicago-uriostegui/6124337/ https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/04/24/one-year-later-family-of-murdered-pregnant-teen-marlen-ochoa-lopez-still-waiting-for-justice/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-mural-marlen-ochoa-lopez-20190624-wod4dow525cphlzhknlrkhll2i-story.html https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/05/20/mural-pays-tribute-to-slain-teenager-marlen-ochoa-lopez-in-pilsen/ https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/11/19/woman-charged-with-killing-marlen-ochoa-gives-birth/ https://abc7chicago.com/marlen-ochoa-lopez-baby-ochoa-lopez-chicago/5403809/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-marlen-ochoa-lopez-chicago-baby-born-20191119-q6hupekrwfbuhkka2ap3gz66kq-story.html https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/18/us/marlen-ochoa-lopez-saturday/index.html https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/chilling-new-details-emerge-murder-chicago-woman-whose-baby-was-n1007066 https://news.wttw.com/2019/09/10/judge-rejects-decorum-order-marlen-ochoa-lopez-murder-case https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/06/16/a-year-after-death-of-slain-teen-marlen-ochoas-son-family-honors-him-with-act-of-kindness/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-marlen-ochoa-lopez-baby-timeline-20190731-o3v6l76tc5bi3ijx55aqqcmq6e-story.html https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/05/16/marlen-ochoa-family/ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-viz-marlen-ochoa-lopez-timeline-htmlstory.html https://news.wttw.com/2019/05/17/bond-denied-3-brutal-and-heinous-killing-marlen-ochoa-lopez https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-marlen-ochoa-lopez-baby-family-20190516-story.html? https://news.wttw.com/2019/09/10/judge-rejects-decorum-order-marlen-ochoa-lopez-murder-case https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7036511/Missing-pregnant-teenagers-baby-cut-womb-strangled-death.html https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/05/23/grandparents-of-murdered-pregnant-teen-granted-humanitarian-visa-to-attend-funeral-service/ https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/05/16/family-of-slain-pregnant-woman-pray-for-miracle-for-baby-ask-if-undocumented-status-slowed-investigation/ https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/16/18627894/clarisa-figueroa-baby-cut-womb-marlen-ochoa-lopez https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/26/us/chicago-marlen-ochoa-lopez-investigation/index.html https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/5/15/18627339/marlen-ochoa-lopez-infant-ripped-womb-murdered-cpd https://news.wttw.com/2019/05/21/hospital-treated-baby-cut-womb-investigated https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2019/06/14/marlen-ochoa-lopez-chicago-baby-cut-from-womb-infant-dies-des-moines-ties/1456735001/

11 Okt 202038min

In the peaceful community of Silver Lakes, California most considered Robert Limon to be a lucky man. A beautiful wife, the perfect marriage, and two amazing children. That is until...a curtain was pulled back revealing a different reality.  How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Stephanie Moore Ashton Morrow Featured Podcast: Excuse me, that's illegal - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1269509 Sources: SABRINA LIMON FULL MURDER TRIAL COURT ON CRIME

27 Sep 202051min

As an adult, Melinda Pleskovic still proudly considered her birthplace, Strongsville, Ohio home, which is why once she got married, she felt it was the perfect place to raise a family. But in the midst of some of her happiest moments living in Strongsville, she would unknowingly invite someone into her home, who would ultimately betray her entire family in the most gruesome way.  How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Featured Podcast: The Swediana Project - The Jennings 8 - https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-swediana-project Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btW7lWhpaBU https://popculture.com/trending/news/jeffrey-scullin-murder-mother-in-law-ohio/ https://www.cleveland19.com/2018/10/29/sentencing-set-man-convicted-killing-strongsville-teacher/ https://konniemoments.com/2017/11/01/ohio-man-jeffrey-scullin-accused-of-shooting-stabbing-future-mother-in-law-in-her-home-melinda-pleskovic-was-buried-same-day-killer-should-have-wed-her-daughter/ https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cuyahoga-county/what-to-know-ahead-of-accused-strongsville-killer-jeffrey-scullins-murder-trial/95-604931850 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUGc5ZmqxsI https://apnews.com/90d1b10b2e7548949f295fb9ead26685 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJg1ao4gDqM https://www.thepostnewspapers.com/strongsville/local_news/man-who-killed-strongsville-teacher-sentenced-to-life-in-prison/article_219dd4ab-10e5-5286-ab1e-eb7cfd973b6d.html https://www.cleveland.com/news/2018/10/manipulative-strongsville-man-gets-life-in-prison-for-brutal-killing-of-fiancees-mother-popular-teacher.html https://www.news-herald.com/news/ohio/strongsville-teacher-stabbing-suspect-linked-by-knife-documents-say/article_c1e3be4e-df35-5774-9849-838477e3c7fc.html https://www.thepostnewspapers.com/brunswick/local_news/daughters-fiance-arrested-in-teachers-murder/article_0b0330cf-06f0-5f4f-8804-cb05c9345077.html https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cuyahoga-county/friends-say-jeffrey-scullin-is-a-big-hearted-guy-not-a-murderer/487830797 https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/jeffrey-scullin-gets-life-in-prison-for-killing-strongsville-teacher https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/crime/jeffrey-scullin-to-be-sentenced-for-killing-strongsville-teacher-melinda-pleskovic/95-609067024 https://www.thepostnewspapers.com/strongsville/local_news/attempted-break-ins-thefts-precede-strongsville-teacher-s-death/article_a8486d4b-a8ec-50a0-8f5d-1b01cef5a69c.html https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/one-year-after-her-murder-melinda-pleskovic-family-speaks-out-on-their-enormity-of-their-loss/95-605758972 http://wsgcradio.com/6th-grade-teacher-found-stabbed-to-death-days-after-attempted-break-in-was-reported/ https://www.thepostnewspapers.com/man-pleads-to-klling-future-mother-in-law/article_1691fef4-23e9-50ba-8c9f-bd259dce2c80.html

13 Sep 202036min

On November 24th, 1997,  21-year-old Tracey Wylde spent the early hours of the morning wandering the streets of Glasgow’s red-light district. The place where she met the majority of her clients.   However, Tracey had no idea that the strange man who had enlisted her services that night would be the last client she’d ever meet.  Co-host - C.K. https://play.acast.com/s/mirthsandmonsters https://play.acast.com/s/infernalsouls How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Joe Turner Ashton Morrow Special Thanks: Dr. Christina Forzani Psy.D Captain Dean T. Olson https://geniusbookpublishing.com/collections/dean-t-olson https://www.amazon.com/Evil-Desire-Recollections-Crimes-Detective/dp/1947521128 Sources: https://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/17647010.tracey-wylde-glasgow-takeaway-owner-zhi-min-chen-jailed-for-life-over-1997-murder-of-woman/ https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/cold-hearted-killer-who-murdered-14564343 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/17647448.man-jailed-for-young-mothers-murder-in-1997/ https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/apr/24/man-admits-murder-glasgow-woman-tracey-wylde-1997 https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13214148.new-hope-for-justice-in-glasgows-infamous-prostitute-murders/ https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1128673/tracey-wylde-murder-killer-sentence-family-bernadette-mccash http://bigworldtale.com/world-news/cold-blooded-killer-who-choked-mother-21-to-death-20-years-ago/ http://www.spa.police.uk/assets/126884/441011/509407/523656/item12 https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/9423/man-held-in-india-on-1997-vice-girl-killing/ https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/nineteen-years-on-reveal-man-7367413 https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/indian-accused-killing-scot-tracey-7410369 https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/scottish-news/4175376/tracey-wylde-murder-sougat-mukherjee/ https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/i-felt-rage-daughter-glasgow-14998026 Video references: Unsolved Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=009yqun6kEQ Unsolved Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDrLKnIJR4o Unsolved Part 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWwVMaQYyvw http://www.stvfootagesales.tv/record/2487 http://www.stvfootagesales.tv/record/2486 https://www.facebook.com/bbcscotlandnews/videos/672224459873150/?type=2&theater

30 Aug 202030min

Sophie Lionnet had dreamed of becoming a nanny and was excited when an opportunity presented itself working for a glamorous and upscale family living in England. However, the innocent young girl couldn’t see the ominous horror creeping just beneath the surface. In fact, no one could.   How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Special Thanks: Hayley Lopez Featured Podcast:  History That Doesn't Suck historythatdoesntsuck.com Sources: https://www.itv.com/news/london/2018-05-24/nanny-verdict-sophie-lionnet-ripe-for-exploitation-by-abusive-employers-court-told/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE_ixZ8_-AE&t=382s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4UqSuKgdgA&t=110s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE_ixZ8_-AE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5PTgzYs_XI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z_0mCQm8Is https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/24/couple-found-guilty-killing-french-nanny-obsession-ex-boyzone/ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/french-au-pair-murder-sophie-lionnet-london-home-southfields-burned-body-garden-family-tensions-a7965706.html https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6388137/boyzone-mark-walton-haunted-murder-nanny-sophie-lionnet-ex-sabrina-kouider/ https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jun/26/london-couple-who-murdered-nanny-get-life-sentences https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-44613725 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2018/05/25/a-london-couples-shared-psychosis-led-to-the-torture-and-death-of-french-au-pair/

16 Aug 202034min

Honesty is the foundation for any successful relationship. A quality that can be difficult to find if you’re seeking love online. That’s exactly what one young man discovered after finding himself on an unpredictable virtual journey leading him down a deadly and inescapable path.  How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - Patreon How to connect: Website Instagram Facebook Twitter Music Credits: The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster The Funkoars – Feel The Madness Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/ Research & Writing: Ashton Morrow Special Thanks: Jeremy Collins Samii Taylor Featured Podcast:  What Was That Like https://whatwasthatlike.com Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/07/nyregion/07triangle.html https://abcnews.go.com/US/online-love-triangle-deception-end-murder/story?id=14371076 https://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/07/nyregion/07triangle.html https://www.wired.com/2007/08/ff-internetlies/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/and-you-thought-your-moth_b_542100 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7n7InZp_zU https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/internet-love-triangle-article-1.311952 https://www.lockportjournal.com/news/local_news/murder-guilty-plea-in-internet-love-triangle/article_b830ed18-879e-5816-9fa3-62201f90782b.html https://icantbelieveitsnonfiction.com/2018/09/25/thomas-montgomery/ https://icantbelieveitsnonfiction.com/2018/09/25/thomas-montgomery/ http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1206/28/ng.01.html https://abcnews.go.com/US/online-love-triangle-deception-end-murder/story?id=14371076

2 Aug 202037min