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The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

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Murder
Domestic Violence
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Florida
Mental Health
Mental Illness
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Police Investigation
FBI
Murder Investigation
Homicide
Shannon Guyatt
Maxwell Anderson
Adreian Payne
Williston Five
Vermont
Murder Trial
Natalie Bollinger
Robert Caraballo
Hervé Medellin

Ordinary people who do unthinkable things...The Minds of Madness is a True Crime Podcast that examines the most disturbing criminal minds and the impact violent crimes have on survivors of homicide.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes526Founded10 years ago
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In April 2024, 55-year-old Carlos Maldonado vanished from Waukesha, Wisconsin, leaving his family searching for answers. Six months later, a disturbing discovery behind his apartment building would turn his disappearance into a murder investigation. ... more

In August 2023, 21-year-old Saria Hildabrand vanished from Anchorage, Alaska, after a night of celebrating with friends. As her family desperately searched for answers, detectives uncovered troubling inconsistencies in the story of her disappearance.... more

In May 2018, 34-year-old Joleen Cummings vanished from Fernandina Beach, Florida, just before Mother's Day. As investigators searched for answers, they uncovered troubling details about a coworker Joleen had grown suspicious of. But the deeper they d... more

On October 28th, 2022, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 21-year-old Grace Jennings needed somewhere safe to spend the night. She reached out to someone she trusted, unaware of what was unfolding behind the scenes. By the following afternoon, a disturbing dis... more

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Recent Guests

Heather Doherty
Adoptive mother who cared for Crystal's children
Heather Doherty / foster care system
Episode: Episode 338 - Smoke on Wood Road – The Disappearance of Crystal Rasch
Carmen Lauber
House cleaner with a criminal history who interacted with Kouri Richins around the time of Eric Richins' death
Episode: Episode 327 - Author of Death – The Case of Kouri Richins
Todd Gabler
Licensed private investigator specializing in digital forensics
Gabler & Associates (implied)
Episode: Episode 327 - Author of Death – The Case of Kouri Richins
Jeff O'Driscoll
Summit County Detective
Summit County Sheriff's Office
Episode: Episode 327 - Author of Death – The Case of Kouri Richins
Pamela Holmer
Forensic pathologist
Episode: Episode 327 - Author of Death – The Case of Kouri Richins
Juliana Maggayes
Au pair implicated in the case, later testified
Banfield family
Episode: Episode 323 - Au Pair Affair - The Murders of Joseph Ryan and Christine Banfield
Jeremiah Berry
Subject of the episode; recounts years of abuse and the events leading to his father's murder.
Berry family
Episode: Between The Madness - Episode 12 - The Devil in the Canyon - What Happened to Jack Berry?
Lee Wilson
Private Investigator who investigated Jake Embert's death
Private Investigator
Episode: Episode 321 - Arsenic and Alibis - The Murder of Jake Embert
Dustin Duren
Defendant in the case; central figure in the custody dispute and shooting
Self/Defendant
Episode: Episode 320 - The Kidnapping Defense - The Murder of Caitlyn Naffziger

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 12.1k ratings
  • Ok

    And by bs slams sis snowboarding

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Johnson7000
    United States16 days ago
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    Long time listener. This is still one of the best podcasts! Great narration and excellent crime stories!

    Just wish we could get that theme song track!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BeeCuzThatsWhy
    United States17 days ago
  • One of my favorite podcast!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    deezcurlz18
    24 days ago
  • Amazing podcast...been listening for years.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    MUSICK79
    24 days ago
  • Changing Agenga

    Used to be a entertaining, educating, and felt equal opportunity. The narrator has made it clear, among others in this arena, that they wish to push forward the notion men are the real victims in our nation . The most recent story used a disabled person, neglecting the perpetrators were female and male cult leaders. Shame.

    Apple Podcasts
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    TippleTopple
    United Statesa month ago

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Listeners who enjoy the narration praise its distinctive voice, measured cadence and ability to draw them into the cases.
Opinions differ on pacing, use of investigative audio and background music, with some asking for smoother editing and less intrusive sound.
The closing theme song is a recurring favorite, though some listeners also complain about lengthy advertisements.
Detailed storytelling and contributions from family members and people involved in cases are valued by some listeners.
Some listeners find the dramatic narration distracting or difficult to listen to, while others consider it a defining strength.

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Apple Podcasts
#94
United States/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#249
Canada/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
#60
Canada/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#93
United Kingdom/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#57
Australia/True Crime
Apple Podcasts
#163
Italy/True Crime

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Between The Madness - Episode 3 - She Stepped Into the Car
and Vanished - The Savannah Gold Story
Q: Where did you last drop her off at?
Lee claimed he didn't drop her off anywhere.
Between The Madness - Episode 3 - She Stepped Into the Car
and Vanished - The Savannah Gold Story
Q: Did you know how she was working that night?
Lee admitted he did know Savannah was working that night.
Between The Madness - Episode 3 - She Stepped Into the Car
and Vanished - The Savannah Gold Story
Q: When was the last time you saw her?
Lee initially claimed not to remember but later said it was Wednesday afternoon.
Episode 252 - Cold Calculations - The Murder of Ashley Smylie
Q: What evidence did the camera footage reveal about the moments leading up to the murder?
The footage showed Ashley and Carly entering the home normally, with no signs of tension, and later revealed Carly retrieving a gun and shooting Ashley unexpectedly.
Episode 245 - The Deadliest Game of Hide and Seek - Sarah Boone and Jorge Torres
Q: Why didn't you let him out before you walked upstairs? Were you afraid?
Terrified is more of the word. I wanted him to stop being angry because I know what it is for him to be angry.

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What is The Minds of Madness about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Narrative investigations of violent crimes, disappearances and their lasting effects on survivors and families. Episodes reconstruct cases through timelines, police work, forensic and digital evidence, courtroom testimony, and accounts from relatives or people connected to the investigations. The format is primarily a detailed, single-narrator documentary, with some episodes incorporating recorded testimony and other investigative audio. Cases range from intimate-partner killings and missing-person investigations to multiple-victim crimes and complex trials, often tracing how conflicting accounts and evidence shape legal outcomes. The emphasis on both the investigation and the human consequences gives the stories more context than a simple ... more

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2. Carmen Lauber
3. Todd Gabler
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5. Pamela Holmer
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8. Lee Wilson

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