Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

• BONUS: Firsts in Crime: DNA Breakthroughs, a Talking Parrot, and the Body Farm

  We're going to dive into some of the most shocking "firsts" in true crime history. From the groundbreaking use of DNA to convict a killer, to a parrot’s surprising role in a murder case, and the infamous Golden State Killer finally being caught—this episode has it all. Plus, we explore the fascinating origins of the Body Farm and how it changed forensic science forever.   Thank you to this week's sponsors: Right now IQBAR is offering our special podcast listeners 20% off all IQBAR products, plus get FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details.   If you have any stories for next week's MAILBAG, please email us at [email protected] and put "Mailbag" as the subject line so we get it!   For even more bonus episodes, check-out our pages on Spotify and Apple podcast now! To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast.  Listen and subscribe to Melissa’s other podcast, Criminality!! It’s the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality    Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more.     

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• MYSTERY: The Disappearance of Bison Dele, Serena Karlan, and Captain Bertrand Saldo

  In July of 2002, former NBA star Bison Dele, his girlfriend Serena Karlan, and a boat captain named Bertrand Saldo vanished while sailing the South Pacific Ocean. The only person to return from the trip was Bison’s older brother, Miles. When Miles arrived alone in Tahiti, the boat had been repainted and renamed. Authorities suspected Miles had murdered the other three while at sea so that he could assume his brother’s identity, but with no bodies ever found and with Miles’ death in 2002, the fate of Bison and his companions remains a mystery to this day.  Research by Charity Dodd Thank you to this week’s sponsors! Start your risk-free Greenlight trial today at Greenlight.com/moms.  Make this year the year you say goodbye to toxic products! Right now, our listeners get 15% off the Premium Starter Kit by using code MOMS at BranchBasics.com.    You’re going to love Hungryroot as much as we do. Take advantage of this exclusive offer: For a limited time get 40% off your first box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to hungryroot.com/moms and used code MOMS.    For your next trip, treat yourself to the luxe upgrades you deserve from Quince. Go to Quince.com/moms for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order.  Check-out bonus episodes up on Spotify and Apple podcast now! To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast.  Listen and subscribe to Melissa’s other podcast, Criminality!! It’s the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality    Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more.    Sources:  Bison Dele (1969-2002) - Find a Grave Memorial https://www.newspapers.com/image/361724023/?match=1&terms=Bison%20Dele https://www.newspapers.com/image/361724031/?match=1&terms=bison%20dele Kevin “Miles Dabord” Williams (1967-2002) - Find a Grave Memorial Cohen: An Unsolved Mystery | NBA.com Dabord's Autopsy Released - Los Angeles Times Ex-Bishop Gorman star Dele tells Pistons he plans to retire - Las Vegas Sun News Mystery NZ woman link to mid-sea triple killing Did Sibling Rivalry Lead to NBA Star's Death at Sea? - ABC News https://www.newspapers.com/image/361722427/?match=1&terms=Bison%20Dele https://www.newspapers.com/image/629555231/?match=1&terms=Bison%20Dele https://www.newspapers.com/image/329146991/?match=1&terms=Bison%20Dele https://www.newspapers.com/image/199309570/?match=1&terms=Bison%20Dele https://www.newspapers.com/image/486375088/?match=1&terms=%22Bison%20Dele%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/284592227/?match=1&terms=%22Bison%20Dele%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/815318634/?match=1&terms=%22Bison%20Dele%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/647049715/?match=1&terms=%22Bison%20Dele%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/85154271/?match=1&terms=%22Bison%20Dele%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/480527591/?match=1&terms=%22Bison%20Dele%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/125678129/?match=1&terms=%22Bison%20Dele%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/190016549/?match=1&terms=%22Bison%20Dele%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/856057737/?match=1&terms=%22Bison%20Dele%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/728205251/?match=1&terms=%22Bison%20Dele%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/284608196/?match=1&terms=%22Bison%20Dele%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/857152355/?match=1&terms=%22Bison%20Dele%22 ESPN.com: NBA - Brother of missing Bison Dele dead at 35 ESPN.com: NBA - Dele's disappearance might turn into murder investigation What Ever Happened to the NBA's Brian Willams, aka Bison Dele? THE LOVE SONG OF BISON DELE - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com DABORD’S GIRLFRIEND: I’VE TOLD ALL – Sun Sentinel https://www.espn.com/magazine/vol5no21dele.html Just missing or triple murder? Dele case is a test of faith http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0%2C1299%2CDRMN_15_1425722%2C00.html Serena Karlan Facebook Bison Dele : l'histoire dingue du basketteur fou (Pics) Dark Waters: Murder In the Deep - S2 E2 Screams of the South Pacific - ID GO    

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• UPDATE: The Murder of Brittanee Drexel

  This week, we are giving an update on the story of Brittanee Drexel. Since our last episode, there have been civil lawsuits as well as a new arrest.    From the original episode: This week we are discussing Brittanee Drexel, a strong-minded and independent young woman whose life was taken by a man whom the police had suspected almost immediately after her disappearance, but he wouldn't be charged with her murder for over a decade. Thank you to our sponsors!   Go to https://www.magicmind.com/mmtcrime MMTCRIME gets you up to 48% off your first subscription for the next 10 days or 20% off for a one time purchase #magicmind #mentalwealth #mentalperformance   Your liver is the second largest organ in your body! Treat it right with dose! Save 30% on your first month of subscription by going to dosedaily.co/MOMS or entering MOMS at checkout. Listen and subscribe to Melissa’s other podcast, Criminality!! It’s the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality      Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more!   Make sure you subscribe and rate our show to help others find us!   To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to [email protected] or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast Sources: https://charleyproject.org/case/brittanee-marie-drexel https://www.namus.gov/MissingPersons/Case#/5438 https://13wham.com/news/top-stories/fbi-brittanee-drexel-held-against-her-will-killed-in-south-carolina https://www.myhorrynews.com/news/crime/waiting-for-brittanee-drexel-mother-thinks-missing-daughter-was-trafficked/article_1fcd7134-0055-11e4-b157-0017a43b2370.html https://people.com/crime/murdered-teen-brittanee-drexels-father-come-forward-if-you-have-information/ https://www.wmbfnews.com/story/13397810/family-friends-remember-brittanee-as-soccer-star/ https://web.archive.org/web/20161015184506/https://www.postandcourier.com/20160826/160829517/fbi-agent-missing-teen-brittanee-drexel-was-kidnapped-shot-and-dumped-in-alligator-pit/ https://wpde.com/news/local/new-documents-show-man-questioned-in-brittanee-drexels-case-failed-polygraph-test https://www.scribd.com/document/322491855/Transcript-of-hearing-for-Timothy-Da-Shaun-Taylor https://www.scribd.com/document/373974733/Sentencing-Memo-for-Timothy-Taylor https://www.postandcourier.com/news/activist-calls-on-feds-to-stop-the-witch-hunt-against/article_78ae0d22-fb33-11e7-b291-ff744bfb134d.html https://www.live5news.com/2019/12/09/man-once-suspected-drexel-disappearance-be-sentenced-robbery-charge/ https://www.whec.com/news/fbi-informant-speaks-with-news10nbc-says-he-witnessed-brittanee-drexels-murder/5260439/ https://www.whec.com/news/brittanee-drexel-is-the-fbi-skeptical-of-its-jailhouse-informant/5427864/ https://www.live5news.com/2019/04/26/fbi-investigating-new-lead-brittanee-drexel-case/ https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2019/04/24/brittanee-drexel-kidnapped-myrtle-beach-sc/3495308002/ https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/outreach/awareness-months/new-details-in-case-of-teen-who-was-abducted-gang-raped-shot-and-fed-to-alligators-fbi/520-8f7ec39c-9477-423f-9efc-0d778056af8d http://htrafficking.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2015-Annual-Human-Trafficking-Report-PDF-00826567xD2C78.pdf-01456614xD2C78.pdf  https://www.wmbfnews.com/2021/01/11/horry-county-tops-sc-human-trafficking-reports-according-state-report/  https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2022/05/16/brittanee-drexel-remains-found-raymond-moody-charged-in-death/9748787002/ https://people.com/crime/brittanee-drexel-advances-gps-technology-cracked-murder-case/ https://www.wmbfnews.com/story/16954603/mbpd-names-person-of-interest-in-drexel-disappearance/ https://www.live5news.com/2022/10/31/she-was-scared-i-was-scared-solicitors-office-releases-raymond-moody-confession-tape/ https://public.doc.state.sc.us/scdc-public/inmateDetails.do?id=%2000389275  https://www.live5news.com/2022/11/01/newly-released-documents-show-brittanee-drexels-last-text-before-disappearing/ https://people.com/crime/killer-confesses-kidnapping-killing-brittanee-drexel-on-spring-break/ https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2022/10/19/raymond-moody-pleads-guilty-in-brittanee-drexel-murder-south-carolina/69573616007/  https://www.wbtv.com/2022/10/19/raymond-moody-appears-court-first-time-brittanee-drexel-case/  https://www.wavy.com/news/national/how-investigators-linked-raymond-moody-to-the-death-of-brittanee-drexel/amp/ https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2022/05/20/brittanee-drexel-death-timothy-taylor-mom-speaks-out-false-accusation-son/9840623002/ https://www.wbtw.com/georgetown-county-news/raymond-moody-confessed-led-officials-to-brittanee-drexels-body-deputies-say/ https://people.com/crime/brittanee-drexel-advances-gps-technology-cracked-murder-case/ https://abcnews.go.com/US/darkest-night-13-year-long-investigation-murder-missing/story?id=91383422 https://abcnews4.com/news/local/exclusive-timothy-taylor-discusses-being-named-suspect-in-brittanee-drexel-disappearance-myrtle-beach-georgetown-county-mcclellanville-sc-wciv-raymond-moody https://13wham.com/news/nation-world/raymond-moody-accused-killer-of-brittanee-drexel-appearing-in-court-wednesday-morning-georgetown-county-courthouse-convicted-sex-offender-kidnapped-children-myrtle-beach-spring-break https://www.whec.com/top-news/interviews-with-girlfriend-of-brittanee-drexels-killer-released/ https://wpde.com/news/local/audio-evidence-released-brittanee-drexel-disappearance-rape-murder-myrtle-beach-spring-break-georgetown-county-remians-found-pole-yard-boat-landing-15th-circuit-solicitors-office https://www.live5news.com/2022/11/02/moodys-ex-girlfriend-signed-cooperation-agreement-after-his-confession/   Update Sources: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/georgetown-woman-sentenced-18-years-lying-fbi-during-brittanee-drexel-investigation https://www.wbtw.com/news/grand-strand/myrtle-beach/timeline-brittanee-drexel-murder-case-2009-til-now/

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• MURDERED: Harvey Milk and George Moscone

  THE HOLLAND SHOWING IS NOW FULL!   Harvey Milk was a trailblazing politician and activist with a charismatic and fearless personality. In 1977, he became California’s first openly gay elected official and became a powerful voice for marginalized communities…. But on the morning of November 27, 1978, Harvey’s life was cut short just one year into his term when he and Mayor George Moscone became the target of a shocking act of violence.    Thank you to this week’s sponsors!   Head over to Wayfair.com and find something that’s just your style today. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. Treat yourself to the most comfortable shapewear on earth and save 20% Off sitewide at honeylove.com/MOMS20. After you purchase, they’ll ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them we sent you. Treat yourself to Honeylove, because you deserve it. Celebrate the women in your life with Thrive Causemetics. Luxury beauty that gives back. Right now, you can get an exclusive 20% off your first order at thrivecausemetics.com/MOMS.  We've worked out a special deal with Hiya for their best selling children's vitamin. Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you must go to hiyahealth.com/MOMS. This deal is not available on their regular website.  Check-out bonus episodes up on Spotify and Apple podcast now! To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast.  Listen and subscribe to Melissa’s other podcast, Criminality!! It’s the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality    Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more.    Sources: https://milkfoundation.org/ https://milkfoundation.org/about/harvey-milk-biography https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/ca-court-of-appeal/1834395.html https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/mayor-moscone/11  https://uchastings.academicworks.com/opportunities/1637 https://www.kqed.org/news/11708263/remembering-george-moscone-the-peoples-mayor-of-san-francisco https://www.famous-trials.com/danwhite/598-whiteconfession ​​https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/mayor-moscone/32/  https://www.famous-trials.com/danwhite/595-openingstatements https://www.famous-trials.com/danwhite/588-defense https://www.famous-trials.com/danwhite/607-rolandtestimony https://web.archive.org/web/20211116135122/https://www.nytimes.com/1978/11/29/archives/2-deaths-mourned-by-san-franciscans-25000-pay-tribute-at-city-hall.html https://web.archive.org/web/20211116135122/https://www.nytimes.com/1978/11/28/archives/suspect-sought-job-moscone-had-been-asked-to-reappoint-him-as-a.html https://web.archive.org/web/20211116140625/https://www.nytimes.com/1978/11/29/archives/exaide-held-in-moscone-killing-ran-as-a-crusader-against-crime.html https://web.archive.org/web/20211116141539/https://www.nytimes.com/1979/05/22/archives/exofficial-guilty-of-manslaughter-in-slayings-on-coast-3000-protest.html https://web.archive.org/web/20220121001637/https://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/22/us/dan-white-killer-of-san-francisco-mayor-a-suicide.html https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Dan-White-Had-Other-Targets-Cop-Says-Plot-2990060.php The San Francisco Examiner https://www.newspapers.com/image/460828822/?terms=dan%20white%20supervisor&match=1 The San Francisco Examiner https://www.newspapers.com/image/460894957/?terms=dan%20white%20supervisor&match=1 The San Francisco Examiner https://www.newspapers.com/image/460800558/?terms=dan%20white%20supervisor&match=1  The San Francisco Examiner https://www.newspapers.com/image/460810075/?terms=dan%20white%20supervisor&match=1  The San Francisco Examiner https://www.newspapers.com/image/460896167/?terms=dan%20white%20supervisor&match=1 The San Francisco Examiner https://www.newspapers.com/image/460916394/?terms=dan%20white%20supervisor  https://www.nytimes.com/1979/07/04/archives/dan-white-gets-7-years-8-months-in-double-slaying-in-san-francisco.html         

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• BONUS: The Moms and Annie Elise!

  Hey guys! Get ready for our special BONUS episode with Annie Elise, host of the incredibly popular podcast Serialously, as we dive into her wild journey from fashion forecasting to becoming a full-time true crime pro. We’ll hear all about how she juggles podcasting, family life, and everything in between, and get the inside scoop on some of her most fascinating cases. We’re even throwing in some pop culture trivia for good measure—because why not? Tune in for the full scoop!   Find links and more about Annie here!   Check-out bonus episodes for the Moms on Patreon, Spotify and Apple podcast now!

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