The Dating Detectives

This week Mackenzie and Hanna invite the first PI guest on the show to share one of their own stories! The first PI guest is Austin, a nine-year veteran whose toolkit spans family-law digs, criminal-defense surveillance, insurance-fraud exposés and cutting-edge open-source sleuthing. He pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to trail a suspect—long hours in a lobby, split-second decis...

In this episode, we welcome new listeners and dive straight into a raw, harrowing story from our guest, Harper. Harper was an art student who thought she’d met a charming guy in class, but her gut was screaming “run” long before things turned violent. Over the course of college, what began as a harmless connection with “Charlie” slowly morphed into stalking, unwanted advances, and a relentless ser...

This week on  The Dating Detectives , we meet Sandra, an accomplished counselor whose relationship began with friendship, trust, and late-night heart-to-hearts during the pandemic. But what started as a slow-burn romance with a charming EMT quickly spiraled into a web of lies, emotional manipulation, financial devastation, and ultimately, physical violence. In Part 2 of this two-part series,...

This week on The Dating Detectives , we meet Sandra, an accomplished counselor whose relationship began with friendship, trust, and late-night heart-to-hearts during the pandemic. But what started as a slow-burn romance with a charming EMT quickly spiraled into a web of lies, emotional manipulation, financial devastation, and ultimately, physical violence. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Sandra...

This week on Dating Detectives, we dive into a jaw-dropping Dogfish case: Kayla met “Captain Charming” on Bumble, fell head over heels for his adventurous pilot lifestyle…only to discover his shocking secret. Four years of stolen birthdays, radio-silence excuses, and covert layovers lead to one of our sleuthiest investigations yet, complete with Facebook tip-offs, frantic hospital calls, and a blo...

Mackenzie takes us back nearly twenty years to one of her very first PI cases: a bitter ex‑wife who escalates tire‑slashing and car‐keying into a downright surreal bologna‑vandalism spree—plastering her rival’s vehicle with Oscar Mayer slices in full daylight—and, most shockingly, snorting cocaine off her child’s Lisa Frank lunchbox in an elementary school parking lot. Through careful, real‑time s...

It’s our two-year anniversary, and we’re celebrating by reopening the merch store! We've got sweat suits, key chain alarms, hats, mugs and more.  Click here to shop now! In this weeks episode you will meet Gabby, who believed she’d found stability with a respected therapist and community leader, until hidden debts, late-night projects, and odd excuses began to erode her trust. When one explos...

On this week’s Dating Detectives Monday, we welcome back matrimonial attorney Leslie Barbara, and her client Allison, who share one of the most jaw‑dropping “Dogfish” scams we’ve ever seen. Allison thought she’d met a charming Scottish real‑estate developer on Hinge, only to be drawn into a web of hotel double‑charges, “escrowed” millions, vanished luggage (and credit cards), even a suspiciou...

When Maya stumbled across a sweaty cowboy thirst trap on TikTok during lockdown, she had no idea it would spiral into a years-long relationship built on lies, manipulation, and financial abuse. From dry begging to full-blown gaslighting, Maya shares how a charming "rancher" turned out to be a serial scammer juggling multiple partners, draining their finances, and faking entire life stories. But th...

This week on The Dating Detectives , we’re joined by Nick, a rare male guest with a story that starts like a romance novel and ends in shocking betrayal. What began as a fun, flirty college friendship slowly evolved into a deep, long-distance love that spanned 15 years. From inside jokes and late-night calls to emotional support and shared dreams, Nick and Jen’s friends-to-lovers arc felt like fat...

Happy Dating Detectives Monday, Sleuthies! This episode is a wild ride, and not for the faint of heart. It’s a Mackenzie Undercover episode, and today’s case is infuriating . A PI investigation into what seemed like a standard insurance fraud case spirals into something darker — a mom using her 4-year-old child in an elaborate scam. Fake injuries, staged doctor visits, and a heartbreaking history...

In this gripping two-part episode, our hosts dive into Laura’s shocking and emotional journey of love, deception, and heartbreak. Laura shares her whirlwind romance with a charming resort worker that spiraled into a tangled web of manipulation, financial exploitation, and emotional abuse. Trigger Warnings:  This episode includes discussions about financial abuse, emotional abuse, suicidal ide...

In this gripping two-part episode, our hosts dive into Laura’s shocking and emotional journey of love, deception, and heartbreak. Laura shares her whirlwind romance with a charming resort worker that spiraled into a tangled web of manipulation, financial exploitation, and emotional abuse. Trigger Warnings: This episode includes discussions about financial abuse, emotional abuse, suicidal ideation,...

In this wild episode of The Dating Detectives , Mackenzie goes full undercover PI to investigate a mysterious series of toll violations that lead to an unexpected discovery—a Dogfish caught in the act! When a devoted wife suspects her husband’s car is being used fraudulently, Mackenzie uncovers a shocking story of deception and betrayal. Click here to join our Patreon!  For only $5 a month yo...

Sleuthies, buckle up because this one is a wild ride. If we didn’t fact-check these stories, we might not believe them ourselves—because what in the world did we just hear?! This week, we dive into a tangled web of deception so outrageous it left us completely jaw on the floor, speechless, and taking furious notes. It’s a story of secret marriages, mysterious pregnancies (that come and go), millio...

Happy Monday, Sleuthies! It’s a Mackenzie Undercover day, and trust us, you need this one. Today, Mackenzie takes us deep into one of her wildest surveillance cases—except the real story wasn’t even about her original subject. Instead, it led her straight into the drama-filled world of Maxine and Magoo , an elderly couple airing out their decades-long feud on Facebook for the world (and us) to see...

In this two part episode, Mackenzie and Hanna delve into a harrowing story that left them both shaken—and they’re pretty sure you’ll feel the same. January is Stalking Awareness Month, and today’s guest, Carrie, shares the terrifying reality of her experience with a dogfish who wouldn’t take no for an answer. After meeting Jack on a dating app, what started as mild interest turned into a nightmare...

Happy Monday, Sleuthies! In this two part episode, Mackenzie and Hanna delve into a harrowing story that left them both shaken—and they’re pretty sure you’ll feel the same. January is Stalking Awareness Month, and today’s guest, Carrie, shares the terrifying reality of her experience with a dogfish who wouldn’t take no for an answer. After meeting Jack on a dating app, what started as mild interes...

In this emotional episode of The Dating Detectives , Mackenzie and Hanna welcome Liv, a guest whose story is as heartbreaking as it is harrowing. Liv opens up about the devastating loss of her partner Andrew, navigating grief while raising their daughter, and how her vulnerability made her a target for Caleb—a man who seemed supportive but turned out to be a master manipulator. Trigger Warnings: T...

Check out our new sister show, The Medical Detectives, out every Wednesday! You can subscribe where ever you get your podcasts, or by using the link below. https://www.themedicaldetectivespodcast.com/ In this shocking episode of The Medical Detectives , Dr. Erin Nance and Anna O’Brien sit down with Kathy to unravel a years-long medical mystery that took her from a diagnosis of ADHD in childhood to...

In this jaw-dropping two-part series, a former reality tv star steps into the spotlight to share his personal story that’s as shocking as anything you’ve seen on reality TV. Click here to join our Patreon!  For only $5 a month you will get 2 extra episodes a month, monthly virtual live events, and access to our community page! If you've been dogfished and want to share your story on the show,...

In this jaw-dropping two-part series, a former reality tv star steps into the spotlight to share his personal story that’s as shocking as anything you’ve seen on reality TV. Click here to join our Patreon!  For only $5 a month you will get 2 extra episodes a month, monthly virtual live events, and access to our community page! If you've been dogfished and want to share your story on the show,...

Buckle up for this jaw-dropping new installment, where we’re reunited in L.A. and ready to spill the tea on our mind-blowing Spotify Wrapped numbers—y’all really showed up for us! Then, in a wild Mackenzie Undercover twist, we investigate a so-called “injured” man whose real day job involves juggling multiple love interests…including a scandalous fling at a shoe store. In true Mackenzie fashion, y...

In the final installment of this jaw-dropping two part episode we delve into the wild and heartbreaking story of a listener who thought she’d found her king only to discover he was the ultimate con artist. Kylie's husband, a world-champion Elvis impersonator, built a seemingly perfect life with her, only to shatter it with a double life involving countless affairs, deceit, stolen money, and more....