Hallmark Mysteries & More

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Over the holiday season, Hannah Swensen is making plum pudding and trying to solve the murder of a man in his own office. It turns out the list of suspects who would have wanted to see the guy dead is a long one, from a bitter ex-wife to exasperated investors. But Hannah is on the case, not to mention ready for a little Christma...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. We all know that Andrea is a huge Murder She Wrote fan and finds an episode that relates to almost every discussion we have on the podcast. Now Andrea tries to tackle her biggest challenge and convince Eric, who has never watched an episode, that it is indeed the best show ever. We watched and discussed 4 different episodes to g...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. We decided to tackle what Hallmark mystery is set in the best location. This was no small task. There are cozy small towns, exotic locations, big cities, basically everything you can think of.  So, how did we do it? Purely unscientific, of course. We discovered that while we agreed with each other on rankings, we also looked for...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. If you are even a casual Hallmark fan, you definitely know the work of today's guest, Jaralin Detienne. She has created some iconic looks for Hallmark romcoms and mysteries.  She famously designed the costumes for blockbusters like the Wedding Veil trilogy, The Christmas Waltz, Big Sky River, and The Wedding Cottage. But sh...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for Murder A cryptic call about a planned jewelry heist draws a Detroit Free Press tipline operator, Maddie Moore, into a dangerous homicide case alongside a newly promoted detective. Starring Holland Roden and Chris McNally . We dived into the latest Hallmark Mystery and have to admit, we both really e...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. It doesn't matter if you are a Teen Wolf fan or a Hallmark junkie; you are going to love our conversation with Holland Roden. We talked about everything from van life to her favorite food, and of course, we discussed her current Hallmark Mystery, Tipline: Dial 1 for Murder.  Holland is a fascinating person with great storie...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. We jetted to the fabulous and gorgeous Martha's Vineyard (well, Britsih Columbia's version) to review the final installment of the Martha's Vineyard Mysteries: Poisoned in Paradise. This series stars Jesse Metcalfe and Sarah Lind. Yes, another Hallmark is committed by that naughty vegetation; Hemlock, Jeff, and Ze...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Andrea and Eric ventured away from the Hallmark Mystery Channel to watch Mr. Monk's Last Case on the  Peacock Channel. Monk was a popular weekly detective series that is now shown on Hallmark. It has gathered a legion of fans who loved watching the quirky Mr. Monk solve the most complex cases with his blend of keen observat...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. A former Army surgeon moves back to her hometown and joins a practice of family doctors, but when she's drawn into solving the mysterious death of a patient, her quiet life becomes upended. Hallmark debuted yet another new mystery, Family Practice Mysteries: Coming Home, for us sleuthers before giving us a follow-up to Nikk...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. This week, we went off the beaten path and watched the fun 3 bed, 2 baths, 1 Ghost, which originally aired on the Hallmark Channel in the fall of 2023.  This almost mystery stars real-life couple Julie Gonzalo and Chris McNally, along with Hallmark newcomer Madeleine Arthur. There is a slight mystery twist to this delightful rom...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. On this week's podcast, Andrea and Eric debated over what Hallmark mystery one-offs that we want to see more of. We always say that even mysteries that we didn't love should get at least three episodes to develop characters and build out the back story that typically just can't be accomplished in one episode.  The...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Andrea and Eric dove into the delicious 4th episode of the Curious Caterer mystery wheel, Foiled Plans. Andrea hasn't always loved this series, while Eric is smitten with Marla and the series.  This new episode was unlike the previous 4, and we finally got to see the romance heat up with Goldy and Tom. We saw a major twist...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. We had the tremendous opportunity to sit down and talk with Hallmark superstar Andrew Walker, the star of 30 Hallmark movies, including the Cruious Caterer mysteries.  We talked about some of his earlier work and, of course, got into how he brings Detective Tom Schultz to life in the Curious Caterer mysteries. We even asked him...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. What an amazing opportunity to sit down and chat with Nikki DeLoach and Jaycie Dotin, two of the stars, of one of the most popular Hallmark Mysteries, Curious Caterer. These two make up the wildly funny sleuthing duo of Goldy and Marla. We talked about everything from the latest Curious Caterer episode, Foiled Plans to who Nikki...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Today, we review Hilary Dean. 2+2=Murder. Does it equate to a great mystery or does it require a bit more homework to add up? Andrea and Eric tackle the Hallmark Mystery classic series Hailey Dean Mysteries by diving deep into the fourth episode, 2+2=Murder.  And this review is definitely needed based on the description Hallmark...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Andrea and Eric review Alison Sweeney's writing debut in One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery.  Hannah Swensen has been asked to teach a baking class at the college in town, but her equipment is tampered with, causing an explosion that the fire department ruled an accident. Soon, a colleague ends up dead, and Hannah begi...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. The murder of a supermarket owner puts TV chef Billie Blessings and Detective Ian Jackson on the trail of a possible serial killer while they come to terms with their blossoming romance. We tackled Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder in this week's epidode. This was a mystery on which they definitely did not agree....

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. This movie was unlike any other Hallmark movie. It featured smoking, rampant adultery, and sex jokes. Was this really a Hallmark mystery? That is the question we tackle in our complete review of After All These Years, released in 2013. This cray movie stars Wendie Malick, Gregory Harison, Martha Burns, and Andrea Martin.  "...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. It is not every day you can talk to a Hallmark trailblazer that has created not one, but two of the most iconic sleuthers in Hallmark History: Hannah Swensen and Alex McPherson (Chronicle Mysteries). But that is exactly who Alison Sweeney is.  We learned that, unlike most Hallmark talent who are simply cast in their roles, Aliso...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Andrea and Eric hit the runways of Paris for this high adventure review of Hallmark's latest mystery, Crimes of Fashion: Killer Clutch. This new mystery features Brooke D'Orsay and Gilles Marini. An American fashion psychologist, hired to coach a fashion designer, helps a guarded French detective unravel a list of fash...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. If you want some juicy news, this episode is for you.  We had the incredible opportunity to talk to Crystal Lowe about her Hallmark directorial debut on Shifting Gears as part of the Marking Her Mark initiative. Joining us were the guys from Muse Entertainment, who produced Shifting Gears and True Justice, Family Ties, Aurora Te...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. We wanted to talk to Nikki DeLoach and Megan McNulty, the writing partners who crafted True Justice: Family Ties. But we didn't expect such an open and honest conversation that went so far beyond the world of Hallmark mysteries.  In this authentic and transparent conversation, they candidly shared stories of their friendshi...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. We had the incredible opportunity to talk with Lisa Hamilton Daly, the EVP of Programming at Hallmark Media, about the launch of the new Mystery Channel and what sleuthers can expect.  You will definitely want to listen to this episode as she gives some VERY big hints of upcoming mysteries, including Signed, Seal,  Delivered.  T...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. Batman has his Robin. Sherlock Holmes has his Holmes. And every Hallmark mystery sleuther has their sidekick.  In this episode, Andrea and Eric share their favorite sidekicks. We both love these secondary characters our top 5 ranking had to be extended to include a bonus sidekick.  Andrea's Top 5 6.  Sally - Aurora Teagarde...

We would love to hear from you. Send us your thoughts or suggestions. You got the Crime. We got the time.  Hadley Warner (Greenwood), an experienced crime series actress, comes to a crossroads in her life and career when her television show is canceled. Unsure of her next step in life, she moves her family into the small mountain town of Mystic, Colorado, leaving her Los Angeles lifestyle behind. ...