Mama Mystery with Kelly Evans

In this episode, we dig into the case of  Sarah Jean Hartsfield , the Texas woman convicted of murdering her fifth husband,  Joseph Hartsfield , with a lethal dose of insulin in Beach City, Texas. We walk through her childhood in Missouri, her five marriages, the assault and abuse allegations, the fires that seemed to follow her, and the 2018 Minnesota shooting of fiancé  David Bragg  that’s now b...

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1. Morgan Geyser Escapes Mental Institution Before Arrest in Illinois 2. Cruise Ship Death of 16-Year-Old Anna Kepner Ruled a Homicide 3. LAPD Corrects Rumors in the Death of 14-Year-Old Celeste Rivas Hernandez 4. Boston Parents Charged After 5-Week-Old Baby Dies from Fentanyl and Cocaine Exposure 5. Huss Street Homicide–Suicide Leaves Two Children and Two Adults Dead in Tiffin, Ohio 6. Former New...

In this episode, Austin and Kelly introduce  The Uncool Collective - a movement built for parents who are tired of the pressure, the perfectionism, and the nonstop comparison that comes with raising kids in a digital world. They break down why they started it, what inspired the mission, and how they’re creating a community for families who want a simpler, healthier, more connected childhood for th...

This week’s docket covers the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard the Carnival Horizon, a New York surrogacy fraud case involving MaryBeth Lewis, the horrifying starvation of a 14-year-old Wisconsin girl weighing just 35 pounds, the rescue of 122 missing and endangered Florida children, and the homicide investigation into the death of UK woman Sonia Exelby, who traveled to Florida before being...

In this episode, we’re diving into one of California’s most disturbing and complicated cold cases: the Keddie Cabin 28 murders. In April 1981, 36-year-old Sue Sharp and three teenagers—her son John, his friend Dana, and her 12-year-old daughter Tina—were attacked inside a small rental cabin in the remote mountain town of Keddie. Only three young boys in the home survived. What followed was a serie...

Long Island House Party Murder: Honor Student Fatally Stabbed During Teen Gathering Florida Teen Killed 24 Hours After Reporting Sexual Assault — Suspect Convicted in Murder-for-Hire Plot Indiana Man Arrested After Children Allegedly Endure Extreme Abuse and Threats TikTok Influencer Ordered to Pay $1.75 Million in Alienation-of-Affection Lawsuit Slidell Grandmother Allegedly Drives Impaired and F...

In November of 1987, a young family in southern Illinois vanished from sight for just one day—and when police finally went to check their home, what they found inside would haunt the town of Ina forever. Keith and Elaine Dardeen were the kind of couple everyone in their small community knew and admired. They worked hard, sang in church, and were raising their 2-year-old son, Peter, while preparing...

In California,  Jake Haro  was sentenced to more than 30 years in prison for the murder of his 7-month-old son,  Emmanuel , whose body has never been found. In Kentucky, a  UPS cargo jet crashed near the Louisville airport , killing nine people and injuring eleven more shortly after takeoff. In Pennsylvania, a  13-year-old girl from Louisiana  was found alive inside a box in a man’s basement after...

Former Horry County 911 dispatcher  Meagan Jackson  and her lover,  coroner’s investigator Chris Dontell , were charged in the 2020 murder of Meagan’s ex,  Greg Rice . What began as a secret affair spiraled into a deadly conspiracy involving betrayal, cover-ups, and shocking courtroom twists. This episode follows the years-long investigation and trials that finally brought justice for Greg — and e...

This week’s Weekly Docket is heavy. We’re covering six shocking true-crime stories making headlines right now — from small-town tragedies to international headlines. In Montana, a mother is charged with  deliberate homicide  after her 2-year-old son was found decomposing in a home described as “unlivable.” Then in North Carolina, a father’s 911 confession led deputies to a car trunk containing  th...

This week on  The Weekly Docket : a Scottish woman fakes an entire pregnancy — and even a newborn — before being exposed by her own mother; new trial developments in the police shooting of Sonya Massey; the disappearance and scandal surrounding Georgia dentist Dr. Melanie Litt and her decade-long affair; two lovers in Wales found guilty in a murder-for-hire plot gone wrong; and a Texas town shatte...

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In this week’s Weekly Docket, I’m covering four stories that are as heartbreaking as they are infuriating — from a grandmother accused of poisoning an infant with antifreeze, to the devastating update in the Ellen Greenberg case, Donna Adelson’s long-awaited sentencing, and a horrific attack in Cleveland that left a 5-year-old little girl fighting for her life. Buckle up — this week’s headlines ar...

Kyren Lacy & the newly released surveillance footage of the crash Florida Boy Fakes Kidnapping Laken Snelling - pageant queen/cheerleader put baby in a trash bag Teen suspected of STALKING, charged in double murder Missing Mom Britney Gard Found ALIVE Sign the Petition to Lower Legal Age for Protective Orders to 15 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://...

In this episode, we dive into one of California’s most haunting family stories — the Stayners of Merced. In 1972, seven-year-old  Steven Stayner  was kidnapped and held captive for seven years before bravely escaping and rescuing another child. Two decades later, his older brother  Cary Stayner  shocked the same community when he confessed to murdering four women near Yosemite National Park. This...

Michigan Church Shooting, Fugitive Captured in India, and Young Woman's Remains Found in Hoarder House, and FINALLY, the Yogurt Shop Murders have been solved thanks to breakthroughs in DNA testing! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When a Colorado mom reports being terrorized by a stalker, police race to protect her—only to uncover a far more shocking truth hiding inside closer to home than anyone realized. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Crime doesn’t take a day off. And neither does Crime House Daily.  Hosted by self-defense instructor and advocate for victims, Katie Ring, Crime House Daily is coming to you twice every weekday, covering the biggest crime stories as they unfold.  Morning episodes give you the need-to-know. The latest headlines, breaking developments, and where things are going next.  Evening episodes go deeper. In...

🚩 Five bodies found in Houston bayous — Multiple human remains recovered across Houston waterways in mid-September ignite investigation into possible links.  🚩 Remains of missing Alaska teen identified — The body of 18-year-old Ataja Banks, missing since 2023, was found in Wasilla and authorities now treat it as a homicide.  🚩 Gilgo case Judge rejects defense in serial murder trial — A New York...

At just 23 years old, Sandra Birchmore was found dead in her Canton, Massachusetts apartment. What looked like a tragic suicide soon raised questions that pointed back to her long, complicated relationship with a local police officer. In this episode, we dig into Sandra’s story, the secrets she kept, and the investigation that followed. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...

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In the first half of this episode, I make it clear where I stand and I call out some on the far left who have celebrated this tragedy. In the second half, I discuss the chronology of the events of September 10th-12th. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In August 1996, 11-year-old  Trudy Appleby  vanished from her home in Moline, Illinois. She was last seen getting into a gray car with a young man, swimsuit and towel in hand — but she never came back. For nearly three decades, her case haunted the Quad Cities as her family held vigils, detectives chased leads, and suspicions mounted around trusted family friends. Now, after 29 years, a Henry Coun...

In July 2021, Bart and Krista Halderson vanished from their Windsor, Wisconsin home after what was said to be a sudden holiday trip to the family cabin. As days passed with no word, suspicions grew. Friends noticed their cars still in the garage. Coworkers wondered why Krista never called in. And Chandler, their 23-year-old son, was the only one relaying updates. What began as a missing persons re...