Mama Mystery with Kelly Evans

Minneapolis School Shooting, HS Football Player Sustains Mysterious Injuries, Introducing The Gulf Coast Stapletons, & Updates in Emmanuel Haro's Case Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Florida carries out its 10th execution of 2025 with the case of  Kayle Bates , finally closing the book on the 1982 murder of Janet “Renee” White. We look at  Stalking Samantha , the Hulu docuseries about Samantha Stites’s 13-year fight against her stalker and the system that failed her. We revisit the haunting  Yogurt Shop Murders  in Austin, now told in a new HBO Max docuseries. In Georgia,  bon...

When 24-year-old Jennifer Kesse didn’t show up for work on January 24, 2006, it triggered a search that would grip Florida for nearly two decades. Her condo showed no signs of forced entry. Her car was later found abandoned. And surveillance footage captured a mysterious figure whose face was forever obscured. In this episode, we take a deep dive into Jennifer’s disappearance — walking through the...

Four members of the same Tennessee family -- 21-year-old James “Matthew” Wilson, 20-year-old Adrianna Williams, her mother 38-year-old Cortney Rose, and 15-year-old Braydon Williams -- were found murdered in a rural Lake County woodline on July 29, 2025. Hours earlier, their 7-month-old baby girl had been abandoned unharmed in a stranger’s yard miles away. Authorities quickly identified 28-year-ol...

From the outside looking in, James and Angela Craig had it all. A thriving dental practice, a beautiful home in Aurora, Colorado, and a busy family life raising six kids. They were the kind of couple everyone admired. But beneath that picture-perfect surface was a much darker reality. Secrets, affairs, and financial desperation set the stage for a sinister plan that unfolded quietly, methodically,...

On this week’s Weekly Docket, we’re diving into some heavy cases making headlines right now: A family hiking trip in Arkansas turns deadly when a teacher—with a disturbing past—allegedly murders a couple in front of their kids. In Tennessee, an abandoned baby leads police to a heartbreaking discovery. A retired Missouri cop claims he shot a young mother on his porch in self-defense, but investigat...

Amy Bradley vanished without a trace from a Caribbean cruise in March 1998—and the chilling details suggest a sinister explanation.  At just 23, Amy boarded Royal Caribbean’s  Rhapsody of the Seas  for a family vacation but mysteriously disappeared as the ship docked in Curaçao. Despite immediate pleas from her family, the cruise ship’s captain refused to halt disembarkation, allowing crucial evid...

Today I've got something special lined up for you! It's a podcast swap with one of my absolute favorites,  Til Death Do Us Part . Melissa and Daniel take on true crime stories with a twist, blending dark humor with meticulous research, and they're a husband-and-wife duo just like Austin and me, so you know it's good! In this episode, they're diving deep into the shocking story...

This week, we’re diving into the tragic flooding disaster in Texas and addressing the heated blame game that’s taken over social media. There’s finally justice for Crystal Rogers, with her ex-boyfriend Brooks Houck found guilty nearly a decade after her disappearance. Plus, a New Yorker mysteriously vanishes while on an anniversary vacation in Turks and Caicos, a Georgia teen is accused of killing...

In November 2009, 21-year-old Christina Whittaker went out for her first night with friends after becoming a new mom but by morning, she’d vanished without a trace from Hannibal, Missouri. What began as an ordinary girls’ night quickly spiraled into a baffling missing-persons case filled with conflicting eyewitness accounts, troubling rumors, and unanswered questions. Fifteen years later, Christin...

In this week’s Weekly Docket, we’re breaking down some major developments: Bryan Kohberger’s surprising guilty plea and upcoming sentencing for the Idaho murders; Sean “Diddy” Combs’ mixed jury verdict and pending October sentencing; shocking new court filings in Noah Presgrove’s mysterious death, with his family naming names; the tragic Australian case of Julian Story, whose search has been pause...

Here’s what’s going on with the Bryan Kohberger case, friends, and it’s stirred up a lot of emotion. Bryan Kohberger, accused of murdering four University of Idaho students: Kaylee Goncalves, Maddie Mogen, Ethan Chapin, and Xana Kernodle, is reportedly set to plead guilty in exchange for avoiding the death penalty. He’ll face life in prison (four consecutive life terms), and a hearing is scheduled...

On this week’s Weekly Docket, we cover five shocking cases making headlines. First, an Arkansas woman missing for over a year is found alive, leaving her family stunned and desperate for answers. Next, we unpack the troubling scene in Iowa where 88 children were abruptly removed from a church summer camp amid serious abuse allegations. Then, we revisit the infamous Matthew Muller case, as the Netf...

Amy Bishop was supposed to be the classic success story: a Harvard-educated biologist, devoted mom of four, and respected professor climbing the academic ladder. But beneath her impressive résumé was a history of buried secrets, unchecked rage, and disturbing red flags that no one seemed willing to acknowledge. Until one cold afternoon in February 2010, when Amy walked into a faculty meeting armed...

1. (1:08) The Karen Read Verdict 2. (8:18) 796 Babies in the Septic Tank – The Mother and Baby Home Tragedy 3. (16:31) Christina Formella Case Updates – A Teacher’s Shocking & Explicit Texts to Student 4. (25:24) Rachel Todd’s Arrest and the Search for 3-Year-Old Claire Bell 5. (34:10) Attack on Two Minnesota Lawmakers by Vance Luther Boelter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

Just two days before her dream Disney-themed wedding, Molly Watson was found murdered on a quiet Missouri backroad, shot execution-style. Molly had believed she’d finally found her soulmate in James Addie, her fiancé and coworker. But as investigators dug deeper, they uncovered a chilling secret: James was living a double life, hiding a wife of 23 years and spinning a web of lies so tangled it stu...

1:00 - Manhunt for Travis Decker – Father on the Run in Washington 11:01 - “First Date” Murder Trial – Maxwell Anderson and the Death of Sade Robinson 21:05 - A Note in the Sandwich Shop – Florida Woman Rescued from Months of Captivity 29:08 - The Karen Read Trial : The Defense RESTS! Sources: Washington triple-murder manhunt – Fox 13 Seattle (Tyler Slauson & Alejandra Guzman) ; NPR News ; Ass...

In this episode, Austin and I dive into the complicated life and shocking downfall of Aaron Hernandez, the NFL player whose promising career unraveled amidst violence and controversy. From his challenging childhood marked by family turmoil, abuse, and hidden trauma, Aaron rose to become a standout high school athlete with immense potential. However, beneath the surface, troubling signs started to...

0:00 Father, Travis Decker, Murdered 3 Daughters and is On The Run 9:52 JP Miller Remarries 13:58 Todd and Julie Chrisley Pardoned by Trump 20:13 Karen Read Trial Updates Keywords: Karen Read, Micah, Micah Miller, Chrisleys, Travis Decker, true crime, trial updates, forensic evidence, witness testimonies, evidence tampering, public perception, media influence, legal analysis, Trump Learn more abou...

In this episode, we take a detailed deep dive into one of America’s darkest and most haunting unsolved mysteries: The Villisca Axe Murders. On a quiet night in June of 1912, the peaceful town of Villisca, Iowa, was shaken by the brutal murder of the Moore family and their two young guests. Eight innocent victims, bludgeoned in their sleep with their own axe. Go to  https://zbiotics.com/MAMA and us...

1. (1:11) “Harvard Morgue Scandal: Former Manager Pleads Guilty to Selling Stolen Body Parts” 2. (6:06) “Deadly Hit-and-Run Horror: Alabama Man Charged with Killing Woman Using Her Own Car” 3. (9:58) “Florida Man’s Shocking Rampage: Survives Alligator Attack Only to Be Fatally Shot by Police” 4. (15:50) “OnlyFans Model’s Revenge Murder: Coast Guard Veteran Pleads Guilty to Killing Alleged Rapist”...

(0:35) Hawaii Bullying Horror: Teens Arrested After Brutal Attack on Special-Needs Woman Sparks Viral Outrage (6:17) CEO Murdered in Manhattan: Luigi Mangione’s Trial for Killing UnitedHealthcare Executive Sparks Political Firestorm (11:42) South Carolina House of Horrors: Infant Rescued, Over 40 Animals Found Amid Shocking Neglect (18:27) Diddy Trial Bombshells: Cassie’s Emotional Testimony, Kid...

In this episode, we’re diving deep into the haunting disappearance of Kyron Horman, the 7-year-old boy who vanished from Skyline Elementary School in Portland, Oregon, on June 4, 2010. After posing proudly in front of his science fair project, Kyron seemingly vanished into thin air sparking Oregon’s largest-ever search effort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Ad...

1:09 - Menendez Brothers Resentenced – A Chance at Parole After 35 Years 6:31 - Sean “Diddy” Combs Trial: Shocking Testimony and Bombshell Revelations 15:08 - The Alexander Brothers: Luxury Real Estate Moguls Charged with Sex Trafficking (Including a Minor) 23:21 - Cape Girardeau Tragedy: Cacey Bright Allegedly Shoots Her Adult Daughter with Down Syndrome 32:56 - University of Idaho Murders Case:...

Yesterday, we were shown unseen footage of Brian Higgins strolling around the Canton PD an hour or so after Karen Read dropped John O'Keefe off at the house on Fairview Road. The surveillance showed him doing various things like moving vehicles and transfering items from one car to another... but even more curiously, it showed him talking on the phone despite him denying that he made any phone...