Mums Mysteries & Murder

Marti & Effie

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We're two Mums living in Edinburgh who are obsessed with true crime and mysterious happenings, so obsessed we decided to start a podcast! Each month we take turns to tell stories from our homelands - Effie Scottish born and bred where haggis is NOT actually an animal and Marti from the land down under where no prawns have ever been thrown on a barbie, it needs to be said! So, if you want polished, professional true crime then this is not for you, maybe try Casefile. But if you love true crime and mystery like us & you can't stop talking about it, give us a listen! Its not big or clever but it is entertaining.

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The Mysterious Disappearance of Melissa Caddick

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03/12/24 • 85 min

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Just to give you a heads up - this episode deals with the subject of Suicide so if you're not feeling in a place to listen to this please give this episode a miss
Melissa Caddick was a high-flying entrepreneur with an amazing lifestyle, fancy cars and a fancy wardrobe to match!
Until one day she mysteriously disappeared from her mansion in Dover Heights leaving a wake of financial tragedy behind her..
We also talk about salted hot cross buns ewww, Effie's obsession with middle-aged people going on cruises and haddock and running with podcasts!
Sources for this episode are:
The real vanishing act - missing millionaires
Vanishing Act mini-series ( currently on ITV Player)
The Liar Liar podcast
The Sydney Morning Herald
Anthony the hairdresser's song
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/melissa-caddicks-husband-targeted-asic-investigator-with-rap-songs-police-allege/news-story/1839dc396f183cdacb8589ec4307d0b2There was a recent update on this case:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13176341/Conwoman-Melissa-Caddick-edgecliff-penthouse-finally-sold.htmlCome see us at Crimecon Glasgow on Saturday April 27th
https://crimeconuk.seetickets.com/tour/crimecon-uk
Get your ticket discount by using the code Mums10

Hosted by & Researched & written by Marti Jeremiah-Shelley & Effie McDonald
Edited & Produced by Erin Ferguson https://www.instagram.com/erinfaudio/
Since 2023 ( earlier episodes are badly edited by us!)
Theme Music Vampire Strut by Joybean @AudioJungle
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Ivan Milat - The Backpacker Murderer - Part 2

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08/13/23 • 66 min

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Part 2 of our 2nd Birthday Episode and it's the horrific end of the Ivan Milat - Backpacker Murderer case - Australia's most famous serial killer.
This is a bit more of a graphic episode but we stay away from the gruesome details.
But we do have some of the usual George Micheal chat because it wouldn't be MM&M without a bit of Wham! I think we might even mention Monty Don - Yes really!
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Sources for this episode are:
Sydney Morning Herald
60 Minutes
The Guardian
Mammamia.com.au
The Monsters Who Murder Podcast

Special Guest Episode- In coversation with Author N Leigh Hunt - School Shootings

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08/28/24 • 75 min

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* Warning *
In this episode, we talk about school shootings in Dunblane Scotland and in the US, we also talk about violence against young children and gun laws.
If this episode is not for you, please give this episode a miss.
The sound is not fantastic on this episode, we were having a few issues with Effie's microphone, so please bear with us.
We were lucky enough to meet N Leigh Hunt at Crimecon in Glasgow and he had a huge effect on us both, so we felt so honoured when he agreed to come on the podcast and talk about his book "I dont like Mondays" and school shootings.
N Leigh Hunt is a South African-born author, crime historian and broadcaster. He is a member of the American Society of Criminology and considered an expert on California school shootings. He graciously received the High Commended award for Best New Author at the Inaugural True Crime Awards in 2023. He was recently a speaker at Crime Con in Glasgow - where he must us!

His book - ‘I Don’t Like Monday’s - The True Story Behind America's First Modern School Shooting’ took years of interviews and research to accurately record the horrifying event. The information collected in his book had never been published previously. He graciously received the High Commended award for Best New Author at the Inaugural True Crime Awards in 2023

He is currently a director of a radio station and produces shows and podcasts in the Midlands, UK. He lives with his wife in Olney, Bucks but still thinks of San Diego as his hometown.

He is currently working on the Cokeville Wyoming school crisis, the crimes of Craig C Price (the youngest serial killer convicted in the USA) and the possible wrongful conviction of Amanda Lewis in Esto, Florida.
It is such a fascinating conversation about not only school shootings but so many other tough conversations around gun laws, Bob Geldof, speaking to school shooters in prison, the FBI and MAFS! Bet you didn't expect that one!
Think of it as our 3rd Birthday gift to you!
Thanks for listening.
You can buy the Book I Dont Like Mondays
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dont-Like-Mondays-Americas-Shooting/dp/B0BYTDGRYR/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3E62FBZAFC8P2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4nwuqx3F43wY8lMZmesqFKmml4eC4ZCLiGmvCnxJeN1B0DywEKX8tYlEtDhsbofUi1lQPrj2-SlI_ndRNIL9d4k0G2x9QU5EbpDnI4GnyQ8BU1U5anQ4026-WlGHJTxM7z_405H_jD4qG3hGrc8Edyf23vSSQ-UnN69wEkhVJc5sk48dqUd9SZ3WFhiOMx4epLUHpeI7l4l1t1B8WyLNkiiypxfBsbYyVNEs2gGcoLg.eZ9381mQ6gu2VJn4HVFMQm4YXhsLrhU0bwioCD5RpJM&dib_tag=se&keywords=i+don%27t+like+mondays&qid=1723733359&sprefix=i+dont+like+mondays+%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-1
Go follow him on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/nleighhunt/
Listen to In Esto
https://shows.acast.com/in-esto-podcasthttps://www.nleighhunt.com/ and drop him an email with the subject - Overnight Oats

The Overtoun Bridge - The Dog Suicide Bridge

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08/29/22 • 53 min

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It's Effie's turn this month and she takes us through the creepy story of the Overtoun Bridge in Dumbarton Scotland with talk of ghostly hauntings and dog suicides on a very creepy bridge, that many families still like to use for dog walks today!
We also talk about saltwater taffy ( a LOT ) and we share the trailer for The Skylark Bell podcast which we know you are going to love! check it out on Instagram at@theskylarkbell
And last but not least huge thanks to the amazing Erin for editing on what was a bit of a difficult zoom recording! You can go follow her on Instagram at @ErinFergus0n
Sources for this ep:
The Daily Mail Online
Curious Archive &
Discovery UK
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The Ardlamont Mystery

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04/12/24 • 54 min

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In this episode, (this is a listener request from our amazing friend Wayne over at Eerie Edinburgh) - go check out his podcast and youtube channel.
Effie covers the 1893 Ardlamont Estate Mystery in Argyll & Bute - a peninsula off the West Coast Of Scotland and a horrible murder/accident that occurred?
This one is a brilliant ep for our historical pod fans!
We also talk about Saltburn for way too long!!!! ( spoilers if you haven't seen it!)
Sources for this episode:
The book Ardlamont Mystery the real-life mystery behind Sherlock Holmes - by Daniel Smith
The Poisoner Cabinet Podcast
The Scotsman
The National
The Daily Mail
The Surgeons Hall Museum

JonBenet Ramsey - Marti's Pick

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07/29/22 • 69 min

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Warning - this episode does contain issues around paedophilia, child murder and abuse

It's the second episode in our 1st Birthday edition and this time it's Marti's turn to tell the story that she has been obsessed by for so many years!
JonBenet Ramsey is such a well-known case Im sure you've all heard so much about this case, seen the images of the little girl with a face full of make-up dressed up in various pageant outfits and you probably have a pretty good opinion of who you think did it. But have you heard the full story?
Sources:
Buzzfeed unsolved
ABC 2020 Dateline
The list - who killed JOnBenetRamsay
The podcast - The Victims Shoes
We would love it if you could please review the podcast and if you liked this episode you can buy us a cup of coffee by clicking here:
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The Dyatlov Pass Incident - Effie's Pick

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07/22/22 • 61 min

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It's our 1st birthday!
So we're celebrating by each sharing the true crime story that we first started obsessing over that really got us into true crime! This episode is Effie's turn and she's covering the tragic story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident. It's not too well known so if you haven't heard of it you're in for a treat!
There's also lots of talk about wild swimming, summer holiday stress and good personalities. There's also lots of prosecco!
We also want to give a big shout-out to Urbansno on Instagram who created our amazing new branding!
We want to say thank you so much for listening for the past year and supporting us and if you have a spare few minutes it would mean so much to us if you could give us a review or you can head over to: buymeacoffee.com/EffieandMarti
Sources for this ep include
BBC News
National Geographic
Dead Mountain by - Donnie Eichar
Astonishing Legends podcast

The Crucifix Man

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06/14/22 • 49 min

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This month we're back in Australia and we're covering a listener request for the case of the Crucifix man otherwise known as the rack man - no we're not even kidding!
We also talk about alternative modes of transport when you're had a few too many, Australian tv shows and way too much talk about discovering dead bodies!
Sources for this episode are:
News.com.au
Australian true crime & unsolved mysteries blog
Spectacor on youtube.
Check out our friends over at https://generallyspooky.com/
Come follow us over on Instagram at Mums mysteries & murder
Or drop us an email at [email protected]
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The Loch Ness Monster

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09/22/22 • 64 min

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We can't believe we live in Scotland and have yet to cover the Loch Ness Monster, so here it is! This one is actually covered by Marti who was recently up at Loch Ness and inspired to do this ep. We would love to hear your thoughts on our ep and whether you believe in the monster of the deep!
Again huge thanks to Erin our amazing podcast editor and a shout out to the Haunted or Hoax podcast featured at the beginning of our trailer, we love those ladies and were huge fans of the podcast!
Sources for this ep are:
CBS & 60 minutes
www.highland.gov.uk
The Inverness Courier
The Guardian
Haggis Adventures
www.travelness.com
We thank you so much for your support and can't wait to share our October collab with you care of The BooPod network.
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The Murder of Julie-Anne Leahy & Vicky Arnold

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10/15/24 • 84 min

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Trigger warning* There is a lot of chat in this episode around suicide so if this episode is not for you, or you're not able to listen just now please give this episode a miss.
Sources for this episode are:

ABC News
Office of the state coroner inquest report Brisbane 2013
Daily mail interview with Robert Reid investigative journalist

Australian true crime podcast Episode A convenient murder-suicide https://open.spotify.com/episode/4yhwWkmlqIXHKTS8KUrk4Y?si=6wg6C2NxQnOUfy17GyvtUw&t=1769There is a casefile episode on this 174
On the 26th of July 1991 at 4 pm Alan Leahy reported to police that his wife Julie -Ann Leahy and her friend Vicki Arnold had gone fishing in the early hours of that morning and not returned. They were living in Atherton Queensland and had three children. Julie Anne was 26, her friend Vicki was 27 and they were never seen alive again. We also talk about winter coats ( boring ) Marti's fear of bats, perfectly acceptable thank you very much, drunken night-out transportation and night fishing, yes night fishing!