Episode 248 - No Blood at The Lake - The Murder of Melody Hoffman

01/13/25 • 50 min

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The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

Join us, as we dive into the horrific murder of Melody Hoffman - a 20-year-old woman at the center of a deadly love triangle.
You'll hear how a mother's desperate attempt to protect her vulnerable daughter through constant digital surveillance couldn't prevent an unthinkable tragedy and how a late-night trip to Walmart to purchase machetes set in motion a chain of events that would end in murder.
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An Idaho State Police Trooper discovered his wife of 27 years was having an affair with her high school sweetheart. Days later, she was found dead in a bathtub...
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But as officers began their investigation, it became increasingly clear that something sinister was at play.
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Episode 249 - My Mother's a Witch - The Murder of Jennifer Dazey

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Join us, as we examine the tragic murder of Jennifer Dazey - a 46-year-old mother of three found slain in her own bed.
You'll hear about the shocking and horrific scene discovered by a woman expecting a coffee date with her best friend and about the strange reactions by Jennifer’s family that caused police to question everything.
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