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Join longtime friends Joe and Ivan on a comedic journey through the mysteries of true crime. Since 2002, Joe and Ivan have been crafting comedy bits and skits together, honing their unique style. With their producer and co-host, Sam, at the sound processing helm, the trio dives into the depths of true crime mysteries, as well as music, history, and various other topics, with a twist.
Joe and Ivan's comedic banter adds levity to even the darkest of subjects but always with a respectful approach. Their motto: Victims are never the subject of the joke; instead, the focus is on the perpetrators, pointing out irony and puns along the way. So buckle up and get ready to laugh, cringe, and ponder the mysteries of the human psyche with Joe, Ivan, and Sam on Dawn of Mantis!
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Send a text In this episode we bring you a mixed bag of bizarre stories so outlandish that they are hard to believe. Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production & audio editing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show
Send a text In November of 1982, Don Kemp left his fast paced life in the New York advertisement business to take a solo trip across America and work on a book about history he'd deamt of writing for years. Instead, his 1979 Chevy Blazer was found abandoned off highway 80 in Wyoming. It was still running, had half a tank of gas, and there was one set of footprints leading into the frozen prairie. Don was never seen alive again. Support the show
Send us a text Teresa Williams, Crystal Parton, Cynthia Mabry, and Julianne Helton were real people with families, futures, and lives abruptly cut short by an inhuman monster. In December 1976, 13-year-olds Teresa and Cynthia and 14-year-old Crystal vanished in rural Arkansas. Years later in Missouri, 25-year-old Julianne Helton’s promising life ended in similarly horrific fashion. It would soon be discovered that all four girls were killed by the same man- James B Grinder. Redbeard Sou...
Send us a text In early December of 1958, Kenneth and Barbara Martin gathered their three children into their Ford station wagon and drove from their Portland home to the Columbia River Gorge to collect greenery for Christmas decorations. At some point during the short trip, the family and their car vanished in the Oregon wilderness, and it would be close to 70 years before the Martin Family Mystery would solved.... at least, partially. Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live s...
Send us a text On the afternoon of October 5th, 2018, 27 year old television producer Terrence Woods Jr was filming a reality show with a dozen other crew members in the remote Idaho wilderness when he suddenly threw down his equipment and sprinted into the woods. That was the last time he was ever seen. In the years since, many people have put forth their own theories as to what may have happened, including Terrence's parents. Was it a case of someone snapping and running away, or did someth...
Send us a text In this episode, we cover the curious case of "The Bodies in the Bayou". In September of 2025, a cluster of bodies was found in Houston's waterways within a two week span. This has caused many to suggest a serial killer may be at large. Law enforcement insists that is not the case, but could there be? Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production & audio editing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you ma...
Send us a text In 1977, a young Mormon missionary named Kirk Anderson vanished in Surrey, England, only to later reappear with a story that shocked both sides of the Atlantic. He alleged that Joyce McKinney, his ex girlfriend, and an accomplice had abducted him at gunpoint, transported him to a secluded cottage, and held him captive as a sex slave for days. This episode examines the known facts, the investigation, and why the so-called “Manacled Mormon” case remains one of the most controvers...
Send us a text Merry Christmas! In this episode, we examine three tragic events that have occurred on Christmas Day throughout the years, along with one mystery that has endured for over a hundred years. And of course, we do our best to sprinkle in a little comedy and holiday cheer amongst the mystery and mayhem. So, pour yourself a glass of eggnog, throw another log on the fire, put in those earbuds to drown out the in-laws, and have yourself a very “Mantis” Christmas! Redbeard SoundRedBeard...
Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the I-44 Tri-State Truck Explosion. In September of 1970, the Tri-State trucking company and the Teamsters Local 823 Union were locked in a heated battle. Union truckers had been on strike for weeks, but their demands were being ignored. Instead, Tri-State had simply hired more non-union workers to fill the void. In retaliation, a few union drivers decided to set up along Interstate 44 near Springfield, Missouri to shoot and disable passing Tri-State...
Send us a text In this episode, we dive into the story of Karen Silkwood — a lab technician at the Kerr-McGee plutonium plant near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who stumbled into a nightmare. After raising alarms about contaminated equipment, falsified inspection records, and dangerous working conditions, Karen found herself the target of intimidation, mysterious exposures to plutonium, and escalating pressure. On November 13th, 1974, she set out to deliver documents to a reporter — evidence she be...
Send us a text In this episode, we cover the origins of “The Highway Serial Killings Initiative”- an FBI program that identifies and links unsolved murder cases that have occurred along interstate highways to support law enforcement agencies. We also talk about one of the most notorious killers the program has helped capture- Bruce Delane Mendenhall, a long haul trucker/murderer also known as “The Truck Stop Killer”. Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, re...
Send us a text In this episode, we cover the extraordinary disappearance, and RE-appearance, of Brenda Heist. On an ordinary morning in February of 2002, the 43-year-old mother dropped her two children off at school near her home in Lititz, Pennsylvania. After returning home briefly- Brenda vanished. Her laundry was left in the dryer. Dinner was thawing in the sink. Her car was soon found abandoned. Her family believed she had been taken—or worse. But they never could’ve guessed what would ha...
Send us a text J Paul Getty III was the grandson of J Paul Getty, the richest and as well as the cheapest man alive. When he was kidnapped and held for ransom in 1973, his famously frugal grandfather refused to pay. That is, until pieces of J Paul III began arriving in the mail.... Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production & audio editing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commissi...
Send us a text This episode is about a New Age cult and it’s strange leader, a middle aged woman named Linda Good McGillis. Linda claims to be the equivalent of every religious deity combined, and says she is the leader of an intergalactic space force that she communicates with via a holographic computer that only she can see. Believe it or not, Linda has a few thousand followers online, and several in person as well. Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live s...
Send us a text In July of 1983, actress, beauty queen and model Tammy Lynn Leppert vanished without a trace. In the preceding weeks her mental state had diminished, and she had insisted someone was out to kill her. Were her fears justified, or another product of a psychotic break? Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production & audio editing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a...
Send us a text In this episode, we cover the life of legendary radio host Art Bell, as well as the origin story of his unconventional but incredible radio show, “Coast to Coast AM”. We’ll also cover the show’s evolution throughout the years and where it is today, talk about one of the show’s most infamous guests, and finish the episode by playing some of the crazier interviews that show has produced. Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music pr...
Send us a text Episode 350 concludes our two part series on the Clutter Family murders. We'll follow killers, Dick Hickock and Perry Smith, as they made their 45 day run around the U.S. and Mexico. We'll also cover the investigation, their capture, and finally - their executions. Redbeard SoundRedBeard Sound specializes in live sound engineering, recording, music production & audio editing.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission a...
Send us a text Episode 349 is part one of our two part series on one of the most infamous cases in all of true crime, and the basis for Truman Capote's legendary book "In Cold Blood" - the Clutter family murders. The Clutters were a prominent farm family in rural Kansas and were respected and revered by everyone in their tiny community. Then, on a chilly November night in 1959, someone broke into the Clutter's home and murdered everyone inside. Barely anything was taken, so robbery wasn...
Send us a text In 1912, Floyd Allen was put on trial for intercepting deputies and "wrongfully freeing prisoners"- prisoners who happened to be his family. He was pronounced guilty, and sentenced to a year in prison. However, as soon as the verdict was announced, shots rang out, and within 90 seconds, seven people lay wounded and 3 were dead, with a 4th passing away from their wounds the following day. In this episode, we cover the rowdy history of the Allen family, and the series of events t...
Send us a text In this episode, we cover the life of Buford Pusser, the man who inspired the hit 1973 film "Walking Tall". Support the show
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