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413 episodes
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Date created
2018/02/11
Latest episode
2026/04/17
Average duration
54 min.
Release period
7 days
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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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DOM Ep374 - Amy Bradley Is Missing REVIEW
2026/04/17
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In this episode, we review the recent Netflix documentary on the unsolved disappearance of Amy Bradley.
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DOM Ep373 - Wayne Lee Crossley & the Hot Springs Rampage
2026/04/10
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In July of 1984, after being pulled over for a routine traffic stop, Wayne Lee Crossley suddenly pulled a gun and shot the police officer multiple times. Following that, he fled to a nearby Hotel bar called "The Other Place", where began firing indiscriminately at the people inside and in the parking lot. After he believed everyone was dead, Crossley turned the gun on himself and ended his own life. To this day, no one is sure why Crossley snapped that day. (Subject Matter Begins @ 13:18)
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DOM Ep372 - The Devil's Den Slayings
2026/04/03
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In this episode, we discuss the tragic double homicide that occurred at Devil's Den State Park, in Northwest Arkansas in July on 2025. Clinton and Cristen Brink, who'd just moved to the area, were attacked on the trail by a lunatic named Andrew McGann, who had also just moved to Northwest Arkansas. Thanks to eye witness tips and swift police work, McGann was captured within four days of the incident.
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DOM Ep371 - The 1839 Cane Hill Massacre
2026/03/27
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On the night of June 15th, 1839, three strangers showed up at the Wright family cabin in Cane Hill, Arkansas. When William Wright opened the door, he was killed where he stood. What followed was a senseless and horrific massacre that resulted in the deaths of five members of the Wright family. In the following months, four men were hanged for the crime, but in the months and years that followed, many began to fear they'd killed the wrong men.
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DOM Ep370 - Hidden In Plain Sight: The Unusual Cases of Hedviga Golik & Pia Farrenkopf
2026/03/20
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Its hard to imagine, but there have been several cases in which a person went missing for years, only to discovered to have never left their home. These are two of those cases.
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DOM Ep369 - KIDNAPPED: Elizabeth Smart REVIEW
2026/03/13
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In this episode, we review the recent Netflix documentary "Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart".
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DOM Ep368 - The Abduction of Morgan Nick (Pt. 2) - DNA Doesn't Forget
2026/03/06
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In this episode, we continue following the investigation, including eliminating several people of interest, and finally, we cover the DNA evidence that "linked" her abductor to the crime decades later.
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DOM Ep367 - The Abduction of Morgan Nick (Pt. 1) - Into Thin Air
2026/02/27
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In this episode, we cover Morgan's life, the details of her disappearance, and the beginning of the investigation.
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DOM Ep366 - French Graves, Billy Goat Mayors and Bionic Kitties- Strange Stories From the Ether
2026/02/20
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In this episode we bring you a mixed bag of bizarre stories so outlandish that they are hard to believe.
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DOM Ep365 - "Don's Done Gone" The Disappearance of Don Kemp
2026/02/13
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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.
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DOM Ep364 - Arkansas Serial Killer James B Grinder
2026/02/06
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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.
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DOM Ep363 - The Martin Family Disappearance
2026/01/30
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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.
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DOM Ep362 - The Unexplainable Disappearance of Terrence Woods, Jr.
2026/01/23
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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 something nefarious happen?
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DOM Ep361 - The Mystery of the "Bodies in the Bayou"
2026/01/16
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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?
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DOM Ep360 - Joyce McKinney and the "Manacled Mormon"
2026/01/09
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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 controversial crimes of the 1970s.
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Little war addict 2025/01/26
Awesomesauce
One of the few podcasts in my weekly podcast routine. Dawn of Mantis is a great podcast if you’re into goofballs with dad bods and tea kettle laughs. ...
Joe Harvetietsjs 2024/04/29
Great Show!
Nice variety podcast
თეთრისმოჩვენება 2024/08/12
Tedious
I have never heard a podcast so tedious.
Carroll257 2024/02/09
Shout out from The Pod!
Always funny, rarely soggy.
klint010 2024/01/23
Great flow
These guys mesh very well. Always have interesting topics not a true crime fan but more of a history fan and still enjoy the podcast.
sallyMcWally 2024/01/07
Love Joey!
I’ve been listening every night at work for months and it makes the time fly by! I catch myself laughing with them and I really enjoy how much researc...
Arkansas D 2023/08/11
Arkies
Love these fellow "Arkies" with their unique take on things, their sense of humor, and their ability to tell a story! I especially love to hear the st...
The Lon 2022/05/13
Great listen
I look forward to listening to these guys each Friday. It’s become part of my winding down for the weekend routine. Lots of laughs make my Fridays at ...
GGHolland 2021/10/16
Such a cool show!
I absolutely love the intro! I just listened to the episode where the hosts talk about self kidnapping and it was awesome! Thanks for providing such g...
Poor Research 2021/10/10
Great podcast!!!!
Just found this gem, love the guys and their funny take on stuff. Keep up the tea kettling!!
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