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They've been married 19 years. She's intrigued by true crime. He couldn't care less. Can their marriage survive a podcast? Or will it end in murder?Meet the MacArthur's! Your soon-to-be favorite dysfunctional true crime couple. Offending your ear holes since 2022. Melissa brings the research and Daniel brings the sarcasm. Telling you cases of other dysfunctional couples whose love affair has ended in murder. With cases you might know and others you've certainly never heard before. You can find us on all podcast streaming services. With over 150 episodes to binge. We also have bonus episodes over at Patreon.com. For a small monetary fee, you get 4 spinoff shows each and every month. When it comes to happily ever after, just remember to: "Be careful, for marriage is a life sentence. And divorce is always the better option"... over Murder!

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They've been married 19 years. She's intrigued by true crime. He couldn't care less. Can their marriage survive a podcast? Or will it end in murder?Meet the MacArthur's! Your soon-to-be favorite dysfunctional true crime couple. Offending your ear holes since 2022. Melissa brings the research and Daniel brings the sarcasm. Telling you cases of other dysfunctional couples whose love affair has ended in murder. With cases you might know and others you've certainly never heard before. You can find us on all podcast streaming services. With over 150 episodes to binge. We also have bonus episodes over at Patreon.com. For a small monetary fee, you get 4 spinoff shows each and every month. When it comes to happily ever after, just remember to: "Be careful, for marriage is a life sentence. And divorce is always the better option"... over Murder!

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English


Episodes
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After the Show- Episode 162 - The Body Behind the Basement Wall: James and JoAnn Nichols

2/24/2026
An unfiltered, unscripted, unhinged discussion on the murder of JoAnn Nichols. The conversations we used to have after we hit stop. Instead, we keep recording. Listen at your own risk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:16:09

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Episode 162- The Body Behind the Basement Wall: James and JoAnn Nichols

2/24/2026
*Skip the Foreplay at around 14:00 (this is a rough guesstimation due to ad placement by AI and not human beings) In 1985, 55-year-old first grade teacher, JoAnn Nichols vanished without a trace from her home in Poughkeepsie New York. Her husband telling those who loved Joann that she was depressed and either walked away from her life and him or committed suicide. For 27 years, no one knew the truth. Until 2013, when a basement renovation uncovered something buried behind a false wall. Had JoAnn never left Poughkeepsie? Or even her home on Vassar Road? In this episode we unravel the decades long mystery, the suspicious story that never quite added up, and the haunting discovery that came far too late for justice. Some secrets don't stay buried. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:10:26

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Just Melissa- The First Crime in Space... That Wasn't: The Betrayal of Anne McClain

2/19/2026
An astronaut. A bitter divorce. A bank account accessed from orbit. When decorated NASA astronaut Anne McClain was accused of committing the first crime aboard the International Space Station, headlines exploded around the world. But investigators soon uncovered something far more deliberate and exceptionally false. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:09:34

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The MacArthur's Talk Cryptids... Maine!

2/17/2026
Moose? Sure. Sea Monsters? Probably. A giant snake that shut down a town? Absolutely. This week we are heading deep into Maine's wilderness to uncover the state's most famous cryptids and the eyewitness accounts that refuse to disappear. Lock your cabin door. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:43:40

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After the Show- Episode 161 - The Body in the Bedroom: Manuel and Ana Robles

2/10/2026
An unfiltered, unscripted, and unhinged discussion on the murder of Ana Robles. The conversation we used to have after we hit stop. Instead, we keep recording. Listen at your own risk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:15:57

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Episode 161- The Body in the Bedroom: Manuel and Ana Robles

2/10/2026
*Skip the foreplay at around 14:00 (this is a rough guesstimation due to ad placement by AI and not human beings) Plus, our intro went longer than usual. Apologies to those who hate factoids. Can't stop won't stop. On November 26, 2025, police responded to reports of gunfire at a quiet home on Tallulah Falls Court in Bakersfield, California. what they found inside would unravel a devastating story of domestic violence, rage, and a family destroyed from within. Case is still ongoing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:49:54

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Just Melissa- If I Can't Have You: The Attack and Eventual Death of Mark van Dongen

2/6/2026
A jealous break up. A calculated acid attack. A death that didn't happen in court. In 2015, Mark van Dongen was left blind, paralyzed, and in constant pain after his former partner attacked him with sulphuric acid while he slept. Sixteen months later he died by legal assisted suicide in Belgium, a decision that would shock the UK and complicate the case against his attacker. This is a true crime case where survival was only the beginning. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:09:21

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Just Melissa- Her Name Was Linda: The Death of Linda Stevenson

2/4/2026
For nearly 40 years, Linda Stevenson lived a quiet life in Delaware. As a mother, grandmother, business owner. and the steady center of her family. Her marriage to William "Bill" Stevenson, a longtime Delaware businessman, spanned decades and stayed largely out of public eye. Until one night changed everything. Linda was found unresponsive in the living room. With her husband Bill quickly becoming the prime suspect and eventually charged with the first-degree murder of Linda. Authorities have not publicly disclosed how Linda died and court filings remain limited. But there is one unexpected connection, Bill's former marriage to Jill Biden, the former first lady, that has thrust this private tragedy into National headlines. This is the life and death of a woman who is remembered for who she was and not how she died. And a family still waiting for answers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:06:45

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Just Melissa: Which One? - The Case Against Susan Avalon

1/29/2026
Which One? That's the question investigators say Susan Avalon asked when police mentioned her ex-husband, before realizing there were two crime scenes. On this episode Melissa breaks down the chilling case of a Florida woman accused of murdering her ex-husbands in separate shootings on the same day, crossing county lines and leaving a trail of surveillance footage, license plate data, and unanswered questions behind her. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:07:53

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The MacArthur's Talk Haunted Locations... Nebraska!

1/27/2026
Nebraska doesn't scream when its haunted. It whispers. Beneath endless skies and quiet backroads lie places locals warn you about only after the sun goes down. Roads where sorrows repeat itself, cemeteries where figures still wander, buildings heavy with grief, and a land so scarred by memory it no longer needs walls to be haunted. Telling you tales from the infamous Seven Sisters Road to the shadowed woods of Hummel Park. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:34:46

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Just Melissa- The Confession No One Expected: The Murder of Kathleen Bullock

1/22/2026
When Kathleen Bullock asked for a divorce, it should have been the beginning of a new chapter. Instead, it became the end of her life. On September 22, 2025, police were called to a quiet home in Longview, Texas. Inside, they found Kathleen dead. Her husband, Lavan Bullock, was still inside the house. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:06:27

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Episode 160- The Poisoned Body: Bobby and Joann Curley

1/20/2026
*Skip the foreplay at 14:00 (this is a rough guesstimation due to ad placement by AI and not human beings). Factoids ran long - Daniel's fault! In 1991, Bobby Curley was a newlywed with his whole life ahead of him. but within months, he began to suffer from mysterious, agonizing symptoms that doctors could not explain. His hair fell out. His health collapsed. His body burned from the inside out. The pain became unbearable. Years after Bobby died investigators uncovered the truth. What followed was one of Pennsylvania's most disturbing and methodical murder cases. A slow, calculated poisoning. Delivered not all at once, but over the course of many months by the person Bobby trusted most. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:04:32

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The MacArthur's Talk Cryptids... Nebraska

1/13/2026
Nebraska looks quiet. Empty. Harmless. But beneath its rivers, across its highways, and along the edges of its endless fields, something else may be watching. In this episode we dive deep into Nebraska's most disturbing cryptids. From massive serpents to winged humanoids. From wolflike creatures to ghost lights drifting through the Sandhills. These aren't just campfire stories. With encounters reported by farmers, late night truck drivers, and locals who want to remain anonymous. This is Nebraska Cryptids told by two idiots with a marriage license. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:40:55

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Just Melissa- How They Found Him: Part 2 - The Murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe

1/12/2026
In part 2 of the Murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe, Melissa breaks down the arrest of Monique Tepe's ex-husband, Michael McKee, the evidence investigators say led them to him, and why prosecutors upgraded the charges to aggravated murder. Also covered is today's extradition hearing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:06:58

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Just Melissa- A Mystery Unfolding: The Murders of Spencer and Monique Tepe

1/10/2026
Two parents murdered in their own home. Their children asleep inside. No forced entry. No weapon. No suspect. In this episode, we break down everything police have confirmed, what investigators are saying now, and why this case has left an entire community searching for answers. Someone knows what happened inside that house. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:07:06

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Just Melissa- An Ambush: The Killing of Former Pro Wrestler Kevin Nikel

1/8/2026
Three days after his divorce was finalized, former professional wrestler Kevin Nikel was found bleeding from a gunshot wound on the side of a dark Arkansas highway. He would not survive. From a contentious custody battle and court ordered restrictions, to a late-night meeting that ended in murder with prosecutors now claiming that Kevin had actually identified his shooter before dying. Months later arrests have been made. Kevin's ex-wife Amanda Penny and her boyfriend Michael Hogue have each been charged with first degree murder. Both having entered not guilty pleas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:08:43

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After the Show: Episode 159- The Body Without a Head: Michael and Monika Zumsteg-Telling

1/6/2026
*This episode has a lot of opinions but remember opinions are like buttholes, everybody has one and they all stink. If you find yourself unable to handle someone's differing opinion, then maybe you need to take a break and walk barefoot in some green grass. An unfiltered, unscripted, and unhinged discussion on the murder of Monika Telling. The conversation we used to have after we hit stop. Instead, we keep recording. Listen at your own risk! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:13:04

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Episode 159- The Body Without a Head: Michael and Monika Zumsteg-Telling

1/6/2026
*Skip the Foreplay at 11:00 (this is a rough guesstimation due to ad placement by AI and not human beings) When a headless body is discovered near an English racecourse, investigators uncover a crime far more disturbing than anyone could imagine. Monika Zumsteg thought she had found a fairytale ending. an American woman swept into a whirlwind romance with a wealthy Englishman. Monika left California behind for a new life in England. But behind the grand country estates and polished charm, something was very wrong. Monika's haunting case is one of control, violence, and a justice system outcome that will leave all who knew her devastated. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:01:25:38

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Just Melissa - The Campground Conspiracy: The Murder of Travis Calumpit

1/4/2026
On a warm July evening in 2024, Travis Haywood Calumpit drove to a quiet Idaho campground. Travis believed he was meeting his estranged wife, Melissa Calumpit, to talk about a reconciliation. What Travis did not know was that the meeting had been carefully planned. Not to save their marriage, but to end his life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:09:53

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New Years Special- Crimes at Midnight: New Year's Eve Gone Wrong

12/30/2025
As the clock strikes midnight and the world raises a glass to the new year, not everyone is celebrating. In this special "End of the Year Wrap Up" episode, Melissa tells Daniel some of the most terrifying crimes committed on New Years Eve. Moments when countdowns turned into crime scenes and fresh beginnings ended in tragedy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:39:29