Dark Matter Moms

Dark Matter Moms is a true crime podcast hosted by Sam and Sarah, two moms with a passion for uncovering the truth behind real criminal cases. With a special focus on Wisconsin crimes, we dig into court records, trial transcripts, police reports, and investigative documents to tell the stories behind the headlines. From murders and missing persons to courtroom twists and overlooked details, we explore the cases that continue to haunt communities while keeping victims and their families at the heart of every story.

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  Episode #13

  Mary Schlais: The Road to Chicago

  Aug 24, 202632 minS0

  <p>On February 15, 1974, 25-year-old Mary Kathlene Schlais was hitchhiking from Minneapolis to Chicago to attend an art show.</p><p>She never made it.</p><p>Mary's body was discovered along a rural road in Dunn County, Wisconsin. Despite an eyewitness, physical evidence, and decades of investigation, her killer remained unidentified for 50 years.</p><p>Then, modern DNA technology and investigative genetic genealogy gave new life to a piece of evidence preserved since 1974: a stocking cap containing hair.</p><p>That evidence eventually led investigators to Jon Keith Miller.</p><p>Join us on Dark Matter Moms as we tell...

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  Episode #12

  The Fire on Cass Street: The Murder of Daniel Gilmartin

  Aug 17, 20261h 36mS0

  <p>On April 20, 2019, firefighters responding to a house fire in Montello, Wisconsin, discovered the burned body of 43-year-old Daniel Gilmartin.</p><p>Hours before his death, Daniel told friends—and posted publicly—that his ex-girlfriend, Frances Rittmann, had attempted to set fire to a couch inside his detached garage. When investigators questioned Frances, her version of events began to change. Internet searches, witness accounts, physical evidence, and her own statements would ultimately reveal what happened inside Daniel’s home.</p><p>In this episode, we examine Daniel’s final hours, Frances’s shifting explanations, and the evidence that led to her guilty...

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  Episode #11

  The Baraboo Bone Breaker: 43 Hours of Hell

  Aug 10, 202637 minS0

  <p>In the summer of 1995, 13-year-old Thad Phillips went to sleep inside his home in Baraboo, Wisconsin.<br>When he woke up, someone was carrying him away.<br>That someone was 17-year-old Joseph Clark—a teenager who lived nearby and had a horrifying fascination with breaking bones.<br>For more than two days, Thad was held captive and subjected to unimaginable torture. His legs were repeatedly broken, his ankles were twisted, and his body was pushed to the point where survival seemed almost impossible.<br>But Thad refused to give up.<br>Unable to walk, he did the only thing he...

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  Episode #10

  Jesse Yanske: A Wisconsin Man Vanishes Without a Trace

  Aug 3, 202644 minS0

  <p>On April 17, 2025, 32-year-old Jesse Yanske disappeared near Westboro, Wisconsin. Despite extensive searches and an ongoing investigation, Jesse has never been found.</p><p>In this episode, we cover the known timeline, search efforts, and information shared by Jesse's family.</p><p>Disclaimer: This episode includes documented facts as well as alleged statements and personal accounts. Unless otherwise stated, allegations and recollections are presented as such and should not be taken as established fact.</p><p>For updates and ways to support the search, follow Bring Jesse Yanske Home on Facebook, a page run by Jesse's sister, Briana.</p><p>...

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  Halloween's Darkest Nightmare: The Lisa Ann French Story

  Jul 27, 202646 minS0

  <p>CAUTION WARNING! This episode contains talk of child sexual abuse.</p><p>What should of been a night filled with costumes, candy, and childhood excitement became one of Wisconsin's most heartbreaking tragedies. </p><p>In this episode of Dark Matter Moms, we examine the tragic abduction and murder of nine-year-old Lisa Ann French, whose life was stolen on Halloween night in 1973. We walk through the timeline of that fateful evening, the investigation that gripped Wisconsin, and the forensic evidence that ultimately led investigators to her killer. </p><p>More than fifty years later, Lisa's story continues to resonate, not...

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