The Dating Detectives

The Mobster Next Door

In this wild new episode of The Dating Detectives, Hannah and Mackenzie sit down with a guest whose dating app romance took a turn so shocking, you’ll be yelling at your phone. What started as the perfect match quickly spiraled into a maze of fear, manipulation, and unbelievable claims, including her boyfriend insisting he was part of the Russian mafia. As red flags pile up and his stories grow darker, Susan finds herself trapped in a reality that feels more like a crime thriller than a relationship. This episode is emotional, infuriating, and impossible to stop listening to. If you’ve ever ignored a gut feeling or fallen for someone who seemed “too good to be true,” this one’s going to hit hard. Click here to join our Patreon! [https://patreon.com/TheDatingDetectives?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link] For only $5 a month you will get 2 extra episodes a month, monthly virtual live events, and access to our community page. And now for $9 a month you can get all of that, plus ad free episodes! If you've been dogfished and want to share your story on the show, email investigate@thedatingdetectivespodcast.com or contact us through our website using this link [https://www.thedatingdetectivespodcast.com/contact-us] This episode is sponsored by Revolve. Shop at REVOLVE.com/DATINGDETECTIVES [http://revolve.com/DATINGDETECTIVES] and use code DATINGDETECTIVES for 15% off your first order. Offer expired on 12/1. This episode of The Dating Detectives is sponsored by Ava. Rebuild your credit fast with no interest, no credit check, with AVA. Download the AVA app and use promo code DATING. Rebuild your credit fast with no interest, no credit check, with AVA. Download the AVA app and use promo code DATING. This episode is sponsored by Suvie. Get the smart countertop kitchen robot that refrigerates, cooks, and meal-preps dinner while you're away. Go to Suvie.com/DatingDetectives [http://suvie.com/DatingDetectives] to start your 100-day risk-free trial and get 16 FREE meals with your order. This episode is sponsored by Miracle Made. Get silver-infused, bacteria-fighting, temperature-regulating sheets and towels at TryMiracle.com/TDD [http://trymiracle.com/TDD] and use code TDD to save over 40% and claim a FREE 3-piece towel set. Get control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code DATING at MonarchMoney.com in your browser (not app) for half off your first year! This episode of The Dating Detectives is sponsored by Paired. Head to PAIRED.COM/DATINGDETECTIVES [https://www.paired.com/partners/datingdetectives?utm_source=influencers&utm_medium=paid_influencer&utm_campaign=datingdetectives&utm_term=podcast] to get a 7-day free trial and 25% off if you sign up for a subscription. ***The following Program contains names, places and events that have been anonymized or fictionalized for the purposes of protection and safety. The following Program is provided for entertainment purposes only and any commentary from the hosts are strictly conjecture and should not be held as making any definitive statements about the truth or identity of any particular individuals or circumstances. If you or a loved one are involved in an abusive relationship, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for support. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

Ken Undercover: The Husband in Disguise

In this weeks episode of The Dating Detectives, Hanna and Mackenzie bring back fan-favorite, LA private investigator Ken Childs, for a wild night on surveillance. When a wife hires Ken to figure out why her self-employed husband keeps disappearing until 2 a.m., the case leads him from a seemingly normal workday to a string of Triple-X adult store parking lots in Orange County, where he ultimately discovers the husband has an unexpected secret. Click here to join our Patreon! [https://patreon.com/TheDatingDetectives?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link] For only $5 a month you will get 2 extra episodes a month, monthly virtual live events, and access to our community page. And now for $9 a month you can get all of that, plus ad free episodes! If you've been dogfished and want to share your story on the show, email investigate@thedatingdetectivespodcast.com or contact us through our website using this link [https://www.thedatingdetectivespodcast.com/contact-us] Take control of your data today. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan by visiting joindeleteme.com/datingdetectives [http://joindeleteme.com/datingdetectives] and using the promo code TDD at checkout.  This episode is sponsored by Baked By Melissa. Get 20% off your order by going to bakedbymelissa.com/datingdetectives [http://bakedbymelissa.com/datingdetectives]. This episode is sponsored by Suvie. Get the smart countertop kitchen robot that refrigerates, cooks, and meal-preps dinner while you're away. Go to Suvie.com/DatingDetectives [http://suvie.com/DatingDetectives] to start your 100-day risk-free trial and get 16 FREE meals with your order. This episode of The Dating Detectives is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/tdd [http://betterhelp.com/tdd] today to get 10% off your first month This episode is sponsored by SKIMS. Shop the SKIMS Fits Everybody Collection at SKIMS.com [http://skims.com/]. After you place your order be sure to let them know we sent you by filling out the survey! ***The following Program contains names, places and events that have been anonymized or fictionalized for the purposes of protection and safety. The following Program is provided for entertainment purposes only and any commentary from the hosts are strictly conjecture and should not be held as making any definitive statements about the truth or identity of any particular individuals or circumstances. If you or a loved one are involved in an abusive relationship, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for support. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

The Therapist, the Addiction, and the Secret Plan B

In this deeply moving and powerful episode, the Dating Detectives sit down in person with therapist and author Meredith Beardmore, who tells us her story of love, addiction, betrayal, coercive control, and ultimately, survival. Meredith shares how a seemingly stable, loving eight-year relationship unraveled during the pandemic as her husband spiraled into alcoholism, Adderall abuse, and frightening, unpredictable behavior that escalated into danger for both her and their young son. Meredith brings a raw and unfiltered honesty to the show as she unpacks the shame of being a therapist who “should have known,” the denial that kept her trapped, the rage that finally saved her, and the moment that shattered everything—a hidden Plan B receipt that confirmed the infidelity and manipulation she could no longer ignore. Meredith’s story is as heartbreaking as it is brave, navigating domestic violence, addiction, psych holds, identity-theft discoveries, a terrifying police intervention, and the devastating aftermath of her ex-husband’s eventual overdose. Through her insight, her humor, and her hard-won clarity, Meredith reminds listeners that abuse can happen to anyone, healing is nonlinear, and rage is sometimes the most honest tool we have. Her book, The Plan B Chronicles [https://www.amazon.com/Plan-Chronicles-Divorce-Defiance-Liberation/dp/B0DJKWYFZ7], will be featured in an upcoming Dating Detectives Book Club, and listeners can find more of her work on her YouTube channel, Mend With Mere [https://www.youtube.com/@mendwithmere]. Click here to join our Patreon! [https://patreon.com/TheDatingDetectives?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link] For only $5 a month you will get 2 extra episodes a month, monthly virtual live events, and access to our community page. And now for $9 a month you can get all of that, plus ad free episodes! If you've been dogfished and want to share your story on the show, email investigate@thedatingdetectivespodcast.com or contact us through our website using this link [https://www.thedatingdetectivespodcast.com/contact-us] This episode is sponsored by Suvie. Get the smart countertop kitchen robot that refrigerates, cooks, and meal-preps dinner while you're away. Go to Suvie.com/DatingDetectives [http://suvie.com/DatingDetectives] to start your 100-day risk-free trial and get 16 FREE meals with your order. Take control of your data today. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan by visiting joindeleteme.com/datingdetectives [http://joindeleteme.com/datingdetectives] and using the promo code TDD at checkout.  This episode is sponsored by Miracle Made. Get silver-infused, bacteria-fighting, temperature-regulating sheets and towels at TryMiracle.com/TDD [http://trymiracle.com/TDD] and use code TDD to save over 40% and claim a FREE 3-piece towel set. This episode is sponsored by ZocDoc. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to Zocdoc.com/tdd [https://www.zocdoc.com/?utm_medium=audiopodcast&utm_campaign=tdd] find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. ***The following Program contains names, places and events that have been anonymized or fictionalized for the purposes of protection and safety. The following Program is provided for entertainment purposes only and any commentary from the hosts are strictly conjecture and should not be held as making any definitive statements about the truth or identity of any particular individuals or circumstances. If you or a loved one are involved in an abusive relationship, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for support. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

The Dog Show Dogfish: Part 2

In part two of Jessica’s story The Dating Detectives pick up right where last week’s dog-show meet-cute turned nightmare left off; at the moment she discovers her husband is tangled up in a $2 million lawsuit. As Jessica starts asking reasonable questions, Dylan’s mask slips for good. He retaliates by dumping her beloved dog’s ashes in the toilet, destroying her clothes, abandoning her at a dog event, and eventually escalating to revenge porn and online harassment that leaves her terrified in her own home and humiliated in her tight-knit dog world. Listen to part 2 to hear how Jessica lives through all of this, and get's justice. If you or someone you know is currently being stalked, needs resources for relocating, or is the victim of revenge porn, below is a list of resources that can help: Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC) – Education, safety-planning materials, and links to local help for stalking victims. Stalking Awareness [https://www.stalkingawareness.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] VictimConnect Resource Center – National helpline for any crime victim (including stalking) to learn about rights, options, and local services. Call, text, or chat. victimconnect.org [https://victimconnect.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Cyber Civil Rights Initiative (CCRI) – Crisis helpline and resources for victims of nonconsensual pornography (“revenge porn”), sextortion, and related online abuse. Cyber Civil Rights Initiative [https://cybercivilrights.org/ccri-crisis-helpline/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Office for Victims of Crime / Local Victim Advocates – Federal resource hub with info on stalking and how to find local advocates who can help with safety planning, protective orders, and referrals. Office for Victims of Crime [https://ovc.ojp.gov/topics/stalking?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Click here to join our Patreon! [https://patreon.com/TheDatingDetectives?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link] For only $5 a month you will get 2 extra episodes a month, monthly virtual live events, and access to our community page. And now for $9 a month you can get all of that, plus ad free episodes! If you've been dogfished and want to share your story on the show, email investigate@thedatingdetectivespodcast.com or contact us through our website using this link [https://www.thedatingdetectivespodcast.com/contact-us] This episode is sponsored by Revolve. Shop at REVOLVE.com/DATINGDETECTIVES [http://revolve.com/DATINGDETECTIVES] and use code DATINGDETECTIVES for 15% off your first order. Offer expired on 12/1. This episode of The Dating Detectives is sponsored by Ava. Rebuild your credit fast with no interest, no credit check, with AVA. Download the AVA app and use promo code DATING. Rebuild your credit fast with no interest, no credit check, with AVA. Download the AVA app and use promo code DATING. This episode of The Dating Detectives is sponsored by Jones Road Beauty. For a limited time our listeners are getting a free Cool Gloss on their first purchase when they use code DATINGDETECTIVES at checkout. Head to jonesroadbeauty.com [http://jonesroadbeauty.com/] to get yours today! This episode is sponsored by Suvie. Get the smart countertop kitchen robot that refrigerates, cooks, and meal-preps dinner while you're away. Go to Suvie.com/DatingDetectives [http://suvie.com/DatingDetectives] to start your 100-day risk-free trial and get 16 FREE meals with your order. ***The following Program contains names, places and events that have been anonymized or fictionalized for the purposes of protection and safety. The following Program is provided for entertainment purposes only and any commentary from the hosts are strictly conjecture and should not be held as making any definitive statements about the truth or identity of any particular individuals or circumstances. If you or a loved one are involved in an abusive relationship, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for support. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].

The Dog Show Dogfish: Part 1

In this two-part Dating Detectives story, we meet Jessica, a dog groomer and accomplished show-dog handler whose grief after her father’s death left her vulnerable to a “Show Dogfish". What begins as comforting late-night calls with Dylan, a fellow competitor in the dog show world, escalates into love-bombing, a sudden proposal, a courthouse wedding, and controlling red flags—from secretive money moves, to keeping her car keys. As Jessica juggles her dogs, grief, and mounting estate logistics, a crisis at home collides with a shocking knock at her door: a process server tied to a $2M fraud case naming Dylan. Click here to join our Patreon! [https://patreon.com/TheDatingDetectives?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link] For only $5 a month you will get 2 extra episodes a month, monthly virtual live events, and access to our community page. And now for $9 a month you can get all of that, plus ad free episodes! If you've been dogfished and want to share your story on the show, email investigate@thedatingdetectivespodcast.com or contact us through our website using this link [https://www.thedatingdetectivespodcast.com/contact-us] This episode is sponsored by SKIMS. Shop the SKIMS Fits Everybody Collection at SKIMS.com [http://skims.com/]. After you place your order be sure to let them know we sent you by filling out the survey! This episode is sponsored by Miracle Made. Get silver-infused, bacteria-fighting, temperature-regulating sheets and towels at TryMiracle.com/TDD [http://trymiracle.com/TDD] and use code TDD to save over 40% and claim a FREE 3-piece towel set. Make this spring your most delicious yet with Green Chef. Head to greenchef.com/50datingdetectives [http://greenchef.com/50datingdetectives] and use code 50datingdetectives to get 50% off your first month, then 20% off for two months with free shipping. This episode is sponsored by Wayfair. Refresh your home for less. Shop back-to-routine deals by visiting Wayfair.com [http://wayfair.com/]. Take control of your data today. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan by visiting joindeleteme.com/datingdetectives [http://joindeleteme.com/datingdetectives] and using the promo code TDD at checkout.  Get control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code DATING at MonarchMoney.com in your browser (not app) for half off your first year! ***The following Program contains names, places and events that have been anonymized or fictionalized for the purposes of protection and safety. The following Program is provided for entertainment purposes only and any commentary from the hosts are strictly conjecture and should not be held as making any definitive statements about the truth or identity of any particular individuals or circumstances. If you or a loved one are involved in an abusive relationship, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for support. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy [https://art19.com/privacy] and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info [https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info].