Dawn of Mantis: True Crime, Mysteries and More
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!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 67 minutes
- Episodes
- 383
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
DOM Ep139 - The Enforcer: Frank Nitti (Pt. 2)
In our second and final episode on mobster Frank Nitti, we cover his rise to the very top of the largest crime syndicate in Chicago, how the end of Prohibition forced a search for new criminal enterp…
DOM Ep138 - The Enforcer: Frank Nitti (Pt. 1)
Today's episode begins a two part series on Chicago mobster Frank Nitti. In part one we cover Frank's early life, his move from New York to Chicago and befriending Al Capone. We also detail his asce…
DOM - Frankie MacDonald Interview #2
We got another opportunity to speak with our friend Frankie MacDonald, the World's Greatest Weatherman. Frankie predicts a major earthquake, talks about some movies he likes, updates us on his upcomi…
DOM Ep137 - The Life and Tragic Death of Scott Hutchinson
Scott Hutchinson was a brilliant artist, musician, singer and songwriter. Scott was melancholy by nature, and drew from that well of sadness to create most of his art. Unfortunately his depression an…
DOM Ep136 - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
In episode 136, we cover the tragic sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, a freighter vessel that foundered in a horrific winter storm and sank into Lake Superior in 1975. It has since reached legenda…
Mini Mantis Ep20 - The Fascinating "Guevodoces" children of the Dominican Republic.
In our 20th Mini Mantis we discuss a subject which we are neither intelligent or mature enough to properly navigate- the "Guevodoces" children of the Dominican Republic. Are we qualified to cover thi…
DOM Ep135 - The Gitchie Manitou Murders
On a chilly Fall night in 1973, five friends gathered to smoke the devil's lettuce and do a little hanging out at the Gitchie Manitou State Preserve, just outside Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Not long …
Mini Mantis Ep19 - The Unsolved Murder of Officer Douglas Cantrill
One September night in 1959, while out on his routine beat in Davis, California, officer Cantrill was shot and left for dead in his own police car. Virtually zero evidence was left, and despite the c…
DOM Ep134 - The Buddy Holly Story Part 8
This is our final episode in an 8 part series about the one and only Buddy Holly. In the previous seven installments, we have attempted to cover most of Buddy's life- not only the times and dates of …
Mini Mantis Ep18 - The Kidnapping & Murder of Adolph Coors III
Pop a cold brewski and ride along as we discuss the botched kidnapping and murder of the CEO of the Coors Brewing Company in 1960. In honor of the subject matter, Joe slams multiple cans of Coors and…
DOM Ep133 - The Buddy Holly Story Part 7
Part 7 of our series on Buddy Holly is packed with information, as we cover the last few months of Buddy's life before he embarked on his final tour. We talk about his whirlwind romance and marriage …
Mini Mantis Ep17 - British Airways Flight 5390
Secure your overhead luggage, fasten your seat belts and put your trays in the upright positions, this mini mantis is gonna be a wild ride! We cover the insane incident that occurred on British Airwa…
DOM Ep132 - The Buddy Holly Story Part 6
As we begin to wind down our series, episode 6 includes the completion of Buddy's metamorphosis to the iconic image we all know and love, and we detail the Cricket's disastrous second and final appea…
Mini Mantis Ep16 - The Erie Canal Soda Pop Festival
In this mini we discuss what is perhaps the worst music festival ever. From poor planning to over crowding to half the bands bailing last minute, the three day event started out badly and only got wo…
DOM Ep131 - The Buddy Holly Story Part 5
In part 5 of our Buddy Holly series, we pack a lot into one episode, as this was a very hectic part of Buddy's life. We open with a look at a few of the girls Buddy loved, and a few heartbreaks he su…
Mini Mantis Ep15 - "Mad Jack" Churchill
In this episode we talk about the insane life of Jack Churchill- one of the most highly decorated soldiers of WWII. He was as eccentric as he was fearless though, and often charged into battle wearin…
DOM Ep130 - The Buddy Holly Story Part 4
In part 4 of our series, Buddy records many more songs at Norman Petty's studio, and has to get a little sneaky in order to release his newer, far superior version of "That'll Be the Day". However, …
Mini Mantis Ep14 - Elliott Rodger
In this episode we cover the life of spree killer Elliot Rodger. Elliot was an over privileged kid who desperately tried to impress girls with expensive clothes, fancy cars and designer sunglasses, b…
DOM Ep129 - The Buddy Holly Story Part 3
In our third episode of the Buddy Holly series, we are joined in studio by singer/songwriter & Nashville musician Casey Twist, which is perfect because we discuss Buddy's experiences in Nashville dur…