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 Ep119 - The Missing Beaumont Children (Pt. 1)
Mini Mantis Ep3 - Superstitions (Pt. 2)
DOM Ep118 - The Wanda Beach Murders (Pt. 2)
On this episode of Dawn of Mantis, we conclude the Wanda Beach Murders and discuss a few possible suspects. Also, Hannah drops a wonderful little nugget of information about the Muppet Show and Kermi…
Mini Mantis Ep2 - Superstitions (Pt. 1)
DOM Ep117 - The Wanda Beach Murders (Pt. 1)
On this weeks episode, we're talking about the unsolved murders that occurred on January 11, 1965 of 15 year old best friends Marianne Schmidt and Christine Sharrock at Wanda Beach, in Sydney, Austra…
Mini Mantis Ep1 - The Max Headroom Incident
DOM Ep116 - The Mysterious Death of Ted Loseff
DOM Ep115 - Zooming Through the "Snowpocalypse"
DOM Ep114 - Special Delivery: The Story of Burke & Hare
This week on Dawn of Mantis, Joe brings us the story of William Burke & William Hare. A couple of gentlemen who turned killing into a profit back in the 1820's by selling their victims corpses to a u…
DOM Ep113 - The Bloody Benders
We're back!! After a one week hiatus from Joe's big move to his new house in the suburbs, we're bringing you the story of the "Bloody Benders"! A family of serial killers who lived in Labette County,…
DOM Ep112 - The Icebox Murders
DOM Ep111 - The History of Spontaneous Human Combustion!
DOM Ep110 - French Maids From Hell! The Gruesome Crimes of the Papin Sisters
DOM Ep109 - UFOs, Vinyl and Music with James Dunham
DOM Ep108 - The Magnificent Randy Quaid & the Hollywood Star Whacker Conspiracy
DOM Ep107 - The Failed Prophecies of Leland Jensen (Part 2 of 2)
In this episode of Dawn of Mantis we wrap up the Failed Prophecies of Leland Jensen, discuss a few disaster movies and even give mention to Cousin Eddie himself, Randy Quaid! (Subject Matter Begins @…
DOM Ep106 - The Failed Prophecies of Leland Jensen (Part 1 of 2)
DOM Ep106 - The Failed Prophecies of Leland Jensen (Part 1 of 2) by Dawn of Mantis Podcast. (Subject Matter Begins @ 11:10).
DOM Ep105 - The Not So Sunny story of Northern Calloway
Dawn of Mantis: Episode 105 - Northern Calloway was a staple of the Sesame Street cast for years, that is until he began a downward spiral that lead to his departure from the show, and eventually his…
DOM Ep.104 - Thanksgiving Smash & Grab
Broadcasting from our NEW location! In studio at RedBeard Sound and joined by our new crew member, RedBeard himself, Sam Duncan!We're serving up a Thanksgiving dish of murder and massacres, and we're…
DOM 103 - The Disappearance of Ada Constance Kent
Dawn of Mantis Episode 103: The disappearance of Ada Constance Kent. A reclusive former actress vanished in 1939 and was never seen alive again. For a decade her disappearance remained a mystery, unt…