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
82 - Herbert Mullin- The Earthquake Killer
Herbert Mullin killed thirteen people in California in the early 1970s but HE feels he had a good reason. Thankfully he was saving us all from epic natural disasters. We cover the case and explain hi…
01:09:49 |
Sat 06 Jun 2020
81 - The Locust Swarm Of 1875
The Rocky Mountain Locust wreaked havoc on the western United States in the 1870s. sometimes described as “hell from above”, clouded the skies fiercely devouring the crops, tree leaves, and even fenc…
01:39:36 |
Sat 30 May 2020
80 - A World Without Sex
Imagine, if you will, a world without sex. Minus the obvious survival of the human race factor, how would the world be better without the negative repercussions that stem from it? Join us for this th…
01:37:29 |
Fri 22 May 2020
79 -Where On Earth Are Glen And Bessie Hyde?
We talk about the ill-fated Glenn and Bessie Hyde Grand Canyon scow boat expedition in the late 1920's.
00:57:48 |
Fri 15 May 2020
78 - Where On Earth Is Rico Harris
Former NCAA star Rico Harris mysteriously vanishes in October of 2014 in Yolo County California while traveling long distance. Details of the investigation raise more questions than answers. That cas…
01:49:21 |
Thu 07 May 2020
77 - Smash And Grab with Cody Templeton
This week Cody Templeton rejoins us and we discuss strange and mysterious stories. This one went off the rails early, REAL early, and we had a lot of fun. If you are in the mood for an offbeat episod…
01:26:29 |
Fri 01 May 2020
76 - The Texas Bell Tower Shooting (Part 3- In The Crosshairs)
The final part of our series on the Texas Bell Tower Shooting. This time we talk about the shooting itself. For 96 minutes Whitman unsuspecting people on campus. We detail these in chronological orde…
01:29:01 |
Wed 29 Apr 2020
75 - The Texas Bell Tower Shooting (Part 2- The Morning Of)
On part two we talk about the hours leading up to the shooting. We read letters written by Whitman and also go through the timeline of the morning of the event.
00:48:40 |
Thu 23 Apr 2020
74 - The Texas Bell Tower Shooting (Part 1: Charles Whitman)
In 1966, a gunman seized the bell tower at the University of Texas and unleashed a reign of terror. On this episode we talk about the the shooter, his background and everything that may or may not ha…
01:24:38 |
Wed 15 Apr 2020
73 - Preston Tucker And The Car Of The Future (Part 2)
After we hear from the D3500 guys, Terry and Timothy, we conclude telling the story of Preston Tucker and his ambitious endeavor to produce his futuristic automobile. SEC investigations, over-zealous…
01:32:23 |
Thu 09 Apr 2020
Special Episode: DOM Comedy Bit Compilation 1
Check out this compilation of our intro comedy bits. We hope you have as much fun listening to these as we did making them. If you are a straight-laced, staunchly serious individual who scoffs at tom…
01:04:00 |
Thu 02 Apr 2020
72 - Preston Tucker And The Car Of The Future (Part 1)
After a short REVVED UP bit, we talk about Preston Tucker and his beginnings into the powerplant, aviation, and automotive industry. This ambitious individual wanted to create the CAR OF THE FUTURE b…
01:21:32 |
Wed 01 Apr 2020
71- The Villisca Axe Murders
This week we pull a dark, murder mystery episode out of the vault. In 1912 a family was murdered in a most gruesome fashion and causes chaos in the Iowa town called Villisca. Also check out where/whe…
01:39:53 |
Fri 27 Mar 2020
70 - The Missing Amazon Adventurers
During our break we re-visit an episode from the vault that, until now, was previously unavailable. Five separate expeditions into the Amazon end in tragedy as individuals mysteriously vanish. The on…
01:18:32 |
Wed 18 Mar 2020
69 - The Fouke Monster
After a short bit, we pull one of the old episodes out of the vault and talk about the Fouke Monster. This beast spawned the cult classic docudrama, The Legend of Boggy Creek in the early 1970s.
01:25:13 |
Wed 11 Mar 2020
68 - The Story Of Serial Killer Jack Unterweger
Austrian Jack Unterweger was, for a time, a poster child for prisoner reform. People were rooting for him upon his release as he became what many felt "a completely changed man" and no longer a dange…
01:59:13 |
Wed 04 Mar 2020
67 - Who Was Lori Erica Ruff REALLY?
Lori Ruff was married with a child yet few really knew anything substantial about her. When her husband attempted to learn about her past she recoiled and even did her best to keep her mother and fat…
01:03:22 |
Thu 27 Feb 2020
66 - The Axeman Of New Orleans
In the late 1910s many in the city of New Orleans were terrified as an axe wielding madman roamed the streets. Who was the infamous Axeman of New Orleans?
00:44:42 |
Thu 20 Feb 2020
65 - The Phantom Barber Of Pascagoula
Imagine this... You just woke from a good night's sleep but something suddenly feels strange. You rush to the bathroom mirror and you realize your worse fear is has transpired. One of your lovely, fl…
01:08:57 |
Thu 13 Feb 2020
64 - Strongman Cody Templeton
We talked to Cody Templeton. Cody is an avid weightlifter and strongman competition contender. He talks about his approach to working out, maintaining a healthy mindset, his meal -prepped diet, and l…
01:49:33 |
Thu 30 Jan 2020
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