They've been married 19 years. She's intrigued by true crime. He couldn't care less. Can their marriage survive a podcast? Or will it end in murder?Meet the MacArthur's! Your soon-to-be favorite dysfunctional true crime couple. Offending your ear holes since 2022. Melissa brings the research and Daniel brings the sarcasm. Telling you cases of other dysfunctional couples whose love affair has ended in murder. With cases you might know and others you've certainly never heard before. You can find us on all podcast streaming services. With over 150 episodes to binge. We also have bonus episodes over at Patreon.com. For a small monetary fee, you get 4 spinoff shows each and every month. When it comes to happily ever after, just remember to: "Be careful, for marriage is a life sentence. And divorce is always the better option"... over Murder!
On this episode Melissa tells Daniel a case that shakes the big island of Hawaii to its core. Leaving residents wondering, who killed Brittany and where the hell is Boaz?
*if you are under the age of 18, or have a hard time listening to an old and dysfunctional married couple discuss sexual situations and use a bit of foul language, then this episode is not for you! L…
In honor of 99 dysfunctional relationships covered, Melissa decided to finally tell Daniel the most requested true crime case from our 11 listeners. The case she’s dreaded from the beginning, the bru…
Introducing you to one of our spin-off shows The MacArthur Files. A new episode is available every month only on Patreon. If you’d like to help support our dysfunctional podcast and receive exclusive…
Listen as Melissa tells Daniel about the case of a missing woman and the investigators who knew where she was but couldn’t seem to find her. Until they did.
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When a prominent man in a small South Carolina town is brutally murdered, all signs point to an assailant with a deep rooted hate for this individual. But, with a suspicious witness, could the perpet…
When a woman is gunned down in a car park in small town Missouri, investigators are able to solve the crime in record time thanks to nosey neighbors, local witnesses, and above average police work.
Da…
Melissa finishes telling Daniel the cases of the "love killers" of Murderess Row living in Cook County jail in 1920's Chicago. The "Wild West of the Modern Era".
And ties it all together in one big sh…
Listen as Melissa gives Daniel a little insight into the roaring 20's in good ole' Chicago.
Where the nights were longer, booze was flowing, and if you happened to murder your spouse or lover you coul…
The case 30 of you have been waiting for. You are welcome!
Brand spanking new information coming straight to you. Fasten your seatbelts, this rollercoaster of a case will have you wishing you took som…
Listen as Melissa tells Daniel a case of love in the second act of life. But when that new love is filled with red flags. Do you stay and try to work it out? Or do you leave? We say leave.
Daniel’s never heard a case like this before. In 1935, when forensics was in its infancy, new techniques were developed for one specific case in hopes of putting the right person behind bars. But di…
Our Patreons voted and chose to share with you the 3rd installment of our Patreon exclusive "Betrayed" episode. Featuring the marriage and ultimate betrayal of George and Dorothy Cascone. We hope you…
Join Daniel as Melissa tells him the sensational story of the "Woman in the Barrel".
Shoutouts are at the end of this episode because we got in an argument in the beginning and completely forgot. We …
Here we go again! A case like no other. Word to the wise, never tell your significant other how much your life insurance policy is really worth.
Case begins at 13:30
In this dysfunctional episode Melissa tells Daniel all about The Black Widow Killer and her ability to, without notice, strike down her intimate partner for nothing other than money.
Melissa dives int…
Listen as Melissa tells Daniel the case that made national headlines in 2007. A missing 4th wife and the accidental death of a 3rd. Were the whispers through the suburban town of Bolingbrook Illinois…
Listen as Melissa tells Daniel the most requested case in the last few weeks. You are welcome!
Case begins at 15:00
Melissa tells Daniel a case of murder straight out of Australia. Leaving Daniel to wonder, is the story believable and what would he have done in the same situation.
Listen and find out.
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Listen as Melissa tells Daniel all about the 2nd case used as an example in The Sociopathic Killer chapter in the book Till Death Do Us Part.
When a marriage is filled with lies and deceit, how far wo…