“The Cheerleader Mom” Pt. 2: Wanda Hollo...

A quiet home in Roseville, Michigan became the scene of a slow-motion cover-up when a family's welfare check turned into something far darker. For months, relatives believed 69-year-old Patricia Bennett was simply out of touch, yet texting back, seemingly alive and well. They lat ... Show More

A quiet night at a Texas woman’s home was abruptly interrupted by an ambush in her own household. By the time law enforcement found Reagan Simmons-Hancock deceased, her attacker was long gone. In that same time window, police in another area conducted a traffic stop on a woman wh ... Show More

A famous exotic snake breeder was found dead at his own reptile farm in Missouri. Ben Renick was seemingly killed by the very animals her cared for, at least that’s what his wife and brother initially believed about his tragic passing. As investigators dug deeper, they realized t ... Show More

January 28th: Texas Cheerleader Mom Hired Hitman (1991) How far would you go to help your children achieve success? On January 28th 1991 one mom made a dangerous choice in hopes of earning her daughter a coveted spot on the high school cheerleading team. A choice that, if success ... Show More

<p>Wanda Holloway, a 36-year-old mother from Channelview, Texas, gained national notoriety in 1991 when she was arrested for attempting to hire a hitman to kill the mother of her daughter&#39;s cheerleading rival. Her daughter, Shanna, had failed to secure a spot on the junior hi ... Show More

In this episode, Payton and Garrett explore the chilling case of Wanda Holloway, a mother so determined to ensure her daughter’s success that she was willing to kill for it. Links- linktr.ee/murderwithmyhusband Case Sources: TexasMonthly.com - https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts ... Show More

Maybe not all of us have cheered, but we’ve all been passionate about something, and had a competitive drive to push ourselves to be the best. But how much is too much? And how do we adjust when we’ve given up something we’ve been so dedicated to for so long? Emma talks through h ... Show More

Fifteen-year-old Kirsten Costas was popular, athletic, and a cheerleader. She was everything fellow classmate Bernadette Protti wanted to be. And when Bernadette couldn’t get the attention she wanted from Kirsten, she killed her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone. ... Show More

<p>Cheerleading tryouts at this junior high school become deadly once a mom hires a hitman to literally &quot;knock out&quot; the competition. <br /><br /> What's a couple of dead people when your daughter has the chance to be a cheerleader? <br /><br /> <br /><br /> We also cove ... Show More

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have navigated scandals and cultural shifts in the last few years. What is their future in this new world? For episode transcripts and bonus content related to the show, visit texasmonthly.com. 

In the 1940s, a young woman returns to her college campus before vanishing seemingly into thin air. Her mother keeps up the investigation for decades — but every new lead that surfaces suggests a fate more terrible than the last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho ... Show More

Amanda’s good news doesn’t last long. Her mother, Peggy, the ‘Roaring Goddess,' posts a guest blog to keep Amanda’s followers updated. Her family launches a donation website for #TeamAmanda to donate directly to the cause. The custody battle rages on.Scamanda is a Lionsgate Sound ... Show More