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

A New Year’s Eve at a quiet Florida retirement community ended in horror when Darryl and Sharon Getman were found dead inside their Mount Dora home. Their garage sat empty, and their car was gone. Residents had been talking for days about a stranger wandering the grounds of Water ... Show More

A year-long neighborhood feud in Florida reached its breaking point on a June night in 2023, when the sound of children playing outside turned into gunfire through a locked front door. Susan Lorincz spent months complaining about the kids next door, calling police again and again ... Show More

A Wisconsin mom picked up her kids from a babysitter’s house as usual after a night out. When she noticed her infant was unresponsive, she panicked and called 911 while performing life-saving measures. Investigators quickly determined the baby was already deceased when the mother ... 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