{"podcast":{"title":"Missouri Mayhem: Mystery & Murder with Mindy & Megan!","slug":"missouri-mayhem-mystery-murder-with-mindy-megan-7458963","podcast_index_feed_id":7458963,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/missourimayhem-mysterymurder-withmindyandmegan/feed.xml","website_url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/missourimayhem-mysterymurder-withmindyandmegan/?_gl=1%252abx4mnk%252a_gcl_aw%252aR0NMLjE3NTQ5Nzc2MDMuQ2owS0NRandxZWJFQmhEOUFSSXNBRlpNYmZ4RGtTTnVqMFZIcDJtYzhGZ1p4TmlKV1RZUTAzVmlXeFR0aUxxd3JjZ2tXUmRQT3F6eDlIOGFBaTlIRUFMd193Y0I.%252a_gcl_au%252aMTk1NjYyMTg0Ny4xNzU0OTc3NjAw","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/missourimayhem-mysterymurder-withmindyandmegan/20250812_050833_9ea0e416ff8299286baf47e306331271.png","author":"Megan Owens & Mindy Johnson","episode_count":71,"summary":"🎙️ Welcome to Missouri Mayhem: Mystery & Murder! We’re your hosts, Megan and Mindy — sisters, storytellers, retired educators, and lifelong lovers of true crime and all things mysterious. From chilling cold cases to strange small-town secrets, we’ll dig deep into the stories that keep you up at night… especially the ones hiding right here in the heart of Missouri. Our podcast launched Fall 2025, and we are excited to take you on a journey through the twists, turns, and mayhem that make our state’s history both fascinating and frightening. If you have a case or topic suggestion, please email the sisters at missourimayhemsisters@gmail.com. 🕵️‍♀️🔍 All are welcome! Thank you for listening, subscribing, and reviewing our podcast! We appreciate you!","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T14:18:36.471005+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/missouri-mayhem-mystery-murder-with-mindy-megan-7458963"},"episode":{"title":"Serial Killer: Robert Brashears - MO, KY, SC, TN, & TX","slug":"serial-killer-robert-brashears-mo-ky-sc-tn-tx","published_at":"2026-05-11T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/missouri-mayhem-mystery-murder-with-mindy-megan-7458963/serial-killer-robert-brashears-mo-ky-sc-tn-tx","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/missouri-mayhem-mystery-murder-with-mindy-megan-7458963","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/missourimayhem-mysterymurder-withmindyandmegan/2662281","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/342686/2662281/missourimayhem-mysterymurder-withmindyandmegan/2026_03_25_23_38_17_a5747821-29f5-4ef3-9d10-aa22077a285b.mp3","summary":"This Missouri Mayhem episode dives into the chilling and complex case of Robert Eugene Brashears, a serial killer whose crimes spanned across five states over nearly a decade. We explore how forensic science finally brought justice after years of chaos, highlighting the importance of DNA evidence in solving cold cases. Main Topics Covered: Early violent acts and criminal behavior of Robert Brashears The series of murders and assaults across South Carolina, Texas, Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee How DNA evidence linked multiple crimes and identified Brashears posthumously Flaws in the justice system, including missed opportunities like untested rape kits The use of genealogical research and forensic breakthroughs to finally catch the killer. SOURCES A&E Cold Case Files Local news reporting from Greenville, SC; Portageville, MO; Lexington, KY; Austin, TX Public court records and law enforcement press releases Verified Wikipedia summaries on Robert Eugene Brashers Confirmed Case Resources • New Madrid County Sheriff’s Office (2018 press conference) • Missouri State Highway Patrol Cold Case Unit • South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (Pamela Vittorio case update) • Memphis Police Department (1997 assault case confirmation) • National reporting on forensic genealogy developments.","meta_description":"This Missouri Mayhem episode dives into the chilling and complex case of Robert Eugene Brashears, a serial killer whose crimes spanned across five states…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3222,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/missouri-mayhem-mystery-murder-with-mindy-megan-7458963/episodes/serial-killer-robert-brashears-mo-ky-sc-tn-tx/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/missouri-mayhem-mystery-murder-with-mindy-megan-7458963/serial-killer-robert-brashears-mo-ky-sc-tn-tx.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}