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Till Death Do Us Part Podcast

Daniel and Melissa MacArthurbleav.com
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!
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Episodes

Bonus Episode- Mortal Musings with Neil and Megan: Omaima Nelson and the Murder of Bill Nelson

Meet our friends Neil and Megan from Mortal Musings. Coming all the way at you from across the pond. Another true crime couple for you to adore. In today's episode we are discussing Omaima Nelson and the extremely brutal murder of Bill Nelson. This is a case that involves compassion for the difficulties that Omaima faced in her life, without attempting to diminish the severity of the crime. Our oddity is the story of Florida man's ferocious sneezes.

Jul 04, 202547 min

After the Show: Episode 145- Derrick "Ricky" and Pamela Ballin

Join us for the unfiltered and unedited discussion on the case. These are the conversations we used to have after we hit stop. Only now we keep recording. The banter is bound to get a little more interesting and even more dysfunctional. Listen at your own risk.

Jul 02, 202514 min

Derrick "Ricky" and Pamela Ballin

Case begins around the 12:00 mark. This is a rough guesstimation due to ad placement. When Ricky Ballin was found bludgeoned to death in the foyer of his upscale home that he shared with his wife Pamela in Lithonia Georgia, the story just didn't add up. Especially when Pamela told police she had hidden in the upstairs closet during the entire attack. With a loaded firearm only feet away. But the blood evidence told a different story. Listen as Melissa tells Daniel the chilling murder of a well-k...

Jul 02, 20251 hr 11 minEp. 145

Just Melissa- The Horrific Murder of Julian Story

When former Beauty and the Geek Australia contestant Tamika Chesser moved back in with her ex-boyfriend Julian Story, no one expected it to end in horror. But in June 2025, police discovered Julian’s dismembered and burned body in the bathroom of his South Australia apartment—and his head was missing. Now, Tamika stands charged with murder and desecration of remains, held under a forensic mental-health order as the investigation unfolds. With the search for Julian’s head recently paused and chil...

Jul 02, 20256 min

The MacArthur's Talk Cryptids... Arizona!

From haunted camels to horned rabbits with a vendetta, Melissa is diving deep into the dusty weirdness of Arizona's wildest legends. Join us as we count down the Top 10 Cryptids lurking in the Grand Canyon State - including ghost dogs, desert bigfoot, La Llorona, and the ever sassy jackalope. It's spooky, it's funny, a bit dysfunctional, and it will definitely make you rethink that camping trip to Sedona.

Jul 01, 202525 min

Just Melissa- The Poop Cruise

In this episode Melissa talks about the true tale of the Carnival Triumph disaster, aka the "Poop Cruise". An engine fire, no working toilets, and the phrase "biohazard bag" used unironically- let's dive into what went wrong, what passengers endured, and the lawsuits that followed.

Jun 27, 202511 min

Bonus Episode- Mama Mystery with Kelly Evans: The Suspicious Disappearance of Kyron Horman

*Bonus Episode- meet Mama Mystery with Kelly Evans In this episode, we're diving deep into the haunting disappearance of Kyron Horman, the 7-year-old boy who vanished from Skyline Elementary School in Portland Oregon, on June 4th, 2010. After posing proudly in front of his science fair project, Kyron seemingly vanished into thin air sparking Oregon's largest-ever search effort.

Jun 27, 202555 min

Just Melissa- The arrest of Barry Morphew for the murder of his wife Suzanne Morphew

Suzanne Morphew vanished on Mother's Day 2020. Her husband Barry said she went for a bike ride and never returned. Now, five years later-with the discovery of her body and tranquilizers found in her system-he's charged with murder... again. Was this a deadly coverup or a wrongful accusation? Listen as Melissa breaks down the evidence, timeline, and a shocking new indictment in the case that just won't stay closed.

Jun 25, 202511 min

The MacArthur's Talk Haunted Locations... Tennessee

Join your favorite dysfunctional couple, the MacArthur's, as they take a haunted road trip through the spookiest back roads and hot spots of beautiful Tennessee. The "Volunteer" state has a Bell Witch. Ghosts on the Chattanooga Choo Choo. A haunted bathtub. Civil War soldiers who are still living the same day over and over again. And we end with a creepy mountain town full of ghostly apparitions who love to party. And a bunch of stuff in between. Definitely push play if you like your hauntings w...

Jun 17, 202541 min

After the Show: Episode 144- Ryan Jenkins and Jasmine Fiore

Join us for the unfiltered and unedited discussion on the case. These are the conversations we have after we press stop. Only now we keep recording. The banter is bound to get a little interesting and even more dysfunctional. Listen at your own risk.

Jun 10, 202514 min

Ryan Jenkins and Jasmine Fiore

Case begins around 11:00 **this is subject to change due to ad length, but this is a good guesstimation. On this episode of Till Death Do Us Part Melissa tells Daniel the case that rocked the reality television world. When a young woman is found stuffed in a suitcase at the bottom of a Los Angeles dumpster, investigators get to work trying to figure out who she is and who took her life in such a brutal way? But when investigators begin digging into her past, two possibilities emerge. Was she kil...

Jun 10, 20251 hr 11 minEp. 144

Bonus Episode- Crime and Coffee Couple: The Murder of April Milsap

*Episode Swap with our friends Mike and Allison from Crime and Coffee Couple. Listen as Allison takes Mike through the ends and outs of the horrific murder of 14-year-old April Milsap. And how a fitness tracking app on April's phone led to the conviction of her killer. Mike and Allison have become really great podcasting friends of ours, and we decided it would be fun to introduce them to some of our listeners and us to some of theirs. Go give Crime and Coffee Couple a follow and tune into a bra...

May 30, 202546 min

After The Show: Episode 143- David and Penelope Jackson

Join us for an unfiltered and unedited discussion on the case. These are the conversations we have after we hit stop. Only now we keep recording. Bound to get a little interesting and even more dysfunctional. Listen at your own risk. *I did find the points read by the judge during Penelope's sentencing hearing. Very interesting.

May 27, 202519 min

David and Penelope Jackson

Case begins around 15:00 ** this can change due to ads, but this is a good guesstimation. On this episode Melissa tells Daniel the ends and outs of the case that had the people of Great Britain on the edge of their seats. The case officially known as The Bubble and Squeak Murder. On a cold winter's night in February of 2021, a call came into the local 999 emergency line from the small seaside village of Berrow located in Sommerset England. On the line was a man and he needed help. What happened ...

May 27, 20251 hr 26 minEp. 143

Just Melissa: The Murder of Valeria Marquez

Thanks to armchair investigators on social media this case is gaining much needed traction. Is beauty and style influencer Valeria Marquez's murder a cartel hit or possibly a case of jealousy and envy? Perpetrated by the people who she trusted the most? I have a feeling we will know very soon.

May 22, 202515 min

The MacArthur's Talk Haunted Locations... Kentucky

Haunted Locations begin around the 6:00 mark. **This can change due to ads, but this is a good guesstimation. Kentucky!!! You sly minx. You have some amazing haunts. This was fun! Once again, the MacArthur's are ridiculous and go off the rails. Enjoy the dysfunction.

May 20, 202538 min

After the Show- James and Beverly Jean Long

Join us for an unfiltered and unedited discussion on the case. Hear the conversation after we really should have hit stop. Disclaimer: Opinions are like buttholes; everybody has one and most of them stink.

May 13, 202519 min

James and Beverly Jean Long

Case begins around the 13:00 marker. Factoids- On this episode Daniel talks about lawn mowers. I know!! In January of 2003, a call came into the Butts County 911 call center. A structure was on fire and someone was trapped inside. Firefighters and medical personnel were immediately on the scene. Found inside the shop was the charred remains of a body. Was the deceased a victim of an accidental fire? Caused by poor safety measures? Or were they a victim of something much more sinister? Listen as ...

May 13, 20251 hr 8 minEp. 142

Just Melissa- The Case Against Joshua Lee Hunsucker and an update on the Erin Patterson case in Australia

A husband and father, in North Carolina, has been accused of the first-degree murder of his wife and the attempted murder of his daughter. His 32-year-old Wife Stacy, died suddenly at home. Her death was initially attributed to a heart attack. But Stacy's mother was suspicious and reported her daughter's death to the authorities. Plus, an update on the trial that is captivating Australia, the case of Erin Patterson. Murder with death cap mushrooms. Send us a text Support the show...

May 07, 202511 minEp. 211

The MacArthur's Talk Cryptids... Kentucky!

Cryptids begin at 8:00 Alright Kentucky! This was fun. You gave us lots of fun cryptids and excessive amounts of bantar. Our haters love that! Send us a text Support the show

May 06, 202538 minEp. 210

Just Melissa- The case against Erin Patterson

America might be captivated by the Karen Reed trial (I'm not), but Australia has been leaning hard into the case against Erin Patterson. And now, so am I. Wait till you hear what she "allegedly" did to her family members. It's wild! Send us a text Support the show

May 01, 202510 minEp. 209

After the Show: Fabio and Monica Sementilli with Robert Baker

Join us for an unfiltered and unedited discussion on the case. Listen to the conversation after we should have hit stop. Disclaimer: Opinion are like buttholes; everyone has one and most of them stink. Send us a text Support the show

Apr 29, 202516 minEp. 208

Fabio and Monica Sementilli with Robert Baker

Case begins at 16:00- Factoids went long Listen as Melissa tells Daniel a case that took 8 long years to prosecute but only recently came to a dramatic end. When a celebrity hairdresser is savagely murdered in his home, was his death the result of a string of high-end burglaries or something much more sinister. We are going with sinister. Enjoy! Send us a text Support the show...

Apr 29, 20251 hr 45 minEp. 141

Just Melissa- Scott and Laci Peterson Update

Oh Boy! I’m always so nervous talking about the murder of Laci but after skimming through the Los Angeles Innocence Project's newest petition to overturn the 2004 conviction of Scott Peterson, I was intrigued. Let me know what you think of the "new evidence and witness statements. *information came from CourtTV, People Magazine, ABC news, CBS news, NBC news, and The Daily Beast Send us a text Support the show...

Apr 23, 202511 minEp. 206
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