Episodes

Christopher Hansen, an American television journalist, and YouTube personality joins Collier Landry for episode 34 of Moving Past Murder. In this episode, Chris shares why “To Catch A Predator” really ended. He talks about how covering trauma has affected his life as a parent and what he does to cope. He shares the latest on his investigation into YouTube predator Onision. Hansen is known for his work on Dateline NBC, in particular, the former segment To Catch a Predator, which revolved around c...

Moving Past Murder Episode 33 In this episode, Collier shares another one of his father's letters from prison. In an attempt to convince his son that his mother is partially to blame for her demise, Dr. John F. Boyle paints a picture for his young son that his mother might not be cast in a favorable light. Episode highlights... •Collier's father alludes to his mother being involved in criminal activity... •Collier recalls a fake "Richland County Gazette" attempting to say his mother was sell...

How do you move past taking the life of another human being, even when it is in self-defense? How do you cope with Survivor Shaming? What does moving past guilt & shame look like in the public eye? In last week's episode (Moving Past Murder - Episode #31), an interview with survivor Terra Newell, many of my audience members were left with a few unanswered questions after hearing Terra's story. Specifically, how Terra was able to move past ending the life of John Meehan, AKA “Dirty John." How...

Moving Past Murder Episode #31 - April 1, 2022 Dirty John, the hit podcast from Wondery and The Los Angeles Times, turned into a TV Sensation starring Connie Britton, Juno Temple, Julia Garner, and Eric Bana as the charming, handsome, sociopathic nightmare John Meehan. But what happened to the real-life characters played by those stars? In today's episode, Collier Landry interviews Terra Newell, daughter of Debra Newell (who married John Meehan), about her experience with the psychotic John. A...

Collier breaks down how Chris Watts's behaviors and victim narcissism mirror his father's behavior, both in the courtroom and once he was in prison. The Watts family murders occurred in Frederick, CO, during the early morning hours of August 13, 2018. Christopher Watts admitted to murdering his pregnant wife Shanann by strangulation. He later admitted to murdering their daughters, four-year-old Bella and three-year-old Celeste, by smothering them with a blanket over their heads. On November 6, ...

Dr. Dennis Marikis was Collier's psychologist in the days after his mother’s body was discovered. Collier was 11-years-old when Dennis helped him process the trauma of his mother's murder by his father, Dr. John F. Boyle, Jr. Dennis was featured in the documentary A Murder in Mansfield. His extensive sessions with Collier, both before and after Collier confronts his father in prison, gave audiences a "fly-on-the-wall" look at a grieving son still processing this horrific event 26 years later. E...

Collier Landry reads another one of his father's letters from prison! John F. Boyle, Jr. was incarcerated at WARCi Correctional Institution when he sent this letter to Collier on November 6, 1994. Episode highlights... •Seeking an appeal to overturn his murder conviction, Collier's father tries to manipulate Collier to help him "get out of this nightmare" •Collier's father comments on Collier's homecoming picture and how handsome he is, trying to gain favor with Collier. •His father launches...

In this bonus episode, join Collier Landry and Dep Kirkland for an hour-long conversation explaining in detail the case that influenced the book turned film "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." Dep Kirkland is a former assistant prosecutor in one of the most notorious murder trials in Savannah, GA history. The murder of "grifter" Danny Hansford by well-known yet mercurial antique dealer Jim Williams shook up the sleepy Southern town, spawning a book and feature film. Youtube link to this...

Lawyer Games: In this high-stakes game of cat and mouse, the outcome often lies in stark contrast to the public's expectation of justice. Dep Kirkland is a former assistant prosecutor in one of the most notorious murder trials in Savannah, GA history. The murder of "grifter" Danny Hansford by well-known yet mercurial antique dealer Jim Williams shook up the sleepy Southern town, spawning a book turned feature film of the same name titled "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil." Dep joins the...

Disclaimer: This episode contains mature topics and includes graphic conversations about incest and sexual abuse. Audience discretion is advised. Named one of LinkedIn's 50 Most Impactful People of 2021, child sexual assault survivor-turned-thriver Nancy Barrows M.S. CCC-SLP is using her personal story to change the narrative on how we look, discuss and treat child sexual abuse, both here in the United States and around the world Episode Highlights: Nancy shares with us her personal story...

“When you realize that your child is no longer coming home or going to give you a call, that part hits so horribly,” Melissa McKinnies said. She believes her son Danye Dion Jones was murdered after she found him hanging from a tree by a sheet in her backyard in 2018. An investigation into what really happened took place, not by police, but instead through a podcast called After The Uprising which premiered its first season on iHeart Radio last summer 2021. In this episode, she, Collier, and c...

Having been abandoned by both sides of his birth family after the murder of his mother by his father, Collier has been looking for clues to his family heritage for nearly TWO DECADES! Now, after posting just a few clips last week on TikTok, a long-lost relative has reached out to share their family stories, secrets and support for him and his mother! • Could the damage caused by Collier's father be repaired with the help of 15-second video clips?! • The relative shares how much the family loved ...

Collier Landry and Brenda Fisher discuss the night that changed his family life forever; New Year's Eve 1989, the night 11-year-old Collier witnessed his father murder his mother. AFTER THE EPISODE LIVE Q&A with host Collier Landry! TUESDAY'S 11 am PT/2 pm ET on IG LIVE @collierlandry *** YOUR SUPPORT MAKES THIS PODCAST POSSIBLE *** Moving Past Murder is passionate about examining not only the collateral damage of violence and its traumatic repercussions but the beauty of human strength and res...

Collier shares with Brenda how his mother, Noreen's cousin, recently reached out after seeing his documentary "A Murder in Mansfield." When Collier seeks to learn more about his mother's childhood from her family, he is shut down simply for being "his father's son." Collier remembers how he was shut down many years ago by both his mother AND father's family, who labeled him "guilty by association," despite Collier's crusade in aiding the investigation of his mother's murder, leading to his fath...

Disgraced multimillionaire and real estate heir Robert Durst is dead. • How the murderer’s death may keep his victims from finding closure. As someone who confronted my own father over the murder of my mother, I have my own unique take on this conundrum. • I also discuss the similarities between Durst's bizarre behavior compared to my father's. In my opinion, they are both sociopaths. • Authorities believe Durst was behind three killings in three states over four decades, as highlighted in the...

Having been blocked years ago, and clearly seeking to reach new personal lows, Collier shares a disturbing email from my stalker after she contacted my father in prison via the Jpay email app for contacting incarcerated prisoners. In this episode, Collier shares the backstory of how he came to know this woman. He reads a recent email she has shared between her and my sociopathic father, who he witnessed murder his mother when I was 11 years old. Collier and co-host Brenda ponder what the hidde...

•Is GHISLAINE MAXWELL a criminal mastermind OR a victim of radical manipulation by JEFFERY EPSTEIN?! Collier draws the parallels between Epstein and NXIVM sex-cult leader Keith Raniere; Collier shares his first-person perspective on Hollywood's transactional sex trade business. •Starbucks Drive-thru Line Cutter! Brenda expresses her annoyance at their insipid entitlement. • *WTF* Moment: The body of a nine-year-old girl is found stuffed in a duffel bag in an Oregon forest, not far from where Br...

Host Collier Landry examines a topic near and dear to his heart: Public OBSESSION with TRUE CRIME. In this first episode in what will be a continuing topic and series in this podcast, Collier delves into understanding the phenomena that is the True Crime genre. What better way to take a look at one of TV's most popular series: FORENSIC FILES! • In the early 2000s, the show aired an episode about Collier and his family's case that has been one of the most-watched episodes in the decade-long fr...

Brenda's question about Collier's father's INTIMATE incarcerated relationships stirs up serious debate... What are the benefits of ditching dating apps like Tinder and Bumble for a more aggressive approach like INMATE.com? With Collier's experience, he breaks down how communication methods like email, have evolved in prisons over the years. *WTF* Moment: Collier shares the traumatic story of witnessing his father make out with an elderly "admirer" on a visitation to the prison years ago. A r...

Just in time to snap you out of your Thanksgiving food coma...Collier Landry and Brenda Fisher wax all things Moving Past Murder in today's gravy-laden episode! Amanda Knox's ordeal with UK media bias after a real-life "Italian Job". WTF moment of the day: A bigamist convinces his previous wife to help murder his current wife...who is carrying his baby!!! Collier reflects on media bias taking over social media and how it is apparently making everyone insane... The Love Fraud sociopath wants to m...

It's our much anticipated Halloween episode...just in time for Thanksgiving! Collier and Brenda discuss several interesting topics in this spooky episode! •Ancestry.com reveals another of serial killer John Wayne Gayce's victims. •WTF moment of the day: Bystanders film a rape on a Pennsylvania commuter train, but no one steps in to help the woman being assaulted! •Collier discusses being isolated as a child witness to his mother's murder, which he spoke about at his latest book signings. •Th...

After a brief hiatus, Collier Landry and Brenda Fisher are back to wax all things Moving Past Murder. Is there really a serial killer algorithm and if so, is social media responsible for the death of Gabby Petito? Catching up on the Elizabeth Harris case in Collier’s hometown of Mansfield Ohio, the conviction of Robert Durst, we reveal a surprising statistic that 40% of murderers don’t get caught… Welcome back to another episode of Moving Past Murder! Link to Collier's 3-part interview on the p...

Collier Landry and Brenda Fisher discuss one of Collier's Father's letters to him from prison. Collier becomes angry when he discovers how his father tries to manipulate and gaslight him. Collier's father's use of his mother's family to illustrate his vapid point enrages Collier and leads he and Brenda to call into question how his father thinks he can get away with this horrible behavior. YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/7lvGQxJdf9Q AFTER THE EPISODE LIVE Q&A with host Collier Landry! TUES...

Collier and Brenda welcome attorney and author David Robinson, Esq. to the program to share his thoughts on the current state of policing in the United States. With over 30 years of experience in law enforcement, and on both sides of the infamous "Blue Line", David's unique perspective elevates the current debate of Power VS Authority, and how much is too much? We explore how the curing of "the symptoms" does not cure "the disease", but rather further escalates the current crash course between ...