Podcast
•September 20, 2026
Dark Matter Moms: Wisconsin True Crime from Two Mothers
Hosts Sam and Sarah work through court files and police reports to retell Wisconsin crime cases
Dark Matter Moms is a true crime podcast from Dark Matter Moms that examines real criminal cases with a particular focus on crimes in Wisconsin. It is hosted by Sam and Sarah, described as two mothers with an interest in uncovering the truth behind the cases they cover.
The pair work their way through court documents, trial transcripts, police reports and other investigative material in order to tell the stories behind the headlines. According to the series' own description, the episodes deal with murders, missing persons, unexpected turns in the courtroom and details that have otherwise been overlooked, while keeping victims and their families at the centre of the narrative.
The series counts 17 episodes. The most recent was released on 21 September 2026 and is titled "Traci Lynn Rataczak: The Question an Acquittal Couldn't Answer", dealing with the case of Traci Lynn Rataczak. Other episodes cover the case of Geraldine Knipfer and Michael Walker, as well as a case the podcast refers to as the "Portage House of Horrors".
The podcast is in English, falls under the true crime genre and can be heard via Apple Podcasts.
About the podcast
Original titleDark Matter Moms
PlatformDark Matter Moms
Release year2026
Episodes17
Episodes
6
The Case of Sagal Hussein: A Son's Life Lost
An episode of Dark Matter Moms covering Sagal Hussein and the tragic death of her son, and the questions the case raises.
October 12, 2026
Julie Jensen Part 2
Dark Matter Moms continues its coverage of Julie Jensen's death, tracing the case against her husband through trial, appeals, and retrial.
October 5, 2026
Julie Jensen, Part 1: The Letter She Left Behind
The Dark Matter Moms podcast covers Julie Jensen, who left a letter before her 1998 death warning police to suspect her husband if anything happened to her.
September 28, 2026
Traci Lynn Rataczak: The Question an Acquittal Couldn't Answer
This episode covers the death of Traci Lynn Rataczak, found hanging in her Wisconsin home in 2013, and the trial that ended in acquittal.
September 21, 2026
The Murders of Geraldine Knipfer and Michael Walker
A Dark Matter Moms episode covering the 1992 double murder of Geraldine Knipfer and Michael Walker in Pardeeville, Wisconsin, and the case against James Knipfer.
September 14, 2026
The Portage House of Horrors, Part 2: I don't want to hurt no more.
Episode covering the death of Tammi Garlin and the abuse of her children at the West Oneida Street house in Portage, Wisconsin.
September 7, 2026
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