The Dating Detectives

Mackenzie and Hanna talk to Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Amanda Beck about her own ghosting story, as well  as reading ghosting stories from listeners to try and understand why people ghost and why getting ghosted hurts so much!

Amanda Beck is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the states of North and South Carolina. While I am a therapist, it's important to note this is not therapy and nothing shared today should be construed as a substitute for working with a qualified provider. Please check out the show notes for more on how to find a qualified therapist in your area and other resources for supporting your mental health.

To find a therapist:
Go to psychologytoday.com and use their filter system to name what matters most about your therapist.
Amanda recommends choosing three therapists you're interested in and requesting a free 20-minute consultation to see if it's a good fit. Most therapists offer this.
If finances are a hindrance, ask therapists if they have a sliding scale.

For immediate mental health support:

You can reach the National Alliance of Mental Health (NAMI) support line by calling 1-800-950-6264 or texting "helpline" to 62640. If you are experiencing a crisis, call or text 988. 

To Connect With Amanda:

If you reside in North or South Carolina and are interested in working with Amanda, you can learn more here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/amanda-beck-winston-salem-nc/826535

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Mackenzie tells Hanna about a surveillance case that gets complicated when the subjects wife comes barging in like the Kool-aid Man! 

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We are back with a brand new episode! This one is absolutely insane. Mackenzie and Hanna talk to our very first male dogfish victim, and he shares his wild story that will make us all go and change out passwords!

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The Dating Detectives hear the story of a dogfish who is unlike any other dogfish we have seen before!

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Mackenzie gets a call from a girlfriend who has become suspicious after her boyfriends "overtime" doesn't show up on his paycheck. The story might start like many others, but it takes a turn for the crazy when Mackenzie stakes out his office and discovers that the truth is not always as simple as it may seem!

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Mackenzie and Hanna talk to a dogfish victim whose therapist husband used his knowledge of psychology to convince her she couldn’t trust her femmetuition. You will not believe the twists and turns that this story takes! 

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Mackenzie and Hanna are joined by Kendahl Landreth and Sarah Schauer to tell the story of a babysitter who went outside of the job description.

If you want more of Kendahl and Sarah, check out the BCC Club Podcast 

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Today we are joined by the most bad ass guest, Terra Newell! Terra is the survivor of an attack by her mom's con man husband, John "Dirty John" Meehan. She sits down with Mackenzie and Hanna to tell her story and share what she learned about dating after being attacked by the original dog-fish.

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Mackenzie and Hanna hear Rachel's side of the story!

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Mackenzie and Hanna talk to Sandy, whose seemingly perfect relationship unraveled after finding a "dear Jeff" letter on her boyfriends nightstand.

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Mackenzie gets another call from a wife. This time the investigation leads some hanky panky, with a mistress in the closet...

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Mackenzie and Hanna talk to Sophia about her dogfish story involving a proposal in a Target parking lot, a drug trafficking investigation, and a cop who is maybe not a cop ?

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Mackenzie and Hanna talk to Sophia about her dogfish story involving a proposal in a Target parking lot, a drug trafficking investigation, and a cop who is maybe not a cop ? 

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We have a very special episode today that’s a little bit different. Since we started the show we have wanted to talk to someone who has been on the other side of these stories, and then one day we got an email from a man named Jim who wanted to come on do exactly that. Today Jim, a recovering chronic cheater and sex addict, tells us his story to share the red flags that women missed while dating him. Along with Jim we have Marnie Breeker & Duane Osterlind of the Helping Couples Heal podcast to give us some insight on sex addiction and betrayal trauma. 

If you or someone you know relates to anything you heard on today's show please visit https://helpingcouplesheal.com/resources/ for information on books, podcasts, hotlines, and in person/ virtual mental health care. 

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Mackenzie tells Hanna a wild story that takes us to a nudist community and on an exploration of polyamorous relationships!

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Hosted by Mackenzie Fultz & Hanna Anderson
Produced by Mollie Biskar

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Today we have our very first lady dog fish! Join Hanna & Mackenzie as they hear a wild tale of hometown romance turned messy!

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Mackenzie gets a call from a wife who suspects her husband is cheating. She follows the case to a sports bar where everything is not quite as it seems!

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Welcome back for Season 2 of The Dating Detectives! We hope you didn't miss us too much!

In this episode Mackenzie and Hanna talk to two incredible women with similar dog-fish stories. Together they discuss their experience and bond over their shared trauma.

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Part two of Ashley's harrowing story involving catfish, dogfish, and everything in between! 

PSA: This is episode 6 of 6 in season one of The Dating Detectives! Thank  you so much for your overwhelming support of show so far. We are taking a two week break and will be back with new episodes on 6/19!

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Mackenzie & Hanna sit down with a guest to discuss her treacherous experience with a dogfish who was also a catfish. This is part one of two. Part two will be dropping next Monday, 5/29! 

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Mackenzie is back to tell us another one of her crazy tales! In this episode you will hear about one of Mackenzie's most out there undercover persona's that proves she will really do anything to catch a Dog Fish.

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This week Mackenzie and Hanna bring you the story of one dog fish whose multiple year long con with three different women was brought down by one simple Facebook post. Mackenzie and Hanna talk to these three women about what they went through, and how being dog fished by the same man made them lifelong friends.

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Mackenzie & Hanna are on their first case!

Kat's mom lost her husband recently and is trying to get back into dating, so Kat helped her get set up on some online dating sites. Kat was excited for her mom to find love again, until she met Tom. Something about Tom is just off, so she calls in The Dating Detectives. Tune in to listen to them crack the case of Tom, his house hunting, and his depressed bird.

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Are you tired of swiping right? Only to find your date is a complete fraud. Do you want to avoid the liars, cheaters, and conmen that are lurking on dating apps?

Then you need to listen to Dating Detectives, the podcast that exposes the dogfish of the online dating.

I'm Mackenzie Fultz, a licensed private investigator with years of experience catching the bad guys.

And I'm Hannah Anderson, a comedian and an armchair sleuth. But together we will be your guides through the murky waters of online dating.

Each week we'll bring you stories of love gone wrong. And the Dogfish who prey on unsuspecting singles. That's right, I said Dogfish.

 Over the course of the season, we will investigate possible Dogfish to get to the truth behind the red flag.

stories from Dogfish survivors who dealt with some of the most insane scammers on the apps.

And dive into some of Mackenzie's most wild investigations from the past with all her false identities, her stakeouts, and so many plot

We started this podcast to help women trust their fem tuition and share stories that can protect them while they search for love.

And we are so excited for you all to join us on this journey.

Don't miss a single episode of Dating Detectives released every Monday. Subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform.

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