Google the phrase “horse shooting,” and incidents pop up from all around the world. In the United States, the crime is, unfortunately, not rare. In most cases, the perpetrator is rarely found.In this podcast, you will hear the 911 call placed b

Taking Shergar: Thoroughbred Racing's Most Famous Cold Case

Nov 3rd, 2020 37m 59s

In February 1983, armed men entered Ballymany Farm in County Kildare and stormed the home of stud groom James Fitzgerald. Threatening the lives of his family, they forced Fitzgerald to take Ireland's most famous racehorse, Shergar, out of his

Mama Knows: The Southeast Arkansas Rodeo Team Thefts

Sep 1st, 2020 22m 1s

Even though the case is 10 years old, people remain intrigued by the case of five horses stolen from members of the Southeast Arkansas University rodeo team. It's a case entangled with a toxic family environment, coercion, arson and death.

The Killing Fields

Aug 12th, 2020 23m 46s

It’s a problem that has plagued the state of Florida for more than a decade, but now the butchering of horses has spread to Texas and New Mexico, presumably for their meat.Crimes Against Nature hears from law enforcement in all three states who

The Death of Alydar: Part Two

Jul 29th, 2020 24m 14s

Everyone thought Alydar's death was just a terrible accident, but no one knew the secrets J.T. Lundy was keeping from Calumet's owners, the Wright family, or the rest of the Thoroughbred community. Calumet was in deep financial trouble . . . ha

The Death of Alydar: Part One

Jul 22nd, 2020 26m 55s

Alydar, never the bride, always the bridesmaid, it seemed when it came to Thoroughbred racing. But still, he was a star. Running against his arch rival Affirmed where he ran second to the 1978 Triple Crown winner in 7 of 10 meetings, Alydar cap

Defending Cash

Jul 15th, 2020 26m 13s

Dallas police horse "Cash" is struck by a flying rock during a Black Lives Matter protest that turned violent May 30, 2020 in downtown Dallas.

Preview Bonus: The Why

Jul 10th, 2020 14m 7s

Crimes Against Nature producer and creator Julie Bryant talks with Horses On A Mission Founder Maureen Gallatin about her motives behind the podcast and what listeners can expect.

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Jun 24th, 2020 2m 50s

Obsession, Cruelty, Schemes and Scandal. When it comes to animals, most law enforcement agencies have neither the manpower or the resources to investigate. While animal cruelty laws vary by state, not until 2019 was animal cruelty considered a

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