Why Can't We Talk About Amanda's Mom?

About Why Can't We Talk About Amanda's Mom?

On June 25th, 2011, 31-year old Angel Harris is discovered murdered in downtown Gainesville, Florida. Despite an early lead when investigators believe they have their man on camera, the case runs cold. Now, fifteen years later, Gainesville native and cold case investigator Sarah Cailean is returning home to team up with her childhood friend and former Gainesville Police Detective Courtnay Roberts in an effort to solve the case. In this captivating new series, the Gainesville Police Department gives Sarah and Courtnay complete access to the case file. Together, Sarah and Courtnay revisit the scene of the crime, speak with original investigators, and interview friends and family of the victim all in hopes of getting closer to an answer. Along the journey, patterns emerge, and what starts out as a single murder investigation turns into the hunt for a potential serial killer. Also, go back and listen to Season 1, "Why Can't We Talk About Amanda's Mom?", Season 2, "Who Killed Jennifer Judd?", and Season 3, "Who Took Misty Copsey?". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

ID

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

25 Jan 2023

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

27 of 41 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep.2: The Forgotten

   Hosts Sarah and Courtnay interview family, friends, and the lead investigator to uncover new leads in the unsolved homicide of Angel Harris.

2. 

   7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ep.1: Homecoming

   Cold case investigator Sarah Cailean and former GPD Detective Courtnay Roberts revisit Angel Harris's 2011 murder, uncovering new leads about the prime suspect in this interview.

3. 

   30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Introducing: Who Killed Angel Harris?

   Investigator Sarah Cailean explores the unsolved 2011 murder of Angel Harris and questions if a serial killer is responsible in this introductory episode.

Inside a recent episode

Ep.2: The Forgotten

Published 14 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] We ask Nicole and Cassidy if there's anything either of them can share regarding the circumstances that brought Angel here to life on the street. Both of them essentially tell us they don't know a lot about Angel's life before Gainesville. Most, if not all, people who end up living on the streets have experienced deeply personal circumstances and traumas that make up a big part of how they got there in the first place, running from bad situations or turning to substances to numb pain in other ways. Because of this, it's not unusual for those trapped in addiction and homelessness not to share the details of their life story with others on the street. […]

Who has been a guest on Why Can't We Talk About Amanda's Mom?

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Buck Copsey
• Michelle Ward
• Marion Davidson
• Jason Visnaw
• Sean Robinson

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

5,441 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

2,678 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

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Quality

43

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

94

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