My Mom's Murder

by Lauren Malloy (Narrator)

When a mysterious stranger unveils a long-hidden truth, Lauren Malloy’s life is thrown into chaos. For years, Lauren believed her mother, Lori, died of natural causes, but the shocking reality is that her loving mother was brutally murdered when Lauren was just an infant.

Now, 30 years later, Lauren is on a relentless quest for justice. Over the past four years, she’s embarked on an emotional journey filled with unexpected twists, recording hundreds of hours of interviews with law enforcement, family, friends, and even potential suspects. Her mission: to finally uncover the identity of Lori’s killer.

Lauren’s gripping, real-time podcast series chronicles her investigation into her mother’s life and untimely death, navigating a tangled web of family secrets, deceit, and systemic failures in the seemingly idyllic town of East Providence, Rhode Island.

Episode 1: "The Facebook Message"

When a stranger reaches out to Lauren Malloy in the middle of a global pandemic, her entire life is turned upside down. After believing her mother Lori died of natural causes when she was a baby, Lauren finds out a shocking revelation: Her mom was murdered. It sets her off on an investigative journey to find out the truth about Lori’s life and her own.

Episode 2: "The Treasure Hunt of Death"

Lauren reaches out to her mother’s old friends and family to find out more about the person she was, in hopes of figuring out what happened to Lori on the fateful night of her death. While she finds out some shocking information from an expert in the case, Lauren continues to press Louise on details of what she knows.

Episode 3: "The Duffel Bag"

When Lauren’s adoptive father dies in 2019, she reopens old wounds from her childhood. But while going through her old house, Lauren finds a treasure trove of information that fuels her investigation into a new direction.

Episode 4: "The Nature of Crime Scenes"

Lauren confronts her Aunt to sort out contradictions in the police report. Lauren finds out about new, shady characters in her mother’s life that, as usual, leads her back to one person—Louise.

Episode 5: "Guilty of Something"

Lauren confronts her mother’s drug-dealer “friend” who gives her shocking information about Lori’s death. Lauren’s brother Tommy reveals information about where Lauren actually was the day her mother was found. Then, a final shocker threatens to derail Lauren’s entire investigation.

Episode 6: "Justice for Sled Dog"

Fed up with red tape and closed doors, Lauren decides to take justice into her own hands. Meanwhile, she tracks down the love of her mother’s life and has a special meeting with him that brings an unexpected connection.

Episode 7: "Scary Harry"

A new suspect emerges in the investigation which leads Lauren to uncover disturbing truths about her mother’s past relationships. Louise reemerges, with more alarming revelations that conflict with everything she first told Lauren.

Episode 8: "It Wasn’t for Nothing"

There’s a new break in the case when Lauren gets new information about her mother’s autopsy report. And a huge moment arrives when Lauren testifies in front of the Rhode Island legislature on behalf of cold case victims.

Episode 9: "The Video Call"

An associate of Lauren’s biological father confesses to being present when her mom was murdered. But can he believed?

Episode 10: "Other Kinds of Justice"

A new witness steps forward with shocking information about the day Lauren’s mother was found dead. Could this be the key to solving the whole case?

Genres: True Crime, Audiobook, Nonfiction, Crime, Adult, Memoir, Mystery

Audible Audio

Published October 10, 2024

Reviews

[Karla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Story 5 stars**
Audio 5 stars**
Narrator AYR Media (author)

Tragic and heartbreaking. I hope someday she finds the truth.

[Tiff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really entertaining true crime podcast compilation

[Alyssa (Cozy.Soul.Reads) · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a intense story of a daughter search for answers for her mom. Justice truly isn't linear in this story and felt alot like voice messages from a close friend sharing their story. This felt so raw and honest.

[Krista Traill Middleton · Rating 3 out of 5]

No ending to it, as it’s currently unsolved. -KM

[Tara Cignarella · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Mother’s Murder by Lauren Malloy
Audio Version free with Audible
Information/Memoir: B+
Narration: A-
Best Aspect: Interesting story about her mother and about her podcast and social media.
Worst Aspect: No final conclusion.
Recommend: Yes.

[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a brutal listen. First, I believe that Louise is involved in the murder to some degree. What a piece of work! I can’t believe that Lauren put up with her for as long as she did. Second, I don’t believe Lauren will ever know who/what killed her mother. Too much was messed up back when it happened. Third and most importantly, although Lauren may never have all the answers to her questions she has accomplished so much because of this tragedy. She helped RI get a cold case unit for the first time. She helps rescue/recover missing people using trained canines. Neither of these two events would have happened had she not grabbed control of her mother’s case and reopened it on her own.

[Ellisha M · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really good read. Lauren's family failed her and her mother.

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

3/28/2025 - Very intriguing true crime case. And the people interviewed are absolute characters! Albeit dangerous and untrustworthy characters. Didn’t realize it was a podcast when I got it on Audible, but it would really make an excellent book.

[Kyla Hudson · Rating 2 out of 5]

I feel a lot of sympathy for this woman, but it very much seems like she was a lot more worried about going viral than she was about actually finding her mom’s murderer.

[Sarah Hoffman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Felt like a podcast. I really enjoyed this and was captivated from the beginning. I can’t even imagine what Lauren is going through.

[M. MacPherson · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is not a book. It's basically her podcast.

[Sammie Jo]

I’m not really sure why this is on here as a book. It’s a podcast.

[Tamara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love books like this - it made it real with the daughter as the narrator.

[Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed it. Good production value, speaking, interviews, read like a podcast.

[Nicole Coviello · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a crazy story! With it based in RI I'm surprised I never heard about it. It definitely has a podcast feel to it which I like.

[Me · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very interesting compilation of taped interviews, conversations, phone calls which are audibly reproduced for this book which gives it a very realistic quality and really makes the reader feel involved. The only negative aspect of the "book" is that the "whodunnit" question is never sufficiently or legally answered.

[Paula L · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was totally engaged in this book. Her podcast investigation into her mother’s murder when she was 1& months old grabbed me and knew she would somehow solve this. The author made tons of headway, got funding for solving cold cases and found many possible leads in her mother’s murder. I feel though the book is unfinished. I listened to the ending thinking I must be missed something. There is a piece missing,an ending. I can’t believe there will be another book but don’t leave us hanging!

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super frustrating that so many people lied to her.

[Litsie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Que impotencia escuchar todo esto y saber que es real y que le pasa a tantas personas.

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think that the aunt, bio father, and friend Louis had something to do with her mother’s death. Sad that she doesn’t have closure.

[Janice Branning · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don’t know how I felt about this story, I was glad Lauren Malloy would get closure about her mother’s death. The story went into so many different directions.I don’t think we ever found out if it was murder, but we did find out it wasn’t an overdose.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

When a mysterious stranger unveils a long-hidden truth, Lauren Malloy’s life is thrown into chaos. For years, Lauren believed her mother, Lori, died of natural causes, but the shocking reality is that her loving mother was brutally murdered when Lauren was just an infant.

Now, 30 years later, Lauren is on a relentless quest for justice. Over the past four years, she’s embarked on an emotional journey filled with unexpected twists, recording hundreds of hours of interviews with law enforcement, family, friends, and even potential suspects. Her mission: to finally uncover the identity of Lori’s killer.
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Felt more like a podcast than an actual audiobook.
Kinda bugged that they talked about videos when we couldn't see them.
Louise was a piece of work, and what a mouth.
The music was very distracting and somewhat creepy. There are so many suspects, and it FEELS obvious.
Tons of repetition. Tons of lies. Sad that it was never solved. But I think they have some significant hypotheses.
NOTE- TONS of profanity

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

intriguing dig into the mystery of her mother's untimely and unsolved murder. Lauren was 18 mo old in 1993 when her mom, Laurie, died. The scene was suspicious looking but very little was done after the coroner returned a report that her death was natural causes - a heart attack for a 30 year old woman... it's worth listening to.
The bigger triumph is that the author is doing work to encourage more cold case work to help the many families who have never been able to find peace in the circumstances surrounding their loved one's deaths. She was called to speak to the Atty General and committee in the State of Rhode Island, and has subsequently started multiple non-profits as the result of the work she has done to find out what happened to her mother.
Quick listen - 10 episodes. If you're a true crime fan, you'll enjoy this

[John · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an audible original about a girl, Lauren Malloy, who ends up investigating her mother’s murder when Lauren was 18 months old. Well, actually what Lauren thinks is her mother’s murder, a lot of the book is taken up with the fact that, despite finding her dead, they never actually came up with a cause of death 🤷‍♂️

This is more like a podcast than a book, but it is filled with some weird, real life characters, some of whom have clearly been smoking too much ganja weed and other substances.

The issue of her mother’s possible murder isn’t solved in the book itself ongoing, but meanwhile, Lauren is instrumental in the state of Rhode Island developing their own cold case unit to investigate deaths like her mother’s.

[Erin Cooper · Rating 2 out of 5]

I loved the storyline, loved to hear it from Lauren's perspective, and admire her persistence and determination for justice. I found it difficult to follow some of the interviews, found some of it not well organized and kind of jumping all around, and couldn't understand what some of the people were saying, especially Louise and the medical examiner. And as this is listed as an audiobook, I don't find it to be one at all, more like a collection of podcasts put together into an audiobook. I'm not a big fan of podcasts, so maybe that's why I had more difficulty following some of the interviews. Overall, I'll be listening to the second season next, because I am invested in her story, and hope that she will find answers and justice.

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

taken from description: When a mysterious stranger unveils a long-hidden truth, Lauren Malloy’s life is thrown into chaos. For years, Lauren believed her mother, Lori, died of natural causes, but the shocking reality is that her loving mother was brutally murdered when Lauren was just an infant.

Now, 30 years later, Lauren is on a relentless quest for justice. Over the past four years, she’s embarked on an emotional journey filled with unexpected twists, recording hundreds of hours of interviews with law enforcement, family, friends, and even potential suspects. Her mission: to finally uncover the identity of Lori’s killer.

very interesting and quick listen.

[Ally Yanke · Rating 4 out of 5]

This describes the lengthy journey Lauren has had to go through to try and get justice for her mother's death. It kept me on my toes keeping track of all the contradictory information. It really represents the technological advances we've had since the 90s especially when it comes to true crime cases. Social media is incredible. I hope someday soon Lauren will get her answers but for now I hope she finds closure in knowing her mother loved her deeply and left behind so many memories for her to uncover. #justiceforsleddog

[Alicia · Rating 3 out of 5]

More a podcast turned into an audio "book". I found her persistence to find the answer to her mother's murder inspirational. I also love that she's used her experience as an opportunity to advocate and assist other's in finding their answers too. The end is a big cliff hanger, but of course that's not her fault. I wish her the best in continuing her search for answers.(P.S. Louise so knows something. I find her information to be suspicious with how inconsistent it is. Also, her calling the writer Allison makes me believe that she was in contact with her throughout.)

[Toni · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't know what to make of this. The so called best friend, Louise, talks like she's straight out of a Soprano's show or at least a 70s drama. The reporting is emotional and, unfortunately, very lopsided!

But effectively addictive with all the questions!

Looks like it'll be on Netflix at some point - that was a given by the drama that was hyped up. I get it, if my mom dies suddenly or there is a whiff of a botched investigation, this would be me.

AND maybe the case will be solved...who knows!

[Christina Gonzalez · Rating 3 out of 5]

My Mom’s Murder is an emotional read, and being from up north myself, I appreciated the use of audio clips — they carried a certain nostalgia and gave the story a sense of place. The twists and turns kept me intrigued, and the pacing pulled me along.

That said, there were moments where the author’s voice felt a bit disingenuous. For such a heavy and emotional subject, at times it came across as if there were motives beyond simply telling the story. This occasionally pulled me out of the narrative and made it harder to fully connect.

Overall, it’s a compelling read with impactful elements, but it left me with mixed feelings about the presentation.