The Bert Show — Vault: A Stranger Stole Her House!

Episode Date: December 24, 2025
Host: The Bert Show Cast (Pionaire Podcasting)
Featured Guest: Beverly Mitchell

Overview

This jaw-dropping episode centers on Beverly Mitchell, a woman who returned from a two-and-a-half-week vacation in Greece to discover her home had not only been invaded, but completely taken over — by a total stranger. The story unfolds in real time as Beverly recounts the shocking details of how the intruder made herself at home, redecorated, unpacked her own life, and left the real homeowner reeling. The Bert Show cast reacts with disbelief, humor, and empathy as Beverly describes the ordeal, the aftermath, and her journey to piece her life back together.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. The Shocking Discovery

• Beverly's Return Home (02:31–03:07)
  • Beverly returns from Greece and immediately suspects something is wrong when she sees an unfamiliar car in her driveway and open house windows.
  • She panics, attempts to leave, calls 911, and waits as the police investigate.

“When I pulled out, there was a car in the driveway which I didn’t recognize... I noticed the windows of the house are open... I just dial 911. I mean, this is not something you truly expect.”
— Beverly Mitchell, 02:41–03:07

• Police arrive quickly and discover a woman (completely naked) and her dog hiding in the bathroom.

2. The Bizarre Home Transformation

• Inside the House (04:27–06:20)
  • Beverly is finally let inside her home after the police apprehend the intruder.
  • The intruder has ripped up bedroom carpeting, moved it to the living room, laid down tacky floor tile in other rooms, and essentially rearranged and redecorated the entire house.
  • She found the colors had swapped—her sand-colored walls now white, white ceilings now sand. All of Beverly’s kitchen items were gone; replaced with the stranger’s essentials.

“Once I walked into the living room, I’m like, okay, well, this used to be the carpet in my bedroom... She actually, you know, I tried to keep my house neutral... Well, now I have sandstone ceiling and white walls.”
— Beverly Mitchell, 05:08–05:59

• The intruder brought in her own appliances, a mountain of personal photos, and even wore Beverly’s new clothes.

3. Unanswered Questions and Lasting Confusion

• Beverly and the hosts puzzle over the stranger’s motives, background, and methods:
  • The woman is from the Atlanta area, lived approximately 10 miles away, but her reason for targeting Beverly's house remains a mystery (07:07–07:18).
  • No clear timeline emerges for how quickly the woman moved in after Beverly’s departure (07:21–07:27).
  • There’s significant theft: jewelry (at least $23,000 worth), coins, unspecified other valuables — much still missing.

“She had basically brought in everything she owned and moved me out.”
— Beverly Mitchell, 06:01–06:20

4. Theft, Identity, and Damage

• The stranger’s actions go beyond squatting:
  • She removed valuable items from Beverly’s house, which were recovered in the woman's car parked in the driveway (09:02–09:15).
  • Turned off the utilities in Beverly’s name and had them transferred to her own (12:43–13:01).
  • Opened and read Beverly’s mail — a federal offense (12:20–12:43).

“Oh, my God, no. You know what else she did? My power company. She had the power turned off in my name and had it turned on in her name.”
— Beverly Mitchell, 12:46–12:56

5. Neighbors, Security, and Community Response

• Describes how no neighbors noticed or reported the activity — only learning about it when police arrived (11:23–11:27).
• Beverly expresses disbelief at how brazen and fast the transformation of her home was, speculating the woman had help despite her claim otherwise.

6. Legal and Insurance Aftermath

• The woman faces burglary charges and is in jail, refusing to talk (09:19–09:25, 09:28–09:46).
• Beverly is deeply uncertain whether her homeowner’s insurance will cover the extensive damage and loss (08:34–08:56, 15:44–15:52).
• The process of compensation and recovery appears lengthy and frustrating.

“All I can do is do a lot of praying right now.”
— Beverly Mitchell, 08:44–08:56

7. Media Frenzy & The Broader Impact

• Media coverage has exploded, with outlets like Associated Press, Good Morning America, and others descending on Beverly’s house (14:00–14:25).
• Beverly’s story has become a national, even global, sensation—underscoring how unusual and unsettling her ordeal is.

“But I tell you what’s more bizarre is the media has taken this and it’s gone worldwide.”
— Beverly Mitchell, 14:11–14:14

8. Lingering Fears and What-Ifs

• Beverly shares the chilling detail that the intruder found and moved a loaded gun, making Beverly worry about how differently this could have ended if she’d walked in on the squatter (13:20–13:54).
• The lasting trauma is evident; Beverly is left to pick up the pieces while the story continues to gain notoriety.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the nightmare scenario

  “If someone would have told me that, I would look at them like they, you know, had a loose screw somewhere.”
  — Beverly Mitchell, 13:10–13:16

• On the mystery woman’s work ethic

  “She moved her sleeper sofa in by herself. She moved her washer and dryer in by herself.”
  — Beverly Mitchell, 11:14–11:21

• Reacting to the absurdity

  “If it didn’t happen to you, it’s probably the funniest story you ever heard in your life, right?”
  — Christy, 13:07–13:10

Important Timestamps

• Arrival & Discovery – 02:31–03:07
• Police Enter the House – 04:09–04:27
• First Glimpse Inside – 04:27–06:20
• Missing and moved possessions – 06:20–08:08
• Insurance Concerns – 08:33–08:56
• Theft of Jewelry – 09:02–09:15
• Utilities Reversal – 12:43–13:01
• Media Attention – 14:00–14:25
• Gun Found/What-If Fears – 13:20–13:54

Tone and Overall Atmosphere

The conversation bounces between incredulity, dark humor, and sympathy. The hosts are consistently both supportive and stunned, asking pointed (and sometimes silly) questions, while Beverly maintains a mix of exhaustion and dry wit. The tone is conversational, at times joking, but there’s a real undercurrent of the surreal and traumatic nature of the experience.

Conclusion

This episode offers a front-row seat to one of the wildest homecoming stories imaginable — part cautionary tale, part true-crime curiosity. Beverly’s ordeal not only stunned her and her community, but became a viral headline. The Bert Show crew guide listeners through her emotional rollercoaster, asking all the logical (and illogical) questions, and highlighting just how random and unsettling real life can be.

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