The Dating Detectives – "Mackenzie Undercover: Operation Girls Trip"

Released: November 3, 2025
Hosts: Mackenzie Fultz (Professional PI), Hanna Anderson (Comedian)
Guest: Griff Stark Ennis (Co-host, Petty Crimes Podcast)

Overview

This episode of The Dating Detectives centers on another installment of "Mackenzie Undercover," where co-host and private investigator Mackenzie Fultz recounts her covert surveillance operation at Orlando's CityWalk. The case in question: an attorney suspects her construction worker husband is cheating again during a supposed "guys weekend." Joined by guest Griff Stark Ennis from the Petty Crimes podcast, the trio discusses infidelity, the nuances of consent and disclosure in dating, techniques of PI surveillance, and the messy realities of modern relationships—all with humor and empathy.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Meet the Hosts and Guest (00:38 – 03:19)

• Both hosts express excitement for this undercover PI episode.
• Griff Stark Ennis, co-host of the comedy podcast Petty Crimes, joins, bringing a perspective of someone new to the PI world.
• Hanna introduces the premise of Petty Crimes: "Their tagline is a true crime comedy podcast that exclusively investigates non crimes...with thoughtful debate and the juiciest little gossipy stories that you could imagine." (01:17)

2. What Counts as "Criminal" or "Minimal" in Dating? (04:44 – 07:19)

• The trio debates when and how much information must be disclosed in dating, especially in non-monogamous situations.
• Griff shares a personal story about unknowingly dating a man who withheld his full relationship status—spark for the term "dogfish" coined by the hosts: someone who exists as presented but is misleading about their life or intentions.
  • Quote: "Dogfish is a term that we coined here at the Dating Detectives. They are this person, but...they are not who they say they are." – Hanna (05:08)
• Discussion about the timing and responsibility of disclosing personal information—like being in an open relationship, being a parent, or past felonies.

3. Setting up the Case: Attorney Suspects Her Husband (09:07 – 12:06)

• Mackenzie receives a case from a personal injury attorney who suspects her husband of cheating again. The couple has a young child.
• "She got a little Bob the builder, and that's her man." – Hanna (15:27)
• The marriage history: He previously cheated; after counseling and her pregnancy, she took him back for their child's sake.

4. Preparing for Undercover Club Surveillance (21:45 – 25:27)

• Mackenzie recruits her friends for a girls' weekend to blend in and surveil at the CityWalk nightclubs.
  • The value of diverse friends is discussed: "If I'm a white girl going into an all black community, you don't fit in...You just have to figure out who fits the part the best." – Mackenzie (22:33)
• Assigning roles: Each friend tracks one member of the husband’s group to avoid suspicion and collect intel.

5. First Night: Evidence of Cheating (30:27 – 36:34)

• The group observes the husband taking off his wedding ring, buying drinks for multiple women, and eventually making out with a woman at the club.
  • "He's making out with this girl hard at the bar...He don't have to buy no other girl's drink. He's like, I found my one." – Mackenzie (35:05)
• Mackenzie records video evidence for the client, following legal and ethical guidelines.

6. Day Two: Poolside Creeping and Clubbing Again (41:55 – 50:49)

• The guys are bold, hitting on women at the pool with increasing desperation.
• Night two is nearly a repeat: the subjects are clubbing, flirting, making out with multiple women, and this time, two of the married men (including the client’s husband) leave the club with women.

7. Surveillance Details and PI Tactics (52:03 – 54:41):

• Mackenzie and her crew trail the group back to the hotel, observing which women go into which rooms.
• Discussion on privacy laws:
  • "There's no expectation of privacy in a public space...I can videotape anybody I want." – Mackenzie (53:03)
• The team waits outside until 5:30am but doesn't see the women leave.

8. Delivering the Bad News (62:27 – 66:22)

• Mackenzie meets the client at an IHOP to disclose findings and show video evidence—emphasizing safety and support when delivering devastating news.
• The attorney is heartbroken but appreciates knowing the truth and pays Mackenzie.

9. Closure & Aftermath (67:09 – 72:31)

• Some time later, the attorney—client follows up, having confronted her husband and then used his biometric fingerprint while he slept to search his phone and an encrypted vault app. She uncovers ongoing infidelity with multiple women spanning four years.
• The client divorces her husband, does not pursue child support, and seeks 50/50 custody. The husband leaves the state and cuts off contact.
• "She did everything right...He ended up splitting and taking a job in another state and left her and the baby." – Mackenzie (71:17)
• The attorney goes on to make partner at a new law firm and thrives as a single mom.

10. Reflections on Trust, PI Work, and Storytelling (72:59 – 77:09)

• Griff reflects on the "double click into reality" of PI work: "It's just a totally different world...Human behavior is so fucking interesting." (73:09)
• Discussion on the importance of sharing stories to help others feel less alone in their experiences, and how "petty" stories often reveal much about human nature.
• Petty Crimes podcast is plugged as a forum for lighthearted but real debate over what constitutes minor (or major) interpersonal wrongs.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "Femtuition. That's called femmtuition." – Hanna (04:57)
• "I don't trust anybody. So if somebody's gonna hire me, I want to know that I can trust you." – Mackenzie (09:17)
• "There's something about knowing the truth that is so empowering, as hurtful as it is." – Mackenzie (64:23)
• "At the end of the day, no matter how bad of a shitbag the dad is, that's still that baby's dad." – Mackenzie (71:50)
• Big Laugh: "They were not getting gut bombs. They were getting other bombs." – Mackenzie, on the guys bringing girls back to their hotel rooms (52:05)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Meet the guest & show intros: 00:38 – 03:19
• Consent, disclosure & dogfishing: 04:44 – 07:19
• Case background: 09:07 – 12:06
• Undercover planning: 21:45 – 25:27
• First night at the club: 30:27 – 36:34
• Second night, further evidence: 41:55 – 50:49
• Legal info about PI tactics: 52:03 – 54:41
• Delivering the proof: 62:27 – 66:22
• Final outcome & reflections: 67:09 – 77:09

Episode Tone & Takeaways

The conversation is candid, witty, and deeply empathetic, balancing investigative intrigue with real talk about heartbreak and healing. Listeners gain insight into PI methods, the legal/ethical landscape of evidence, and the importance of intuition and boundaries in relationships. Even as the story unfolds with heartbreak and betrayal, the trio uplifts and normalizes self-trust, due diligence, and the power of finding out the truth.

If You Liked This Episode…

• Check out Petty Crimes podcast for lighter, comedic takes on interpersonal misdemeanors.
• Explore past "Mackenzie Undercover" episodes for more PI field adventures and cautionary tales.