Voices for the Victims
We’ve all heard the phrase ‘that kind of thing doesn’t happen in our town’, but here on Midwest Murder, we will shatter that false reality. In fact, it happens more often than we know, and sometimes the details of the most horrific crimes that happen in our neighborhoods are lost in the back pages of newspapers, forgotten on our news channels, and eventually erased over time.
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Visit website →A beloved pregnant teacher is found shot dead in her St. Louis apartment — no forced entry, no gunshot heard, and a strange residue splattered across the bedroom walls. Her boyfriend, a school principal, called 911, but that's not the only call he ma
A man pulls over on a bridge in Detroit and reports finding a body in the river below. At first, he’s just a witness. But as more victims are discovered and survivors come forward, investigators begin to realize they may have already met the man they
A late-night pickup turns into a nightmare in a Green Bay basement. What followed was a confession so disturbing it left no mystery; only the question of how chaos, drugs, and violence collided so completely.
Location: Wisconsin
Victim: Shad Thyrion
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE On a walking trail near an abandoned mine pit in northern Minnesota, investigators discovered a burned body with a broken knife blade still lodged in the chest. What began as a grim scene in the woods quickly led detectives back
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In Prohibition-era Chicago, beer meant power, and power meant enemies. When a high-profile kidnapping shakes the city, Roger “The Terrible” Touhy becomes the perfect villain. What follows is a decades-long battle through courtro
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE An employee at a paper mill in Wisconsin was murdered and found inside a pulp vat. What followed was a case shaped by fear, investigative failures, and ended with six people on trial, and even more questions. Recorded with a fab
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A young mother says her toddler pulled the trigger. Months later, another woman disappears. What begins as a domestic tragedy in 1960 Missouri quietly grows into one of the most baffling and enduring mysteries in Midwest crime.
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE What began as the horrendous murder of a beloved elderly woman in Beatrice, Nebraska turned into a case defined by pressure, false confessions, and irreversible consequences. The eventual truth raised troubling questions about h
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE On Halloween night, 1975, a young farm family in rural Iowa went to bed and never woke up. What followed was one of the most controversial murder cases in state history; built on a highway timeline, forensic science that no long
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When a Minnesota woman is promoted, thanks to her hard work at a major corporation, a coworker feels he deserves it more and begins bullying her at work. Would he have anything to do with her disappearance and eventual murder? V
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A woman doctor, a dead daughter-in-law, evidence that doesn't add up, and a confession written on no sleep. In a house full of secrets, the biggest one may have walked free. Recorded with a fabulous crowd at the Roughrider Cente
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A father dies in an accidental shooting while teaching his son gun safety, but the manipulation, gaslighting, and deceit uncovered prove it’s much darker than that. This episode was recorded at the historic Maddock Opera House i
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A quiet Midwestern boy once did the unthinkable. Decades later, in the Florida Keys, that same man built a life so ordinary no one saw the darkness beneath it, until it finally came roaring back. Recorded in Jamestown, ND in sup
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In 1926, a young woman planned to elope with her beloved to hide a secret pregnancy. But when she never returned home, whispers of romance turned to rumors of murder, and the truth was darker than anyone imagined. Victim: Clara
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When young female college students start turning up brutally murdered around Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor, Michigan, fear spreads faster than the investigation. Law enforcement can’t connect the killings. Angry parents turn on the un
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A single mother was brutally murdered in her own home while her children slept upstairs. For years, the case remained unsolved, until a shocking tip revealed a hidden, one-sided rivalry that turned deadly. Victim: Patti Wolzen L
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When two healthy retirees die weeks apart of so-called natural causes, their neighbors refuse to buy it. What starts as suspicion in a Midwest retirement village sparks an investigation that unearths arsenic, greed, and a serial
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE What started as a welfare check in suburban Rochester ended with a chilling crime scene, and an investigation no one saw coming. This episode was recorded at Oak Park Theatre in Minot, ND. Title submitted by: so many Victims: Be
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A small town community is devastated by the sudden, inexplicable murder of a beloved 12 year old girl. As investigators work the case, a grieving mother becomes a catalyst for change. Recorded at Phat Fish Brewing Episode title
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When two sudden deaths strike the same Missouri family, illness is blamed… until a third family member is hospitalized. What began as a quiet string of tragedies unravels into a chilling plot rooted in manipulation, control, and
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When Dewayne Barrentine started asking questions about his girlfriend's past, her strange and inconsistent answers pushed him to dig deeper. He never expected the effort would help solve a murder. Location: Missouri Victim: Mitc
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A woman is murdered in a quiet Iowa town, leaving the community stunned and suspicion quickly falls on someone close to her. But as the investigation unfolded, one question lingered: were the clues leading detectives down the ri
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A sudden, tragic murder in an affluent Spokane, Washington neighborhood is linked to the disappearance of an oilfield worker in North Dakota. At the center of it all; a charismatic, flashy, and devious couple hellbent on screwin
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A murdered woman is found in her bedroom by her husband when he came home from work. The wounds so horrific, it had to have been personal. Could it have been her current husband? A former husband? Her oldest child? It would take
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE An escalating divorce results in tragedy, shocking revelations, and a highly contested trial that will forever leave scars on those involved. Jurors are left to decide; scared, prepared, or premeditated? Recorded with a packed h
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE After two siblings accuse their brother of theft, sibling rivalry is taken to an entirely different level. Who knew the value of a Volkswagon could be worth more than their brother's life. This episode was recorded and filmed wi
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE **Added listener discretion is advised** A continuous cycle of abuse leads to the emergence of an alter personality who assumes control when necessary, creating wide gaps of memory loss for the host persona. When they struggle t
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE What happens when children are raised by evil and neglect? With one family, numerous women went missing and were eventually found murdered. Well, some of them were found. All to make dad proud. This episode was presented by Safe
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In this very special episode Midwest Murder is heading on Spring Break. A young spring breaker goes missing along the border of Texas and Mexico, resulting in a massive international investigation unveiling corruption, dozens of
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE Heartache seemed to follow the aging grandparents. When the court delivered the decision that they had rights to see their granddaughter, they immediately made plans to see the little girl they hadn't given up hope in seeing dur
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When a pair of missing cousins are found dead in the basement of an area resident, the investigation reveals highly questionable and controversial circumstances surrounding their demise. Recorded at the best dang steakhouse in n
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A woman's husband reports her missing after not showing up at work or home for days. There was trouble in the relationship, but they were both eager to begin repairing their marriage. Or were they? The case would move forward ev
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A mother's love, a daughter's hatred, a decades long toxic relationship of manipulation, impulsive neediness, and narcissism turns fatal. Location: ??? Victim: Carlene Conley Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE On Easter Sunday in 2006, a beloved couple is murdered in their home. Suspicions swirl around a family member which divides the small town. Were those suspicions the result of coercion and faulty crime scene work? When two burgl
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When an accident turns into murder, why bother looking at the actual forensic data when you can just take the expert's word for it, why call it an accident, when you can call it murder? Location: Indiana Victim: Anthony Bunch Su
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A young mother ends up dead at the hand of an obsessed stalker. Her husband walked in to see his wife being beaten to death. Acting in self defense, the distraught husband ended the attacker's life. But was it actually self defe
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When a self proclaimed hitman openly admits to the shocking murder of Carolyn Hudson, investigators are led down a long and twisted path toward the truth. Recorded live in Bismarck at the Belle Mehus Auditorium with an attendanc
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When a woman is murdered in her home, friends and family said she didn’t have any enemies. They were wrong. Victim: Ada Senenfelder Location: Winona, MN Recorded live before a nearly sold out audience at the Sanctuary Event Cent
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A calculated sociopath creates manipulative bonds through the planning and completion of murder. Recorded live at Severance Brewing Co. in Sioux Falls, SD. Episode title submitted by: Alison Lauderback - Mrs. Peacock Location: S
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE Rumors swirl and questions remain as a largely circumstantial case threatens to put a petty criminal behind bars for the murders of four close-knit family members. Victims: Kunz Family (5 members) Location: Athens, Wisconsin Sup
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A story of hope, life, dreams, death, and survival. Over 30 Scandinavian settlers, including 3 families, arrive to Minnesota in 1861 and quickly begin working to build their future. Unfortunately, only 19 of these brave emigrant
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When you're voted most likely to succeed and become a successful chiropractor, you may have a near perfect life when you add an amazing wife and kid to the equation. It's anything but perfect when your wife abruptly goes missing
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE County Sheriff's in Iowa are obligated to investigate the disappearance of a highly unlikable resident with a long history of brutal abuse against his wife. Nobody could have prepared them for what they uncovered. Club Midwest F
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE An office affair is never a good choice, but it's even worse if it turns deadly. Our one hundredth episode was recorded before a live audience at Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks in Minot, ND. Episode title submitted by: Anonymous
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE This is a love story, but not like the fairy tale kind, it's more like a nightmarish Lifetime movie variety with added surprises, extra tragedy, amplified frustration, and utterly shocking injustice. Club Midwest Subscribers: be
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A farmer is afraid to lose everything in a potential divorce and then his wife ends up having an accident on the farm. Was it actually an accident or did someone want to make sure she wasn’t going to get anything? Location: Earl
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A young and promising single mother is found dead and her investigation is utterly mishandled by one of the worst investigating agencies in Midwest Murder history. Recorded with a capacity crowd at Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In 2001, a retired tattoo legend was ready to pick up his life in Iowa and move with his new girlfriend and roommates, this time to Florida. When his girlfriend came over to make plans, he ignored her. But was he actually ignori
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A 24 year old single woman is preyed upon by a wannabe vampire sex cult. Location: Nebraska Victim: Sydney Loofe Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When a young woman moves into a new neighborhood with her fiancée, someone takes extra notice. After being murdered, her case goes cold until a dedicated prosecutor uses new technology and investigative resources to find her kil
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A seemingly unstoppable, unbeatable, and un-prosecutable bully absolutely terrorizes a Missouri community for several decades; raping, stealing, and assaulting anyone he wants, at will, without consequences. Recorded with a pack
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A woman-hating, predatory serial killer thinks he's doing God's work by raping and murdering women. Somehow, the justice system struggles to hold him accountable. Recorded in Bismarck, ND at the Belle Mehus Auditorium Episode ti
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A promising young woman disappears after months of peculiar disturbances at her Bismarck apartment, leading detectives and the FBI on a multi-state search. Recorded in Sioux Falls, SD at the Icon Event Hall. Episode Title submit
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In 2000, a half naked body was found partially submerged near Higgins Gulch in South Dakota. What investigators uncovered was far worse than anyone could have imagined. Recorded in Tioga, ND Victim: Chester Poage Location: Spear
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A violent bank robbery leaves multiple employees dead, a mass murderer on the loose, and a community shattered. An event made even more shocking by the revelation of the killer's identity. Location: Big Springs, NE Victims: Andr
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A marriage built on addiction, alcohol, and abuse is more likely not to end well or safely, and sometimes it ends in murder. Can a person be too drunk to be responsible for their actions? This episode was recorded before a live
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE There is no easy way to describe the horrors of this episode. A seemingly happy marriage ends not just in a woman's disappearance, but also her murder, and much worse, but why? Was it brain surgery? Maybe it was prozac or demons
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In 1986, a young guy tried to pick up a young woman at a Minnesota bar, but after she refused his multiple attempts, he didn't give her a choice. No means no, it isn't an invitation for anything else. This episode was recorded l
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE After a twisted and competitive childhood fueled by a cruel father two brothers separately navigate themselves into a dark path of violence. Recorded with a record setting crowd in Bismarck, ND at the Belle Mehus Auditorium. Epi
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In 2017, a successful graduate student disappeared during her lunch hour. If it weren’t for the eyes and attention to detail of one university police officer, her killer may have been a serial killer who was “really good at this
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE All Catherine Ging really wanted were friends. All Harry Heyward really wanted was her money, her life, and a rock solid alibi. What could possibly go wrong? Recorded with a sold out audience at the Roosevelt Park Zoo. Episode t
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE Dave wanted a no-strings attached relationship. When he met a sexy brunette, he thought that's what he was getting. Instead, he got an unhinged, lonely, pathological liar who would stop at nothing to have Dave all to himself. Re
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When a pair of suspects emerge after a South Dakota mother goes missing, investigators are led down a twisted and disturbing path to the truth. Recorded with a full house at Meadowlark Brewing in Sidney, Montana(Midwest Murder d
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When a married man's estranged wife dies under suspicious circumstances, the sympathy pours in, but what happens when the man's second estranged wife is found dead in a bathtub? All signs point to the twice widowed husband. Will
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A mother's twisted plan for self preservation is manifested into a violent reality after years of carefully layered grooming. Recorded with a full house at Phat Fish Brewery for a big return to Dickinson. Episode title submitted
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When employees expect a typical day at work, they instead find four of their friends and colleagues murdered, leaving them and their community stunned. Surrounded by questions and theories, could one person have been responsible
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A forbidden, hedonistic romance becomes unhinged, leading to a murder plot that weaves it's way through seedy motels, sleazy hitmen, mafia rumors, and a tragic massacre. Recorded live in Wahpeton, ND at the fantastic City Brew H
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE Clues about a missing woman lead investigators to a couple's apartment where homemade snuff films are found sparking a nationwide manhunt that send law enforcement down a rabbit hole of kidnapping, torture, and a suicide pact du
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A young woman in the 80s, who aspires to become a police officer, is unjustly targeted after having the audacity to stand up for herself within the Milwaukee Police Department. A tragic murder is followed by one shocking miscarr
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE The murder of a quiet, well liked, and newly-hired hospital food service director who was beginning to adjust to her new position when three days after she moved to Council Bluffs, IA, she was found murdered in her hotel room. A
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE An oddball man with a dissociative personality and a bizarre obsession with trees spirals into violence. Recorded at the Rivers Edge Lounge in Williston, ND Sponsored by: Sarah E Schroeder (https://www.bakkenrealty.com/sarah-sch
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE The pregnant longtime girlfriend of a member of Chicagoland royalty was found murdered in her condo. Was it her boyfriend or was it a jealous ex-lover? This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at The Reverb Lounge i
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE This is the story of America's first serial killing murder family. Recorded with a capacity audience at the Sanctuary Events Center in Fargo, ND. Episode title submitted by: Leann Gilbertson Victims: Multiple Location: KS/MO Sup
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In the rust belt of Ohio, eight family members are murdered at four different locations. The family that murders together definitely doesn't stay together. This episode was recorded with a live audience at Icon Event Hall + Loun
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A lone survivor becomes the target of an arson investigation after a family of six dies during a New Years Eve house fire. Recorded with a fantastic live audience for our debut at the Marquee in Sioux City, IA. Victim: Roberson
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In 2016, a thirty-one year old mom to three young children went out for a rare evening on the town with her boyfriend. Her and her boyfriend went their separate ways after a small spat. Her body was found in a field near her hom
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A man who appears to have it all; looks, money, and schnitzel, charms and lies his way into multiple marriages. This was recorded with a sold out audience at the River's Edge Bar & Grill in Williston, ND. Episode title submitted
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In 1988, two brothers had an apartment that became a safe haven for teenage runaways. One of the brothers, along with a couple of their tenants became obsessed with the 80's hit movie, The Lost Boys. So obsessed that they wanted
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE Two career criminals on a frenzied binge of car theft happen upon a teenager waiting for her school bus. The horrors that followed haunted the tiny suburb of Raytown, Missouri for decades. This episode is presented by the Minot
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In 1997, a young college student is raped and murdered in her off-campus home. Her family refuses to give up on justice even after the case stumps investigators. An agonizing two years later, a young college student goes missing
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When the bodies of missing men keep turning up on the isolated property of an estranged farmer, authorities struggle to place a motive on their suspect and grisly rumors swirl throughout the community. Recorded live at Hay Camp
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A husband, after multiple affairs and swindling women and businesses, comes up with a few different plans for his girlfriend to kill his wife. This episode was filmed before a live, sold out audience at Atypical Brewery & Barrel
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A hardworking single mom with a big heart is caught in the violent storm of a drug lord hellbent on exterminating every witness in his case. Recorded with a sold out audience at Laughing Sun Brewing Co in Bismarck, ND. Support t
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In 1991, a family goes missing along with their two vehicles; the only one remaining is the teenage son. Nothing seemed too suspicious until the family’s station wagon was found incinerated. At first glance, the family wasn’t in
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE The salacious reign of the Madison, Wisconsin massage parlor scene comes to a startling halt when a frozen body turns up on Christmas Day, and a wicked web of lies, sex, drugs, and murder slowly unravels. Recorded with a nearly
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In 1979, malls were changing the world of suburbia. They were also a playground for predators. One December evening, Michelle Martinko went to the mall and never left alive. Recorded with a live audience at Half Bros. Brewing in
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE The nation wide killing spree of an elusive murderer goes unchecked and unconnected for nearly 5 years before the suspect presents himself in the most unlikely fashion. Recorded with a sold out live audience at Atypical Brewery
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A sadistic serial killer targets sex workers in Missouri, and simply discards their remains with the weekly garbage collection. Recorded with a live audience at the High Plains Cultural Center in Killdeer, ND. Episode title subm
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE The murder streak of a depraved, serial killing couple goes almost completely unnoticed in the midst of a prominent nursing home. Sex, lies, duplicity, narcissism, and sadism run wild in the most unlikely of places. Recorded liv
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE An intelligent and mentally ill thirty-two year old woman murders a beautiful, vibrant twenty-two year old pregnant woman. It would be a nightmare for her family as they looked for her and the baby. Recorded with a sold out live
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE There's bodies in the freezer.... A tragedy without answers. A community shattered. An investigation with all the wrong suspects. Recorded with a sold out live audience at the Hall(Fargo Brewing Company). Sponsored in part by Sc
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In 1979, Jeffrey Hammill went out with friends and never came home. His body was found on the side of the road miles from his house. What was originally thought of as a hit and run turned into a wrongful conviction decades later
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE The troubled history of a loving wife and kind grandmother boils to the surface when her husband, a well liked, jovial fisherman is found murdered. Sponsored in part by: Schatz Crossroads Premier Chiropractic Recorded(mostly) be
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A nun, Sister Margaret Ann Paul, is brutally murdered in an Ohio hospital chapel on Easter weekend and investigators searched for years to find her killer. One of the suspects: a Catholic priest. This episode was recorded live b
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE After University of Nebraska student Candi Harms vanishes with no explanation, the city of Lincoln is captivated in fear as they eagerly await news of her fate. Sadly the truth of Candi's disappearance is much worse than anyone
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE Money isn’t always the problem, but entitlement and greed are. A daughter, raised in a seemingly beautiful, privileged life, weaves a web of deceit, debt, and murder. This episode was recorded before a live audience at Arbeiter
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A life long abuser. A life long victim. A violent end with a shocking revelation. This is the story of Ashley Martinson. This episode was recorded live at DCR Brewing Co in Fargo, ND. Episode title submitted by Kerri Maruceo. Br
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE When two inmates who come together after years in prison team up, it ends in the worst way imaginable: murder and injury of innocent people. This episode was recorded before a live, sold out audience at Atypical Brewery & Barrel
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A 32 year old man is found savagely beaten to death on the floor of his mobile home. 6 days later a group of men are arrested after stealing from the crime scene and details of the brutal murder slowly start to unravel. Victim:
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE John Huber was a beloved coach and teacher in Dickinson, ND. Until he showed his true colors by murdering his estranged wife Gladys Huber, three other innocent people: Maurice O'Connell, Kathleen O'Connell, and Dinah Riegel. *Ti
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A psychotic killer gets wasted, wanders the countryside while talking to himself and randomly murders strangers. Law enforcement is left baffled as surviving family members are shattered by grief. This episode was recorded befor
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE We go to Michigan to visit the case of Christopher Dankovich. Dankovich was fifteen years old when he brutally stabbed his mother 111 times. Was he an abused child attacking his abuser or was he an angry teenager? Victim: Diane
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A candy factory employee believes his ticket away from a future of destitution lies in the cocaine business, his dreams are cut short by a merciless group of killers who target cocaine dealers. This episode was recorded live bef
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A warm October night ended with the words, “Shawn, don’t!” In a matter of mere minutes, almost the entire Bentler family is murdered in their Iowa home. Was it at the hand of the oldest son for his inheritance? This episode was
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A 14 year old girl comes home from school to discover her mother, baby sister, and stepfather have been murdered by her psychotic boyfriend. It was just the beginning of her nightmare. Recorded before a live audience at the 10 N
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE We go to Minnesota for a head scratcher of a case as we discuss the murder of Lynn Slabaugh. This isn’t an ordinary arson case. We partnered with our friends at Women Connect on this episode and it was recorded before a fabulous
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE Angila Wilder was found murdered in her home. Her ex-husband said it was her fiancée. Her fiancée said it was her ex-husband. Her ex-husband’s new wife didn’t say much…until she did. Victim: Angila Wilder Location: Minot, ND Sup
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE Have you heard the name Anna Mae Aquash? She was an activist for Indigenous rights and quite possibly knew more than someone wanted her to. Victim: Anna Mae Aquash Location: Pine Ridge, SD Support the show https://linktr.ee/midw
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE An aspiring, young college student is found brutally murdered in her off campus apartment, sending shockwaves of grief through the small town of Valley City, ND. The investigation quickly identifies a suspect and an arrest is ma
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In 1991, two little girls were killed in a fire. Most say it was because the teenage babysitter was mad he wasn’t getting paid. He said it was the father and his careless smoking. This episode was recorded live at Atypical Brewe
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A zither strumming bigamist embarks on a massive, global spree of marriage and murder, charming dozens and dozens of women to their death. Recorded before a sold out live audience at Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks. Victim: 15+ v
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In the early 80’s, a serial killer struck Minnesota. He had multiple female victims and a very distinctive voice that might help catch him. This episode was filmed live at DCR Brewing in Fargo, ND. 911 call: https://m.youtube.co
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE The most prolific female killer in United States history. A serial killer whose body county rivals them all. Victims: 13-42 victims Location: Illinois/Indiana Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE Susan Dejong claimed her husband had a mistress, but did he actually? This episode was recorded before a sold out live audience at Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks. Victim: Thomas DeJong Location: Fairbury, NE Support the show htt
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A quiet, well liked, young girl in rural North Dakota falls in love with a dashing man from California who recently relocated to the area. Victim: Paul Horn, Mary Treadway Location: Dawson, ND; Galesburg, IN Support the show htt
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE The wife of a pastor dies in a car accident. It would take the murder of a close friend a few months later for authorities to dig deeper and see that it wasn’t just an accident. Victims: Sandy Bird, Marty Anderson Location: Empo
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE Lives are changed forever when a 19 year old woman is found murdered, stabbed and slashed more than 180 times in a relatively quiet suburban community. This episode was recorded live at the University of Minnesota Crookston. Vic
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE One woman goes for a jog, two men go out for a crack induced joyride. Victim: Sherry Arnold Location: Sydney, MT Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE The investigation for a missing girl reveals a potential serial killer with multiple identities and a long, dangerous history of predatory behavior. Victim: Katie Poirer Location: Moose Lake, MN Support the show https://linktr.e
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A young mother dies, leaving her husband and daughter to grieve and pick up the pieces…until her husband is found murdered. Victim: Philip Gattuso Jr Location: Fargo, ND Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A manipulative killer with an unstoppable bloodlust for children. The most heinous criminal we’ve covered, listener discretion is advised. Victim: Zach Ramsay & additional victims Location: Montana Support the show https://linkt
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE The American Dream isn’t supposed to end with your five year old daughter being murdered. Victim: Nancy Thao Location: Green Bay, WI Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A man once known for his kindness and generosity snaps and unleashes a lethal rampage. Victim: Sharon Hatcher, April Hatcher, Michael Barnett Location: Valley City, ND Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE After serving more than 2 decades in prison, a killer and his bloodthirsty desires are set free. Victim: Dru Sjodin Location: Grand Forks, ND Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE Misplaced jealousy boils over into a murderous rage and a sinful, vicious effort to dispose of the body. Victim: Darlene VanderGiesen Location: Sioux Falls, SD Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In Dickinson, ND in 1981, Priscilla Dinkel was working her shift at the Swanson Motel, while her seven-year-old granddaughter was visiting. A neighbor would find them the next morning sexually assaulted and brutally murdered. Ma
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A well liked university professor goes missing in a small North Dakota town. The prime suspect; a man known as "Machine Gun Head." This episode was recorded at the Speakeasy in Bismarck, ND before a sold out live audience. Victi
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In 1983, Eddie Peltier was murdered suspiciously near Fort Totten, ND. After two years, a man from Plainview, TX was arrested along with numerous others. Did they do it? This episode was recorded live at Phat Fish Brewing in Dic
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE Influenced by the hateful teachings of James Wickstrom, a group of downtrodden farmers is transformed into a vile cult. This episode was recorded live on tour at Fergus Brewing Company in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Victims: Luke S
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In one evening in 1975, three generations of a family were brutally assaulted and murdered. Victims: The Sutherland Family Location: Lincoln, NE Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A group of hard partying teenagers is intertwined in theft, drugs, alcohol, and murder. This episode was recorded live in front of a sold out crowd at Off the Vine in Minot, ND. Victims: Gordon & Barbara Erickstad Location: Bism
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A mother is violently taken from her home by a curious stranger, her two young children the only witnesses. Victim: Larissa Dumansky & Piper Streyle Location: Sioux Falls, SD Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE One of North Dakota’s most notorious crimes—one that includes an armed stand-off, and subsequent gun-battle, the deaths of multiple law enforcement officers, a four-month, multi-state man-hunt, and a fugitive apprehension that e
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In 1920, a family and their farmhand are found murdered. The only survivor was an infant child. Who could do this, and would they get the right person? This episode was recorded live before a sold out audience at Off the Vine in
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE A jealous and angry father. A family living in fear. A frozen January night. A cold-blooded quadruple execution. Victims: Jolene, Sabrina, Dylan Zephier; Jeremy Longie Location: Minot, ND Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwe
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In 1969, a twenty year old nurse’s assistant was brutally raped and murdered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Police were convinced they had their guy, and put him behind bars. How long would he need to serve before anyone would list
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In the spring of 2013, a well known rancher goes missing in the boomtown of Williston, ND. This episode was recorded live before a sold out audience at Off the Vine in Minot, ND. Victim: Jack Sjol Location: Williston, ND Support
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In 1993, a mother and her newborn baby were found bludgeoned to death in their bedrooms, and their husband/father was found deceased down the hall. The perfect family was anything but... Victim: Kay & Gabrielle Lipp Location: Mi
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE Part 2: A kind, elderly couple are brutally murdered in their rural home in an apparent robbery gone wrong... Victims: Charley & Cora Abernathey Location: Minot, ND Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE Part 1: A kind, elderly couple are brutally murdered in their rural home in an apparent robbery gone wrong... Victims: Charley & Cora Abernathey Location: Minot, ND Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE On the night of June 28, 1993, an 11 year old girl disappears while rollerblading to her home in North Fargo from a friend's house less than one block away. Her body would never be found... Victim: Jeanna North Location: West Fa
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE It wasn't all that surprising when he showed up with a car and a wad of cash. The young couple had often fantasized of escaping, so it was easy to say yes when he asked her to go. Little did she know the carnage left behind as t
FAN MAIL TEXT HOTLINE In the Winter of 1987 a long haul truck driver was slain at a grain elevator in Minot, ND. His killer hid in plain sight for months and nearly got away with the crime... Victim: Jerry Thies Location: Minot, ND Support the show h