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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. Recorded with a nearly sold out crowd at the Dickens Festival in Garrison, ND Location: Missouri, Mexico Victims: James Kinne, Patricia Jones, Francisco Paredes Ordoñez https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod

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 how just is pursued and who pays the price when it goes wrong. Victim: Helen Wilson Location: Beatrice, Nebraska Episode title submitted by Michelle Kiefer This episode was recorded before a great live audience in the fabulous Hook & Ladder Theatre in Minneapolis, MN. Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod

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 longer exists, and a conviction still debated nearly fifty years later.  Episode title submitted by: Kelly C and Bekah Recorded live with a fabulous audience at Rhythm City Casino.  Location: Iowa Victims: Les, Jorjean, Julie, and Jeff Mark.  Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod

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? Victim: Sharon Bloom Location: Woodbury, MN Episode title submitted by: Katie Jackson This episode was recorded at the 109 Club in Lignite, ND Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod

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 Center in Watford City, ND.  Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod

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 in Maddock, ND. Victim: Robert Breininger Location: Mark Center, OH Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod

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 support of Safe Shelter.  Episode title submitted by: Alyssa T.  Location: Indiana, Florida Victims: Isle Brandt, Michelle Jones, Teresa Helfrich, Sherry Perisho, Darlene Toler Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod

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 Olson Location: Prairie du Chien, WI Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod

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 university. A self-proclaimed psychic steps into the spotlight, claiming he can see what police can’t. And while headlines chase hysteria, the real killer moves quietly among them, hiding in plain sight. This is the story of the Michigan Murders: how a summer of love turned into a season of terror, and how one woman’s death finally gave voice to all the others. Recorded in Bismarck, ND at the historic Belle Mehus Auditorium.  Episode Title submitted by: Emma F. Location: Michigan Victims: Karen Sue Beineman. Mary Fleszar. Joan Schell. Maralynn Skelton. Dawn Basom. Alice Kalom. Roxie Phillips Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod

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 Location: Hastings, NE  ***Heads up! The next Midwest Murder episode (episode 129) will release October 6th instead of September 29th.*** Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod

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 killer hiding at the family table. Victims: Mary Lambert, Marion Mueller, Michael Albanese Sr.  Location: Illinois Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod

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: Bernard, Paulette, Diane, Ricky Brom Location: Rochester, MN Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod

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 submitted by: Jessica Taecker Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod

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 cold calculation. Victims: Mark & Shawn Staudte Location: Springfield, MO Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod

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: Mitchell Kemp Support the show https://linktr.ee/midwestmurderpod