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.

We're here to talk about murder, diving into some of the most controversial cases in Midwest history.

This show will not shy away from the moreid details of these horrific events and the often ugly truths behind them. What you will hear is a detailed timeline of events, perspectives from those closely involved, and analysis by experts.

What you will feel is the darkness that surrounds each story,

the innocence lost by the victims,

and hopefully, the justice that was ultimately delivered.

Don Palumbo.

I'm still out of breath.

My goodness.

I forgot your name.

Joan Alanto.

I have a name.

You do.

You get to say, the guy.

That's actually how we started that.

For those of you who've never heard this, was because the first time we read this, the intro, it was first episode, and I was out of breath, much like then, because, oh my gosh, stairs, dancing, forgetting to breathe, all of that.

And I didn't know what to do, so I just said her name.

He just said my name.

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